Children's Apprentice Day, Saturday, September 6, 11 am to 4 pm
Children were active members of the nineteenth century workforce, performing household tasks, farm chores, and apprentice jobs with local tradesmen. Spend a day experiencing the tools and tasks in the life of an 1875 kid. Throughout Walnut Hill, children will be invited to assist tradesmen with printing, cabinetmaking, broom-making, blacksmithing, as well as household chores, school lessons and even a few craft projects to take home.

Barn Dance at the Historic Flynn Barn, Saturday, September 6
Barn Dances are back at Living History Farms! Learn the dances while listening to the Flying Pig Fiddle and Banjo band in the historic Flynn Barn. No experience is necessary since all of the dances are taught. Dances take place the first Saturday of every month from 8 – 11 p.m. Parking is available at the Living History Farms Visitor Center. Admission is $6.00 per person and all are welcome.

Prairie Meadows Horse and Buggy Days, Saturday and Sunday, September 13-14
Horses and rigs of all kinds will fill the 1875 town of Walnut Hill and everyone is invited to line the boardwalks along Main Street at 1:00 pm on both days to enjoy an old-fashioned parade of draft horses, mules, ponies and riding and driving horses. The horses will pull authentic, hand-made carriages, spring wagons, surreys and buggies. Visitors are encouraged to cast a vote for their favorite entry. The winning entry will receive the “Town Folks Choice Award.”

Photography Day at the Farms, Saturday, September 20
Perfect your photography skills with professional photographers and representatives from the industry at locations around the museum, who will offer tips and teach trade secrets. Bring your own camera and enjoy the day in the museum’s picturesque setting.

Applefest, Saturday and Sunday, September 27-28
Come out and immerse yourself in the autumn season and share in the tastes and smells that have come to mean fall in Iowa. Beginning at 11:00 am in the 1875 town of Walnut Hill, the smell of apple butter will drift through the air as visitors help stir the wood paddle through the copper kettle of apple butter over the open fire. Lend a hand at the cider press, and savor an apple fritter fresh out of a Dutch oven. Don’t miss out on the applesauce slurp contest or water-free bobbing for apples!

Barn Dance at the Historic Flynn Barn, Saturday, October 4
Barn Dances are back at Living History Farms! Learn the dances while listening to the Flying Pig Fiddle and Banjo band in the historic Flynn Barn. No experience is necessary since all of the dances are taught. Dances take place the first Saturday of every month from 8 – 11 p.m. Parking is available at the Living History Farms Visitor Center. Admission is $6.00 per person and all are welcome. This is the last dance of the season.

Corn Harvest, Saturday and Sunday, October 4-5
Visit our historic farms and discover the amazing history of corn through hands-on activities. Take a horse-drawn wagon ride into the fields to watch working machinery used to harvest corn from 1899-1950. Master the correct techniques for handpicking corn. Explore new varieties and uses for corn in the modern world. Iowa food producers will have samples of their products in the Visitor Center throughout the weekend.

Fueling the Future!, Saturday, October 4
What energy sources are in Iowa’s future? Can Iowa agriculture supply our needs for fuel? Join Living History Farms in exploring the many possibilities. Energy and agriculture exhibitors will be showing their newest ideas in renewable fuels.

The Ties that Bind: A Historic Quilt Show, Wednesday through Sunday, October 8-12
Thirty rarely-seen historic quilts from the nationally-recognized Living History Farms quilt collection will be on display in the Church of the Land along with historic clothing and household textiles. Children's hands-on activities include quilt block coloring and sewing cards.

Pioneer Piecing Tour Quilt Show, October 8-12, 2008
Explore the 1875 town of Walnut Hill and visit the Living History Farms Historic Quilt Show.

Family Halloween, October 17-19, 24-26, and 30 & 31
Friday-Saturday, October 17-18 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm Sunday, October 19, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday-Saturday, October 24-25, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm Sunday, October 26, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday-Friday, October 30 & 31, 5:30 pm to 8:00 p.m. $4.50 per person, $4.00 pre-sold in groups of 10 or more, $3.50 for members. Enjoy this safe family activity at Living History Farms. Children age 12 and younger will receive treats throughout the 1875 town of Walnut Hill. Everyone will enjoy our non-scary atmosphere, horse-drawn wagon rides, marshmallow roast, and storytellers. Special fall displays will delight one and all. All the proceeds from this fund raising activity are used to support the museum's programs and activities

Log Cabin Christmas, Friday and Saturday, December 12-13
Friday, December 12, 6-8 pm Saturday, December 13, 4-8 pm $5.00 per person, $4.00 for members Enjoy a holiday event with a prairie pioneer feel! Learn how a typical pioneer family would celebrate Christmas on the prairie. Historical interpreters will demonstrate spinning and knitting in an indoor pioneer vignette. The Walnut Hill Choral Society will hold a social in the Church of the Land with carols, games, and Santa Claus. Sip hot wassail and enjoy snacks as you visit homes and shops in Walnut Hill.