There are 70+ events on over 40 participating farms for this year's Open Farm Week, so choosing which ones will work for you and your little ones can be daunting. With that in mind, we made it easy to find the family-friendly events throughout the state, because it's never too early to teach your kids where their food comes from!
Friday, August 9th
Philo Ridge Farm, Charlotte
Farm Tours
10:00am & 4:00pm |Enjoy free guided tours of Philo Ridge Farm twice daily and learn about their regenerative agriculture practices, including rotational grazing, high rotation vegetable growing, and the importance of compost.
Green's Sugarhouse, Poultney
Farm Tours
10:00am - 4:00pm | Visit Green's Sugarhouse for free guided maple tours, starting at the tree and ending at the table. Samples of Green's award-winning maple products and maple cotton candy will be provided.
Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze, Rutland
Family Fun & Corn Maze
10:00am - 5:00pm | Challenge your family to solve the corn maze, then stop by the play area and check out all the friendly animals in the livestock barn. Scenic wagon rides will also be offered throughout the day.
Von Trapp Farmstead, Waitsfield
Feed Pastured Pigs
12:00pm - 2:00pm | Help feed the friendly pastured pigs at Von Trapp Farmstead and enjoy beautiful views of the Mad River Valley. Selfies encouraged!
Hardwick Area Farmers Market, Hardwick
Atkins Field Day
3:00pm - 6:00pm |Take your family to check out draft horses, learn training methods, and watch demonstrations of traditional crafts. Children's crafts, like dry felting, will be also be available, in addition to a cheesemaking workshop open to all ages!
Arlington Village Farmers Market, Arlington
Sugar on Snow
4:00pm - 7:00pm |Visit the Arlington Village Farmers Market on Maple Day to learn more about making maple syrup. Your family will love the complimentary snow cones with pure Vermont maple syrup!
Silloway Maple Sugarhouse, Randolph
Pancake Supper
5:00pm - 7:00pm |Bring your family to Silloway Maple Sugarhouse for breakfast for dinner featuring maple syrup fresh from the farm. Tour the sugarhouse, take a hayride, pet the farm animals, and hike out to the sugar woods to see the sap lines.
Saturday, August 10th
Philo Ridge Farm, Charlotte
Farm Tours
10:00am & 4:00pm |Enjoy free guided tours of Philo Ridge Farm twice daily and learn about their regenerative agriculture practices, including rotational grazing, high rotation vegetable growing, and the importance of compost.
Green's Sugarhouse, Poultney
Farm Tours
10:00am - 4:00pm | Visit Green's Sugarhouse for free guided maple tours, starting at the tree and ending at the table. Samples of Green's award-winning maple products and maple cotton candy will be provided.
Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze, Rutland
Family Fun & Corn Maze
10:00am - 5:00pm | Challenge your family to solve the corn maze, then stop by the play area and check out all the friendly animals in the livestock barn. Scenic wagon rides will also be offered throughout the day.
Lavender Essentials of Vermont, Derby
Lavender Baking Contest
1:00pm | Show off your culinary talents by entering your favorite lavender dessert into our baking contest! Bring your best-baked goodies to be judged by our panel of culinary experts.
Agape Hill Farm, Hardwick
Llama Trail Walks
10:00am & 2:00pm |Visit Agape Hill Farm to walk their friendly llamas on their network of trails, which includes country roads and hayfields with mountain views.
Flatlander Farm, Starksboro
Summer Celebration
3:00pm | Celebrate summer at Flatlander Farm with farm tours and live music by Glass Pony! Enjoy views of grazing animals and Mount Ellen and Mount Abe while perusing goods from local doers and makers.
Sunday, August 11th
Philo Ridge Farm, Charlotte
Farm Tours
10:00am & 4:00pm |Enjoy free guided tours of Philo Ridge Farm twice daily and learn about their regenerative agriculture practices, including rotational grazing, high rotation vegetable growing, and the importance of compost.
Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze, Rutland
Family Fun & Corn Maze
10:00am - 5:00pm | Challenge your family to solve the corn maze, then stop by the play area and check out all the friendly animals in the livestock barn. Scenic wagon rides will also be offered throughout the day.
Chandler Pond Farm, South Wheelock
Farm-A-Que
10:00am - 3:00pm |Head up to the Northeast Kingdom to explore Chandler Pond Farm. Hop on a hay wagon tour of the farm and then work up an appetite blueberry picking. Your family will love the farm-a-que lunch featuring grass-fed burgers and farm fresh sides!
Philo Ridge Farm, Charlotte
Family Activities & Christy Mihaly Reading
9:30am |Bring your kids of all ages to Philo Ridge Farm to participate in educational activities and crafts in their Pack Barn. Local author Christy Mihaly will be reading her children's book, Hey, Hey, Hay, A Tale of Bales and the Machines That Make Them.
Lavender Essentials of Vermont, Derby
Lavender 5K
10:00am | Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome at the first annual Lavender 5K. The course includes rolling hills, fields, dirt road, and a little bit of pavement. After the race, take in the sights and smells of the lavender farm.
Monday, August 12th
Philo Ridge Farm, Charlotte
Farm Tours
10:00am & 4:00pm |Enjoy free guided tours of Philo Ridge Farm twice daily and learn about their regenerative agriculture practices, including rotational grazing, high rotation vegetable growing, and the importance of compost.
Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze, Rutland
Family Fun & Corn Maze
10:00am - 5:00pm | Challenge your family to solve the corn maze, then stop by the play area and check out all the friendly animals in the livestock barn. Scenic wagon rides will also be offered throughout the day.
Tuesday, August 13th
Philo Ridge Farm, Charlotte
Farm Tours
10:00am & 4:00pm |Enjoy free guided tours of Philo Ridge Farm twice daily and learn about their regenerative agriculture practices, including rotational grazing, high rotation vegetable growing, and the importance of compost.
Wednesday, August 14th
Philo Ridge Farm, Charlotte
Farm Tours
10:00am & 4:00pm |Enjoy free guided tours of Philo Ridge Farm twice daily and learn about their regenerative agriculture practices, including rotational grazing, high rotation vegetable growing, and the importance of compost.
Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze, Rutland
Family Fun & Corn Maze
10:00am - 5:00pm | Challenge your family to solve the corn maze, then stop by the play area and check out all the friendly animals in the livestock barn. Scenic wagon rides will also be offered throughout the day.
Philo Ridge Farm, Charlotte
Greenbush Jazz Duo
5:00pm - 7:00pm |Head over to Philo Ridge Farm to enjoy a medley of jazz, blues, and rock-inspired music from talented local musicians Cobey Gatos and John Creech!
Boston Post Dairy, Enosburg
Summer Family Fun Day
11:00am - 2:00pm |Take your family to Boston Post Dairy for some kid-friendly fun. Hang out with their chickens and goats and taste their award-winning goat cheese. There will also be face painting for the kids!
Thursday, August 15th
Philo Ridge Farm, Charlotte
Farm Tours
10:00am & 4:00pm |Enjoy free guided tours of Philo Ridge Farm twice daily and learn about their regenerative agriculture practices, including rotational grazing, high rotation vegetable growing, and the importance of compost.
Last Resort Farm, Monkton
Pizza Dinner & Garlic Braiding Workshop
5:00pm - 7:00pm | Adults and children are invited to learn how to make their own garlic braids at Last Resort Farm. After the workshop, enjoy a delicious flatbread dinner made with veggies fresh from the farm!
