Mr Till is an avid collector of tea towels and Totara Estate is planning a display of old and decorative tea towels, including the souvenir Clarkes Mill one which reproduces one of its flour bags as a design.
People are being asked to bring their tea towels along and lend them for the day as part of the display.
Mr Till, who has family connections with Oamaru, will be part of the festival. His interest in New Zealand food, which led to television's Kiwi Kitchen, made him an excellent person to be part of day, Totara Estate property manager Anne Sutherland said.
''He has been researching traditional farming fare and has come up with some great recipes to cook on the day for visitors to see and share,'' she said.
In the morning he will prepare meals, then from 1.30pm will present dishes, sharing his thoughts on food and giving everyone a taste.
The festival aims to give visitors a family day out, along with a sense of history and pride in local heritage.
''Seeing farm animals, from mighty Clydesdales to domestic poultry, highland cattle and dogs and ducks is all part of the experience,'' she said.
There would also be small animals for children, including pony rides and Victorian fun and games.
Sharing farm crafts was also a big part of the day. This year the Whip Man, Peter Jack, would show how whips were made and used. Domestic crafts were on the agenda. Wool would come from a competition between a blade shearer and a hand-wound machine shearer, then be spun and woven into cloth.
Food fans would see how apples were prepared for cider making in demonstrations by the local Stonewall Cider Co, among other traditional food-making displays.
