Come one, come all, to the annual Harvest Festival at the Littleton Museum. On the 1860s farm pick out your Halloween pumpkin, and then enjoy wagon rides, and other fun activities on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no cost to listen to the music, watch demos or for photo ops. However, carnival games, wagon rides and refreshments require tickets which can be purchased the day of the event.
Free Historical Demonstrations
Dr. Tan’s Medicine Show
Medicine shows used to travel the country selling “miracle cures” to the crowd. Part sales pitch, part performance art, a medicine show promised to sell products that could heal various ailments with secret formulas, appealing to settlers seeking relief in a time before widespread medical care.
Curio Tent
The Harvest Festival’s carnival area is inspired by the traveling carnivals that were popularized by the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. A typical feature of these late 1890s traveling fairs was displays of “oddities” or “curiosities.” These were unusual natural artifacts, with creative labeling. Come and see our Curio Tent, with its Two-Headed Bat, Fiji Mermaid, Genuine Unicorn Horn, and more!
Pig Roast
In the 1800s, a pig roast was a community event where a whole pig was slow-cooked over an open fire for several hours. Neighbors and families gathered to share a hearty meal, often with cornbread and seasonal vegetables. They would enjoy music, storytelling, and celebration, marking special occasions like holidays or harvests. (This pig was not raised on the Museum’s farms).
Ginger Beer
A popular drink from 18th-century England, made by fermenting ginger, sugar, water, and sometimes lemon juice. This drink was originally mildly alcoholic, although the current form tends to be non-alcoholic. Sorry, no samples.
Roping dummies
Lassoing was an important skill for managing livestock on 19th-century farms. Animal wrangling was a vital skill for a fall “round-up.” Can you get your loop over the wooden critters?
Pumpkins will also be for sale.
Cash or check only. There is an ATM onsite.
You can also buy tickets in advance, but note there is a service fee.
6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton.
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