July tends to be the busiest month for Laura Ingalls Wilder events. I hope that I’ve gotten them all.
Old World Wisconsin – Eagle, WI – Special Laura Ingalls Wilder Activities All Month
https://trundlebedtales.wordpress.com/2013/07/01/laura-ingalls-wilder-month-at-old-world-wisconsin
Almanzo Wilder Farm – Malone/Burke, NY – July 6, 2013 Children’s Gala and Independence Day Celebration
Children’s activities, artwork on display in the museum. 10:00 AM -4:00 PM Self guided tours. Reduced Admission: Adults $5.00, children 6-16 $3.00, 5 and under free; Bring a picnic lunch! Food and beverages will be available.
Laura’s Memories Pageant – Mansfield, MO – July 5-6, 2013 (One weekend only in July, other dates will continue in August and September)
The evening shows are on 7:30 PM both days and the morning performance on the 6th only at 10:30 AM.
http://www.laurasmemories.com/calendar-of-events
Note: The De Smet, South Dakota and Walnut Grove, Minnesota Pageants are normally on the same weekends to facilitate you attending both. However, it looks like they got thrown off this year. Also, note that De Smet still does Sunday shows and Walnut Grove doesn’t.
Walnut Grove Pageant, Walnut Grove, MN – July 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, 2013
The pageant starts at 9:00 PM. Check the special events schedule separately.
http://www.walnutgrove.org/pageant.htm (Pageant)
http://www.walnutgrove.org/events.htm (Special Events)
De Smet Pageant – De Smet, SD – July 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 2013
Little Town on the Prairie is the selection for this year the pageant starts at 8:00 PM with the gates opening at 6:00 PM.
http://www.desmetpageant.org
Little House on the Prairie Museum – Independence, KS – Special Living History Appearences
-Schoolhouse Days with Mrs. Little- July 13th 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
-Meet Caroline Ingalls- July 27th 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
http://www.littlehouseontheprairiemuseum.com/Little_House_on_the_Prairie_Museum/2013_Events.html
UPDATE: Mary Ingalls Tours, Iowa School for the Blind – Vinton, IA – July 16, 2013
Contact the school and ask for Pat Barr for more information
http://www.iowa-braille.k12.ia.us
UPDATE: Franklin County Fair – Malone, NY – July 17-21, 2013
http://www.frcofair.com
Laura Ingalls Wilder Days – Heritage Hill – Green Bay, WI – July 26-27, 2013
Event at a historic park, but focuses on guests this year Alison Arngrim (TV’s Nellie Oleson) and Dean Butler (TV’s Almanzo Wilder), 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
http://www.heritagehillgb.org/calendar/laura-ingalls-wilder-daysfriday/267
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