Historic Walnut Grove Farm is celebrating 38 years on the Knox County Scenic Drive. Specializing in hand-made art, music, homemade food, and family fun is the Barn Fest at Walnut Grove Farm. Local youth can showcase their talents with Kids Rock the Arts contest October 4 & 5, 11 & 12. The farm, an official stop on the Knox County Scenic Drive, is located ½ mile north of Knoxville, IL. For a schedule of events and directions go to www.Barn-Fest.com.
Kids Rock the Arts Contest at Walnut Grove Farm is sponsored by Blick Art Materials and the Galesburg Community Arts Center during the Knox County Scenic Drive. Artists from Kindergarten through the 12th grade are encouraged to bring their original art to the Galesburg Community Arts Center at 349 E Main St., before September 27 by 3 PM. Youth two-dimensional artwork will be displayed at Walnut Grove Farm and judged by art educator, Zoe Rose. Blick Art Materials will provide the winners with gift certificates for a shopping experience at Blick Art Materials. All kids who enter can choose from the art supply grab bag given by Blick Art Materials when they pick up their art on October 12 at Walnut Grove Farm. Further details about the youth art contest can be found at www.Barn-Fest.com or by calling (309) 337-5354.
Kids Rock the Arts Contest is in its seventh year of showcasing local youth artists. Jurist Zoe Rose earned her BFA in Studio Art with a minor in Graphic Design from Knox College, where she also completed a post-baccalaureate program while serving as the Art Department’s Executive Exhibit Coordinator. Since then, she’s been the Education Coordinator and Exhibitions Coordinator/Registrar at the Galesburg Community Arts Center, bringing meaningful art opportunities and experiences to people of all ages. An artist herself, Zoë works primarily in sculpture, mixed-media, and installation art, and is also a jazz, blues, and neo-soul vocalist. “I am thrilled to act as the juror for the 2025 Kids Rock the Arts exhibition at the beautiful Walnut Grove Farm! This collaboration of local art entities encourages emerging artists. “Art is strong in our community, and we love to see what young people create. With the encouragement from teachers and families, Blick and the Community Art Center; kids are given wings to discover their talents,” states Jan King of Walnut Grove Farm.
The Knox County Scenic Drive is a self-guided fall foliage tour that is a family tradition for thousands. For a full event schedule, as well as Kids Rock the Arts contest info, go to www.Barn-Fest.com, or call (309) 337-5354. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Historic Walnut Grove Farm is celebrating 38 years of fab art, music, family and fun on the Knox County Scenic Drive October 4 & 5, 11 & 12, from 9-5 daily. Artisan shopping, kid’s activities, live music, fall produce and Tacos and Thai food truck. A Kid’s Art contest co-sponsored by Blick Art Materials and the Galesburg Community Arts Center will be in the Barn’s Gallery. To enter visit www.Barn-Fest.com (include the dash).
Go ½ mile north of Knoxville at Carr Street for fun. Call for specifics (309) 337-5354.
***Courtesy of the Historic Walnut Grove Farm***
