Harvest Festival: Merck Forest & Farmland Center

Celebrate Harvest Fest 2024 at Merck Forest & Farmland Center! Merck Forest & Farmland Center (MFFC) welcomes the community to join in their annual fall festival - Harvest Fest - on September 14 from 11am to 3pm. This year’s festival includes farm wagon tours, food, music, demonstrations, and fun for all ages. “We’re excited to welcome everyone to Harvest Fest 2024,” said Rob Terry, MFFC Executive Director. “This event is a celebration of our forest and the many ways it contributes to our lives. We care for what we love, we love what brings us joy, and Harvest Fest provides an opportunity for the community to come together in joyful exploration of our woods”

Event Highlights:

• Farm wagon tours: Climb aboard the farm wagon to see and hear all about our 60 acre working farm and Audubon Certified Bird Friendly sugarbush.
• Tree to Timber Demonstrations - ever wonder how something goes from a tree to a table? Come visit our wood shop for demonstrations. Want to know more about how forest management can benefit birds and other species? Come to the 12:30pm demonstration with Audubon VT.
• Kids’ Zone: Kids of all ages will enjoy wagon rides, farm animals, and arts and crafts.
• Good food: Savor seasonal delights from a variety of food vendors.
• Cider Pressing: Help us press apples and taste the freshest cider around! Harvest Fest has something for everyone! 

The event is open to the public, with free admission (a suggested donation of $5 is appreciated!) and ample parking is available. Celebrate the forest at Harvest Fest 2024. Bring friends and family, and let’s make this year’s festival the best one yet! For more information, visit www.merckforest.org or email [email protected] and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. About Merck Forest & Farmland Center: Merck Forest And Farmland Center is a non-profit organization located in beautiful Rupert, Vermont whose mission is to inspire curiosity, love and responsibility for natural and working lands. Founded in 1950, the center stewards over 3,500 acres of conserved land serving as a model for sustainable forestry, regenerative agriculture, and environmental education.