New Hampshire Farm Museum releases 2019 schedule

Staff reports 6:14 a.m.


New Hampshire Farm Museum releases 2019 schedule

MILTON - Favorites like Sheepdog Day and Truck, Tractor and Wagon Day will make returning visits to the New Hampshire Farm Museum this year as well as new offerings like Farm Women, Farm Work in April and an October Haunted Barn and Wagon Ride for Halloween aficionados.

The Milton landmark and popular visitors' spot released its 2019 Calendar of Events on Friday.

Kicking off this year's itinerary is Maplefest set for March 30.

Other longtime staples like summertime Farmer's Markets will be back on the fourth Saturday from May through September, while Workshops will come every second Saturday and Demonstrations every third Saturday.

Also new will be Saturday Hearth Dinners scheduled every Saturday in July and August.

While the majority of events are set, the museum is still looking to fill a few remaining workshop slots. If anyone is interested in doing a farming workshop at the museum, they are urged to call 603.652 -7840.

Specifically, the museum is looking for anyone interested in poultry processing, canning, soap making for the May-Oct. workshop timeframe.

The museum's full schedule is below.

Mar 30 - Maplefest 10-2
Apr 27 - Farm Women, Farm Work 10-3
May 18 - Sheep to Shawl 10-3
May 25 - Memorial - Farm on the Homefront 10-3
June 22 - Olde Tyme Tavern Day 10-3
July 4 - Fourth on Farm 10-3
Aug 3 -Truck, Tractor, Wagon Day 10-3
Sep 7 - Flax to Linen 10-3
Sep 22 - The Great NH Pie Festival 12-3
Oct 5 - Harvest Festival 10-3
Oct 19 - Sheepdog Day 10-3
Oct 26 - Haunted Barn and Wagon Ride 5-9
Nov 23 - 1863 Thanksgiving 10-3
TBD - 5K Turkey Trot TBD
Dec 14 - Victorian Christmas 10-3
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May-Sept:
2nd Saturdays Workshops,
3rd Saturdays Demonstrations,
4th Saturdays Farmers Markets.
July - Aug Saturdays - Hearth Dinners