The Spring Planting Festival is one of the top U.S. events celebrating heirloom seeds and plants, featuring music, food, and cultural activities. Enjoy a vibrant community of seed collectors, musicians, speakers, food activists, organic growers, chefs, crafters, vendors, and more.
This year, we're featuring musical legend Rodney Dillard of The Dillards, one of the most influential bluegrass bands of all time. Join thousands of enthusiasts, gardeners, farmers, and craftspeople as we celebrate heirloom gardening at our Missouri homeplace.
$15 per vehicle.
Admission is free, but limited parking requires purchasing a ticket before the festival. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Great Speakers
SPEAKER SCHEDULE and BIOS
We offer the world’s leading heirloom farm and garden speakers! Learn about seed saving, home gardening, marketing, food politics, and farming from acclaimed experts.
Great Food and Shopping
FOOD, CRAFTS, and let's not forget SEEDS
It’s no secret that heirloom varieties are preferred by chefs, since they offer peak flavor you won’t find with commercial vegetable varieties. Sample the culinary creations of local farmers and food vendors.
Awesome Live Music and Displays
ENTERTAINMENT
Enjoy live music. From folk tunes to lively performances, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Head over to the music stage for a toe-tapping good time.
Plus, Our Great Old-Time Music Contest Is Back!
MUSIC CONTEST
Dust off your fiddles, tighten those banjo strings, and warm up your vocal cords— It's time to celebrate the soul-stirring sounds of traditional Americana, bluegrass, and folk music! Dress in your vintage best, bring the family, and get ready for a foot-stompin’, hand-clappin’, good ol’ fashioned time.
Auction for Charity, Monday, May 5
Registration begins at 11 a.m. | Auction begins at 1 p.m. (Parking fee of $15 will be waived for those attending.)
Items in the auction include:
Surplus and discontinued seeds
Miscellaneous garden supplies
Some tools
Canned goods
Construction materials
Shelving
Scrap metal
Greenhouse supplies
Plants
Electronics and Media Equipment
Honey separator
Office supplies
Much, much more
