Event Descriptions
Kid Hugging Returns!
Hug a Furry Baby on Sunday, April 28, 2024 between 11am -2pm at Pumpkin Vine Family Farm, 217 Hewett Rd in Somerville!
We are excited to be re-opening our barn doors to the public for a chance to meet our new arrivals. April was a busy month on the farm, with 34 Mama goats giving birth to 1, 2, or 3 baby goats, better known as “kids,” (because they like to play of course!) Visitors can view a special new documentary on the baby’s birth, and then head into the kid pens for a snuggle.
Whether this is your first visit, or an anticipated spring tradition, you don’t want to miss this warm and fuzzy experience!
Bringing Turtles Out Of Their Shells
Join us June 2nd, 2024 from 12-1:30pm For Bringing Turtles Out of Their Shells – A Turtle Talk with Pam Meier!
Pam Meier is the founder and director of The Turtle’s Back, Inc. She’ll be here at the farm in Somerville, ME to give everyone a chance to get to know Maine’s incredible native turtle species—face-to-face during this special talk. Learn more at the link below!
Birds and Bees & The Plants They Need
Grab your binoculars and come take a walk through Pumpkin Vine Family Farm’s beautiful bobolink and pollinator habitat. Join the Pumpkin Vine family, Ag Allies grassland bird program, and Midcoast Conservancy for a free Field Walk on Sunday June 30, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Pumpkin Vine’s fields in Somerville. And, a polinator walk from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
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Folk Music Concert At The Farm
Saturday July 6th starting at 6:15 we’ll be welcoming Katherine and Matt back to the farm for their annual Folk Music Concert! These two live farther away from us now, but still make it a point to return and share their special music with us. We can’t thank them enough and hope you’ll join us for this as well as the Whip-poor-will talk that will follow at 8pm
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Whip-Poor-Wills In Maine Talk
Saturday July 6th at 8pm, just after our Folk music concert, join us for a very special talk about Whip-poor-wills with Logan Parker of the Maine Nightjar Monitoring Project! If we’re lucky we may even get to hear the resident Whip-poor-will here at the farm!
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Open Farm Day 2024
Everyone knows farming is hard work, but it’s also LOTS of Fun!
Join us for a memorable day of learning & laughter, fun & food Sunday July 28, 2024 from 11am – 2 pm as we celebrate Maine Open Farm Day 2024 here at Pumpkin Vine Family Farm!
Click the “Learn More” button to see a schedule of events for the day.
We hope you’ll join us!
Goat Pageant and the Crowning of the Dairy Queen
Join us on August 11th between 11am & 2pm for a fresh take on an old tradition: the crowning of the Dairy Queen!
We are excited to crown our Second Pumpkin Vine Dairy Queen from among our hard-working, high-spirited, and undeniably beautiful herd of dairy goats.
We’ve been hard at work making glamorous outfits and trimming their hooves so they shine on their big day!
As part of our festive farmers market, we’ll have soft fresh Bavarian pretzels, focaccia, smoothies and other treats for an al fresco lunch!
Concert With A Classical String Trio
Join us Saturday, September 28th from 1-2:30pm for a very special Classical Music Concert, right here in the beautiful fields at our historic family farm in Somerville, ME!
Our friends Katherine Liccardo, Matt Consul, and Ben Noyes will be playing classical pieces arranged by trios with the backdrop of the beautiful fall colors. This event is free, with a suggested donation of $25 for the musicians.
Open Creamery Day
We hope you’ll join us Sunday October 13, 2024 from 11 am – 3pm for Open Creamery Day! This is an annual event with the Maine Cheese Guild to share the magic of cheese making in Maine.
Today as we open our farm we’ll offer tours of our goat dairy, a goat hike at noon, and you’ll get to learn about everything from pasture management to cheese making!
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Harvest Festival
Come celebrate the harvest with your local farmers in Somerville, Maine on Sunday, October 27, 2024 from 11-2 at our annual Harvest Festival!
The Farmers’ Market at Pumpkin Vine Family Farm is organizing a special event to share the flavors of fall, along with some seasonal activities for all ages to enjoy.
Find out what’s going on throughout this special day by clicking the button below.
Yule Goat Festival
Celebrate the magic of the season at our special Yule Goat celebration here at the farm in Somerville on December 8, 2024! Rain Date will be December 22nd.
The magic starts with a traditional Scandinavian story, followed by handcrafts and hot chocolate by the fireside. And our seasonal Farmers Market will be in full effect so you can be sure to find some unique, Maine Made gifts for all the lucky folks on your list.
Find out what’s going on to celebrate The Season by clicking the “Learn More” button below.
