According to its website, the homestead at 328 Riceville Road, originally built in 1790 by Revolutionary War veteran Oliver Rice, has been named as an official historical marker by the New York State Department of Education. The home has been made into a museum that now serves as a community attraction for all of Mayfield. For the last 41 years, the festival has been held as a way to bring together the community for a day of music, food and celebration at the museum.
“We always have a really great turnout,” said Carol Johnston, publicist and member of Mayfield Historical Society. “People from all around the county, and even outside the county, seem to find their way out here and have a good time.” The event will feature live music performed by Ryan Matter, tours of the historic homestead, a loom room featuring spinning lessons, strawberry shortcake and more.
This is also the first year that the festival will include the Treasures in the Trunk sale where guests are welcome to bring items from home to sell to others. “We have this beautiful flat field right next to the homestead where households have been signing up to sell their belongings,” Johnston said. “In conjunction with the Treasures in the Trunk sale, we also will be holding the Oliver’s Attic sale where the homestead will be selling some of our items as well.
Lots of antiques and other items from the homestead will be up for purchase.” Tickets for the festival cost $5 and all proceeds will be donated.
