Billings Farm

Sensory Story Time: Chickens
2025-12-10 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Billings Farm and Museum, 69 Old River Rd, Woodstock, VT, 05091, United States
This program has been cancelled due to weather.
Wednesday, December 10th, 9:30AM – 10:300AM
Get ready to discover the world of eggs and learn all about chickens! Young learners will explore which animals lay eggs and enjoy a farm-fresh tasting of Billings cheesy eggs.

(Allergens: dairy & eggs)

Sensory Story Hour is a movement-rich, interactive experience designed for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Through stories, song, poetry, rhymes, sensory exploration, and farm-themed activities, children will build early literacy skills while engaging with the sights, sounds, and textures of the farm. A local Vermont snack will be provided, and advance registration is recommended.

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Closed
2025-12-11, 2025-12-15, 2025-12-16, 2025-12-17, 2025-12-18, 2025-12-19, 2025-12-24, 2025-12-25

Art on the Barns
2025-12-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-26 10:00 - 16:00 and 2 more dates
Art on the Barns is an annual outdoor contemporary art exhibition that explores the connection between art, place, and history, inviting visitors to experience contemporary works within the rhythms of a working dairy farm. Thoughtfully placed on the historic barns, each piece interacts with its surroundings, evolving with the changing seasons. From budding trees in spring to the quiet stillness of winter, the artwork offers a dynamic and ever-shifting perspective.

Featuring Vermont artists Elise Whittemore and Will Gebhard in collaboration with Soapbox Arts, Art on the Barns creates a striking dialogue between tradition and modern creativity, ensuring a fresh and immersive experience with every visit.

Wassail Weekend 2025
2025-12-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-14 10:00 - 16:00
Learn about the history of Wassail and step back in time to Victorian Christmas past, Friday, December 12 – Sunday, December 14, 10:00AM – 4:00PM.
Enjoy the festive holiday tree and decorations that fill the Visitor Center and historic barn. Discover the charm of Victorian Christmas as you explore our authentically decorated farmhouse parlor.
Experience the age-old tradition of wassailing the orchard at Billings Farm. Sing songs and share bread and cider with the trees to chase away spirits. This festive celebration protects the orchard and welcomes a bountiful apple crop for the year ahead.
Warm Wassail punch, made from a mulled blend of citrus juice and spices, will be available for purchase – no admission required.
On the farm, you can meet our Jersey cows, draft horses, chickens, sheep, and goats in the barns and enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh or wagon ride through the picturesque pastures, conditions permitting, on select days.
Dip your own candle to take home. Visit the Historic House and enjoy the tastes, and smells of cooking on the historic cookstove from 10:00AM – 1:30PM each day. Warm up by the outdoor firepits with a cup of cocoa, coffee or tea available for purchase in the Museum Gift Shop. Light adventure can be found on a snowshoe, hike, or cross-country ski along the Ottauquechee River (equipment not provided).
Wassail Weekend Schedule:Fri at 1:30PM & Sat at 12:00PM: Wassailing the OrchardFri from 11:00AM-1:00PM: Wagon RidesSun from 11:00AM-3:00PM: Wagon Rides

Winter Celebration on the Farm 2025
2025-12-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-27 10:00 - 16:00
Travel to Victorian Christmas past, December 6th-7th and daily from December 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026, 10:00AM – 4:00PM. (Closed December 24 & 25.)
Step into the wonder of a Victorian holiday as the farm is beautifully transformed with twinkling lights and seasonal décor. Walk through the Historic Farmhouse, adorned in traditional 19th-century holiday trim, with Interpreters on hand to share stories and traditions of holidays past.
Families can take part in timeless activities like candle dipping, apple tasting (including dried apples and homemade applesauce), and interactive butter making. Outdoors, weather permitting, guests can explore the Billings Farm Loop on a light snowshoe, ski, or hike, then warm up by the fire pits with a cup of cocoa, cider, or coffee, available for purchase.
Hop on a horse-drawn sleigh or wagon ride through the picturesque pastures, weather permitting, from 11:00AM to 3:00PM on December 27, 28 & 30, January 1, 3 & 4, conditions permitting. Sleigh rides are $5/person and can be purchased at the ticket desk, no reservation required.
NOTE: Sleigh rides scheduled for Tuesday, December 30 have been cancelled due to expected cold temperatures.
Before heading home, be sure to browse the Museum Gift Shop for unique, Vermont-made treasures, perfect for holiday giving.
Members enjoy free admission to this event and all year-long! Give the gift of membership or join today! billingsfarm.org/join/
Purchase advance tickets online to expedite the check-in process.

Volunteer opportunities available! Have fun, get benefits and be part of the action! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355.

Prime Minister
2025-12-20 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-12-21 15:00 - 16:30
2025. Directed by Lindsay Uz and Michelle Walshe. 101 minutes. Not rated.
Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center Theater
$15 person/$12 Billings Farm Member
Purchase Tickets – Saturday, December 20
Purchase Tickets – Sunday, December 21
In 2017, at just 37 years old, Jacinda Ardern became New Zealand’s Prime Minister only weeks after taking over her party. Soon after, she learned she was expecting a child. Prime Minister follows Ardern over seven remarkable years as she rises to global prominence for her compassion and decisive leadership through crises including the Christchurch massacre, pandemic lockdowns, and waves of political unrest.
Featuring intimate home footage filmed by her husband and candid interviews recorded during her time in office, the film offers an unprecedented portrait of power, motherhood, and the courage to lead with empathy in an age of division and disinformation.

“World leaders have rarely been captured with as much intimacy.” – Variety
