July 19 ~ 8:00am-2:00pm
Summer
Celebration
Summer
Celebration
Celebration
Join us for a free festival to celebrate summer
This free festival is held on our 200-acre farm among the blue mountains. Enjoy beautiful scenery while you shop, dine, have a drink, and make your very own birdhouse, bird feeder, or butterfly house with the help of our crafting experts!
If mother nature allows, we will also have free wildflowers for you to enjoy and pick while you are here!
There's So Much to Do!
Oops! Sale
Get excellent deals during this awesome annual Oops Sale! This is the perfect time to stock up on discounted hand-crafted gourds that have a minor blemish (or may have just been retired).
Make sure to visit the Oops Sale first to receive a discount for items in the store.
Artisan craft vendors
Stroll through our grassy lawn and shop a variety of artisan craft vendors! Each booth will be filled with artisan-made goodies for you to enjoy!
Paint Your Own
While you are at the farm, stop in our building to Paint Your Own Birdhouse, Birdfeeder, Butterfly House or all three.
Pay for what you make: $10 for birdhouse, $7.50 for birdfeeder, $15 for butterfly.
No reservations are required to participate. Last seating is at 1:00pm.
Trolley Rides
Take a trolley ride around our 200-acre farm to see beautiful sights of our gourds and other crops growing during the summer. Our Trolley Rides take approximately 45 minutes and are $5.00. Handheld infants are free. Be sure to get your tickets before the event as they tend to sell out.
Oh Look, Facepainting by Amber
Bring the kids (and kids at heart) to get their face painted by Amber.
Lots of designs to choose from!
Highland Cow Cuddles & Petting Zoo
Adventures with Taurus and Friends will be here with their Highland Cows, Taurus & Maddy for you to cuddle along with other animals from their farm for you to pet.
Yard games
Games available in the yard will be Jumbo Connect Four, 4' Jenga, Corn Hole, Ladder Toss and a Giant Checkerboard located in the one cottage!
Beer & Wine
Enjoy a craft beer from Molly Pitcher Brewing Company, or PA wines from Castlerigg Wine Shop!
Gift Shop
Visit our 7,000 sq ft Gift Shop on the farm filled with gourds for all seasons as well as other artisan crafts, gifts, raw hard-shell gourds for crafting, food items and more!
Make sure to visit the Oops Sale first to receive a discount for items purchased in store.
Free Wildflower Picking
If Mother Nature allows, we will have free wildflowers for you to enjoy and pick during this event. Availability will be announced closer to event time.
Artisan Craft Vendors
Artful Things by Darcie
B and C Sunshine Creations
Craig's Canvases
Kapp's Woodworking
Pekin Hill Soap Works
Rock Run Animal Rescue
Soaps by Survivors
Three Generations Sewing Company
Toast & Co
Witmer Woodcraft
Woodlawn Designs
Word of Mouth
Food & Drink
Molly Pitcher Brewing Co
Castlerigg Wine Bar
Dad's Famous Cold Brew and Sweet Treats
Hillbilly's Jerky
Jack & Joan's Kettlecorn
Redemption BBQ
Wow! Ice Cream
Playa Bowls
Oh Sugar! Bake Shoppe
FAQs
The festival is on our 200-acre farm at 125 Potato Road, Carlisle, PA 17015.
Parking is free!
Though dogs are welcome on the farm most days, we ask that your furry friends stay home during our festivals as there are lots of people, and rescue dogs will be visiting this event.
For vendor information, please contact Dori at dorih@mbgourds.com or 717-776-6029.
This event is hosted rain or shine.
Not all vendors accept debit/credit cards, but we do have an ATM inside.
Agritourism Liability Clause
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