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ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL 

Step Back in Time at the Annual  Harvest Festival!
FREE EVENT – First Saturday in November, Rain or Shine

At Cinder Ridge Historical Farm, we offer visitors a glimpse into life in the 1800s. During our annual Harvest Festival, held on the first Saturday in November, our historic farm springs to life with activity and excitement!

Experience a day bustling with animals, actors, and historic demonstrations across three working homesteads. Watch working horses in action, meet historic animal breeds, and learn traditional farming techniques from knowledgeable demonstrators.

Festival Highlights Include:

  • FREE Admission

  • Community Chicken Stew – A local favorite!

  • Horse-Drawn Hay Rides

  • Live Demonstrations of 19th-Century Farming & Domestic Life

  • Rare & Historic Livestock Breeds

  • Interactive Activities for All Ages

Add the Cinder Ridge Harvest Festival to your calendar and join us for a fun, educational, and family-friendly day—rain or shine, every first Saturday in November!

A few of the demonstrations you can expect: 

Molasses Making 

Open Hearth Cooking 

Black Smithing 

Corn Shelling 

Apple Cider Making 

Apple Drying 

Packing Hay 

Biscuits on the Cookstove 

Laundry Washing 

Rail Fence Splitting 

Team Plowing 

Live Music 

Quilting Demonstrations 

Apple Butter Making

Tin-Smithing  

........and so much more! 

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GET IN TOUCH

We are always on the lookout for passionate volunteers and are excited to arrange tours and field trips.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions!

Address

161 Twin Springs Trail 

Thurmond, NC 28683

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