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This is a listing of Laura Ingalls Wilder events around the country. They will continue to be added to as they come to our attention. Events will remain listed for the calendar year. A similar list is posted on "The Homesteader" newsletter webpage  was recently discontinued. If you know of a Laura event we've missed, please let us know at info@trundlebedtales.com

Events in italics haven't been confirmed for this year yet.

 

Some traveling companies put on plays around the county. These are
mainly targeted at local
schools and are put on during the school day. However, single adult tickets are usually available. Since these road companies are preforming almost daily their individual performances aren't

listed below. Check with individual company you are interested in to find out when they are coming to a location near you.

 

Patchwork: Little House Quilts of Laura Ingalls Wilder

Born in 1868, Laura traveled across America’s rolling plains, all the while creating patchwork
quilts that related the same adventures that would later inspire her time-honored books. Join
the Ingalls as they face the hardships, the triumphs, the wonder and the faith that sustained
their journey across the American Frontier. This 60-minute performance is designed for
students in grades 4-8.

http://www.theatreiv.com/artspresenters.html

http://www.theatreiv.com/guide/patchwork.pdf

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Growing Up on the Prairie
Laura and her family travel across America in search of a place they can call home. Facing obstacles such as scarlet fever and eviction from their land, their pioneering spirit and
family bonds are tested but never broken. This uplifting story of one of America’s most
beloved authors comes to life in ArtsPower’s popular musical. This 55-minute performance
is designed for students in grades 2-6.
http://www.artspower.org/shows/laura-ingalls-wilder/index.htm


February

Pomona Public Library in Pomona, CA
40th Annual Laura Ingalls Wilder Gingerbread Sociable
February 2, 2008, from 1-3:30pm
Annual event every first Saturday in February. The Friends of the Pomona Public Library, who sponsor the event, serve gingerbread and cider. The Friends also make available for sale books, stationary, dolls and other items of interest to Wilder fans. The Library houses a large collection of Wilder memorabilia, including an original handwritten manuscript and copies of all the Wilder books in several languages. This year features musician Craig Newton who will play pioneer songs and demonstrate their role in musical history through the modern day. There will also be a Pioneer Town demonstration by the group Journeys from the Past.  They will round out the afternoon with crafts and refreshments.
 

http://www.ci.pomona.ca.us/city_events/details.php?8

Kansas City, MO
Happy Birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder

February 16, 2008, Saturday at 2:00 PM Blue Springs South

Come celebrate the birthday of a "Prairie Girl"! We'll talk about the girl that grew up in the 1800's. There will be stories and you can make a craft to take home. Ages 6 and up.
Registration is required.
http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/programs/title.cfm?id=3219

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Independence, KS
Prairie Days Festival
June 9, 2008
Featuring re-enactments, period craftsmen, food booths, entertainment, Little House Character Contest, and a great display of antique farm equipment. Site is 13 miles SW of Independence, KS, on US Highway 75.  
http://www.indkschamber.org/calendar_of_events.htm

Burr Oak, IA
Laura Ingalls Wilder Days
June 14-15, 2008
Events include a street dance; food stands; live music; the Grand Parade; and the crowning of this year's Little Miss Laura.
http://www.lauraingallswilder.us/

Malone/Burke, NY
Farmer Boy 75th Anniversary Celebration
June 21, 2008
Actor/ Documentary Director Dean Butler, Author/Publisher William Anderson, Author of “Little House Cookbook” Barbra Walker and Karen Lassel Horse Trainer of the Miner Institute Morgan Horses will all be on property that day.  Admission is $8.00 per adult $3.00 children 6 to 16 and free for children 5 and under.  Band and Food will be on property and a early peek of the documentary of “Life before Laura.”

July

De Smet, SD

These Happy Golden Years Pageant
July 11,12,13      July 18,19,20      July 25, 26, 27, 2008
This is the third year they’ve done the play based on “These Happy Golden Years.” A simpler pageant than the Walnut Grove, it really gives you the feeling of visiting the Ingalls family.
http://www.desmetpageant.org/show.html

Walnut Grove, MN

Wilder Pageant: Change this year: Fridays & Saturdays only
July 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, 2008
http://www.walnutgrove.org/pageant.htm
A community supper is available for the public each night of the pageant.

A Nellie and Laura Look-Alike Contest will be held in conjunction with the pageant http://www.walnutgrove.org/pageant.htm
July 12, 2008           12:00 noon registration, 1:00 pm Contest
$3.00 registration fee, for girls ages 8-12. One contest is for Laura, the other one for Nellie. Prizes based on looks and knowledge of Laura & Nellie.

 

Walnut Grove, MN
Lindsey Sidney Greenbush Appearence
July 19, 2008
For more information see,http://www.walnutgrove.org/greenbush.htm

 

Plum Creek Rendezvous
Date to be determined, Black Powder Shoot 1:00 pm
2 miles south, 1 mile west of Walnut Grove
For more information call Leonard McLaughlin 507-859-2479

July 12, 19, 26, 2008          11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Walnut Grove City Park
Family Activities, Entertainment, Demonstrations, Craft Vendors, Food. Free Admission. 507-859-2358


Lenoir, NC
June 22-27, 2008
Little House on the Prairie Camp: Rising second- to sixth-graders, July 8-13. Travel back in time to the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder and learn how to play the games she played. Make dipped candles, enjoy a square dance, make a quilt square and much more. Participate in swimming, canoeing and sliding on the cascades. Cost: $195.
http://www.cvgirlscouts.org/camp_ginger

Mansfield, MO
July 18-19, 25-26 8:15pm
Mansfield Pageant Grounds near school
Laura's Memories
The Mansfield Pageant is both a musical and covers all of Laura's life.

http://www.laurasmemories.com

August

Keystone, SD                     
Carrie Ingalls Day at Keystone Area Historical Society
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Gingerbread, cakes, cookies, lemonade, and coffee will be served all day. There will be crafts and a scavenger hunt for children.
http://www.keystonechamber.com/kahs/index.html       

Eagle, WI
 Laura Ingalls Wilder Children's Day at Old World Wisconsin
August 7-8, 2008 10am-5pm
Whether dressed in sunbonnets or britches, your kids will love experiencing a day in the lives of the Ingalls family drawn right from the pages of Ms. Wilder's Little House in the Big Woods. Activities will include sewing together quilt pieces and kneading bread, for example. A look-a-like contest and old-fashioned spelling bee are among the many highlights.
Ticket Info: Adults $14; children (5-17) $8.50; senior citizens (65 and over) $12.80; family (two adults and two dependent children) $39 (additional children $3 each). Fees include an all-day tram transportation pass.
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/oww/events.asp?id=172&dte=

Mansfield, MO
Aug 1-2, 8-9, 2008 8:15pm
Mansfield Pageant Grounds near school
Laura's Memories
The Mansfield Pageant is both a musical and covers all of Laura's life.

http://www.laurasmemories.com

Malone, NY
Franklin County Fair         
August 4 - 13
The Almanzo Wilder Farm will be exhibiting at the same county fair
the Wilder family attended in Farmer Boy.
http://www.almanzowilderfarm.com/Calendar.htm

Allouez, WI 
Laura Ingalls Wilder Day Camp
Aug. 13 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Heritage Hill State Historical Park, 2640 S. Webster Ave., Allouez. Children ages 6 to 12 relive Laura's adventures at work and play. $40. (920) 448-5150. http://www.heritagehillgb.org/#calendar

Spring Valley, MN
Spring Valley Wilder Fest
August 15-17, 2008
Spring Valley is hosting their town's celebration. Saturday is the parade and street dance. Sunday is music in the park. The entire family can participate or be entertained by events including dancing, contests, a quilt and flower show, and ice cream social with live music and even fireworks.

 

September

West Branch, IA
Laura Ingalls Wilder Remembered
Monday, September 1, 2008
Sarah S. Uthoff of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Literary Society will speak on Laura Ingalls Wilder. The Marengo Civil War Band will play a  selection of Civil War era music. The National Park Service will give  guided tours of the sites over 70 acres of restored prairie. There is no admission for the presentations, but admission is still charged for the general exhibit. For more information on the Presidential Library, home of the Laura Ingalls Wilder papers, visit http://www.hoover.nara.gov/ or contact them directly for more information about the program.

Mansfield, MO
Wilder Days
September 12-13, 2008
Featuring a fall festival, a parade, contests, entertainment, and the playing of Pa’s fiddle, which is kept in the museum at Rocky Ridge.
http://www.lauraingallswilhttp://mansfieldchamber.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=2derhome.com 

Mansfield, MO
Sept 14-15 8:15pm
Mansfield Pageant Grounds near school
Laura's Memories
The Mansfield Pageant is both a musical and covers all of Laura's
life.

Pepin, WI
18th annual Laura Ingalls Wilder Days
Saturday and Sunday, September 13-14, 2008
The festival includes demonstrations of traditional crafts such as blacksmithing, woodworking, hand-spinning and quilting, an art & craft market, food sales, a "Pepin Laura" Contest (contestants demonstrate their knowledge of the life and times of Laura Ingalls Wilder as articulated in her stories). Other activities include: pioneer games & activities for children, and guided bus tours to Laura's birth site. On Saturday night we continue with the candlelight traditional crafts demonstrations accompanied by a bonfire & traditional musical performances. The festival's activities culminate on Sunday afternoon with the Grand Parade. In honor of Pepin County’s Sesquicentennial they are having a special display by the Pepin County Historical Society.
http://www.pepinwisconsin.com/cgi-bin/viewnlcontent.cgi?nlarticle_id=5

October

Pepin, WI
Harvest Dance and Historical Display
Oct. 18, 2008
Event in honor of Pepin’s Sesquicentennial held by Pepin County Historical Society.

November

Independence, KS
Little House on the Prairie Christmas Open House
November 24, 2007 10:00 am - 3 pm 
Don't miss Santa Claus, kids crafts, craft vendors, food and the “Santa Comes to Little House” story!
http://www.littlehouseontheprairie.com/


 

December

Burke, (Malone), NY

Almanzo Wilder Farm
Almanzo Wilder Christmas Celebration
Saturday, December 1, 2007 11am – 3pm
Drink cider, eat cookies, and listen to a reading of Farmer Boy in the famous farmhouse parlor. Holiday shopping, children’s activities, Gift Shop, Museum, downstairs of Farm House open.

http://www.almanzowilderfarm.com/Calendar.htm

Last Updated: March 10, 2008

 

By Sarah S. Uthoff     info@trundlebedtales.com