A Week-Long Festival Celebrating the Beauty and Ecology of our Local Pollinators
During our week-long festival, enjoy some of the amazing learning activities offered all week, and then join us for the culminating event on Saturday, August 16th from 4-7:30pm. The Festival Finale features music on the lawn, hay rides, activities, face painting, crafts, food trucks, and much more. Also, don’t miss the Pollinator Scavenger Hunt.
FESTIVAL WEEK WORKSHOP SCHEDULE (Aug 9 – 16)
FESTIVAL FINALE & cONCERT ON THE LAWN
Concert on the lawn featuring
Bees in the Barn
Aug 16- Finale Activity Schedule
| 4 – 5:30pm Hay Rides in the Butterfly Wagon | All Ages | Free | Rides leave from in front of the Manor House Bounce along in the hay wagon as we pass field and forest and enjoy a jovial afternoon. |
| 4 – 7:30pm Activity Tents, Pop-up Shop, Food Trucks | All Ages | Free parking | Suggested donation of $5 at entry | On the Lawn in front of the Manor House Butterfly-themed activities for all ages! Enjoy free crafts and games, shop the Stony Kill pop-up shop, and enjoy food truck fare from the BBQ Crew, and The Dog House. You can also BYO picnic! Bring cash (preferred) or credit card for food, face painting, and pop-up purchases. |
| 5:30-7:30pm Concert on the Lawn featuring Bees in the Barn | All Ages | Free | On the Lawn in front of the Manor House Bring lawn chairs and blanket, and prepare to dance along and enjoy a relaxing evening of music in a beautiful setting. Bees in the Barn is a local, four member bluegrass band featuring originals and covers of your favorite modern American music. |
FREE ADMISSION: Festival Finale admission and activities are free. A $5 suggested donation at entry helps support community programming and ongoing stewardship of Stony Kill Farm. Bring cash to purchase crafts, food, etc.
WHERE TO PARK: Stony Kill Farm is located at 79 Farmstead Ln, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. Enter the farm using the NORTH ENTRANCE (between the pillars) and park in the hay field on your right. From there, it is a short stroll to the lawn in front of the Manor House.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING: For accessible parking, enter the farm from the NORTH ENTRANCE and follow signs for accessible parking in the lot beside the Manor House.. Space is limited. Please be advised that parking in the accessible lot is restricted to only those with physical disabilities who require accessible parking.
Pollinator Scavenger Hunt:
Earn a Butterfly Badge!
Set out on the farm for a pollinator inspired adventure with our Pollinator Scavenger Hunt! Get yours at a festival program or at the Stony Kill Office (the Farmhouse) or download and print by clicking here.
Once you finish, come get your butterfly badge by bringing your competed scavenger hunt to any Butterflies & Blooms Event, to the Stony Kill Farmhouse (M-F 8am-4pm), or Open Barn (Sa-Su 11am-1pm).
Become a Sponsor and Support Community Programs at Stony Kill!
Stony Kill community festivals like Butterflies & Blooms happen with the support of individuals and organizations like you, who believe in bringing people together to celebrate and learn about the natural world. Thank you to all our sponsors who have committed support so far this year! Program sponsors help us share the wonders of the outdoors with kids, teens, and adults of all ages. If you would like to support our wonderful programs and be recognized for it, check out our sponsor page here.
