It's the most wonderful time of the year, and the Lyman Homestead is sparking with holiday cheer! Capture the spirit of the holidays and enjoy a festive horse-drawn wagon ride, plenty of photo ops and a stroll through the Lyman Homestead. Enjoy live seasonal performances at the Apple Barrel while sipping on delicious hot cocoa and indulging in our famous bakery treats!

Your adventure begins at the Apple Barrel Farm Market, where you can warm up with a cup of rich hot chocolate and indulge in our famous bakery treats.

Then, bundle up and board a horse-drawn wagon ride that takes you to the historic Lyman Homestead and step inside the beautifully decorated rooms, glowing with timeless holiday charm. Each room, from the cozy living room and library to the elegant dining room and parlor, shimmers with twinkling lights, garlands, and Christmas trees (some that even snow!) Cheerful holiday music fills the air as you explore at your own pace, taking in the warmth and wonder of the season.

Our kids' craft table is complete with letters to Santa and color activities! It's a festive experience designed for the whole family to make joyful holiday memories together.

Event Dates: December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21 | 10 AM - 2:30 PM (arrive anytime before 2 PM)

Tickets: $15 per person (adults & children 3+) | Children 2 and under are free

Horse-drawn wagon rides are included with admission.

Schedule of Events (Subject to Change)

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Pancakes & Breakfast Sandwiches available at the Apple Barrel Farm Market Deli*

10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

• Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides (last entry from the Homestead is at 2:00 PM and 2:15 PM from the Apple Barrel)
• Homestead Visit and Photo Ops at the Lyman Homestead
• Kids Craft Table at the Lyman Homestead
• Reindeer Goat Playdates at the Apple Barrel*
• Hot Chocolate Bar at the Apple Barrel*

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

• Family-Friendly "Lyman Christmas Memories" Talk, with author and historian, Diana Ross McCain

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

• Live Festive Performances from Local Organizations at the Apple Barrel Farm Market

1:00 PM & 2:30 PM

• Gingerbread House Workshops at the Apple Barrel Bakery* (Select Dates: Dec 13, 14, 20 & 21) Purchase Tickets Here.

*Additional Cost

Added fun: 

• Reindeer Goat Playdate! Meet Bradley Mountain Farm's "Reindeer" Goats, set up outside at the Apple Barrel Farm Market. Brush, feed and dress your goat in festive holiday costumes, while snapping the cutest selfies. It's pure holiday happiness! 10 AM - 2 PM Daily. This activity is an additional cost of $10 per person. 
• Kid's Gingerbread Workshop available Dec 13, 14, 20 & 21st. Purchase tickets here.

Free Apple Barrel Farm Market Performances - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

• Sat, Dec 6th: Christmas Carols from Vox Church Middletown
• Sun, Dec 7th: Christmas Carols from Mercy High School
• Sat, Dec 13th: Christmas Carols from Paperhouse Productions
• Sun, Dec 14th: Christmas Carols from Cheshire Voice
• Sat, Dec 20th: Christmas Carols from Paperhouse Productions
• Sun, Dec 21st: Holiday Dance Performance from Mulcahy Academy of Irish Dance

Saturday, Dec 20th Only: Silhouette Portraits at the Apple Barrel Farm Market. (additional purchase), 10 AM - 2:30 PM

The full experience, wagon ride, Homestead visit & activities, lasts about 45 minutes, or around an hour if you include the reindeer goat playdates.

No outside food and drink allowed.

No Refunds.

This event is sponsored by Liberty Bank.