Mark your calendar for a celebration where joy and generosity come together.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025

4:00 pm to Sunset

Join us for a joyful celebration of the season at Hildene Farm’s Autumn Harvest Festival, a festive fundraiser in support of our Annual Fund. Held in the dene between the greenhouse and the animal barn, this old-fashioned country fair promises something for everyone — young and old alike. Pick pumpkins, gourds, and flowers to take home. Enjoy toe-tapping live music, apple cider, and a delicious spread of farm-to-table fare. Sip on local beer and wine while browsing artisan crafts and mission-inspired activities. Meet our heritage animals, try your luck in the raffle, bid in the silent auction, and cheer on your favorite baker during the Apple Pie Judging Contest. Celebrate community, tradition, and the beauty of fall — all while helping preserve Hildene and its vital mission.

From flower picking in the dene and behind-the-scenes archive tours, to birding, fly fishing, and honey harvesting, this year's auction offers unforgettable Hildene-curated experiences you can't find anywhere else. Add to that, exclusive treasures-like historic peony divisions, farm-fresh lamb, and private tours of Gilded Age estates-and you've got a collection of one-of-a-kind opportunities to delight, inspire, and surprise.