Harvest festival
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This year, the Mariehoeve is celebrating the 25th edition of the Harvest Festival – a special milestone. And this year, admission to the museum is free.
The Harvest Festival is an annual event centred on the traditional harvesting of grain and farm life. During this anniversary edition, old crafts and Veluwe traditions will come to life in all their glory. Visitors can watch – and sometimes take part in – demonstrations, such as scything, old-fashioned harvesting and historical farming methods once used in the Veluwe. Scattered across the grounds are numerous market stalls offering local produce, handcrafted goods, regional delicacies and demonstrations of traditional techniques. Artisans will be showcasing historical costumes and their craftsmanship, bringing the atmosphere of days gone by to life.
This year, too, there are plenty of markets…
This year, the Mariehoeve is celebrating the 25th edition of the Harvest Festival – a special milestone. And this year, admission to the museum is free.
The Harvest Festival is an annual event focusing on the traditional harvesting of grain and farming life. During this anniversary edition, old crafts and Veluwe traditions come to life in full. Visitors can watch - and sometimes take part in - demonstrations, such as mowing with the scythe, old-fashioned harvesting and historical farming methods that were once used on the Veluwe. Scattered around the site are numerous market stalls selling local products, craft items, regional delicacies and demonstrations of traditional techniques. Artisans display historical costumes and crafts, making the atmosphere of yesteryear tangible.
This year too, there are many market stalls including craft items, regional products. The diversity of stalls makes the Harvest Festival a lively, varied event for which there is something for everyone to discover.
The Putten Farm Dancers will perform and the shanty choir De Kajuitzangers will provide several performances. For the inner man, there will be typical Veluwe dishes such as Melkmoes and, of course, the famous Boerenjongens, among all kinds of other refreshments.
There will be plenty of entertainment for children: a bouncy castle, face painting and guided tours of the museum starting every 15 minutes. So it will be a fun day for young and old alike.
The 25th edition of the Harvest Festival promises to be a wonderful day full of traditions, crafts, good food and the rich cultural heritage of the Veluwe.
The Harvest Festival is free to all.
However, there is a parking fee: €2 per car. (so come by bike) .
Prices
- Free Entrance is free but €2.00 is charged for parking.
