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Patrick Ranch Threshing Bee & Country Faire, June 7-8
The 7th Annual Country Faire featuring the 7th Annual Threshing Bee will be held on June 7th and 8th, at the Patrick Ranch on the Midway, located half way between Chico and Durham. Gates will be open Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm. This is a $5.00 per person entrance fee. However, children 14 and under are Free when accompanied by an Adult. There are no advance ticket sales. The Country Faire is a Far West Heritage Association sponsored event. The event kick off is the Country Supper on Friday Night June 6th, starting at 5:30pm. Tickets to the Country Supper are available on line at www.patrickranch.org, or at the Far West Heritage Office at 347 W 3rd Street, Chico, phone number 530-892-1525.
While there will be no actual ticket given out, each person age 15 years and older will be charged $5.00 for admittance. All children 14years and younger will be admitted free if accompanied by an adult because The Far West Heritage Association wants this to be a family event. The entrance gate to the Patrick Ranch is located at 10381 Midway.
There is free, and there is ample parking on the grounds of the Patrick Ranch. NO PARKING IS ALLOWED ON THE SIDE OF THE MIDWAY, OR IN ADJECENT ORCHARDS.
Free Trolley Rides from Chico Transit Center to the Patrick Ranch A vintage trolley, part of the B Line Transit System will leave the the Chico Transit Center at 2nd and Salem Streets on the Hour and go to the Patrick Ranch. It will return on the Half Hour from the Patrick Ranch and drop people at the Chico Transit Center
COUNTRY FAIRE HIGHLIGHTS
Threshing Bee
The 7th Annual Threshing Bee is the main event at the Country Faire. It is a combined effort of the Vintage Iron Club, California Draft Horse and Mule Association and the Far West Heritage Association. Easily the biggest draw of viewers because of all of the activity, it will begin each day at 9am and run until 11am. Each morning, and at 2:30pm to 4:pm each afternoon. Tractors and the Horses will take turns pulling the equipment that will do the mowing/binding/bundling and loading. That will be followed by the Wheat threshing and baling.
Since the horses will be available, there will also be demonstrations of Horseshoeing, and people are encouraged to arrive early and watch the horses being harnessed.
Also associated with the Threshing Bee will be the Horse and Tractor Parade, which will be nariated to the viewing audience so you will come away with knowledge of the types of horses at the show, and the kinds of tractors and equipment that each uses.
Old Fashioned Country Faire
The Country Faire will be and Old Fashioned Country fair will have many activities such as Pioneer Crafts Interactive Exhibits, Antique Transportation Exhibits, Old Time Youth Games, a Live Bee Beard Demonstration, Craft Booths, Artisian Fair Mansion Tours, an Antique Quilt Exhibit in the Mansion, a Mechoopda Experience for children, Children Craft Activities, Pioneer Crafts Interactive Exhibits, Pony Rides, a Children’s Peddle Tractor Activity, a Petting Zoo, Children’s Farm Sand Box, Museum Booth, Live Music, Tram Rides, Old Time Youth Games, Bee Exhibit, Sheep Dog Demonstration, Biscuit Making, Patrick Ranch Store, Beer and Wine Tasting.
The non-profit Patrick Ranch is a Far West Heritage Association facility that is funded primarily by membership, events income, grants, contributions from foundations and sponsors.
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