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AUTUMNAL FESTIVAL 2023
Sunday, September 10, 2023 , 11:00 am – 3:00 pm CDT
AUTUMNAL FESTIVAL 2023
The Illinois State University Horticulture Center Presents:
Native Roots – Honoring Our Connection to Indigenous Plants
SEPTEMBER 9, 9 A.M. TO 4 P.M.
SEPTEMBER 10, 11 A.M. TO 3 P.M.
- Favorites:
- Prairie Rides | The Three Sisters Lodge–A Nature Exploration | Silent Auction
- Attractions:
- Native American Artifact Identification with Dr. Michael Wiant
- American Bison Sculpture and Presentation by Todd Kingery
- Restoration with Bison—Kelly Gutknecht, Rangeland Management Specialist; Michelle Pearion, Botanist; Joe Wheeler, rchaeologist and Tribal Liaison
- Wildlife Tree Carving and Live Chainsaw Carving Demo—Black Wolf Carvings, Indigenous artist Mischa Morales
- Native American Flutist—William Buchholtz Allison
- Indigenous cuisine: What does it mean? —Matt Horton, ISU EMDH Executive Chef
- Native Roots: Indigenous Plant Showcase and Gourd Display
Exhibitors:
- Domestic Rewilding—Ruth Burke, Assistant Professor of Video and Interdisciplinary Artist
- Joey Dullard–Glass Artist
- Jalen Cunningham–The Prairie Project
- Assistant Professor Jason Reblando with his Camera Obscura
- David Peirick–Metal Sculptures
Student Organizations:
- ISU Agronomy Club–Soils of the Prairie
- Horticulture Club and more
Local Organizations:
- University of Illinois Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners
- Normal Public Library
- ParkLands Foundation
- ISU Horticulture Center
- Central Illinois Beekeepers
If you need a special accommodation to fully participate in this program/event, please contact the Horticulture Center at (309) 438-3496. Please allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
- $10 for ages 13 and up
- $5 for ages 3-12
- Free for ages 2 and under
To purchase tickets in advance, please use the following website: https://bit.ly/2z8YHug
Tickets may also be purchased at the event.
