The Bargain Harvest Weekend in Bishop Hill is on October 14th and 15th and many shops, restaurants and museums will be participating. Participating businesses and restaurants are offering a variety of discounts and sales during normal business hours. Participating museums are offering crafts, video showings and other special activities. The Vasa National Archives will have a Make and Take Hobby Horse station for $5 each. There will be a drawing for a gift basket at the Colony Store and visitors who collect signatures from six shops or museums will be entered into the drawing. The drawing is on Sunday at 3:30 PM and you do not need to be present to win. Pumpkin pictures will be hidden around town for visitors to find and win a special prize.
Don’t miss the Pottery Festival on Saturday, October 14th from 10 AM to 5 PM on the north side of the Village Park next to J. Goard Pottery. The Bishop Hill Pottery Festival will also feature Basketry, Woods, Stained Glass, Quilting, Jewelry, and more. There will be demonstrations by many vendors from their booths and at J. Goard Pottery, located at 204 Johnson Street. This event begins at 10 AM but come early and get some tasty baked goods from the Special Kneads Bakery tent. For more information, call Jeff Goard at 309-883-1035.
The Bishop Hill Arts Council hopes you will come out and show support for the businesses that keep this treasured community alive. Contact Kathy at the Vasa National Archives , [email protected] or 309-927-3898, if you have any questions about the Bargain Harvest weekend.
