Events and Activities

Fun at the Mill - Thursday, June 17, 2010
Time:  10:00 a.m. - Noon
  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.
Pioneer Jubilee - Saturday, July 10, 2010
Time:  10 am to 4 pm
Admission:  FREE
Take a walk back in time and join us for a Pioneer celebration sponsored by the Tooele, Utah Daughters of 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 Mill Performing Arts Production
August 12, 13, 14 & 16, 2010
"Music Man" (Musical)
Time:  Preshows at 8:00 pm - Performance at dark about 8:30 pm
Admission: 
Adults - $8.00
Children under 12 - $6.50
Ages 3 and under - Free

Following their successful ten-year run of presenting "The Benson Gristmill Pageant," a locally written musical history of Tooele County and the building of the BensPerforming Artson Gristmill, the Benson Gristmill Performing Arts Foundation has been presenting Broadway musicals at the Benson Gristmill.

These summer productions combine talent from through-out the county with the ambience of the Benson Gristmill to produce musicals of a high level of theatrical quality.  The productions begin at dusk with a sunset over the Great Salt Lake as a backdrop and continue under the stars of the August summer night.  A different pre-show featuring local talent is presented each night at 8:00 p.m.  Concessions are available under the pavilion beginning at 6:00 p.m. until show time. 

Tickets are available for sale at the Mill Office and Transcript Bulletin Office prior to the show. Tickets will also be available the nights of the shows and can be purchased at the gates.  We are only able to accept cash or checks for tickets.  We are unable to process credit cards at the mill.

Harvest Days - Farmers Market & Craft Fair - Saturdays Only
August 7 - September 25, 2010
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 7 through September 25, 2010. 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.

Museum Day - TBA
Benson Grist Mill
Pumpkin Walk - October 15-16, 2010
Theme: "Pumpkin Rodeo"
Time:  10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Admission:  FREE
Vendor fee: 
Click here for fee information.

Contract deadline is Sept. 15, 2010

Pumpkin WalkJoin us down by the "Old Mill Scream" at Benson Grist Mill’s 13th 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

Vendor's Contract         Photographer's Contract (after hours)

The above contracts are a PDF document.  Adobe Reader can be downloaded from
Adobe.com.