Walnut Grove Farm

10/19/2026

Yesterday participants filled the barn for the "Vote Out - Cook Out". They met local candidates, ate great food and enjoyed music provided by DJ Joan Wright and Steve Jackson, with Tom Foley as the MC!

10/18/2026

A reminder: The Knox County Dems are holding a "Vote Out - Cook Out" in the barn today from 2 to 5 pm. Meet and greet local candidates, enjoy great food by Craig Carpenter, with music provided by DJ Joan Wright and Steve Jackson. More info is at: https://www.knoxcountydemocrats.net/

10/16/2026

🎄✨ JUST 4 WEEKS UNTIL CHRISTMAS MAGIC! ✨🎄

In just FOUR weeks, Historic Walnut Grove Farm will be transformed into a festive Christmas wonderland! 🎅🎁

Join us for a little old-fashioned holiday magic featuring:

🎁 Unique handcrafted gifts from local artisans
🥧 Homemade pies, breads & holiday treats
🎅 Visits with Old-World St. Nick
🎨 Kids' make-and-take ornaments
📸 Festive family photo opportunities
🌲 Fresh evergreen wreaths & swags

🎄 CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM
📅 November 7th & 8th, 2026
⏰ 10 AM – 4 PM Both Days
📍 Historic Walnut Grove Farm | Knoxville, IL

✨ Mark your calendars! More festive surprises and details are coming soon!

🌐 www.walnutgrovefarm.com

10/14/2026

The Knox County Dems are holding a "Vote Out - Cook Out" in the barn this Sunday from 2 to 5 pm. Meet and greet local candidates, enjoy great food by Craig Carpenter, with music provided by DJ Joan Wright and Steve Jackson. More info is at: https://www.knoxcountydemocrats.net/

10/12/2026

During the Scenic Drive, hundreds of slips for each $20 purchase were submitted for the Quilt Giveaway! Thanks to Denise Witthoft for providing the quilt. Here is Denise and Jan King yesterday with the winner’s slip. Congratulations to the winner!

10/11/2026

🍂 THAT’S A WRAP ON BARN FEST 2026! 🍂

What a wonderful two weekends at Historic Walnut Grove Farm!

The barn doors have closed on another Scenic Drive Barn Fest, and we want to send out a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this year's event so special! ❤️

To all of our guests and visitors, thank you for spending part of your fall weekends with us, shopping local, enjoying the farm, and making Barn Fest part of your Scenic Drive tradition!

To our talented artisans, thank you for sharing your creativity, craftsmanship, and one-of-a-kind treasures with everyone who walked through the barn.

And to our musicians, food vendors, volunteers, and everyone behind the scenes, thank you for helping bring it all together. We couldn't do it without you!

We love seeing familiar faces return year after year, meeting new visitors, and watching families make memories around the farm. It's what makes Barn Fest so special to us. 🍁

🎄 BUT WAIT... WE'RE NOT DONE WITH 2026 JUST YET!

If you missed Barn Fest, don't worry! You won't have to wait until next fall to visit us again!

CHRISTMAS ON THE FARM IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! 🎄

We're trading pumpkins for Christmas cheer and getting ready to welcome everyone back for another wonderful weekend at Historic Walnut Grove Farm!

🎁 CHRISTMAS ON THE FARM
📅 November 7th & 8th
⏰ 10 AM – 4 PM
📍 Historic Walnut Grove Farm
1455 Knox Station Road • Knoxville, IL

Here's what you can look forward to:

🎁 Artisan Gifts
🍴 Food
🎶 Music
🎄 Family Fun

It's the perfect opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping, find unique handmade gifts, and enjoy a little Christmas spirit at the farm!

More information at www.barn-fest.com

From fall leaves to Christmas trees, something is always happening at Historic Walnut Grove Farm! 🍂🎄

10/11/2026

🍂 ONE LAST DAY OF BARN FEST... LET’S MAKE IT A GOOD ONE! 🍂

Well, here we are! After two weekends of fall fun, TODAY is the FINAL DAY of Scenic Drive Barn Fest at Historic Walnut Grove Farm!

If you’ve been saying, “We need to get out to the farm,” this is your last chance! And if you’ve already visited us, there’s no rule against coming back for one more round of shopping, food, and fall fun! 😉

We’re wrapping up Barn Fest 2026 with another full day of activities, and we’d love to see you!

🍁 HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY!

🛍️ 100% Artisan Gifts! One last chance to shop our talented artisans and find unique handmade treasures!

🎶 LIVE MUSIC AT 1 PM! Enjoy an afternoon performance by David Berchtold!

🍔 Great Food & Coffee! Grab something delicious while enjoying your day at the farm.

🐴 Carriage Rides! Take in the farm's sights!

🎃 Pumpkins & Fall Produce! Pick up some locally grown fall favorites.

🐮 Kids Games & Animals! Knoxville FFA is back for another day of family fun!

🎨 Kids Rock the Arts Exhibit! One last chance to see the wonderful artwork created by our local young artists!

🧵 Quilt Drawing! Spend $20 at Barn Fest and receive a FREE entry for a chance to win a beautiful handmade quilt by Denise Witthoft!

📅 TODAY’S BARN FEST SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11TH

⏰ 9 AM: Barn Fest opens! Shopping, food, activities and fall fun begin!
⏰ 9 AM: Barn Fest opens! Shopping, food, activities, and fall fun begin!
🎶 1 PM: Live music featuring David Berchtold!

⏰ 5 PM: Barn Fest 2026 comes to a close!

📍 HISTORIC WALNUT GROVE FARM
1455 Knox Station Road
Knoxville, Illinois

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

🍂 ROUND TWO... BARN FEST IS BACK! 🍂

It’s Saturday, the weekend is here, and you know what that means… THE SECOND WEEKEND OF SCENIC DRIVE BARN FEST STARTS TODAY! 🎃

If you missed us last weekend, now’s your chance! If you already stopped by, come back! There’s always something new to discover at Historic Walnut Grove Farm!

We’re ready for another weekend of fall fun, shopping, food, music, and making memories at the farm!

HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY!

🛍️ 100% Artisan Gifts! Shop unique, handmade treasures from our talented artisans.

🎶 Live Music at 1 PM! Enjoy an afternoon performance by John Heasly!

🍔 Great Food & Coffee! Come hungry and enjoy some delicious food while exploring the farm.

🐴 Carriage Rides! Enjoy a ride around the farm.

🎃 Pumpkins & Fall Produce! Find some locally grown fall favorites.

🐮 Kids Games & Animals! Knoxville FFA is back with fun for the kiddos!

🎨 Kids Rock the Arts Exhibit! Check out the creativity of our talented young artists.

🧵 Quilt Drawing! Spend $20 at Barn Fest and receive a FREE entry for a chance to win a beautiful handmade quilt by Denise Witthoft!

🍁 TODAY, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10TH

⏰ 9 AM – 5 PM

📍 Historic Walnut Grove Farm
1455 Knox Station Road
Knoxville, Illinois

CAN’T MAKE IT TODAY?

We’ll be back TOMORROW, Sunday, October 11th, from 9 AM – 5 PM, with more fall fun and live music by David Berchtold at 1 PM! 🎶

So grab your friends, bring the family, and make Historic Walnut Grove Farm one of your Scenic Drive stops this weekend!

Two weekends of Barn Fest, and this is your LAST CHANCE to join the fun this year!

For more information, visit www.barn-fest.com

We can’t wait to see everyone back at the farm!

10/08/2026

Don’t miss the Scenic Drive Barn-Fest this weekend at Walnut Grove Farm, from 9 to 5! Come and enjoy music by John Heasly each afternoon at 1 PM this weekend. Tacos & Thai food truck presents a creative menu of locally sourced fresh food while Hy-Vee Catering grills meats for a fall variety of sandwich fare.
Pumpkins and produce will be on sale! Elementary Earthworks & Prairie Punk Farms will be selling a variety of chemical free produce, herbs, and gourmet mushrooms, locally grown in Galesburg, and Huizenga Farms has a field full of mums, fall plants, squash & pumpkins!