MARSHFIELD – Sunday, September 28, the Marshfield Harvest Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with free family friendly activities: cider pressing, face painting, arts and crafts, field games, music, a petting zoo, 4H demonstrations, chicken races and more. There will be a book sale, bake sale, horse and wagon rides, craft sale, flea market and farmers market.
The VT Steam & Gas Engine Association will exhibit antique engines, farm, and industrial equipment.
Live demonstrations include a unique walking beam gasoline engine; an antique gear-driven wood splitter powered by a hit and miss Jumbo three horsepower engine; a home-made cement mixer powered by a three horsepower Galloway; and the Association’s own James Leffel Steam Engine driven by a throttle governed 1928 three horsepower Fairbanks Morse engine on moving display.
The food tent will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with soups, rolls and lots of different sweet and savory pies, including pizza. 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., music will be provided by The Bluegrass Pioneers.
