Wilder Days is an annual AUTUMN

Celebration at Mansfield, Missouri, Calling all Vendors

USA. On the Second Weekend in
September, the Community com-
memorates a famous and valued
children's author, LAURA INGALLS
WILDER. The renowned Little House
Books, cherished by children around
the world were penned in this white
farmhouse on Rocky Ridge Farm.
Laura wrote on school tablets,
using her pen and pencil, recalling
the days of her childhood and pio-
neer life in America. As a child, Laura
may have worn a dress and pinafore
similar to the one worn by the child
in the pictures. Perhaps as she
wrote, the children of her memory
strolled across the meadows and
stopped on the steps.
Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family
were attracted to the culture and
climate of the Ozarks in 1895. Wilder
Days celebrates that culture today in
the hospitality of a small community,
the vitality of Ozarks style music, and
a safe, family atmosphere. There is a
stable foundation in the vision of the
Ozarks perpetuated by the support
and sponsorship of business interests
which want to sustain and maintain
the families of the Ozarks through
employment and opportunity. These
businesses and individuals have
generously sponsored programs
featuring the Ozarks Culture and
Mansfield for visitors from all over the
world. 2008 marks the beginning of
an intended annual competition for
Bluegrass/Mountain/Country music,
Kickin Up Grass with prizes and
recognition for the winners.
Vendors are invited to contact
the Wilder Days Committee
about reserving a space for
• Friday
• Saturday
• Sunday
We welcome craft vendors, food
vendors and demonstrations of
vintage tasks such as blacksmith-
ing, weaving, soap making and
others.
Contact us early to reserve a
space with electricity.
Phone: 417-924-3235
Email:
info@wilderdays-ansfieldmo.info
Mail: Wilder Days Committee
c/o Mansfield Area Chamber of
Commerce
P.O. 322
Mansfield, MO 65704
Other activities to enjoy
Friday Nite:
School Children performance. Entertain-
Quilt Show at Mansfield
Community Center ment to be announced
Laura Ingalls Wilder Homes Saturday:
and Museum — Tours and Quilt Show
special events during the Wilder Little Laura Look-a-like Contest
Days Festival Little Farmer Boy Look-a-like Contest
Lauraingallswilderhome.com 19th Century children’s games including
tortoise races,
sack races ,
Ozark Mountain Players jump rope contests,
and more
Pageant—Performances on
Friday night, Saturday afternoon
and Saturday night
Huge Parade with prizes for floats
Laurasmemories.com
Kickin Up Grass
Sunday:
Bakersville — Baker Creek
Early Worship Service
Seeds Car Show
Rareseeds.org