Interlaken, New York
The Interlaken Historical Society
OUR VISION
To preserve, celebrate, and appreciate the past and present of our community in order to embrace the future.
Plowing Day and Country Fair 2026
Call for Vendors & Exhibitors
The Interlaken Historical Society invites vendors, exhibitors, demonstrators, and local organizations to be part of Plowing Day and Country Fair 2026 on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Brook Farm, 8228 State Route 96, Interlaken, NY.
This year marks our 10th Plowing Day, a much-loved community tradition that began on April 30, 2005. The event continues to grow in popularity, welcoming more than 500 attendees in 2024, and bringing families, neighbors, history lovers, and visitors together for a day of local heritage, agriculture, food, crafts, demonstrations, and community connection.
The 2026 Plowing Day and Country Fair will be dedicated to the memory of Harold Stewart, whose many talents and generous spirit meant so much to this event and to our community.
We welcome applications from:
- Local farmers, growers, and food producers
- Makers, artists, and craft vendors
- Local businesses with handmade, homegrown, or locally produced goods
- Historical societies and community organizations
- Traditional craft demonstrators
- Exhibitors with agricultural, historical, or period-appropriate displays
Vendor and display spaces are 10 feet by 10 feet. Participants should bring their own tables, chairs, and canopy if setting up outdoors.
We especially encourage vendors and exhibitors who can help visitors learn something about their products, skills, business, organization, craft, or local history. Plowing Day is not just a sales opportunity, it is a family-friendly community event that celebrates hands-on learning, heritage, and rural life.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Set-up begins: 8:00 a.m.
Event time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Brook Farm, 8228 State Route 96, Interlaken, NY
Applications are due by August 15, 2026, so event planners can arrange spaces for all participants. All vendors and exhibits are subject to approval by the event planners. Confirmation letters will be sent in late August.
We hope you will join us for this special 10th Plowing Day and help make the 2026 Country Fair a memorable day for the whole community.
Use QR code to access Vendor & Exhibitor Application
Support Interlaken’s History – and Its Future
Together, we preserve our community’s past — and build for tomorrow.
🏛️ Who We Are
The Interlaken Historical Society (IHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, chartered by the New York State Board of Regents.
Our Vision: To preserve, celebrate, and appreciate the past and present of our community in order to embrace the future.
💫 2025–26 Fund Drive
Your generosity keeps our mission alive. Choose the fund that speaks to you:
A. General Fund
Goal $3,000
Everyday operating expenses that sustain IHS programs and exhibits.
B. Capital Repair Fund
Goal $6,000
Essential repairs for the Farmers Museum.
C. Building Fund
Goal $950,000
Our dream project: the new Community Life Museum, a hub for local history, learning, and connection.
💡Matching Challenge:
A generous IHS member will match every dollar donated to the Building Fund (Fund C) up to $5,000.
Double your impact and help bring the new museum to life!
Donate to Our Cause
📈 Progress So Far
As of June 30, 2025, our Building Fund stands at $91,404. Each contribution builds momentum toward breaking ground on our future museum.
💌 How to Give
By Mail:
Make checks payable to
I.H.S. 2025–26 Fund Drive
P.O. Box 270, Interlaken, NY 14847
Online:
Just click Donate. You can choose which fund(s) to support.
Please choose PayPal ONLY, we do not take donations on credit cards.
All donations are tax-deductible.
Our Community
Our Community
Our Community
The Village of Interlaken was also known as the Village of Farmer and Farmerville. Other local names within the Town of Covert include: Kelly’s Corners, Kingtown, Hall’s Corners, Covert Station, Liberty Corners, and Trumansburg Landing. Nearby are Lodi, Townsendville, Kidders, Sheldrake, Ovid, Romulus, and Willard.
Our Mission
Our Community
Our Community
Establish, maintain, and operate museums and a research room for the promotion of local and area history.
Collect and preserve items and books of historical, literary, and artistic interest to our community.
Publish articles, pamphlets, periodicals, and works of historic or literary significance to our area.
Encourage the use of our facilities and resources for research.
Promote the dissemination of historical information through modern technology.
Carry on activities usually associated with a historical society, particularly relating to the history of southern Seneca County and the community of Interlaken.
Our History
Our Community
Our History
Founded in 1951, the society has grown from a few local members dedicated to “collecting, preserving and disseminating all things related to the history of South Seneca County, the Town of Covert and the Village of Interlaken," to members across North America who still believe in collecting, preserving, and sharing information.