Crafters Country Day, Art Show & Apple Festival Country Day - 1st Sunday in May - we are looking for crafts and crafters who are skilled in an area appropriate to the time the Mill was built - 1785! Basket weavers, soap makers, gardeners, leather workers, wood workers, etc. At this time, there is no fee to participate for this event. You do need to meet the requirement above. The only thing we ask, is if you have a "good" day, please make a donation inside the Mill or later by check. We appreciate all our craftsman and we hope you appreciate an event in which you can share your skill and educate others about your craft. If you would like to participate please contact via the button below. Thank you CARS & CRAFTS - New event - 3rd Sunday in May Come out for family fun, car show, crafts, history, milling and blacksmithing demonstrations. All museum spaces will be open to the public. Food vendors will be on site with snack, beverages and lunch for purchase. Free to the attending public. V endors information coming soon - open to crafters, product representatives, local businesses - spaces are 10 x 10 for a donation of $50. While this will not be a juried event, we will be hand picking our vendors to ensure a wide variety. Check back later in March for additional information. Apple Festival - 2nd Saturday in October - we are looking for skilled crafters to participate in our juried craft show. This is a popular event - apply early (by mid June), popular crafting categories fill up early. Invoicing will begin end of June beginning of July - we expect the following categories will be full once invoicing in complete. Country Day - Contact Us about your craft APPLE FESTIVAL - CRAFTERS APPLICATION Click here for application History of Apple Festival 1979 The Apple Festival is born 30 Crafters, live demonstrations, apple butter made on site. Today Apple Festival consists of more than 120 skilled crafters, live music, fresh made on site cider donuts, apple butter and cider (hot and cold), milling, blacksmithing and basket weaving demonstrations, kids activities, and history on display in our two museums. 2012 The Apple Festival has 80 crafters, live music, baked goods, blacksmithing demonstrations and kids activities. 2015 The Apple Festival expands into the back field expanding to more than 120 crafters. 2018 The Mill is open for visitors during Apple Festival. The Mill is once again grinding corn - through the hard work of our volunteers the ability to grind has been restored. Get in Touch 609-654-7767 contactus@medfordhistory.org

Country Day Country Day Country Day Country Day Thank you to all who came our for a wonderful Country Day! See you in 2027! Bring the family and step back in time… Step back in time as the water wheel turns the millstones, grinding fresh cornmeal just as it has for generations... Tour the historic Kirby’s Mill and explore the Society’s museum collection, then visit the Blacksmith Shop to watch a blacksmith at work and the Barn to view farm museum exhibits. The Society’s wagons and buggies will also be on display in the Wagon Shed. Historic crafters will be working throughout the grounds alongside operating antique machinery. Civil War camp life and black powder rifle demonstrations will be presented by members of the 12th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. Local musicians will round out the afternoon with lively folk and Pinelands-style music for a truly immersive day at Kirby’s Mill. Admission is free. Country Day 2026 Interested in Volunteering? Volunteer with Us!

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