Harvest Festival returns to the Agricultural History Farm Park on Saturday, October 4
Enjoy a fun-filled fall day on the farm with traditional crafts, activities, music, and food during the 31st Annual Harvest Festival.
Participate in hands-on farm activities such as candle dipping, tin-smithing, painting pumpkins and building scarecrows. Enjoy live music featuring Story Tapestries’ jazz artist, Alison Crockett and bluegrass stylings of the Hickory Grove Band and stories told by master puppeteer, Schroeder Cherry and Maryland’s official Griot, Janice Curtis Greene. Play historic games and explore farm equipment demonstrations. Meet heritage farm animals and experience live sheep herding demonstrations with Trial & Error Acres herders. Don’t leave with taking a hayride around the farmstead!
Agricultural History Farm Park is situated on 455 acres of land and serves as a historic farm site as well as a modern farming activity center. Along with the Farm Park’s historic farmstead, the park is home to the University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener Program for Montgomery County, the Friends of the Agricultural History Farm Park, the National Capital Dahlia Society demonstration garden, and educational initiatives. These comprehensive programs ensure that visitors are well-informed both about sustainable agriculture and the safe navigation of digital environments, fostering a well-rounded community experience.
Admission is $20/Car (cash only)
Food, refreshments, and some activities will have additional fees ($)
