Baker Creek • Mansfield, Missouri
Spring Planting Festival
and Back-to-the-Land Gathering
May 2–3, 2027
Sunday & Monday
Dig in, friends! For almost 30 years, we’ve gathered to celebrate seeds, songs, and the simple life. Join 8,000 people from over 40 states for two joyful days on our Ozark farm.
$10 for both days
Kids under 18 get in free.
- Hundredsof heirloom varieties
- 20+speakers
- 150vendors and exhibitors
Community builder
Muscogee culture bearer
Good roots. Fresh ideas.
Grow a little wisdom
Good ideas take root here. Learn from over 20 expert speakers about heirloom gardening, homesteading, and living a little closer to the land. Dig into organic growing, food preservation, and rare crops, with hands-on demos and book signings along the way.
Get your toes tapping
Let the old-time, folk, and gospel tunes lift your spirits! Two days of live music bring toe-tapping rhythms and good old-fashioned joy for the whole family.
Come spend the day
Good things are growing
Taste rare varieties, wander the exhibits, and tour our gardens and greenhouses. Bring the young sprouts along for farm animals and family fun.
A little country treasure hunt
Browse 150 vendors and exhibitors for seeds, plants, tools, books, handmade Ozark goods, and good local eats.
Sleep beneath the stars
Pitch a tent and settle in—festival camping is free. Restrooms and showers are available. Camping rules apply.
Camping details →
Bring your wares
Come be part of the gathering! Vendor fees are small; exhibitors are free. Reserve early—space is limited.
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