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Events & Festivals for 2013 print page »

Our events are very popular with old and new customers. Before coming to an event, please check the web site or call us at 978.369.4494 for any changes in the schedule.

Click here to see some photos from our past events »


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Saturday, May 25, 11 am
Our annual Asparagus Festival features the first local crop of the season & includes -
  • a tour of the asparagus field with Steve Verrill
  • an asparagus themed buffet prepared by Verrill Farm chefs including soup, a Spring vegetable lo mein, fresh salad and other dishes inspired by the crop, plus dessert and a beverage.
  • tips on preparing & cooking asparagus by Chef Kevin Carey
  • $25.00 per person
  • Reservations required. Please call 978.369.4494 by May 24.



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Saturday, June 15, 9 am
Farm Tour & Cooking Demo - Free.

Saturday, June 22, 11 am - 3 pm
Strawberry Festival & Dessert Contest
  • Pick-your-own strawberries
  • Strawberry Shortcake
  • Hot dogs, hamburgs & other food served a la carte
  • Entertainment - Ben Rudnick & Friends
  • Giddy Up Ponies - Pony rides
  • Hay rides
Dessert Contest - Free entry.
  • Enter your best/favorite strawberry dessert

    2 categories: Baked & Non Baked

    2 groups: Adults & Children

  • Please check back for details



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Saturday, July 20, 9 am - noon
Blueberry Pancake Breakfast & Pie Eating Contest
  • Pancakes made using local berries served with Massachusetts pure maple syrup, bacon or sausage, juice and milk or coffee.
  • No reservations necessary.
  • Live music by The Yankee Stompers
  • $7.50 for adults. $4.50 for kinds under 10.
11 am: Pie Eating Contest - FREE
  • Enter our annual pie eating contest. The first to finish an 8" blueberry pie - no hands allowed - wins!
  • Live music by the Yankee Stompers

Saturday, July 27, 9 am
Farm Tour & Cooking Demo - Free.


Tuesday, July 30, 6 pm
From Field to Fork - Our Annual Summer Crop Dinner
  • Verrill Farm chefs prepare a dinner inspired by just-picked crops.
  • Acoustic Guitar by Enrique
  • $40.00 per person
  • Reservations are required for this event. Please call 978.369.4494.


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Saturday, August 10, 6 am
Corn Picking - Free
  • join us in the fields for a 'hands on' farm experience - picking & packing corn
  • take home a dozen ears of corn!

Saturday, August 17, 11 am - 3 pm
Corn & Tomato Festival
  • Tastings & samples - $8.50 for adults. $4.50 for kids under 10.
    taste many varieties of Verrill Farm grown tomatoes & corn
    samples of corn & tomato dishes from the farm stand kitchen
  • additional food served a la carte
  • Live music by Monadnock Blue Grass
  • Giddy Up Ponies - Pony rides
  • Hay rides

Wednesday, August 21, 6 pm
From Field to Fork - A Late Summer Crop Dinner
  • Verrill Farm chefs prepare a dinner inspired by just-picked crops.
  • $40.00 per person
  • Reservations are required for this event. Please call 978.369.4494.


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Saturday, September 7, 11 am - 3 pm
Farm Day, Barbecue & Apple Pie Contest
  • Traditional BBQ made in Verrill Farm's smoker with all the fixin's
  • Live music by The Sky Blue Boys
  • Lil Folk Farm
  • Giddy Up Ponies - Pony rides
  • Tanglewood Marionettes
  • Hayrides
Apple Pie Contest - Free entry!
  • enter your best/favorite Apple Pie
  • Please check back before the event for details


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Saturday, October 12, noon - 4 pm
Harvest Festival & Benefit for Emerson Hospital

A day of family fun to benefit the Pediatric Care unit at Emerson Hospital featuring: face painting, games, pick-your-own pumpkin, entertainment, food & a raffle
  • Violet the Clown
  • Live music by Boston Road Bluegrass
  • Giddy Up Ponies - Pony rides
  • Hay rides


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Saturday, December 7, 3 - 5 pm
Visit with Santa
  • Bring a list & take a picture with Santa
  • Complimentary cider and cookies
  • Live Holiday Music

Sunday, December 8 & Saturday, December 14
Gingerbread House Workshops
9:30 & 11:30 am and 1:30 pm

Our popular, fun workshops for all ages. Farm stand bakers are on hand with decorating tips - you do the rest!

$35.00 fee includes:
  • assembled, undecorated gingerbread house on a 12" cardboard
  • frosting (gingerbread and frosting made in the farm stand kitchen)
  • candy for trim
Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Adult comes at no additional charge. Please, only one adult per child.

Reservations are required! Call 978-369-4494 to sign up.


Winter hours begin January 4, 2014.
Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 7 pm. Sundays 9 am - 5 pm





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(5:00 PM Sundays January, February)
Closed on some holidays
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