Stearns Homestead

Events

Events

Watch here for special events planned throughout the summer and into fall 2023

All activities are 11 am – 2 pm unless otherwise noted.

June 10 – Ice Cream Social in Cabin – while ice cream lasts – $1.00 scoop, toppings available

June 17 – Radio Kids Day with Parma Radio Club (in Stearns Cabin) 10 am – 3 pm

July 7 – Family Fun Night 6:30 pm – 8 pm (weather permitting)

July 8 – Farm Art Day

July 16 – Sunday Farm Fun 2 pm – 4 pm

July 22 – WWII Day 11 am- 3:30 pm

July 29 – Ridgewood Garden Club Flower Show 1 pm – 4 pm

August 7 – August 13 – County Fair Week (note: many of our farm animals will be at the county fair)

August 26 – PAHS Quilt Display and Sale 11 am – 2 pm

August 27 – PAHS Quilt Display & Family Fun Day 1:00-3:00 pm

September 16 – Farm City Day & 4H Display

September 17 – Sunday Farm Fun Date Changed to September 24

September 12-21 – Accepting donations for rummage sale NO clothing, no shoes, no bedding please.

September 22 – Rummage Sale in Stearns Cabin open 9 am – 2 pm

September 23 – Rummage Sale in Stearns Cabin open 9 am – 2 pm

September 24 – Sunday Farm Fun 1 – 3 pm

October 7 – Animal Blessing (watch for details on Facebook)

October 14 – Farm Fall Festival 11 am – 2 pm

October 15 – Farm Fall Festival 1 pm – 3 pm

November 5 – Parent Adoption Day

December 2 – Homestead Christmas – Santa photos

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Oct
1
Sat
Animal Blessing Saturday October 1, 2022 10 am @ Stearns Homestead
Oct 1 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Starts promptly at 10:00 am.   Please keep your pet on a leash or in a carrier.  Use the sidewalk to the blacktop in front of the big red barn.
Oct
8
Sat
Fall Festival October 8-9, 2022 @ Stearns Homestead
Oct 8 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Fun for the entire family! Saturday and Sunday, October 8 & 9, 2022. Pumpkins, pumpkin painting, hayrides, antique tractors, kids’ pedal tractors, apples, apple cider, baking contest, scarecrows, crafts, music and of course, our farm animals! Free Admission. $2 hayride/$10 family 5+, animal feed $5, pumpkins $.

Go to our facebook page for details on the baking contest.
Hours both days 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Oct
9
Sun
Fall Festival October 8-9, 2022 @ Stearns Homestead
Oct 9 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Fun for the entire family! Saturday and Sunday, October 8 & 9, 2022. Pumpkins, pumpkin painting, hayrides, antique tractors, kids’ pedal tractors, apples, apple cider, baking contest, scarecrows, crafts, music and of course, our farm animals! Free Admission. $2 hayride/$10 family 5+, animal feed $5, pumpkins $.

Go to our facebook page for details on the baking contest.
Hours both days 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Jun
10
Sat
Ice Cream Social @ Stearns Homestead
Jun 10 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Jul
22
Sat
WWII On The Homefront @ Stearns Homestead
Jul 22 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Join us for our 2nd WWII on the Homestead event on Saturday July 22. 2023 from 11:00am to 4:00pm.

Visit with Historical interpreters and reenactors, view uniforms and artifacts from our collections, learn about rationing, home canning, victory gardens and life on the farm during the war.

U.S. Army European theatre will be on display in the Gibbs side yard.

Free Event.

Aug
26
Sat
Quilt Display & Sale Aug 26 & 27, 2023 @ Stearns Homestead
Aug 26 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Quilt Display & Sale Aug 26 & 27, 2023 @ Stearns Homestead

Beautiful hand-made quilts made by adult quilters and 4-H quilters will be on display at Stearns Homestead on Saturday, August 26 from 11 am – 2 pm and on Sunday, August 27 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.  Several quilts will be available for purchase.  Stop in and visit to learn how you can join the 4-H quilters group, the Sassy Stitchers.

 

Sep
21
Thu
Scarecrow Contest @ Stearns Homestead
Sep 21 – Oct 5 all-day
SCARECROW CONTEST
Build your scarecrow at home and enter it in our SCARECROW CONTEST. Rummage thru your closets to decorate and bring your finished scarecrow to the farm by Thursday, October 5. Drop off any weekday evening between 6:30 – 7:30 pm or Saturdays 9 am – 2pm. Include your name and phone number with your scarecrow. All scarecrows submitted will be on display at Fall Fest October 14 & 15. Prizes will be awarded for Most Creative, Scariest and People’s Choice. Scarecrows become the property of the homestead. Sponsored by the Parma Area Historical Society
Rummage Sale September 22 & 23, 2023 @ Stearns Homestead
Sep 21 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1314255599460342

Sooo much to see… stop by Friday September 22 or Saturday September 23 and find your ‘treasure’.

Hours are 9 am – 2 pm both days.

Hope to see you there!

Sep
24
Sun
Sunday Family FunDay – Sept 24, 2023 @ Stearns Homestead
Sep 24 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

We will be open from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm on Sunday September 24, 2023 for Sunday Family FunDay at Stearns Homestead.

Free Admission  – come visit with the farm animals – animal feed sold at the big red barn ($5).  Enjoy a pony ride ($5) and maybe even a hayride ($2 per person).

No age limit for pony rides, weight limit 250 lbs.  Ticket sales for pony rides end at 2:30 pm.

And….. stop in the cabin to check out the ‘treasures’ still available from our rummage sale on Friday and Saturday.

 

Sunday Family FunDay – September 24, 2023 @ Stearns Homestead
Sep 24 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

We will be open from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm on Sunday September 24, 2023 for Sunday Family FunDay at Stearns Homestead.

Free Admission  – come visit with the farm animals – animal feed sold at the big red barn ($5).  Enjoy a pony ride ($5) and maybe even a hayride ($2 per person).

No age limit for pony rides, weight limit 250 lbs.  Ticket sales for pony rides end at 2:30 pm.

And….. stop in the cabin to check out the ‘treasures’ still available from our rummage sale on Friday and Saturday.