July 11th & 12th Festival Of Fruit 2027
New This Year.
Come hungry and take your taste buds on a wild little trip around the world! Baker Creek’s first Festival of Fruit will feature hundreds of rare and wonderful varieties to sample—from juicy tomatoes and sugary melons to tropical papayas, pawpaws, and fruits in every wild color, shape, size, and flavor imaginable.
The fruits of summer are the stars of this groovy gathering, all displayed—and ready to taste—in our big new climate-controlled exhibition hall. Add in expert speakers, colorful exhibits, farm-fresh food, music, and plenty of good vibes, and you’ve got one seriously fruity celebration!
Mark your calendars for these events on Sunday and Monday, July 11 & 12, 2027
The festival hours will be 10am- 7pm • Tickets available soon - Kids under 18 get in free.
Gardens, Tastings & Tours
Gardens, Tastings & Tours
Stroll through our gardens and greenhouses, or wander the exhibits brimming with the fragrance and the warmth of summer. Don’t forget to stop for a taste—yes, we’ll have plenty of tastings along the way!
Vendors & Exhibitors
Nearly 150 vendors and exhibitors will be on hand with an incredible array of seeds, plants, tools, supplies, books, and Ozark-made treasures. Plus, you’ll find delicious food from local vendors to keep you fueled for the day.
Farm Fun & Family Activities
Explore our farm in the rolling Ozark hills—home to Laura Ingalls Wilder! Enjoy guided tours, unique tastings, heritage birds, and friendly farm animals in our Pioneer Village. It’s a wonderful summer outing for the whole family. Bring the kids—they’ll have a blast with all the animals and fun activities!
Camping at the Festival
We offer free camping during the festival. Pitch a tent, camp like the hill folk, and share stories with other back-to-the-landers. Restrooms and showers available. (Some rules apply—check our website for details.) Come celebrate summer, seeds, and simple living with us—it’s a festival for the soul.
Tickets & Vendor Info
• Tickets: Only $10 per person for both days! Kids under 18 get in free.
• Vendors: Small fee for vendors, exhibitors are free—reserve your spot soon, space is limited! Email us at seeds@rareseeds.com.
Come join us for 2 days full of tomatoes, melons, and mangos—and good old-fashioned fun.
Taste hundreds of varieties!
Speakers & Lectures
Learning From The Best
With 20+ speakers, you’ll get the chance to learn from some of the leading voices in gardening.
Topics include growing flavorful fruits and vegetables, summer garden care, heirloom methods, rare varieties, gathering fresh produce, and preserving the season’s bounty. Enjoy live samplings and the chance to meet world-renowned gardeners, growers, authors, and experts who know a thing or two about making the most of summer’s abundance.
Music & Entertainment
Two days, several stages, and a mighty fine mix of old-tyme, bluegrass, folk, gospel, and country music from talented musicians across the country!
The sounds of a bygone era will drift across the festival grounds as musicians from all over the country bring old-tyme, bluegrass, folk, and roots music to the Ozarks. Settle in for lively fiddles, banjos, flat-picked guitars, and close harmonies that call back to front porches, country gatherings, and simpler times. From foot-stomping tunes to sweet mountain melodies, there’ll be plenty of good music to gather around and enjoy throughout the festival.
