Billings Farm & MuseumNew this year! The entire production of Farm to Ballet will be played live by a string sextet.Event Date: Saturday August 4th, 2018
Event Time: Doors open at 5:30pm, Show starts at 6:30pm Entry to Billings Farm and tours will begin at 5:30pm. *Tickets will be for sale at the door.* Please buy tickets in advance of the event. General Admission: $20 Kids 12 & Under: Free Tickets go OFF sale 12 hours before the event begins. Tickets sold the day of the event at the door will cost: $25 general admission and $10 for children 12 & under. Ticket Options: Tickets can also be purchased at Billings Farm and Museum Visitor Center, online: www.billingsfarm.org or by phone: (802) 457-2355. The performance takes place at Billings Farm & Museum, the only outdoor museum in the nation that successfully combines a fully-operational dairy farm with a dynamic museum of public education and engagement. Billings Farm offers diverse, interactive programs and events that focus on the life, work, and culture of Vermont’s 19th century farm families, as well as showcasing the progressive improvements advanced by Frederick Billings on his farm and in the forest during the late 19th century. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Guests may enjoy the 1890 Farm House, visit heritage breed chickens and
Berkshire pigs in the livestock barns, see the Southdown sheep and draft horses in the pastures, and have an up-close experience with one of the nation's oldest registered herd of Jerseys. |
Seating: Please being chairs and blankets to sit on. There will be different designated areas for picnic
blankets and lawn chairs to support optimal viewing for all audience members. WEATHER: It looks as though the rain will be stopping this morning and changing to a sunny afternoon and evening. Hooray! We are glad that all of our farmer friends have gotten some rain- but we are also glad that it won’t be raining tonight so we can spend the evening with you! Food: Bring your own picnic or purchase a fresh-off-the-grill Billings Farm Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Tomato Jam and a garden-fresh side salad prepared by the Woodstock Inn. Also available at our Dairy Bar: Billings Farm picnic supper, Vermont ice cream, and beverages. The proceeds from this show will be used for the creation and maintenance of our new education gardens that – combined with newly created interactive programs – will enhance the visitor experience. Please note: pets prohibited. |
LocationBillings Farm & Museum
Route 12 & River Road PO Box 489 Woodstock, VT 05091-0489 T: 802.457.2355 F: 802.457.4663 gpsaddress: 69 Old River Road gpscoord: 43.63152, -72.51588 |
From NH and MA93 North to 89 North into Vermont. Take Exit 1 Woodstock/Quechee. Turn left onto Rte 4 and follow for approx. 10 miles into Woodstock. Follow signs to Rte 12 North. Turn right onto Rte 12 and travel 1/2 mile out of town. Bear right onto River Road for main entrance.
From the WestRt. 4 East from Rutland. Follow signs to Rte 12 North in the village of Woodstock. Turn left onto Rte 12 and travel 1/2 mile out of town. Bear right onto River Road for main entrance.
From the North89 South to exit 3 Bethel. Turn right onto Rte 107 West; follow for 3 miles, bearing left at the junction of Rte 107 and Rte 12. Continue for 2 miles and turn left onto Rte 12 South. Travel 15 miles to Woodstock. Turn left at the fork onto River Road for main entrance.
From the South91 North to exit 9 Hartland. Follow Rte 12 North. Turn left on Rte 4 West. Travel 4 miles into Woodstock. Follow signs to Rte 12 North. Turn right onto Rte 12 and travel 1/2 mile out of town. Bear right onto River Road for main entrance.
From the WestRt. 4 East from Rutland. Follow signs to Rte 12 North in the village of Woodstock. Turn left onto Rte 12 and travel 1/2 mile out of town. Bear right onto River Road for main entrance.
From the North89 South to exit 3 Bethel. Turn right onto Rte 107 West; follow for 3 miles, bearing left at the junction of Rte 107 and Rte 12. Continue for 2 miles and turn left onto Rte 12 South. Travel 15 miles to Woodstock. Turn left at the fork onto River Road for main entrance.
From the South91 North to exit 9 Hartland. Follow Rte 12 North. Turn left on Rte 4 West. Travel 4 miles into Woodstock. Follow signs to Rte 12 North. Turn right onto Rte 12 and travel 1/2 mile out of town. Bear right onto River Road for main entrance.
About Billings Farm & Museum
Billings Farm & Museum features one of the finest operating Jersey dairy farms in America, continuing a long-standing tradition of agricultural excellence. As Vermont’s premier gateway for interpreting its rural culture and agrarian heritage, Billings Farm offers diverse, interactive programs that focus on rural life, work, and land stewardship as reflected in the traditions and values of 19th-century farm families and as revealed in Vermont’s rural history. Billings Farm was established by Frederick Billings in 1871. Today, Billings Farm & Museum is owned and operated by the Woodstock Foundation, a charitable non-profit institution founded by Billings’ granddaughter, Mary French Rockefeller and her husband, conservationist Laurance Spelman Rockefeller.
(802) 457-2355 www.billingsfarm.org
(802) 457-2355 www.billingsfarm.org
