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Summer Celebration on the Farm

July 13, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

This free festival is held on our 200-acre farm among the blue mountains.
Enjoy beautiful scenery while you shop, dine, have a drink, and make your very own birdhouse, bird feeder, or butterfly house with the help of our crafting experts!
Things to do:
OOPS! SALE
Get excellent deals during this awesome annual Oops Sale! This is the perfect time to stock up on discounted hand-crafted gourds that have a minor blemish (or may have just been retired).
Make sure to visit the Oops Sale first to receive a discount for items in the store.
FACEPAINTING & BUBBLES
Bring the kids (and kids at heart) to get their face painted by OH LOOK, FACEPAINTING BY AMBER
HIGHLAND COW PETTING AND PETTING ZOO
Adventures with Taurus and Friends will be here with their Highland Cows, Taurus & Maddy for you to cuddle along with other animals from their farm for you to pet.

ARTISAN CRAFT VENDORS
Stroll through our grassy lawn and shop a variety of Artisan craft vendors! Each booth will be filled with artisan-made goodies for you to enjoy! Accepted vendors are listed below.

PAINT YOUR OWN BIRDHOUSE, BUTTERFLY HOUSE, AND BIRDFEEDER
While you are at the farm, stop in our building to Paint Your Own Birdhouse, Birdfeeder, Butterfly House or all three. You can enter from the retail store or through the center door of the building.
No reservations are required to participate. Pay for what you make: $10 for birdhouse, $7.50 for birdfeeder, $15 for butterfly.

TROLLEY RIDES
Take a trolley ride around our 200-acre farm to see beautiful sights of our gourds and other crops growing during the summer. Our Trolley Rides take approximately 45 minutes and are $5.00. Handheld infants are free. Be sure to get your tickets before the event as they tend to sell out.

GIFT SHOP
Visit our 7,000 sq ft Gift Shop on the farm filled with gourds for all seasons as well as other artisan crafts, gifts, raw hard-shell gourds for crafting, food items and more!

BEER & WINE
Enjoy a craft beer from Molly Pitcher Brewing Company, or PA wines from Castlerigg Wine Shop!

FOOD TRUCKS
Enjoy a variety of local food trucks to keep your belly happy while you exploring the farm.
Sweet Patch – breakfast sandwiches, crepes, fruit bowls and so much more!
Dad’s Famous Cold Brew – Delicious cold brewed coffees and teas, gourmet homemade ice pops and smoked candied pecans!
Redemption BBQ – bringing you the best BBQ in town! Smoked daily and deliciously juicy!
Italian Job Food Truck – serving mouthwatering subs and sides.
Whistlestop on Wheels – DESSERT!! Ice cream, sundaes and milkshakes.
Playa Bowls – healthy, delicious bowls and smoothies made with fresh fruit and superfoods.

Details

Date:
July 13, 2024
Time:
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1540771823137368/?ref=newsfeed

Venue

Meadowbrooke Gourds
125 Potato Rd
Carlisle, PA 17015 United States
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