Annual Events
Fall Harvest, November
The bountiful harvest of the farm is prepared for the coming winter.
Upcoming Farmstead Events-2025
| Maple Sugaring | Saturday, March 11 10:00am-3:30pm | Maple Sugaring at Peter Wentz Farmstead Join our farmers as they create maple sugar from trees right here at the Farmstead! Watch as they tap the trees, collect the sap, and create the syrup. Once your mouth starts watering, stop by All Belgium’s food truck and enjoy one of their delicious Belgian waffles! This program is weather dependent. All ages; Free. |
| Sheep Shearing Day | Saturday, April. 26 10:00am-4:00pm | Experience springtime on a colonial farm! Watch our farmers shear our sheep. Then, follow the “wool to wardrobe” process as our living historians demonstrate spinning, weaving, and other textile crafts. Tour the historic house, watch an openhearth cooking demo, and more! All ages; Free |
| Union Civil War Event | Saturday, May 10 Time TBD | All For the Union Civil War Event. Take a break from the 18th century to learn all about the life of a Union Army soldier from our amazing living historians. See the military in action with tactical infantry and artillery demonstrations, then meet the ladies of the US Sanitary Commission to see how civilians aided the cause. All ages; Free |
| Juneteenth Tours | Saturday, June 21 10:00am -3:30pm | Join the Peter Wentz Farmstead in observation of Juneteenth for special tours focusing on the lives of the people enslaved by the Wentz family and their guests within the larger history of slavery in early Pennsylvania. This program is free, but visitors must register for timed tickets. Space is limited. Suggested for visitors 13 and older. |
| Project Pawpaw. A Habitat Story | Saturday, Sep. 20 1:00pm-3:00pm | Join us to celebrate the Pawpaw, the largest edible native fruit in North America and one of the many native species planted at the Farmstead to help combat the threat of habitat loss in Southeastern PA! Explore our native artifacts table, take a guided walk through the restored creek habitat, make a craft and receive some Pawpaw seeds to take home! All ages; Free |
| Harvest Festival | Saturday, Nov. 8 10:00am -4:00pm | For a colonial farm family like the Wentzes, the fall harvest was the most important time of year. Join the Peter Wentz Farmstead for our third annual Harvest Festival. Meet our farm animals, watch demonstrations of typical fall farm chores, and put your family to work with hands-on activities. All ages; Free |
| Candlelight Event | Saturday, Dec. 6 Time TBD | Come spend a lovely winter’s eve with us here at the Farmstead! The soft glow of candles will light your way as you explore this historic property. Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with this picturesque look at a quiet winter’s night in colonial Pennsylvania. Watch a cooking demonstration, enjoy holiday entertainment, and find out if the Belsnickel has deemed you naughty or nice! All ages; Free. |
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