Saturday, August 17, 2024
Back to Our Roots: Celebrating 30 Years of Farming and Community

Get ready for an unforgettable day of fun, food, and festivities as Stonewall Farm proudly celebrates its 30th Anniversary on August 17th, 2024! This milestone event promises an extraordinary celebration packed with exciting activities, honoring three decades of sustainable farming, community engagement, and educational programs.

Back to Our Roots Farm Festival will open its gates at 12:30 PM with exciting games, demonstrations, live bands, food, artisans and farmers market, contra dancing, and a beer garden with Stein hoisting contests (childcare available) running until 6:00 PM (last call 5:30 PM).

Event Highlights:

Traditional Farming Demonstrations:

Morse Brook Farm’s Border Collies: Watch incredible sheep herding with border collies. 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 (approx 40 mins each, front pasture)
Douglas Finke: Marvel at masterful woodworking demonstrations. (throughout the day)
Gary Kalajian: Witness the artistry of blacksmithing (throughout the day)
Rosa Moon Farm: Alpaca Fleece Spinning and Knitting (throughout the day)
Monadnock Beekeepers Association: Experience beekeeper hive visits and learn about the fascinating world of bees. 1:00, 2:00, 3:00
Stonewall Farm: Regenerative Farming Tours of our Chicken Tractor and Garden Market (throughout the day) (approx. 30 mins each)
Stonewall Farm: Haying demonstrations in the front pastures (Throughout the day, Weather Permitting)
Exciting Music/Performance:

Contra Dancing with Monadnock Folklore Society: Get your feet moving with live music and traditional contra dancing. 1:00 – 4:00 pm (lessons and dance on 2nd Floor)
Rachel Berlin: Enjoy the soulful tunes of this talented singer/songwriter. 1:30 PM (main stage)
Qvickdraw: Rock out with this dynamic indie rock band. 2:30 PM (main stage)
Regals: Groove to the beats of country western music. 3:30 PM (main stage)
Book Reading: with Author Jeanette Leclaire (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 30 min. reads, back to back – 1st floor)
Cheshire Floral Farms: Garden talks – Drought Tolerant Perennials (1:00), Late Season Perennials (2:00), Handy Hibiscus, how they differ from others (3:00), Shade Tolerant Perennials (4:00), Winterizing Your Perennial Gardens (5:00)
Delicious Food:

Little Zoe’s Pizza: Enjoy mouth-watering, freshly baked pizza.
Mama McDonough’s: Indulge in hearty and delicious comfort food.
Tito’s Taqueria: Savor the flavors of authentic Mexican cuisine.
Stonewall Farm Store: Popcorn, Real maple cotton candy
Simply Charming Cupcakes: Cupcakes and Baked Goods
Frisky Cow Gelato: Locally made Gelato
Thirst-quenching Beer Garden: 12:30 pm – 6:00 pm (last call 5:30 pm)

21+ Enjoy a refreshing selection of craft beers from local breweries in our lively beer garden, where you can sip and savor the best brews the region has to offer and test your strength in one of our Stein hoisting contests! Our featured breweries include Liquid Therapy, West L.A., Branch & Blade, Kettlehead Brewing, Granite Roots, and Bellavance will be providing a German Oktoberfest Booth, Local Craft Oktoberfest Booth, Cider and Pumpkin Brews Booth
German Oktoberfest Booth: Weihenstephaner Festbier, Ayinger Oktoberfest, Paulaner Oktoberfest
Local Craft Oktoberfest Booth: 603 Oktoberfest, Zero Gravity Oktoberfest, Jack’s Abby Copper Legend Oktoberfest. Throwback Heidi Go Marzen Oktoberfest
Cider and Pumpkin Beers Booth: Downeast Pumpkin Cider, Downeast Cider Donut, Shipyard Pumpkinhead
Talented Artists/Artisans/Vendors:

Prepare to be dazzled by over 20 local vendors showcasing a vibrant array of unique goods and crafts! Indulge in scrumptious cupcakes and baked goods, discover stunning photography, and admire exquisite pottery. Explore beautiful crystals, savor the sweetness of NH maple products, and find the perfect piece of handmade jewelry. Marvel at masterful woodworking and so much more. With new vendors signing up daily, there’s always something fresh and exciting to see.
Ticket Prices:

$10 General Admission ($5/kids 12 and under and kids under 3 Free): Includes access to live bands, livestock, and industrial demonstrations, beehive and garden tours, contra dancing, lawn games & more!
$35 Beer Garden Admission: Includes general admission plus beer garden access with free pours (must be 21+)
In-Event Purchases: Food & drinks, horse-drawn wagon rides with Iron Kettle Farm, vendor & farmers markets, and exciting raffle prizes including a Stonewall Farm CSA share for 2025.
Tickets are available at the door or avoid the lines and purchase in advance online by filling out the form online at https://stonewallfarm.org/events/stonewall-farm-fair/

Stonewall Farm Turns 30! – Farm Festival – Stonewall Farm
Back to Our Roots: Celebrating 30 Years of Farming and Community Get ready for an unforgettable day of fun, food, and festivities as Stonewall Farm
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This event is our Annual Fundraiser. Don’t miss this chance to support a beloved local treasure while having a fantastic time! Join us for a day of fun, learning, and community spirit as we honor 30 years of Stonewall Farm!

Thank you to our sponsors: C & S Wholesalers, Savings Bank of Walpole, Great Eastern Radio, State Farm Insurance-Ed Kingsbury, Hamblet Electric, Tattersall Electric, Powers Guaranteed Services, NBT Bank, Fenton Family Dealerships, Noyes Volkswagen, The Melanson Co., Lothstein & Guerriero PLLC, Kapiloff Insurance Agency, Badger Balm, Douglas Co., The Cheshire Horse, Paragon Digital, Kingsbury Fund, Noble Dental, Monadnock Folklore Society, Rotary Interact Club and all of our AMAZING VOLUNTEERS!