Upcoming Events & Programs
Members-Only Walk
9 am, Friday, August 22
Meet in front of the Welcome Center for a wonderful walk through the trails and over to the goat dairy to say hello to the kids.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes, plan for some mud, bring water, and wear sunscreen. No need to RSVP.
***SOLD OUT*** From Field to Fork
Cooking with Hildene Produce
1 - 4 pm, Sunday, August 24th
Join Chef Nic Brunina of Pangaea and Hildene Farm’s Gardens Manager & Educator Ann Ogden Hausslein for a hands-on workshop celebrating the best of Hildene’s August harvest. Using a curated “mystery box” of fresh-picked produce, participants will cook in small groups to create a seasonal meal guided by Chef Nic and his team. The session will conclude with a shared meal, paired wine, and good conversation in Hildene’s new Lincoln Hall. Each participant will leave with a produce box and tips for using its contents at home, as well as some inspiration on what to do with all the wonderful fresh produce they find at local farmers' markets.
Registration is required, as space is limited. $100/person (includes all ingredients and take-home produce box). Contact Stephanie at 802-367-7960 or send an email.
Hildene's Autumn Harvest Festival
4:00 PM - Dusk, Friday, September 26th
Please join us for a fun, family-friendly celebration at Hildene Farm in the dene! This community gathering features local food, live music, drinks, flower picking, barnyard animals, crafts, children’s games, pumpkin picking, an apple pie contest, and more!
Your support helps sustain all that is Hildene — from its historic home and gardens to its farms and educational programs. Thank you!
Questions? Please email Christine Furman.
Morning in the Formal Garden
Morning in the Formal Garden
10 - 11 am, Saturday, September 13
Join us for our final Formal Garden gathering of the season! Enjoy a morning stroll through the flower gardens of Hildene with a horticulturist. Learn a little bit about the history of the Formal Garden and beyond, along with current ecological gardening techniques. Ask your gardening questions while exploring the formal garden, pollinator gardens, and cutting & kitchen gardens.
Free with admission. All guests must check in at the Welcome Center to pay admission or pick up their member stickers. (Pre-registration not required.) Meet under the awning at the back of the Lincoln family’s home. Rain or shine.
Hildene Reads!
Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter
7 - 8:30 pm, Wednesday, September 17th
Online & Free
Join Hildene staff to discuss Ben Goldfarb's PEN Award winner, a powerful story of how one of the world’s most influential species can help us fight drought, flooding, wildfire, extinction, and climate change — and how we can learn to coexist with our fellow travelers on this planet. “A marvelously humor-laced page-turner about the science of semi-aquatic rodents… Goldfarb has built a masterpiece of a treatise on the natural world.” — The Washington Post
The discussion is free and will be facilitated via Microsoft Teams. For more information and to register, contact Stephanie at 802-367-7960 or send an email.
Peony Dividing Workshop
11 - 12 pm, Saturday, September 27th
Have your peony plants outgrown their space in your garden? Do you want to share their beauty with others? Learn the best methods and tools for dividing peonies from Hildene’s horticulturists in this hands-on workshop. Participants will practice on some of Hildene’s historic peonies and take home one of the divisions. Discussion will include the history of the estate’s historic peony collection and best management practices for planting and growing healthy plants.
Program fee: $25 for members/ $30 for non-members. Space is limited. Registration required by Thursday, September 25. Contact Stephanie at 802-367-7967 or send an email.
Members-Only Walk
Early Access Day: Fall Foliage!
9 am, Saturday, October 4th
Join us an hour before we open to walk our trails to enjoy the fall foliage! Beat the crowds and bring your camera to take in the gorgeous colors in the morning light. First, check in at the Welcome Center with your membership card, then walk the trails and the Formal Garden. Please note, the house will not be open until 10 AM when we open to the public.
For more information, contact Christine at 802-367-7964 or send an email.
Fall Wagon Rides
Family Fun at Hildene Farm
10:30 am - 2:30 pm, Sunday, October 5th, 12th, and 19th
The Hildene farm staff will host autumn wagon ride tours of the dene. Stops along the route include the greenhouse, pastures, orchard, wetland/floating boardwalk, apiary, animal barn (including alpaca, Randall cattle, pigs, sheep, rabbits and chickens), and vegetable and flower gardens. Come meet our animals and learn about Hildene’s diverse natural and cultivated ecosystems and sustainable farming practices. The tractor—drawn wagon rides will be making a continuous loop of the dene between 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM. You may get on and off at any stop, as room permits.
Free with admission. All parking is at the Welcome Center; participants may walk or take the tram to the dene. For more information, please contact Stephanie at 802-367-7960 or send an email.
Members-Only Walk
Dellwood Cemetary Stroll with Shawn Harrington
9 am, Friday, October 25th
Park on Hildene Road next to Dellwood where we will meet Shawn Harrington and explore the interesting history of the cemetery. Shawn is always amazing with his historical knowledge of Manchester, Hildene, and the cemetery.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes, plan for some mud, bring water, and wear sunscreen/bug spray. No need to RSVP.
For more information, contact Christine at 802-367-7964 or send an email.
