Celebrate fall in Vermont with pumpkin decorating, s'mores and cider, and face painting. Test your coordination skills with farm games, visit with animals in the Calf Barn, capture the moment at our selfie station, and join in our farm animal costume parade.
Start the day hiking with our goat triplets before sampling Vermont maple syrup and bowling with pumpkins.
Be sure to check out the Thirsty Goat Bar, which has over 20 Vermont craft beers and artisan cocktails made with spirits from Barr Hill and Mad River Distillers. Enjoy a beverage while you relax on our expansive outdoor patio while the kids play in Farmhouse Square.
Kids 12 and under are free. Rain or shine.
All Day Activities (10am-3pm)
It's fun all day at the Farm with pumpkin decorating, pumpkin bowling, and face painting. Make sure you enjoy time with our animals in the Calf Barn, strike a pose at our selfie station, and sample maple syrup in the Market. Roast marshmallows by the fire for delicious s'mores while enjoying hot apple cider.
10:00am: Goat Hike ($10 add on)
Take a 1/2 mile walk around the Nature Trail with our goat friends, the triplets. Limited space is available. Get tickets and claim your spot.
10:00am-2:30pm: Open Barn Free
Enjoy time with our animals in the Calf Barn. Staff from our animal program will be on hand to answer questions while you visit the animals inside.
11:00am-2:00pm: Ready, Set, Race!
Join in or cheer others on as they participate in the three-legged relay, egg and spoon carry, and burlap sack races.
- 11:00am: Three-legged relay
- 11:20am: Egg & spoon carry
- 11:40am: Burlap sack race
- 1:00pm: Three-legged relay
- 1:20pm: Egg & spoon carry
- 1:40pm: Burlap sack race
11:00-3:00pm: Mach's Wood-Fired Pizza
Mach's will be on site serving up delicious wood-fired pizza during the event. Want to build your own? Create a pizza just the way you like from 12-1. Select your favorite combination of local toppings for Mach's to create your perfect pie. (Available for purchase on-site)
1:00pm: Echo Farm Talk
Come learn about Echo Farm, makers of Echo Farm Pudding! Echo Farm is a family owned farm in New Hampshire that makes all natural, gluten free, Certified Humane puddings. They'll have free pudding samples available.
3:00pm: Animal Parade
Our animals will be dressed in their finest for a parade around Farmhouse Square. Join the parade and wear your favorite Retreat Farm hat or shirt, your best farm attire, or a costume.