Traill County Historical Society fall festival set Sunday
Sep 20, 2019 -- Posted by :By Cole Short, Hillsboro Banner
Residents in Traill County interested in a little old-fashioned family fun are in luck.
The Traill County Historical Society’s second-annual fall festival kicks off at 2 p.m. Sunday at Heritage Park north of Valley Plains Equipment along Second Avenue Southwest in Hillsboro.
The historical society event debuted to solid crowds under sunny skies a year ago, prompting organizers to plan for a second goround this fall.
“We were very pleased with how last year went,” said Julie Johnson, chair of the festival and pastor at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hillsboro.
“The weather cooperated. Kids had fun. People enjoyed themselves. It was an all-around good day.”
This year’s festival will include a vendor show, live music, kids’ games and food for all attendees.
Hay wagon rides pulled by horses last year instead will be led by a tractor this year.
“The hay rides were a hit. But we thought we would change things up a little bit,” Johnson said.
Sack races for kids, a photo booth for families and other various games will be available as well.
A worship service was held at St. Olaf Church on the Pioneer Village grounds last year.
Instead of a formal service, this year’s activities will include singalong hymns at the church, which sits just south of the Hillsboro Inn at 101 5th St. S.W.
Johnson promised the cotton candy maker popular with kids would make its return this year.
Organizers of the festival bought 100 paper cones for cotton candy in 2018, but those quickly ran out.
“We ended up using plastic forks to make the cotton candy,” Johnson said.
In terms of food, Johnson said lefse, pumpkin pie, apple crisp and other goodies will be available.
There’s no cost to attend the festival, although free-will donations will be accepted.
The Traill County Historical Society doesn’t treat the event as a formal fundraiser, Johnson said.
Instead, organizers view the fall festival as a way for local residents to familiarize themselves with Heritage Park and enjoy the company of their neighbors, she said.
“We want people to come out and enjoy themselves. Come out and see what’s there,” Johnson said. “Have a piece of pie and a cup of coffee. And if you want to, have another piece of pie.”
By Cole Short, Hillsboro Banner
Residents in Traill County interested in a little old-fashioned family fun are in luck.
The Traill County Historical Society’s second-annual fall festival kicks off at 2 p.m. Sunday at Heritage Park north of Valley Plains Equipment along Second Avenue Southwest in Hillsboro.
The historical society event debuted to solid crowds under sunny skies a year ago, prompting organizers to plan for a second goround this fall.
“We were very pleased with how last year went,” said Julie Johnson, chair of the festival and pastor at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hillsboro.
“The weather cooperated. Kids had fun. People enjoyed themselves. It was an all-around good day.”
This year’s festival will include a vendor show, live music, kids’ games and food for all attendees.
Hay wagon rides pulled by horses last year instead will be led by a tractor this year.
“The hay rides were a hit. But we thought we would change things up a little bit,” Johnson said.
Sack races for kids, a photo booth for families and other various games will be available as well.
A worship service was held at St. Olaf Church on the Pioneer Village grounds last year.
Instead of a formal service, this year’s activities will include singalong hymns at the church, which sits just south of the Hillsboro Inn at 101 5th St. S.W.
Johnson promised the cotton candy maker popular with kids would make its return this year.
Organizers of the festival bought 100 paper cones for cotton candy in 2018, but those quickly ran out.
“We ended up using plastic forks to make the cotton candy,” Johnson said.
In terms of food, Johnson said lefse, pumpkin pie, apple crisp and other goodies will be available.
There’s no cost to attend the festival, although free-will donations will be accepted.
The Traill County Historical Society doesn’t treat the event as a formal fundraiser, Johnson said.
Instead, organizers view the fall festival as a way for local residents to familiarize themselves with Heritage Park and enjoy the company of their neighbors, she said.
“We want people to come out and enjoy themselves. Come out and see what’s there,” Johnson said. “Have a piece of pie and a cup of coffee. And if you want to, have another piece of pie.”