Holidays at the Farm
Visitors can watch festive pig races, enjoy live bluegrass music, and view a holiday parade complete with classic tractors, pony carts, and Santa. Guests can meet decked-out farm animals, navigate a straw bale coin hunt maze, and take a caroling wagon ride around the grounds. Other activities include Santa's workshop crafts, gemstone mining, pony and horseback rides, and shopping at an artisan marketplace.
What to Expect
Farm festival featuring holiday parades, racing pigs, and caroling wagon rides.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Organizer
Gilchrist Farm
Food & Drink
Reserved Pancake Breakfasts with Santa include pancakes with toppings, coffee, and orange juice; food and treats such as cotton candy and popcorn are also sold.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children
Vibe
Festive and hands-on
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Free farm admission and free event entry. Paid activities: Festive Farm Animal Visit $5; Caroling Wagon Ride $5; Festive Farm Train $10; Giant Jingle Slide $10; Coin Hunt Maze $5; Reindeer Pony Experience $15; Horseback Ride-Arena $20; Horseback Ride-Farm Walk $30; mining rough $15 mini, $25 medium, $35 mega; panning for gold $15/$25; archery $15; axe throwing $15; archery/axe throwing combo $25; mini range $5; Santa’s Workshop crafts $5/10; wreathmaking prices vary by size. Full Day Wristband $65 for one child (12 and under) with up to two accompanying adults, or two adults (12 & over); additional children’s wristbands in the same group cost $55 each. Wristband includes the animal visit, wagon ride, train, slide, maze all day, and a choice of three listed activities. Farm Walk and gemstone mining are excluded and may be purchased separately. The wristband must be used the same day and is non-refundable. Children ages 2 and under enter the petting area free with a paid adult; children under 2 ride free on the wagon with an adult. One adult may accompany a child on the train at no extra charge.
- Hours: Festival weekends 9AM-5PM; first three weekends of December, Saturday and Sunday 10-5. Parade each weekend day at 10AM; Santa visits 10AM-3PM. No time is stated for Fridays at the Farm.
- Parking: Parking is free.
- Accessibility: The Mini Range is designed for young children and guests with special needs, and the caroling wagon ride suits all ages and sizes.
- Pets: No dogs or other pets are allowed, except service animals as defined by the ADA. Emotional support animals are not included. Service animals must be appropriately identified and well behaved under ADA guidelines.
Tips & Advice
- Reserve the limited-space Pancake Breakfast with Santa in advance; it runs only on the first three full December weekends.
- Bring a ticket for each visitor over age two entering the petting area; children two and under enter free with a paying adult.
- Use full-day wristbands on the day of purchase only; they are non-refundable and exclude farm-walk horseback rides and gemstone mining.
- Carry cash or a credit card for farm purchases, but bring a backup payment option because marketplace vendors vary.
- Arrive before the 10 a.m. weekend parade to catch pony carts, tractors, a fire truck, and Santa.
Special Events & Promotions
- Extra Special Parade on December 13 and 14: Equestrian Program riders and the farm's horses and ponies in holiday costumes, plus a live riding demonstration by the Gilchrist Farm Demo Team.
- Fridays at the Farm on December 4, 11 and 25.
- New this year: the Reindeer Pony Experience, a longer-track pony ride in a cowboy-hat helmet with a print photo option.
- Pancake Breakfast with Santa on the first three full weekends of December (separate ticket, reservations required): early entry, private petting zoo entry and a reserved parade spot.
- Full Day Wristband package: all-day farm visit, wagon, train, slide and maze, plus three activity tabs.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What can we do without buying activity tickets?
Santa visits, the weekend parade, the pig races, the letter-to-Santa station, live music from the Orchard Bluegrass Band and others, and the Artisan Marketplace are all free.
What does the Full Day Wristband cover?
You get the farm animal visit, caroling wagon ride, farm train, Giant Jingle Slide and Coin Hunt Maze all day. You also get three tabs to spend on things like pony rides, the arena horseback ride, archery, axe throwing, a Santa's Workshop craft or a print photo. The farm-walk horseback ride and gemstone mining aren't included. The wristband must be used the same day and is non-refundable.
What food is there, and how do we pay?
Cotton candy, popcorn and other food and goodies are for sale. The farm takes cash and credit cards, but Artisan Marketplace vendors vary in what payment they accept.
How can I sell at the Artisan Marketplace?
Makers of handmade, artistic or unique goods can join for a day, a weekend or the whole event. Space is very limited, so email info@gilchristfarm.com to apply.
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