Christmas on the Farm

Santa is coming to Howell Farm – not in a sleigh, but on a steam tractor. He arrives at 12:30 pm.

Visit Howell Farm for Christmas crafts, live music, farm animal visits, and an opportunity to stroll through a decorated historic farmhouse.

Stop by the visitor center to hear the Jugtown Mountain String Band play inside the barn, and find a spot around the table to make a paper Victorian angel ornament.

Next walk up to the barnyard, where families can take selfies in the 1800s sleigh pulled by the horses on snowy days, and visit the blacksmith working in the farm’s forge. The farmhouse will be open for tours, decked out in all its Christmas finery.

Stop back at the visitor center for warm drinks, homemade cookies, lunch, and other light refreshments. While you’re inside, be sure to check out the gift shop for unique gifts like Howell Farm honey, handmade straps of sleigh bells, forged items made by the farm’s own blacksmith, and other homemade items by the farm’s sewing guild.

Toys for Tots is accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys to help bring joy to America’s less fortunate children this holiday season.

Schedule:
10 am to 4 pm – Howell Farm hours
10:30 am to 3 pm – Jugtown Mountain String Band plays in the Visitor Center barn
10:30 am to 12:30 pm – Visit the farmhouse to see turn-of-the-century Christmas decorations in the parlor
11 am to 3 pm – Children’s craft – paper Victorian angel ornament  in the Visitor Center barn; $5 materials fee
12:30–3:30 pm – Visit Santa in the farmhouse after he arrives by steam engine

Location

Name: Howell Living History Farm
Address: 70 Woodens Lane
City: Hopewell