Event

Outdoor Market

Live music, shopping and amazing conference sessions from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 15th at Appleton Farms in Ipswich.

Expecting parents, new parents, veteran parents, grandparents and caregivers are all invited to meet local vendors with family oriented products that fit into a lifestyle that values local businesses and the environment. This is an opportunity to buy items for mom, dad, baby & young children while meeting local businesses and non-profits.

Ticket also includes live music with the Essex River Rounders from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Ticket include the Hay Bale Hangout at Appleton Farms for one child. Stop by anytime between 10 a.m. 1:30 p.m. for fantastic farmyard meet and greets! Hands on activities start at 10AM and run every hour.
Greet our goats, make a wool bracelet, cuddle a calf, farm story time, collect chicken eggs and more!

Activities may change depending on what's happening at the farm, but a typical schedule will include:
10:00: Feed the sheep & brush the goats
10:30: Spin wool bracelets
11:00: Collect chicken eggs
11:30: Farm story time (feel free to bring a snack from home!)
12:00: Explore the milking barn & Dairy tools
12:30: Cow dress up and meet a calf
1:00: Collect chicken eggs
1:30: Brush the goats