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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!

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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.

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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!

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A few of the demonstrations you can expect: 

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Molasses Making 

Open Hearth Cooking 

Black Smithing 

Corn Shelling 

Apple Cider Making 

Apple Drying 

Packing Hay 

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

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Please feel free to reach out with any questions!

Address

161 Twin Springs Trail 

Thurmond, NC 28683

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