Fall Events: Autumn Archery
USA Archery instructors walk first timers through their opening shots, equipment included. Recommended for ages eight and up, two hours on a Saturday morning, and the farm stays open afterward.
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Fall Events: Farm Harvest Tour
Walk the fields with the people who actually farm them and taste what came off the vine this week. The scarecrow scavenger hunt stays up afterward if you want to keep wandering. Registration through Ticketleap.
Fall Events: The Italian Bee
Master beekeepers Suzanne and Michael Luciano on what keeping hives actually takes, with beeswax, tools, honey from the farm and, weather allowing, a live observation hive. You leave with a pollinator plant list.
Fall Events: Pumpkins and Pies
All you can eat pie tasting, pumpkin painting and guided visits with the farm animals across four afternoon hours. The scarecrow scavenger hunt is still running if the kids need somewhere to put the sugar.
Around the same time
Community Connections Happy Hour
A monthly evening that puts business owners, nonprofit staff and neighbors in one room with appetizers and a local cause to support. Running since 2023, at a different host venue each time.
Rice's Market (Tuesdays)
Thirty acres of flea market, farm stands and antique dealers going since the 1870s. Gates at 7am and it thins out by midday, so come early and bring cash.
Coffee & Conversation at Char & Stave
The Ardmore Business Association takes over Char and Stave on the second Tuesday morning of the month. Coffee, breakfast and an hour of talking shop with other owners.