Events and Activities

Tooele County Wild Horse and Heritage Days
Tours and Demonstrations

June 7, 8, 9, 2012

Tours and demonstrations will take place at the Mill in conjunction with the activities at Deseret Peak. Below is the schedule:

June 7th and 8th
 
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tours of Benson Grist Mill
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Twin Springs Mill "Corn Grinding Demonstration"
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Loom Demonstration
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Saw Mill Demonstration
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Loom Demonstration
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wooden Wagon Wheel Demonstration
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Loom Demonstration
   
June 9th
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tours of Benson Grist Mill
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Twin Springs Mill "Corn Grinding Demonstration"
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Loom Demonstration
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Saw Mill Demonstration
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Loom Demonstration
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Loom Demonstration
Fun at the Mill - Thursday, July 19, 2012
Time:  11:30 am - 1:30 pm
  Admission:  FREE
Fun at the MillCome learn about the pioneers and play the games the pioneer children played. Children ages 12 and under can join in activities and games. For more information, contact the Benson Grist Mill at (435) 882-7678.
Harvest Days - Farmers Market & Craft Fair - Saturdays Only
Begins August 4, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Admission:  Admission is free - Craft vendors pay a fee.
Vendor's Contract - pdf format
(A fee is not charged for produce.)

Benson

The Harvest Days (Farmer's Market, Craft Fair and Flea Market) at the Benson Grist Mill will run from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Saturday from August 6 through October 8, 2011. Anyone who has produce and makes hand crafted items or has yard sale items are welcome to bring these goods to sell. Tables are available on a first come first served basis. For more information, please call (435) 882-7678.

Benson Grist Mill Performing Arts
"Fiddler on the Roof"
August 10, 11, 13, 2012

Auditions will be held June 5th and 6th at the Stansbury High School Auditorium
at 7:00 p.m. Contact Glen Carpenter at gcarpenter@tooeleschools.org
for more information.
Please check back for more information.
Pioneer Celebration Museum Day - September 29, 2012
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Take a walk back in time and join us for a Pioneer Celebration sponsored by the Tooele Valley, Utah Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Enjoy live entertainment, pioneer demonstrations, children's games, food and much more. Admission is free. For more information please contact the Benson Grist Mill at (435) 882-7678.
Benson Grist Mill
Pumpkin Walk - October 12, 13, 2012

Time:  10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Admission:  FREE
Vendor fee: 
Click here for fee information.

Pumpkin WalkJoin us down by the "Old Mill Scream" at Benson Grist Mill’s 14th Annual Pumpkin Walk! Take a walk around the Mill and see all the pumpkin scenes created by local businesses, families, and community groups.

Join the Fun!!  Everyone is invited to participate in creating pumpkin scenes for the Pumpkin Walk.   Prizes will be given.  For more information contact the Mill at (435) 882-7678.


Vendors are Welcome - Registration Fee
Register at the Mill Office.

Pumpkin Walk Vendor Application
     Photographer's Contract (after hours)

The above contracts are a PDF document.  Adobe Reader can be downloaded from
Adobe.com.
"Old Fashion Christmas" - November 24, 2012
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Pictures with Santa
Old Fashion Hay Rides - $1.00
The Country Store will be open for your Christmas list items.