Volunteers needed to decorate buildings
Dakota City Heritage Village is seeking volunteers to decorate buildings for the Harvest Moon Festival and Christmas in the Village. The festival is planned for Friday, Oct. 22, and Saturday, Oct. 23. The Christmas event is scheduled Dec. 4 and 5 and Dec. 11 and 12. Materials for decorating, which will take place prior to each event, will be furnished. Businesses, organizations, families and individuals are invited to call Dakota City at 651-460-8050 for information.The village is located on the Dakota County Fairgrounds at 4008-220th St. W. in Farmington.
Dakota City plans Harvest Moon Festival
A Harvest Moon Festival is planned for Friday, Oct. 22, and Saturday, Oct. 23 at Dakota City Heritage Village in Farmington. The event replaces the former Grand History Days and offers several new seasonal activities, including pumpkin painting and haunted hayrides. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. both days. When children arrive, they will receive a tally sheet for visiting various activity stations inside and outside the village buildings. The activities are designed to acquaint children with chores and leisure activities of the early 1900s. Costumed interpreters will lead the activities and staff the buildings. Children will be invited to paint pumpkins, make cornhusk dolls and quiet baby dolls, make wooden boats and ghost lollipops, shell corn, make rope, peel apples and make applesauce, take a hayride to pick field corn, and more. Haunted hayrides will be offered after 6 p.m. A harvest dance will be held in the Fire Barn Friday at 6 p.m. A model railroad will operate in the Ahlberg Hall Museum where visitors can view a variety of exhibits. Fall skits and photo opportunities will be available. Hot and cold food and beverages will be available in the Drug Store. Candy and handcrafted items will be sold in the gift shop. Area author Gordon Fredrickson will be on hand to sell and autograph his Halloween and Christmas books as well as farm books for children. The cost will be $2 per child for those ages four through 12 years old and $3 per person for those ages 13 and up. Children ages three and under will be admitted free and there will be a maximum charge of $10 per carload.