Harvest Days is a highlight of the year at Garfield Farm with over 100 volunteers assisting during the three days. The popularity of the event has resulted in expanding it to include two consecutive Sundays. The event is also most popular with the volunteers who always ask to be included in the next year's festival. Volunteer opportunities include interpretation, demonstrations, and logistics. Many of these do not require previous experience and can range from explaining how a particular building was used to directing visitors to parking.
Volunteers come from as far away as Vermont and California.
Garfield Farm Museum's ultimate goal of a full fledged working 1840s farm is reflected by the activities of the annual Harvest Days. Although the museum is not at the stage where daily events offer 1840s hands on experiences, the volunteers are learning how to create such a museum. The Friday of Harvest Days has become an annual field trip for many area schools as over 700 children attended last year. Volunteers who can work on a Friday are most needed. Volunteers may work a full day or a half day shift on any one or all three of the days.