Join us for our annual Holiday Open Farm Event. This annual event always falls on the Saturday after Thanksgiving on November 29th and brings back families year after year. Our farm store will be ready for your holiday shopping, where you’re sure to find something special for everyone on your holiday list. Information sessions about alpaca 101 basics and fiber are available throughout the day, along with special chats from our maternity area. Classic Coffee & Tea will be on hand serving their delicious coffee, tea, apple cider and hot chocolate and Virginia Ashley Photography will be available to take complimentary pictures with our alpacas. (This is designed as a photo opportunity, not a photography session. If you are interested in booking a photography session, please reach out to us directly.) Please note: as much as we love our canine companions, your furry family members are not allowed on the farm. Also, no outside props are allowed to be used on the alpacas for photographs. Thank you for your understanding.

Check out our online schedule to find out what’s happening when and plan a holiday celebration with all of us here at Meadowgate!

Schedule: 11-3pm Farm Store Open 11-3 Classic Coffee & Tea serving coffee, tea, hot chocolate 11-3 Center of the Yarniverse - Knitting Demonstration/Try Your Hand at Knitting 11-3 Scotchtown Plantation Spinning Demonstration 11-2:30 Photos with the alpacas - free and provided by Virginia Ashley Photography 11-3 Alpaca 101 (Alpaca Pen- Field) 11-while supplies last: Make Your Own Bird Nesting Balls ($10 fee) 11:30 Meet and Greet the Alpacas and Poppy the Llama (Maternity Area) 12-3 Dr. Melinda McCall, DVM - Stuffed animal tune-ups plus book signing 12:30 Fiber Presentation (Fiber Tent) 1:00 Dr. McCall Reading of her children’s book, The Million Dollar Goat 1:00 Meet and Greet the Alpacas and Poppy the Llama (Maternity Area) 2:30 Alpacas Presentation (Maternity Area)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a cost to attend? This is a free event (except for the nesting ball craft) so bring your family and friends to enjoy time on the farm!

Are dogs allowed? Sadly, as much as we love all of our animal friends, dogs are not allowed here at Meadowgate. Alpacas are afraid of dogs.

Is there a bathroom available? Yes, we will have a portable toilet and wash station available for our guests.

What happens if it rains? If the forecast is uncooperative on Saturday, we hold a rain date the next day, Sunday, November 30th. Please check our social media pages for any last minute updates regarding weather.

Do you serve food or drinks? Classic Coffee & Tea of Ashland will be on site serving coffee, tea, cider and hot chocolate!