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Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds: Agricultural History Project

April 12 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Free

Bring your friends, family and neighbors and come out to enjoy good old-fashioned activities such as spinning wool, cheese making, wooden cow milking and ice cream making! You can even drive a tractor and go on a hayride. 

Local Santa Cruz County 4-H clubs will be hosting their Annual Spring Fair. 

This action-packed day is admission free, and donations are gladly accepted. It’s fun for the whole family! 

Activities include:
Farm Animals to see and pet
Ice cream making the old-fashioned way
Butter churning
Fresh cheese making
Rope making
Hay wagon rides with tractors
Wooden cow milking
Hay cutting from real oats, wheat and barley
Kids (real) tractor driving
Puppet Show
Old-fashioned hoops
Crafts
and so much more! 

2025 Schedule:

March 8th – Birds, Bees & Butterflies
April 12th – Easter on the Farm with Egg Hunt
May 10th – Springtime on the Farm
June 14th – Olden Days on the Farm
July 12th – Summertime Fun on the Farm
August 9th – Round-Up at the Ranch
September 13th – Visit Yesterday’s Farm during the Santa Cruz Fair
October 11th – Tractor-or-Treat
November 8th – Harvest on the Farm
December 13th – Holidays on the Farm

Details

Date:
April 12
Time:
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://aghistoryproject.org/2nd-saturday-on-the-farm/

Venue

Agricultural History Project Center and Museum
2601 East Lake Avenue, Hwy 152
Watsonville, CA 95076 United States
Phone
831.724.5898
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Organizer

Agricultural History Project
Phone
831.724.5898
Email
john@aghistoryproject.org
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