Sunday, July 27, 2025
12pm-4pm
FREE
More than 150 farms throughout the State of Maine join in this one-day celebration of agriculture and farming. Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village is among the oldest farms in Maine still operated under the same management, since 1783. See Scottish highland cattle, a flock of more than 60 sheep, bees, barn cats, apple orchards, herb gardens, and vegetable gardens.
Featured activities of the day include guided tours of the 1830 barns — now under an active historic preservation project with the National Park Service Save America’s Treasures grant: speak with Brother Arnold and Preservation Timber Framing owner Arron Sturgis as they guide you through this historic and literally groundbreaking work!
There will be tractor-drawn wagon rides, honey bee display and hives, tours of the Shakers’ historic herb gardens, and traditional craft demonstrations and vendors including:
–Mr. Drew and His Animals Too– staff will have live critters to meet!
–Misfits Rehab: Wildlife Rescue-Tintype photography demo and portraits by Cole Caswell-Woodcarving by Chuck Perry-Yarn spinning demo and sale by Emily Siege-Maple Iron Forge–Zay Knives–In-Between Farm: honey, woven towels, and a meet & greet with the goats!–Notta Lotta Farm: Alpaca goods-Wabanaki jewelry by Melaina Maloney–Ange Muhorakeye: hand-stitched Rwandan bowls-Book signing by Don Perkins of “Barns of Maine“-Fresh baked bread by Barb Ames-Perennials and garden decor from Donna’s Greenhouse-Farm Stand by Chipman Farm–Versatile Vessels – wheel thrown pottery & demo–Pismire Mountain Fiber Farm: Alpaca crafts including bowls, socks, yarn, and pouches
–Herbage by Bex-& much more.
Food Trucks for lunch and sweet concessions like cotton candy, whoopie pies, and fresh popcorn will be for sale.
Live bluegrass music by Bruce Hobart, lawn games, and free face painting for kids of all ages.
Shaker Store and Shaker Museum Visitors’ Center are open for shopping and free entry to our special exhibit. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see parts of Shaker Village that are not regularly open to the public! Bring your cameras and your whole family!