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Events & Festivals for 2010 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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Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, February 6, 9am - noon

Join us in the new greenhouse for pancakes, Massachusetts maple syrup, bacon or sausage, juice and milk or coffee.

$7.00 for adults, $4.50 for kids under 10

All who attend this breakfast may enter a drawing for a Valentine's dinner for Two.

Mark your calendars for our last Winter Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 6.

School Vacation Classes - Cooking with Kevin for Kids

  • Tuesday, February 16, 3 - 4:30pm Grades 1 - 3
  • Thursday, February 18, 3 - 4:30pm Grades 4 - 6

    Chef Kevin Carey's classes are geared for kids and will feature vegetarian, turkey and beef burger sliders, oven baked sweet potatoes, steak fries and blue potato chips.
    Classes are $25.00 per child. Reservations are required.
    To sign up, call 978.369.4494.

    Cooking with Guida Ponte & Kevin Carey - Soups & Chowders

  • Thursday, February 25, 6:30 - 8:30pm

    Verrill Farm's own Soup Maven, Guida Ponte, along with Chef Kevin Carey, will demonstrate how to make some of our popular soups & chowders. Samples to taste & take home.

    $30 per person. Reservations are required.
    Call 978.369.4494.


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    Pancake Breakfast
    Saturday, February 6, 9am - noon
    Join us in the new greenhouse for pancakes, Massachusetts maple syrup, bacon or sausage, juice & milk or coffee.

    $7.00 for adults, $4.50 for kids under 10
    Reservations not necessary

    All who attend this breakfast are invited to enter the drawing for a traditional St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef Dinner for Two.

    Gardening with Steve Verrill
    Saturday, March 27, 10 am - noon

    Verrill Farm owner Steve Verrill gives the dirt on soil management and disease control followed by a Q & A session. This class is the perfect preparation to planting your home garden!

    $30.00 per person includes class & 2 heirloom tomato seedlings
    Registration & prepayment are required · 978.369.4494.


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    Mother's Day Buffet
    Sunday, May 9, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

    This popular Buffet takes place under tents beside the stand and is our first outdoor event of the season.
    Live classical guitar by Enrique

    $30 per adult, $10 for kids under 10
    Reservations & prepayment are required by May 7 · 978.369.4494


    Asparagus Festival
    Saturday, May 29, 11 am

    11 am - Steve Verrill leads trip to the asparagus field
    12 noon - Buffet lunch under the tent featurIng dishes made with asparagus
    Chef kevin Carey gives tips on preparing & cooking asparagus and everyone leaves with a bunch of Verrill Farm asparagus.

    $25 per person
    Reservations & prepayment required by May 28 · 978.369.4494


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    Strawberry Festival
    Saturday, June 19, noon - 4 pm

    Celebrate the local strawberry season
    • Food served a la carte
      Strawberry shortcake made from scratch in the farm stand kitchen, hot dogs, hamburgers & beverages
    • Live music by Southern Rail
      Giddy Up Pony rides
    • Hayrides


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    Blueberry Pancake Breakfast
    Saturday, July 17, 9 am - noon

    11 am - Blueberry Pie eating contest, no fee to enter.

    Breakfast includes Blueberry Pancakes, Massachusetts maple syrup, bacon or sausage, juice and milk or coffee.

    $7.00 for adults, $4.50 for kids under 10
    Music by The Yankee Stompers
    hayrides


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    From Field to Fork - A Summer Crop Dinner
    Thursday, August 12, 6 - 8 pm - Rain Date: Monday, August 16

    Verrill Farm chefs will prepare a meal inspired by just picked crops. Served outside under the tents.

    $30 per person
    Registration & prepayment required · 978.369.4494

    Corn & Tomato Festival
    Saturday, August 21, 11 am - 4 pm

    New this year, the Festival is one day only & it opens an hour earlier.

    A celebration of freshly harvested Verrill Farm grown tomatoes (over 30 varieties) & corn (8 - 10 varieties)

    $8.50 per person, $4.50 for kids under 10 includes unlimited corn & tomato samples and tastings of corn & tomato dishes made in the farm stand kitchen.


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    Farm Day & Barbecue
    Sunday, September 12, noon - 4 pm
    • Food served a la carte
      Verrill Farm's own barbecue including pulled pork, chicken, ribs & sides.
    • Baked Potato Bar
    • Live music by Boston Road Blue Grass
    • Farm Demonstrations
    • Hayrides


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    Harvest Festival & Benefit for Emerson Hospital Pediatric Care
    Saturday, October 16, noon - 4 pm

    An afternoon of Family Fun in fields beside the farm stand:
    • Games
    • Raffle
    • Clown & Face Painting
    • Giddy Up Pony rides
    • Hay rides
    • Live music by Back Eddy Blue Grass
    • Food available a la carte
      hot dogs, hamburgers, beverages & more


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    Visit with Santa
    Saturday, December 4, 3 - 5 pm

    Bring a list & take a picture with Santa
    Candy canes & hot cider.
    Live holiday music by Two for the Show

    Gingerbread House Workshops
    Sunday, December 5 @ 9:30, 11:30 & 1:30
    Saturday, December 11 @ 9:30, 11:30 & 1:30

    $35 fee includes:
    • assembled, undecorated gingerbread house on a 12" card board
    • frosting (gingerbread and frosting made in the farm stand kitchen)
    • candy for trim
    • tips from the Farm Stand chefs
    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.


    Holiday Hours

    Christmas: The stand will close at 4 pm, Friday, December 24 and remain closed December 25 & 26, reopening Monday, December 27.

    New Year's: The stand will close at 4 pm, Friday, December 31 and be closed January 1, reopening Sunday, January 2, 2011.

    Winter hours begin Sunday, January 2.
    Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 7 pm. Sundays 9 am - 5 pm




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    (5:00 PM Sundays Jan, Feb & March)
    Closed on some holidays
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