Parker Homestead

18/12/2024

2024 at the Homestead is wrapping up and I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has attended our events.

It takes a village and we have a good one.

Please send some pictures of your time here and I will try and stitch them together. Let’s see who we can find in them.

The best image we receive will get used next year and we will send the winner a couple event tickets so you can take some more.

Thanks again!!!!

14/12/2024

One more thing.

A few of you have asked about the tickets.

The order confirmation and your name is all you need. Check in at the Sarsaparilla shed where the smoker is, grab a bite to eat to get started and you will be good to go.

14/12/2024

Today is the day!!!!!!!

We have been busy getting ready and are on track. It is indeed raining, and we will continue as planned so pull out those boots and a jacket and we will see you all later.

The weather shows it easing up a bit this afternoon and it's not terribly cold so we should be in for a good day.

If you are bringing a travel trailer this year park out near the flagpole and call it good.

28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving.

The newest wine tasting helper has arrived to help keep things organized.

I think he may belong in the cabin with Stacy and Brandy to help catch flying corks!!

16/11/2024

Homestead Link got jammed in about 30 seconds. Lets see if Shopify is any better

The annual Parker Homestead Wine Tasting returns this year on December 14th. Advance purchase tickets are required to attend, tickets are not available at the gate. If you have attended this event, then you know what to expect. If not, it will be a pleasant surprise for most of you.The Sarsaparilla....

16/11/2024

The annual Parker Homestead Wine Tasting returns this year on December 14th. Advance purchase tickets are required to attend, tickets are not available at the gate. If you have attended this event, then you know what to expect. If not, it will be a pleasant surprise for most of you.
The Sarsaparilla Shed, General Store, Post Office, Roberts' Chapel, E Sloan Heritage School House, Johnson House, Bee Branch Cabin (proper), Bee Branch Kitchen, and Caroline's Cabin will be returning as stops this year and we are keeping the two additional stops from last year in the grain bin and the barn! 10 cabins with 12 different food/wine stops. All for $45...it is an all-around good time.
Dress for the weather as the event requires walking outside between cabins and if Waffle House is open, we will be as well. Bonfires will be roaring outside along the way for you to take a break, warm up, congregate and make new friends.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone again this year.
Here is the link http://www.parkerhomestead.com/.../2024-Homestead-Wine...
It is not easy to find without it.

15/11/2024

Apologies in advance for multiple posts today but today is the day we will post the tickets to the 2024 Holidays Wine Tasting!!!!

If you know the drill, then you already know. If not, the link will be posted on or before 6:00 PM tonight. It will be posted here and on Eventbrite.

As you may know our old page was hacked and we lost access. It has been restored and yesterday the pages were combined and it looks like the Wine Tasting group info did not carry over.

15/11/2024

Apologies in advance for multiple posts today but today is the day we will post the tickets to the 2024 Holidays Wine Tasting!!!!

If you know the drill, then you already know. If not, the link will be posted on or before 6:00 PM tonight. It will be posted here and on Eventbrite.

As you may know our old page was hacked and we lost access. It has been restored and yesterday the pages were combined and it looks like the Wine Tasting group info did not carry over.

20/10/2024

Today is the last day of the 2024 Festival and the weather is as good as it can be. Come on out before it’s over for the season. We will be here til 5:00 today when the cannon goes off.

19/10/2024

We are off to a good start for the last weekend of the 2024 Homestead Festival South of Harrisburg. The weather is nice and sunny and we will be open til 5:00 today and again tomorrow from 12:00-5:00.

18/10/2024

We are officially one day away from another fun-filled weekend at Parker Homestead! Come join us this Saturday and Sunday for a weekend filled with great fall weather, broom making, sorghum making, watch a stone ground mill grind corn, see the blacksmith create masterpieces out of metal and fire, enjoy the sweet sounds of kettle corn being popped, pick up a bag of fresh cornmeal, stroll through our general store, and enjoy some delicious food!

Hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday and 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for children.

The Broom shop, front gate, our general store and the sasparilla shed all take cards.

Our address is 16944 Homestead Rd, Harrisburg, AR 72432.

We hope to see you there.

Photo Credit: Wally Jarratt

13/10/2024

Day 2 of the first weekend of Festival is looking to be a good day. Weather is nice and the pan is heating up.

We will be here til 5:00 so come on out if you get a chance.

12/10/2024

Today is the first day we will be open for the festival! We will be open today from 10-5 and tomorrow from 12 -5!

The Broom shop, front gate, our general store and the sasparilla shed all take cards.

Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for kids.

It’s a beautiful day to come spend some time at the homestead and we hope to see you out there today!

09/10/2024

3 days until the first weekend of the 2024 Festival. We are getting ready and looking forward to seeing everyone again.

The festival will be held on the 2nd and 3rd weekends in October. This year that will be the weekends of the 12th and 19th. We will be open from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Sundays.

03/10/2024

Our original page has been restored just in time for festival days!

The 2024 Parker Homestead Festival will be held on the 2nd and 3rd weekends in October. This year that will be the weekends of the 12th and 19th. We will be open from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Sundays.

We hope to see you there!

04/05/2024