Make purchases at the Oleson store. Get to know the Walnut Grove school, which became a church on Sundays. Try on period clothing and enjoy the food, music, products and crafts as if it were the 1870s-80s.
All this and much more can be done in the original film sets in Simi Valley, California, where it was filmed The Ingalls Family (in English, Little House on the Prairie, which means “Little House on the Prairie”).
For three days, the “50th Anniversary Cast Reunion & Festival” will offer an experience especially designed for fans of the American television series created and immortalized by actor, producer, director and screenwriter Michael Landon, on the 50th anniversary of the filming of the first chapter in 1974. He played Charles Ingalls and had been a star of the series “Bonanza.”
Organizers promise an “exclusive behind-the-scenes tour” with the reconstructed facades of iconic places from the town of Minnesota, and the opportunity to meet the cast and crew, sharing a nostalgic tribute.
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More than 45 years after its premiere, The Ingalls Family -Little House on the Prairie-, in its original language, continues to captivate and generate curiosity. The story of the marriage of Charles and Caroline and their three daughters – Mary, Laura and Carrie – takes place in the state of Minnesota, at the beginning of the last quarter of the 19th century.
Of the Friday, March 22 to Sunday, March 24 This meeting and festival with the actors will even be held for the first time, in the year of the 50th anniversary.
These days, protagonists such as Melissa Gilbert (Laura Ingalls), Alison Arngrim (Nellie Oleson) and Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder) can be seen on social media promoting the event with great excitement and expectation.
“A once in a lifetime opportunity for fans, who will be able to explore Big Sky Ranch, the California location where The Ingalls Family was filmed,” they anticipate.
What you can do at the Ingalls Family festival
Visitors will be able to explore recreations of the scenarios iconic with the information that the expert guides at Big Sky Ranch will provide. No one will want to miss the Ingalls house, the Oleson mercantile, the school or the Hanson mill, among other memorable buildings.
Gran part of the original cast (keep in mind that more than ten of the most beloved characters have already passed away) will sign autographs and share their memories of “Little House.”
At the “Nostalgia Exhibition” there will be a exhibition that will transport everyone to the most remembered scenes of the serieswhile in “Screenings and Debates” you can relive some episodes on the big screen and participate in fun discussions.
In a recreation of the pioneer era in North America, the Festival will have crafts, food, live entertainment, clothing and costumes from the end of the 19th century. And in the interactive workshops, it will be possible to remember and value the skills that the sacrificed border life required.
How much does admission to the Ingalls Family Festival cost?
Tickets for the Festival are available for to buy online. General admission for 1 day costs US$45 (children ages 5 to 12 pay US$15).
It is general admission pass It grants access to the exhibit hall, entertainment tent, panel discussions, cast member appearances, contests, Walnut Grove Plaza, and interactive experiences, among many other surprises.
Los VIP passes 3 days cost US$500 (minors, US$200) and 1 full day costs US$200 (minors, US$100), but both options have a virtual waiting list due to high demand.
The event will be held at Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, in Simi Valley, California, and will be open on three days from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The phenomenon: what you need to know about The Ingalls Family
Although The Ingalls Family had 204 episodes over 9 seasons that aired between 1974 and 1983 on the NBC network, it knew how to remain current through generations.
Melissa Gilbert, the actress who played the unforgettable Laura Ingalls. Photo TV CaptureDuring the pandemic, the adventures and misadventures of the Ingalls once again generated great interest in new and old audiences as chapters such as “Quarantine” and “The Plague” were considered premonitory.
In those days, the protagonist Melissa Gilbert made headlines for leaving New York and moving with her husband to a farm, with a garden and chickens, starting a new life “Laura Ingalls style.”
Furthermore, in those months of so much anguish, many of the actors from the original cast recorded several meetings via Zoom.
The reunion of the cast members of The Ingalls Family.Both Melissa Gilbert, Alison Arngrim and Dean Butler reappeared together remembering the times of the TV show.
And they added to the virtual meetings to other former companions such as Karen Grassle (Caroline), Charlotte Stewart (Miss Beadle), Bonnie Bartlett (Grace Snider, Mr. Edwards’ wife), Matthew Laborteaux (Albert), Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush (Carrie was played by the twins) or Lucy Lee Flippin (Eliza Jane Wilder, Almanzo’s sister and teacher).
They all counted numerous anecdotesbetween laughter and the memory of Michael Landon and the other actors who died.
Where can you currently watch The Ingalls Family?
Currently, in our country you can see The Ingalls Family daily through Ciudad Magazine or on the Amazon Prime Video platform.
Melissa Gilbert (Laura Ingalls), con el merchandising del Festival.Fiction and reality
Based on the book saga by Laura Ingalls Wilder, where she narrates the family history and life of the pioneers on the American frontier in the last decades of the 19th century, the television adaptation took certain licenses and knew how to mix drama, western and many comedy moments from the hand of the endearing characters.
Of course, the protagonists They were the Ingalls: Michael Landon (Chales), Karen Grassle (Caroline), Melissa Gilbert (Laura), Melissa Sue Anderson (Mary), Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush (little Carrie).
The book “Little House on the Prairie,” on which the hit TV series was based. Photo ShutterstockThe community had a fundamental rolestarting with the Olesons, with Alison Arngrim as the evil and spoiled Nellie, Jonhatan Gilbert (her brother Willie), and the remembered actors in the roles of their parents: Katherine MacGregor (Harriet) and Richard Bull (Nels).
In turn, the late Dabbs Greer (Reverend Alden), Kevin Hagen (Dr. Baker), Merlin Olsen (Jonathan Garvey), Hersha Parady (Alice Garvey), Victor French (Mr. Edwards) and Steve Tracy (Percival Cohen) played important roles. , Nellie’s husband).
Real-life adoptive brothers Matthew (Albert) and Patrick Laborteaux (Andy) joined as the seasons went by, as did Lindwood Boomer (Adam Kendall, Mary’s husband), Dean Butler (Almanzo Wilder, Laura’s husband ), Brenda Lea and Wendi Lou Turnbaugh (the twins who played the fourth daughter, Grace) and Ketty Lester (Hester Sue), among many others.
A panoramic view of Simi Valley, in California, United States. Photo ShutterstockUntil now, the actors who confirmed their presence at the Ingalls Family 50th Anniversary Festival are: Melissa Gilbert, Karen Grassle, Linday and Sidney Greenbush, Alison Arngrim, Dean Butler, Charlotte Stewart, Bonnie Bartlett, Matthew and Patrick Labyorteaux (now using their real last name), Lucy Lee Flippin, Wendi Lou Lee (Grace), Ketty Lester, Linwood Boomer, Jennifer Donati (baby Rose, Laura’s daughter) and Pamela Roylance (Sarah).