Upcoming and Annual Events
We hope to see you at some of our upcoming events.
Freedom Festival and Steam Engine Show 2023
Sept 16th, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Sept 17th 9:00 am to 3:30 PM
Stewart Farm Property
10138 Tompkins Rd Rives Jct MI 49277
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The Tompkins Historical Society Freedom Festival and Steam is our largest event of the year and is a celebration of our community! Many events will be taking place such as:
Working Steam Engines, Museum Tours, Tractor Pulls, Blacksmith, Loom Weaving Displays, Car Show, Mini Horse Pull, Flea Market, Silent Auction, Food Vendors, and so much more!
More information here. We hope to see you there!
Monthly Dinners
Friday Night Dinners at the Town Hall
See dates below
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Euchre, Potluck, & JACKPOT
2nd Tuesday of the Month at the Town Hall
Potlock Dinner 6pm
Cards: 6:30pm
We hope you join us for one of the following 2023 dinners:
Dates: May 5th,2023 @5:00 p.m.-MENU Stuffed Pork loin
Details:
All Meals Include Salad Bar and Dessert Bar
Donation: $12.00 Adults / Under 12 yrs. $5.00
Take Out/Town Hall # 569-2463 (Call Night of Dinner)
For Information: Call Pat 517.569.3263
(Menu Subject to Change)
Everyone is welcome to join us for a potluck dinner and a game of Euchre. This relaxed and fun atmosphere is family friendly, and singles are more than welcome. Earn prizes with loner hands. Win the Jackpot by scoring the most points of the evening. Entry is $2.50 (per person) with $2 going into the Jackpot. Bring food, bring (non-alcoholic) drinks, and bring yourselves!
Tea Party
TBA 2024
8:30 am to 2:30 pm
9999 Tompkins Rd
Rives Junction MI 49277
Jackson County
Museum Day
TBD 2024
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
10138 Tompkins Road
Rives Junction MI 49277
The Tompkins Historical Society is proud to join Experience Jackson in the annual Jackson County Museum Day. We will be hosting tours of The Stewart Farm Museum, School House, Log Cabin, a plant sale, weaving demonstrations, and black smith demonstrations. We also have our virtual experience as well if you are not ready to join us just yet.
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Spring Plant Sale
(Pre-order and
Limited Stock)
TBD 2024
Pick Up Times will be Scheduled
Stewart Farm: 10138 Tompkins Road
The Tompkins Historical Society is having a Plant Sale along side with the Jackson County Museum Day on TBD 2024. Pick-Up times will be scheduled. Located at the Stewart Farm Museum in Tompkins (10138 Tompkins Road, Rives Junction MI 49277). Order Forms are now available HERE, and at the Tompkins Historical Meeting (3/20/23 and 4/17/23), Friday Night Dinner May 5th, and the Community Sale May 5th & 6th. Limited supplies will be on hand May 13th, its recommended to pre-order. Please have your order forms and money in by 5/6/2023.
Please contact Chrissy at 517.962.3398
Community Sale
July 21&22nd, 2023
10:00 am to 3: pm
Stewart Farm Museum
10138 Tompkins Road
Rives Junction Mi 49277
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The Community Barn Sale is a great opportunity to sell your items at our facility. Space is $20.00 outside and $30.00 for indoor. Please contact Robin at 517.937.5161 for vendor information.
TRUNK-N-TREAT
Oct. 21st 2023
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Stewart Farm: 10138 Tompkins Road
Trunk-N-Treat is a great family event with many fun activities planned. Bring your kids to trunk and treat and then join us for hot dogs, a bonfire, wagon rides, candy, and more!
Holiday Open House and Veterans Tree Lighting
December 3, 2023
Stewart Farm Museum
Open House 4:00P.M to 7:00 P.M.
Tree Lighting 6:00 P.M. Downtown Tompkins Center
The Holiday Open House at the Stewart Farm 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Hot chocolate and cookies in the school house. Take a tour of the Stewart Farm with our curator. 10138 Tompkins Road Rives Jct. MI 49277. Then join us at 6:00pm at the corner of M-50 and Woodard Road to sing Christmas carols, and the festivities of the Veteran's Christmas Tree Lighting to celebrate the beginning of the Holiday Season. The tree is decorated with the names of Veterans from our area. Please email Tompkinshistorical@gmail.com a any names that you would like to have on the tree. Veterans are either from current service or from any military situation.
Tractor Pulls 2023
Sponsored by the Leslie Tractor Club
Location: Stewart Farm Property
10138 Tompkins Rd. Rives Jct. 49277
Tractor Pulls will take place at Tompkins Center the second and fourth Saturday of the month, starting May through October, 2023.
Registration begins at 9:00 am and the pulls start at 10:00 am. Concession available.
Held at the Stewart Farm across from the Tompkins Town Hall, 9999 N. Tompkins Road., Rives Junction, MI 49277
Further Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities: Are you interested in volunteering for any of these events? If so, please let us know in the contact form found here. We are always looking for new help and talent!
Food Vendor: If you are interested in being a food vendor for our events, please fill out this form and return it to us via email at tompkinshistorical@gmail.com
Flea Market: If you are interested in a booth at our flea market, please fill out this form and follow the return directions on the form.