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Upcoming

Colonial New Year
Join us for opening day at the farm to kick off a historic year! Did you know that until 1752, New Year’s Day in Colonial America was in March? Join us for New Year’s traditions to welcome spring and bless the orchard for a fruitful year.
12 PM: Wassailing and Blessing of the Trees in CPF’s Orchard
11:30 AM and 1:30 PM: Storytime
Last admission at 3 PM.
Tickets:$5; Member tickets $2.50 and Children under 4 free.*
*Special pricing for 250th and 50th anniversaries.

Easter Egg
Celebrate the spring season at the Farmstead! At 11 AM and 1 PM, children 2 to 12 are invited to search the fields and collect eggs filled with surprises in an egg carton. Enjoy hands-on activities around the farm!
Pre-registered tickets:
Adults, Seniors, and Children over the age of 2 are $12.*
Member tickets $10.
Children under 2 are free.
*Please note for safety reasons that egg prizes are not suitable for under 2.
Tickets day of :
Adults, Seniors, and Children over the age of 2 are $14.
Member tickets $12.
Children under 2 are free.
Children may participate in either the morning or afternoon hunt. Each child may bring one egg carton to fill with eggs. We encourage you to decorate your carton!
Farm open 11 AM-4 PM, last admission at 3 PM. Check in begins at 10:30 AM. Pre-register at a discounted rate. Tickets will be available at the door. Hunts begin promptly at 11 AM and 1 PM.

Spring Plowing
Come see our fields prepared for the season! Learn how the essential labor of plowing shaped the lives of colonial farmers.
*Weather permitting.
Last admission at 3 PM.
$12 for Adults, $8 for Children 4-12, Children under 4 are free

Park Day
CPF is participating in Park Day through the American Battlefield Trust! Join us and parks around the country for a day of volunteer service to support local historic sites. RSVP at director@colonialfarmstead.org. Free admission to the farm for those registered and participating in Park Day.
The Farmstead is open for visitors not participating in Park Day from 11 AM to 4 PM, last admission at 3 PM. Learn how colonial farm families lived and worked during a transformative time in American history.
Tickets: Adults, $12; Children (ages 4-12), $8; Members and Children under 4 free.
All Events

Colonial New Year
March 28th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Easter Egg
Special Event
April 4th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Spring Plowing
April 11th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Park Day
April 25th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sheep Shearing
Special Event
April 25th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

A Common Thread
May 2nd - May 3rd
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Revolutionary Gardens
May 25th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

French and Indian Day with Chester County Militia
May 30th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Waterways, Wells, and Wash
June 6th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

From Fields To Fabric
June 14th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Midsummer
Special Event
June 20th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Revolutionary Farmers
Special Event
July 4th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Colonial Toys & Games
July 5th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Preservation Day
July 18th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Ice Cream Sundae
July 19th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Lammas
Special Event
August 1st
11:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Founders Day
August 15th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Revolutionary Science
August 29th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Back to School
September 7th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Harvest Home
Special Event
September 26th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Fairytales and Fables Day
October 31st
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

17th Century Day
November 7th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Martinmas
Special Event
November 14th
12:00 PM - 5:30 PM



