1st Annual Cherry Festival

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Dates:	Friday, July 3, 2026 - Friday, July 3, 2026
Hours:	10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Ages:	Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Outdoor
Cost:	Free
Category:	Fairs & Festivals

About the Event

ENTRANCE & SCHEDULE

Entrance to the festival is free; it does not include pick-your-own, food or drinks.

Hayrides are free with purchase of picking containers or $5 per per person ages 3+ if not picking cherries.

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

• Farm Store & Bakery - Pick up quarts of pre-picked berries, berry jams and blackberry hard cider. Look for cherry cookies, pies and gifts.

• Barnyard - Feed 600 chickens (bring quarters) and visiting with the farm's goats. Visit the bee observatory in the farm store, too!

• Free Lawn Games & Cherry Selfie Station - Stay and play! Take farm photos and just relax with family and friends.

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• Free Jam & Cider Tastings - Taste award wining cider and homemade jam.

10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

• Pick-Your-Own - Purchase tickets online at ciderhill.com/tickets or upon arrival at the farm only. Pick-your-own cherry pricing: Child or Adult Ticket $16. Includes for up to 2 people per ticket and 1 quart of cherry picking.

• Whether picking or not, anyone ages 3+ is counted in that max. person limit to enter the fields. Tickets come with picking containers. Personal picking containers prohibited. Pricing subject to change.

NOTE: Pickers welcome to walk to cherry orchards from 8 am - 10 am - expect 10-15 minute walk with hills and uneven terrain. Hayrides begin at 10 am.

• Hayrides - Climb aboard for a ride through the orchards to the cherry orchards. Free with purchase of cherry picking tickets. If not purchasing PYO containers, still take a ride $5 per person for anyone ages 3+. Last return ride from orchards leaves at 5:20 pm. The farm closes at 6 pm.

• Ellie's Snack Bar - Find berry lemonade, slushies, cherry treats and bites.

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

• Hard Cider Bar - Sip 100% orchard hard cider made on the farm including our Strawberry Harvest made with our own berries. Make sure to try our Hard Cider Strawberry Lemonade Slushie festival special! Non-alcoholic sparkling cider available. Last call at 5:45 pm.

11:00 AM - 5:30 PM

• Food Trucks - Enjoy lunch at our food truck and visiting trucks and vendors popping up at the farm!

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

• Free Live Music - Take in local talent while you enjoy snacks, games and hard cider.

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FESTIVAL CONTEST!

🥰 Cherry on Top Recipe Contest

Submit your favorite sweet or tart cherry recipe online or in person.

Winners will be selected and announced the week after the festivities!

Prizes are to be won.

Details on entries - coming soon!

Schedule and details subject to change.

Please leave pets at home.

We love our furry friends but they are prohibited by the MA Board of Health.

WEBSITE

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www.ciderhill.com/events/1st-annual-cherry-festival

LOCATION

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Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury, MA, 01913 map