Farm City Day returns to Hendersonville this Saturday, October 5, for a fun-filled day which will feature both urban and rural displays, antique and modern farm equipment, live music, dancing, arts and crafts, children’s activities, old timey games, wagon rides, hands-on activities, and plenty of food!
Animal lovers will enjoy the petting zoo and a fishing pond. The old-timey games includs an egg toss, sack race, and corn shucking. Jackson Park comes alive with the sights and sounds of live regional bands, dancers, and singers performing throughout the day.
Farm City Day was started in 1955 by the Cooperative Extension Service and Kiwanis International. The Festival highlights the dependency of farm people and city people on each other for products and services essential to modern living. The Farm City program was designed to encourage the exchange of ideas and development of shared activities creating a feeling of mutual understanding and good will. In 1986 Farm City Day was moved to Jackson Park.
Whether you’re city folks or country folks, Farm City Day will fill your day with fun for the whole family. The festival takes place at Jackson Park from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and is free to attend (however, some events and vendors require cash, so be sure to bring some).
For information or a schedule of events, visit the Facebook event page or call the Henderson County Parks & Recreation Department at (828) 697-4884 or the Henderson County Cooperative Extension Service at (828) 697-4891.