Events and Programs

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.

Saturday, March 28th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Easter Egg

Special EventRegister

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. 

Saturday, April 4th
11:00 AM - 4:00 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

Saturday, April 11th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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.

Saturday, April 25th
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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

Yuletide

Special Event

November 28th

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead

PO Box 158
Gradyville, PA, 19039, US

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