2026 Jordbruksdagarna in Bishop Hill -- September 26 and 27.
Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Bishop Hill IL
A variety of traditional craft demonstrations, food options, vendors, hands-on children's activities, and much more will be enjoyed in Bishop Hill, Illinois, during the 2026 agriculture-days celebration Jordbruksdagarna (Swedish for “agricultural days” and pronounced "yord-brooks-DAH-ga-na"), the September 26 and 27 event that will also boast a petting zoo, a book signing, a bake sale, and Swedish music in the Village Park gazebo.
In the village park each day, artisans will weave, carve wood, forge metal, make butter, and more. Vendors will also be selling baked goods, crafts, and much more in the park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Musical performances will include Coffee Creek at noon and 2 p.m., and the Nordic Dancers of Chicago at 1 and 3 p.m. each day at the gazebo. Visitors, especially children, can try their hand at shelling corn, making bricks, and creating a cornhusk doll. In addition, Steve’s Mobile Petting Zoo will be located in the northwest corner of the park.
Jordbruksdagarna is not just in the park, but all over Bishop Hill. Uncle Bud’s Apple Cider Slushie and Pop of the Morning will be next to the Carpenter Building serving food and drinks. Nature’s Creations will be selling pumpkins, gourds, and more by the Colony Store. Visitors can explore Henry County’s agricultural heritage at the Henry County Historical Museum, where a variety of antique tractors and implements will be on display outdoors. The Bishop Hill Agricultural Association will also be conducting 19th century harvest activities. Tractor people-movers will also be available to transport people around town to experience many of the activities, museums, and stores that Bishop Hill has to offer. All the previously mentioned activities will be occurring both days.
On Saturday only, at the Colony School, the Bishop Hill Old Settlers’ Association will be selling their famous Colony Stew from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Colony School will also be hosting “Meet the Colonists” display. At the Steeple Building Museum, the BHHA Acting Troupe will perform their Bishop Hill Colony history skit Vi ar Har (We Are Here) starting at 11 a.m. In the southwest corner of the park, TriCo Equestrian Center will have pony rides from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a fee. Finally, the Bishop Hill Methodist Church will be having a bake sale by the Steeple Building.
On Sunday only, there will be a Community Church Service in the park at 10 a.m. open to all. In addition, author Jannifer Powelson will be hosting a book signing at the Prairie Arts Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
* September 23 updates: Due to all the recent rain, the activities in the park have been moved. Our 19th century demonstrators will be located behind the Carpenter Building (post office) which is located across from the east side of the park. The address is 109 North Bishop Hill Street. Our vendors will be located on the street in front of the Colony Store, located at 101 W. Main Street. Musical performances will still have Coffee Creek at noon and 2 p.m., and the Nordic Dancers of Chicago at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. but they will be performing behind the Steeple Building Museum next to the Carpenter Building. This 3-story building with a clock tower on top is located at 103 North Bishop Hill Street. The corn shelling station, corn husk doll making station, brick making station and Steve’s Mobile Petting Zoo will all be located behind the Carpenter Building as well. Finally, due to the rainy weather, TriCo Equestrian Center will not be having pony rides this year.
Other Jordbruksdagarna activities are scattered all over Bishop Hill. Uncle Bud’s Apple Cider Slushie and Pop of the Morning will be next to the Carpenter Building serving food and drinks. Visitors can explore Henry County’s agricultural heritage at the Henry County Historical Museum, where a variety of antique tractors and implements will be on display outdoors. The Bishop Hill Agricultural Association will also be conducting 19th century harvest activities as well. Tractor people movers will also be available to transport people around town to experience many of the activities, museums, and stores that Bishop Hill has to offer. All the previously mentioned activities will be occurring both days.
Jordbruksdagarna is organized by the Bishop Hill Heritage Association and supported by the Bishop Hill Fire Department, Bishop Hill State Historic Site, Bishop Hill Agricultural Association, and VASA National Archives. The event is also partly funded by Calmer Corn Heads, Illinois Art Council, Nature’s Creations, State Bank of Toulon, TerraForm Power, Wilbur and Marilyn Nelson, River Valley Cooperative, Gold Star FS, Peck Farms, SWEA-Chicago, and Henry County Independent Insurance Agents Association. WJRE is our major media sponsor. The Galva FFA, provided special assistance, along with many other volunteers.
For more information on this year's Jordbruksdagarna taking place on September 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, call (309)927-3899 and visit VisitBishopHill.com.
