Welcome in spring with us at Cider Hill Farm from festivals and workshops to fitness and food trucks. Have a fun time exploring our farm and get all your farm flowers and spring shopping.
10 Things to Do This Spring at Cider Hill Farm
Friday, April 19
Help kick off Cider Hill Farm's 44th season this spring! The farm store, bakery and play areas officially open daily 8 am - 6 pm. The horse swings are swinging, the trikes are zooming and the donut machine is pumping out clouds of cinnamon sugar.
Friday, 4/18 from 4-6 pm
Join us on the 3rd Friday of every month to sample award winning estate hard cider and non-alcoholic sparkling cider produced on the farm. This series kicks off on our season 2025 Opening Day on April 18th!
Saturdays and Sundays 4/19 - 5/31. 8:30 - 2:30.
Enjoy farm views as you stroll through blossoming apple, peach, pear, plum and cherry orchards. Area closures possible. Free. No registration required. Best blossom viewing mid-May. Closed 4/20 Easter Sunday, weekdays and afternoons.
Tuesday, April 29 from 9-9:30 am
Make music on the farm! This class by local instructor, Alicia Catalano, combines learning and play. Ages 6 mo - 9 yrs. Must be accompanied by an adult. Instruments provided. Bring mat/blanket.
Saturday, May 3 from 10 am - 2 pm
Visit with these cutie pies! Matt and Amy of Harvard Alpaca Ranch are New England ranchers caring for animals, land and people. They're coming back to the farm with 2 alpacas from their herd along with their mobile pop-up shop selling socks, sweaters and more made from natural fibers. Raind ate 5/4.
May 3-4 & 10-11
Take in live music, food trucks, family activities, pop-ups and cut-your-own tulips. Pre-purchased online tickets are required for cut-your-own tulips. Tickets will become available early May-ish as we monitor the field and weather. We do not release early tickets.
Saturdays and Sundays 8:30 - 2:30 from 4/19 - 5/31
We LOVE local talent! Every weekend on the farm brings FREE family-friendly live music on the main lawn from 12-3 pm and extended music on festival dates 11 am - 4 pm. Grab a drink from Hard Cider Bar 11 am - 4 pm on Saturdays and 12 - 4 pm on Sundays and food at the food truck 11 am - 4 pm. Play areas and barnyard are free and open 8 am - 6 pm daily.
May 9 - May 11
Mother's Day weekend officially kicks-off of planting season. Walk through our farm store greenhouse hand-selecting hanging plants, pots, veggie starters and herbs. No RSVP required. Just come enjoy! The greenhouse will then be open daily through mid-June.
Tuesday, May 13 from 10 - 10:45 am
We invite children with their grown-ups to join our friends from the Amesbury Public Library on the 2nd Tuesday of each month for stories inspired by farming and the season's harvest! This program is held under the picnic tent near the barnyard. Event is rain or shine. RSVP to stay informed if anything changes.
Friday, June 27 from 6 - 8 pm
Our friends from Kitchen to Aisle are helping us celebrate early season crops. Limited tickets available. $90/person.