Celebrate your Indiana farm heritage! Experience a re-created 1886 agricultural fair in Liberty Corner complete with tool, garden and textile displays, livestock exhibitions, farm equipment and the mysterious Tent of Wonders. Discover antique tractors, threshing machines and more! This is your chance to see how farming has evolved over the years. Then, it's time for fun and games through our hands-on activities. Grind corn, meet the animals, participate in agricultural equipment demonstrations, sample heirloom apples and enjoy festival foods and music. Don't forget to visit the Museum Shop to stock up on your favorite fall foods and décor. Gather the family, have some fall fun and explore your Indiana farm heritage. :: more

Experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Old West. Hear performances from Sourdogh Slim and the Qube Sisters and more. Try some Western foods including bar-b-que. Check our Web site for further updates. :: more

From ghost stories around the campfire to Biblical parables to Uncle Jim's memories of growing up during the depression, everyone has experienced the art of storytelling. An age-old global tradition, storytelling both draws listeners into uncharted territory and unites them through common experience. Its simple magic has the power to transform everyday life. Hoosiers of all ages will once again have the opportunity to soak up stories from around the world at the Printing Partners Hoosier Storytelling Festival, October 8-11, 2008, at Military Park .

This year's festival features an array of varied voices, each from a unique cultural background. Charlotte Blake Alston is a teller of traditional and contemporary stories from African and African American traditions whose stories often incorporate African folk instruments. Brenda W :: more

Spooky tales around the campfire, old-fashioned Halloween games, barn dancing, seasonal crafts and haunted hayrides'¦It sounds like Conner Prairie is being taken over by everyone's favorite October event, Headless Horseman. Huddle close in the haywagon because the Headless Horseman has been known to make appearances in the past and this year is probably no different! It's a frightfully fun evening for the entire family. Be sure to bring your appetite'¦seasonal foods and snacks will be available for purchase!

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Spooky tales around the campfire, old-fashioned Halloween games, barn dancing, seasonal crafts and haunted hayrides'¦It sounds like Conner Prairie is being taken over by everyone's favorite October event, Headless Horseman. Huddle close in the haywagon because the Headless Horseman has been known to make appearances in the past and this year is probably no different! It's a frightfully fun evening for the entire family. Be sure to bring your appetite'¦seasonal foods and snacks will be available for purchase!

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El Día de los Muertos is a traditional Mexican holiday that honors deceased ancestors and loved ones.

 

Mexican villagers prepare for the holiday by cleaning and decorating their graveyards, baking special pastries, creating humorous toys, and building altars in their homes for their departed loved ones. It is a day that celebrates life and commemorates the lives of those who once lived.

 

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