Calendar of Events

The SM&NC Sunday Farm Market is back! The SM&NC Sunday Farm Market is back and better than ever – and as always, admission to come shop is free! Join us each and every Sunday this summer, and pick up some great products and produce to support local agriculture. Our favorite vendors have returned along with…

Enjoy an evening celebrating the apple. Come try your hand at making your own fresh cider in our Cidery, and sample local hard ciders from in and around the state of Connecticut. We'll add to your already-ample apple-appreciation adventure with tasty food pairings and classic apple favorites, like apple pie. Adults 21+ only. Members: $40…

Vacation Drop-Off Day: Fall on the Farm Thursday, October 3 Ages 5 – 9 9:30 am – noon Limited to 12 children Join us to harvest some veggies in the garden, make a snack for the pigs, visit with the goats, and see what else is happening around Heckscher Farm! Meets at Heckscher Barn. Must…

Vacation Drop-Off Day: Wildlife Wonders Friday, October 4 Ages 5 – 9 9:30 am – noon Limited to 12 children Discover what types of wildlife call our forest home! We’ll search for some animal signs, meet some of our native teaching animals, and play some games in the forest. Meets at Heckscher Barn. Must be…

Join us for an afternoon spent celebrating our local apples! Try some different types of apples to see which you like best, create some apple crafts, and make your own unpasteurized apple cider to take home! Families will rotate through different stations and work together as a group for a chance to try everything! Limited…

Please join us for Opening Day of Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas on Friday, October 4, 2024 in our Bendel Mansion Museum Galleries. Two free sessions between 3:00 - 7:00 pm, each with 200 guest capacity. Space is limited, secure your RSVP today. Visit our exhibition webpage to learn more and RSVP to attend.…

Drop-in Saturdays this Fall! Join us every Saturday to meet a few of our exotic or farm animals up close and in person! Our animal ambassadors will vary from week to week. Meets at the Bendel Mansion. Saturdays, October 5 – December 21 3:30 – 3:50 pm Members: FREE Non-Members: FREE w/Admission