The National Heirloom Expo Overview
Sept. 26th & 27th — The 2027 National Heirloom Expo
The World’s Pure Food Fair!
After 15 years, this great gathering of gardeners and seed savers has come home to our Mansfield, Missouri farm! This is a massive celebration of pure food and the heirloom harvest. Folks will be joining us from across the country and around the world—thousands of gardeners, farmers, homesteaders, hippies, and plant lovers all in one place.
Save the date to join almost 10,000 gardeners for two days of fall heirloom fun on Sunday and Monday, Sept. 26–27, 2027
The Expo hours will be 10am- 7pm • Tickets available soon - Kids under 18 get in free.
Gardens, Tastings & Tours
A Celebration of Abundance
Come feast your eyes on over 1,000 varieties of rare and unique flowers, vegetables, fruits, and herbs. Stroll through the gardens, taste what’s fresh, and wander our exhibits filled with the bounty of autumn. Got a harvest of your own? Bring your produce to display and share the beauty!
The Great Seed Swap
For years, we’ve hosted one of the largest seed swaps around—and it’s back again! Bring your rare seeds and trade with fellow gardeners from every corner of the map. Nothing says community like swapping seeds and stories.
Vendors & Exhibitors
Nearly 200 vendors and exhibitors will be here with all sorts of treasures for the homestead, garden, and farm. Browse seeds, plants, tools, books, and handmade Ozark goods. Local food vendors will keep you well-fed with delicious, down-home fare.
Life on the Farm
Come soak in the beauty of autumn at our Ozark river valley farm—the very home of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Take tours, visit our Pioneer Village, and enjoy heritage birds and friendly farm animals. Vendors and exhibitors—reserve your space now! Vendor fees are small, and exhibitors are free, but hurry, spots fill up fast. Email us at seeds@rareseeds.com.
Tickets & Camping
Tickets are just $10 per person for both days, and kids get in free. Bring the whole family—kids always have a wonderful time with the animals and all the farm fun. We also offer free camping at the festival. Pitch a tent, camp under the stars like the hill folk, and share stories around the fire. Restrooms and showers available. (Some rules apply—check our website for details.)
Come join us for 2 days. See the amazing fall harvest of hundreds of vegetables and flowers on exhibit.
We can’t wait to welcome you!
Speakers & Lectures
Learn & Grow Together
You’ll hear from over 20 of the world’s leading voices in seed saving, heirloom gardening, plant breeding, and the seed stories that connect us to our roots.
Topics range from organic gardening and preserving food to marketing, rare crops, and simple-living skills. Expect hands-on demos, book signings, and a chance to meet world-renowned authors and speakers face to face.
Music & Entertainment
Listen to joyful sounds and unforgettable vibes—come for all the expositions, stay for the shows!
The music carries on across three stages over two days, with a gathering of talented musicians filling the festival with the sounds of community, craft, and simple joy.
