Where the past meets the present....
Ongoing Demonstrations
Ongoing Demonstrations
Ongoing Demonstrations
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Watch the demonstrations of timber framing, lathe turning, wood carving, spinning, rope making, weaving, quilting, bread making, plus others.
Required skills of the era.
Entertainment
Ongoing Demonstrations
Ongoing Demonstrations
Listen to the delightful music throughout the day from our varied, selected musicians.
Farm Equipment
Ongoing Demonstrations
Farm Equipment
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Visit our antique farm area where horse drawn equipment are preparing grain for the steam thresher and baler. You'll also see other displays of antique farm equipment.
For the Kids
The Marshville Express
Farm Equipment
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Face painting, puppets, magicians and jugglers
will have your children smiling and laughing at the Center Stage.
Let them experience the taste of free apple cider from the local Dean's farm.
Auto Enthusiasts
The Marshville Express
The Marshville Express
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Come and see a range of vehicles and speak with the owners.
10am - 5pm
Saturday - 1954 & Older
Sunday - 1955 to 1989
Monday - English Cars & Vintage Motorcycles
Located by the food vendors.
The Marshville Express
The Marshville Express
The Marshville Express
A great new addition!
Have the kids enjoy
a miniature train ride.
$3 per ride *
Canoe Raffle
Daily Door Prize
Canoe Raffle
One of a Kind Handcrafted Cedar Strip Canoe
Tickets: $3 each or 4 for $10
Quilt Raffle
Daily Door Prize
Canoe Raffle
This handcrafted, queen size, quilt titled "Lone Star" is truly a labour of love and art.
Your chance to win
Tickets: $2 each or 3 for $5
Stop by our booth in the pavillion for your ticket!
Daily Door Prize
Daily Door Prize
Daily Door Prize
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A different prize each day from one of our vendors!
Drawn at 4:30 each day
Enter by dropping your ballot it at the Information Booth
Auction
Antique Buggy Display
Daily Door Prize
A treasure of old!
Come explore the items available for bidding on display on the wagons. located outside the Pietz barn.
Sunday 2pm
Antique Buggy Display
Antique Buggy Display
Antique Buggy Display
Antique buggies!
Over 75 buggies & sleighs to view. Relive the days of yore!
Some buggies and sleighs will be available for purchase.
On display in the arena during the entire festival.
Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of this beautiful 19th century setting!
Enjoy a free ride from the parking lot on one of our covered people movers & relax in the ambience of this 19th century setting. Stroll through P.I. Hall and Canby Shed as costumed demonstrators perform the duties of our forefathers.
A treasure of old!
Come explore what is available on the wagons outside the Pietz barn.
Time to be confirmed
Located by the Pietz barn.
Take in a service at the recently restored Methodist Church or stop by the one room brick schoolhouse to watch a class in session.
Nearing Dean's steam driven sawmill you will smell fresh sawdust as direct descendants of the original owner guide the massive blade through another log.
Imagine you've stepped back in time as you hear the sounds of Palcso's blacksmith hammering a piece of red hot steel.
In the cabinetmaker''s shop, watch skilled craftsmen use antique tools to demonstrate traditional methods of joinery.
Sit for a while & relax on the front porch of the Morgan Log Cabin, and then admire the fully restored Zavitz Stone House complete with fireplace, pine floor & furnishing. Many tempting sundries may be purchased in the general store.
Watch as the Marshville News is printed on an ancient press in the printery.
The Dean House & Garage provide a glimpse into the past showing the Dean restored antique tow truck that is original to the garage, plus a 1913 McLauglin touring car, antique John Deere tractor , antique gas pumps and tools!