Annual Events
Colonial Camp, July
Children, grades 3 to 5, enjoy a hands-on colonial experience.
Fall Harvest, November
The bountiful harvest of the farm is prepared for the coming winter.
Candlelight Tour, December
The warm glow of candles illuminates the historic house and farm for a winter celebration.
Upcoming Farmstead Events-2024
| Sheep Shearing | Saturday, April 20th from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm | Experience springtime on a colonial farm! Watch our farmers shear our sheep to get them ready for the warm weather. Then, follow the “wool to wardrobe” process as our living historians demonstrate spinning, weaving, and other textile crafts. Hear about all the various activities that went into running an 18th century farm as you tour the historic house. Check out the sights and smells of an open-hearth cooking demonstration in the Summer Kitchen. Stop by our demonstrators’ stalls to learn about important crafts like woodworking, basket-weaving, candle-dipping, and more. Kids will delight in a performance by Tuckers’ Tales Puppet Theatre. We can’t wait to see “ewe” there! All ages; free |
| Homeschool: In A Pickle | Thursday, April 25th 11:00 am and 1:00 pm | The first home refrigerators went on the market in 1913. So how did people keep their food from going bad in the centuries before that? Visit the Farmstead to find out how 18th century families preserved their food. Then, learn how to pickle food yourself! Bring whatever veggies or herbs you want to try pickling. We’ll provide the jars and vinegar. Limited space, email rebecca.blacketter@montgomerycountypa.gov to register. Two time slots available 11am or 1pm. Please include your preferred time slot in the registration. Ages 7-16 with adult; $5 supply fee per family. |
| Great Central Sanitary Fair of 2024 | Sat-Sun, May 18-19 from 10:00am to 3:30pm | Celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Great Central Sanitary Fair of Philadelphia, an event organized by the US Sanitary Commission to raise funds for soldiers’ aid during the Civil War! To mark the occasion, the Peter Wentz Farmstead is putting together a modern interpretation of the fair. Stop by our vendors to do some shopping and learn about how the Sanitary Commission assisted in the war effort. Meet some Union soldiers and watch infantry and artillery demonstrations. Join us for this unique event where past and present collide! All ages; free. |
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