Knoxville, Illinois. Walnut Grove Farm, a National Historic Register farmstead, is hosting its 34th annual holiday event on November 8 & 9 from 10AM to 4PM. Featuring new gifts from regional artisans, simmering foods and family fun, the event has become an established holiday shopping tradition. Walnut Grove Farm is located ½ mile north of Knoxville, Illinois on Carr Street. Admission is a generous gift of food items for local charity Christmas baskets.

Walnut Grove Farm has showcased fine artistic talent from people who are some of the most creative business entrepreneurs in West Central Illinois. At this juried show, artisans will be offering a diverse range of hand-made and personally produced items from watercolor and mixed media paintings, artisan soap to fine quilts, tie dye to blown glass ornaments, folk art, and jewelry to wood carving; hand woven scarves to children’s books, dragons and chess sets, hand-felted and crocheted wearable art to candles and CBD oil products. Home baked pies, cookies and sour dough breads are part of the holiday menu! Tacos & Thai food truck offers tamales & hot soups. Rise and Grind will be your coffee & treat spot on Sunday! Twenty-five local and regional artisans will be selling their wares; many are one-of-a-kind gifts.

Warm food, festive music and meeting the artists are a staple at Walnut Grove Farm. Chat with Old World Saint Nicholas who will arrive daily at 11 AM. Enjoy live music with Cluck Ole Hen at 1 pm on Saturday and John Heasly at 1 pm on Sunday. Families can kick off the holiday season by ordering fresh, natural designer wreaths and greens to be picked up in December. Do make and take ornaments for kids and family farm photo ops for Christmas cards. Enjoy Mini Cow Corral both days.

“Christmas at Walnut Grove Farm is truly a holiday homecoming. Extended family celebrations have grown to include a visit to this barn festival. Coupled with meaningful gift-giving and opportunities to support superb local artisans while sharing food gifts with those in need, the barn is always about celebrating quality and our community. Come see us and support local businesses and art!” states farm host, Jan King. Visit http://barn-fest.com/ for details or call (309) 337-5354.