Art at the Mill
June 21, 2025
The weather wasn't perfect for the 17th annual Art at the Mill but that didn't deter visitors from spending time at the Richfield Historical Park. Art at the Mill was an art and fine craft fair and much more - live music, displays/tours of historic buildings, tasty food, beer and seltzer, silent auction, wagon ride.
Visitors had an enjoyable ride from the parking lot to the exhibiting area. Many enjoyed the short, scenic walk.
The tents were set up, cars were parked just waiting for the crowds to arrive and many did despite the heat and wind.
The talented artists and unique vendors proudly displayed their works and wares. You could find handmade garden art, intriguing paintings, chain saw carvings, unique clothing, attractive pottery -- just to name a few items displayed in the artists' tents. Nuts, baked goods and jam/jelly enticed visitors to the vendors' tents.
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Richfield's Lions Club provided the delicious food -- chicken salad on a croissant, hot dogs, brats and pork sliders. While visitors were enjoying their lunch, the well-known musical group, VIVO,
entertained a crowd sitting to relax. This
group's musicians were Warren Wiegratz, Pam Duronio & Tim Stemper.
A steady stream of thirsty attendees or those looking for an ice cream treat visited the RHS beverage and ice cream tent. Belshire Brewing Company was once again part of the event with refreshing beer and seltzer.
At
the Richfield Historical Society's tent, you could pick up a membership
form, learn about the Society's activities, purchase delicious maple
syrup, a t-shirt, cap or can cooler.
Visitors
went
inside the Mill House for a self-guided tour to see how life was long ago: no running
water, heat supplied from wood-burning stoves, ice box (electricity
didn't come to this house until the 1920s).
The
Messer/Mayer Mill, with all of its original equipment, gave a lesson
on grinding grain into flour.
Inside
the Lillicrapp Welcome Center, visitors enjoyed the general store
display and talking with volunteers about Richfield's history.
Visitors took a peek in the blacksmith shop on their way back to their vehicle.
Click here to view a Video of 2025 Art at the Mill
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Thank you to all of the Exhibitors, Attendees, Sponsors and Volunteers who made 2025 Art at the Mill a success.
Mark Your Calendar for Art at the Mill
June 20, 2026
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The proceeds from Richfield Art at the Mill will go toward Richfield Historical Society projects, in particular the restoration of the Messer/Mayer Mill to Get the Mill Grinding. The current Mill project is the restoration of the equipment in the Mill.
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