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July 5, 2026
Baseball starting at noon working up to the Freeman Blacksox game at 6:30 followed by an amazing fireworks display.
July 27, 2026
Bingo and a short historical presentation along with refreshments from 4 to 6:30 at the Senior Citizens Center.
July 30, 2026
Trivia Night in the Freeman Prairie Arboretum Interpretive Center, sponsored by the Freeman Prairie Arboretum and Heritage Hall Museum & Archives, 7:30p.m.
July 31, 2026
Freeman's Food Traditions by Marnette D. Hofer and Tim L. Waltner at the Bethel Church, 7:30p.m. https://heritagehallmuseum.com/
August 1, 2026
“Freeman’s Top Ten Stories” by Jeremy Waltner at the Bethel Church, 7:30 p.m.
“Heritage Pickers”
Artisan demonstrations
Car/Motorcycle/Tractor Show
Food Trucks: Armando’s Tacos, Backyard BBQ, Berrybrook Ice Cream and Sheep Flockers.
Pinball: Pinball games are The Champion Pub (1998), Taxi (1988), Fishtales (1992), Dirty Harry (1995), Rollergames (1990), and F14 Tomcat (1987). Arboretum Interpretive Center. Donations will be accepted to benefit the arboretum. https://freemanacademy.org/arboretum/
July 30-August 1, 2026
Katy Camp
Heritage Hall Museum & Archives
The museum and authors (and sisters) Joan Mueller Peters and Lisa Mueller Howard, have teamed up to give youth ages 6 to 12 some of the experiences that young Katy (the subject of their books) did on the Turner County prairie 150 years ago. The three half-day immersive adventure will be held on the museum complex and the adjacent Freeman Prairie Arboretum Thursday and Friday afternoons (1-5) and Saturday morning (8 to noon) - July 30-August 1.
Registration is required and participation is limited to 20. Details are available at Heritage Hall Museum & Archives (605-925-7545) or by emailing Lisa Mueller Howard – lisa@heritagehallmuseum.com
Camp activities include:
• Pioneer games and foods
• One-room school experiences
• Making pioneer crafts and toys
• Scavenger hunts
• Old-time fishing
July 31, 2026 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Freeman Lion’s Club will recognize America’s 250th Anniversary with a supper at the Freeman Senior Citizens Center.
Taverns, Hot Dogs, Chili Dogs, Chips and Root Beer Floats will be available.
