Billings Farm

Today's Schedule
2024-12-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-07 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Billings Farm and Museum, 69 Old River Rd, Woodstock, VT, 05091, United States

Barn Quilt Exhibition
2024-12-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-30 10:00 - 16:00
Billings Farm & Museum is bringing the rural artistry of barn quilts to our scenic site from April 4 – December 1. Barn quilting recreates the concept of quilt squares on durable mediums such as plywood. These squares, starting at 4 feet by 4 feet and up, feature striking colors and simple geometric designs.
Collaborating with Vermont artists as well as artisans from the Chelsea Barn Quilt Project and Barn Quilts of Northern Vermont who have been working to highlight barn quilting in Vermont, each space will host a uniquely crafted piece inspired by nature, math, agriculture, and the history of the Billings Farm site. Guests can wander through the picturesque farm and take in the boldly painted patterns that will adorn historic barns and buildings.
This exhibition is included with admission.

Wassail Weekend 2024
2024-12-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-13 10:00 - 16:00
Learn about the history of Wassail and step back in time to Victorian Christmas past, Friday, December 13 – Sunday, December 15, 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.
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. On Sunday, December 15 enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh or wagon ride through the picturesque pastures, conditions permitting, from 11:00AM-3:00PM. Horse-drawn rides require an additional fee.
Dip your own candle to take home. Warm up by the outdoor firepits with a cup of cocoa, 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, weather permitting.

Closed
2024-12-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-03 10:00 - 16:00 and 4 more dates

Pre-k Story Time
2024-12-11 09:30 - 11:00
Wonderful Winter

by Jennifer Marino Walters
Winter is the time for bundling up, playing in the snow with a new snowman friend, and catching snowflakes on your tongue before winter fades to spring. Following a wintry story read aloud, children will have a snack, make hot cocoa, and visit the sheep and goats. The session will include a snack of strawberries and animal crackers. Outdoor clothing recommended.

Woodstock VT Film Series: Driver
2024-12-08 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-07 15:00 - 17:00
Driver
2024. Directed by Nesa Azimi. 90 minutes. Not rated.
Q&A with Director Nesa Azimi following the Saturday screening.
Showings take place at 3:00PM in the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center Theater. Tickets are $15 person/$12 Billings Farm member.
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After losing everything, Desiree Wood takes a second lease on life as a long-haul truck driver. Alongside an irreverent group of women truckers, she fights for a life on the road. While this line of work brings socially precarious circumstances and solitude, these women undertake their jobs with an air of gallows humor and steely commitment to their work.
Nesa Azimi’s soulful and contemplative Driver follows Desiree as she strives to leave her tumultuous past behind and navigate toward a more hopeful and stable future. Azimi implements honesty and grounded reality in her storytelling — all while keeping these women’s agency and determination intact. Through this intimate approach, Driver becomes a microcosm of the broken-down but resolute American labor force and investigates this sensitive topic with understated yet deeply felt, empathetic filmmaking.

… A simply-made gaze into an overlooked culture, one deserving of far more respect than it’s received and one that Azimi has captured beautifully.” –The Playlist

Math & Art: The Barn Quilts of Piermont Village School
2024-11-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-29 10:00 - 16:00
Since 2022, 6th and 7th grade math students at Piermont Village School have been creating barn quilts as part of their curriculum. The students choose from traditional geometric quilt patterns or create their own designs. Once they decide on a pattern, students use a grid to the create a small model to explore the pattern design and experiment with color choices. When the design is finalized, students practice math skills by scaling up their pattern to create the final design. The finished barn quilts are displayed on the outside of the school building until the students complete 8th grade and graduate from the school. Come see this beautiful display in our historic events barn.
This exhibition is included with admission.
Note: The exhibition will be closed to the public on Friday, September 27 for a private event.
