Celebrate Thanksgiving weekend at Billings Farm & Museum

WOODSTOCK—Friday through Saturday, Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This Thanksgiving weekend, Billings Farm & Museum invites families and friends to enjoy the warmth of holiday traditions, history, and crafts at a family Thanksgiving. 

Step Back in Time

The 1890 Farm Manager’s House will be bustling with festive preparations, with the table set with dishes reminiscent of the 1890s. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the kitchen will come alive with demonstrations of historic recipes featuring fresh ingredients from the Billings Farmstead gardens and orchard, including oyster soup, roasted squash, and baked apples.

Visitors can further explore culinary history through the “What’s for Dinner” programs, scheduled at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m., and try their hand at pie crust making and tasting in the Learning Kitchen from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Hands-On Fun for the Whole Family

Families can share their holiday traditions and stories on the Sharing Wall in the historic barn. Children will enjoy a variety of activities, including weaving paper placemats, listening to Thanksgiving-themed stories at noon and 2 p.m., and following the StoryWalk along the pasture fence, featuring “Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message.”

Guests can also explore the barn quilt exhibition, both inside the historic barn and outdoors, where colorful artwork adorns the buildings and barns.

Cozy Up Outdoors

Outdoor firepits will be available for warming up while sipping hot cocoa, coffee, or cider, and cider donuts will be available for purchase in the museum gift shop.

Admission and volunteer opportunities

General admission includes access to the Animal Barns, Vermont Farm Life Exhibits, and the 1890 Farm Manager’s House, which showcases innovative features of its time, including the kitchen and creamery. Visitors can meet the farm’s cows, draft horses, sheep, goats, and chickens in the barns and scenic pastures.

For more information, visit: billingsfarm.org.