Harvest Festival

Event Highlights & Activities:

  • Live Entertainment & Demonstrations: Enjoy live fiddling music, captivating storytelling, and pioneer-era craft and skill demonstrations—including candle dipping, corn husk doll making, spinning at the great wheel, and blacksmithing.
  • Historic Village Access: All of our historic cabins, original buildings, and the DUP Museum will be open for you to explore and experience true pioneer history.
  • Games & Festive Dress: Kids and adults alike can participate in traditional pioneer games. We encourage everyone—especially the littles—to come dressed as a pioneer or scarecrow!
  • Tasty Refreshments: Treat yourself to delicious apple cider, donuts, and other seasonal goodies while you wander the village grounds.

Admission & Details:

  • When: Friday, October 9, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
  • Where: Provo Pioneer Village & DUP Museum (600 N 500 W, Provo)
  • Cost: Admission is FREE! Voluntary donations are welcomed to help support operating costs

Gather your family, neighbors, and friends for a wonderful evening celebrating our heritage. We can’t wait to see you there!

Closed for the Season

It was great to see so many of you this summer! Thanks for stopping by! Come see us at our annual Harvest Festival and Pioneer Christmas at the Village. Admission is FREE, donations are always appreciated to help with our operating costs. Happy Trails!

2026 Events

  • April 1st: Founders Day, 5:00pm-8:00pm; Program at 6:00pm
  • May 25th: Memorial Day / Opening Day, 11:00am-3:00pm
  • May 27th: Summer Hours Begin
  • June 29th: Storyteller Rose Owens, 6:30pm-7:30pm
  • July 4th: Independence Day, 11:00am-3:00pm
  • July 24th: Pioneer Day, 10:00am-3:00pm
  • Aug 10th: Storyteller Gary Hanson, 6:30pm-7:30pm
  • September 7th: Labor Day / Closing Day, 11:00am-3:00pm
  • October 9th: Harvest Festival, 5:00pm-8:00pm
  • December 11th, 12th, and 14th: Pioneer Christmas at the Village, 5:00pm-8:00pm

All events are held at the Provo Pioneer Village unless otherwise noted. Some events may be canceled or changed without notice.

We are always looking for partners from the community to share appropriate activities that will be educational and entertaining.  We invite community members to contact us with their ideas and availability.