Bollinger Mill State Historic Site to host fall festival Oct. 4

KBSI FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

BURFORDVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) – The Bollinger Mill State Historic Site will host its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, featuring family-friendly activities, live music and food. Admission is free and open to the public.

Events will include:

10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Free self-guided tours of the entire mill. First-floor tours available until 4 p.m.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Mill scavenger hunt with prizes for participants who complete the challenge. Materials available at the mill desk.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Antique tractors and engines on display in the day-use area. An antique tractor parade will cross the covered bridge at 11 a.m.

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Food available for purchase, including barbecue from BBQ 2 the Rescue and kettle corn from Winchester’s Kettle Corn.

2 to 4 p.m. – Live bluegrass music from The Whitewater Bluegrass Band in the day-use area. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

For more information, call 573-243-4591. The Bollinger Mill State Historic Site is located at 113 Bollinger Mill Road in Burfordville.