Thank You to Our Community, Attendees & Volunteers for Making the Harvest Festival a Success!
Thank you for supporting the mission of the HMFFPA
Allie Ambrose
Kathy Concilio
CERT
Claudette Swider
Diane Grenon
Kathy Lambert
Logan Mankins
Join Us At
The 10th Annual Harvest Festival & Tractor Show!
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Rain Date Sunday, September 28, 2025
10:00 am- 4:00 pm
A Fundraiser for the Historic Metcalf Franklin Farm
A family friendly, fun, outdoor fundraising event which supports Historic Metcalf Franklin Farm Preservation Association's mission to restore, preserve, and protect the 18th- and 19th- centuries old Metcalf-Franklin Homestead and its agricultural heritage through charitable, educational, and community engagement-related activities.
Tractors, Regional Music, Food Trucks,
Scenic Hayrides,
Historic Barn Tours, Pony Rides, Audubon Raptors,
Craft & Doer Vendors, Educational Activities, Community Groups & More
Directions to the Festival
From Points South
Take exit 22 RT-114 toward Cumberland, At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto RI-114 N, At the traffic circle, continue straight onto RI-114 N/Diamond Hill Rd, at the light turn right onto Nate Whipple Highway route 120, Turn right onto Abbott Run Valley. Road, Parking will be on your left.
From Points North
Take exit 22 RT-114 toward Cumberland, Continue right onto RI-114 N/Diamond Hill Rd for approximately 2.3 miles, at the traffic light turn right onto Nate Whipple Highway route 120, Turn right onto Abbott Run Valley. Road, Parking will be on your left.
Tractors, Vendors & Community Groups
List of Services
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Great Music
Al Testa Jazz Trio
Grey Whisker Pickers
Kara McKee
Unlikely Strummers
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Craft VendorsList Item 1
Craft, Photographer, Arts, Agricultural, & Doer vendors wanted! Bring your unique selection of your custom, handmade pieces to share at the festival. Join the community for this memorable fundraiser for the non profit Historic Metcalf Franklin Farm, Cumberland, RI! With 2,000 attendees, you are sure to have a great day and a great time!
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Tractor DisplayList Item 3
Do you have a tractor, classic tractors small engine, or other machinery––illustrating the growth of farming technology? Bring it to the festival! Displaying is free! Please click the link to let us know you are coming!
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Volunteer At the FestivalList Item 2
Our Harvest Festival is entirely volunteer run. The festival's mission is to share the historical farm with everyone and raise funds to help with our mission to restore, preserve, and protect the 18th- and 19th- centuries old Metcalf-Franklin Homestead and its agricultural heritage Our engaging stations include: Welcoming Guests, Marketplace Tent, Tickets for the Hayrides, Helping with Parking and many more fun places. All volunteers will receive an Official Franklin Farm Harvest Festival Volunteer Shirt! Volunteering is fun and memorable! Volunteering is open to any person over the age of 14.
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Community & Educational Groups
Does your Educational/ Community Organization provide educational classes or community support? Would your organization like to share what they do through an information table or fun activity at the festival? Our Harvest Festival & Tractor Show is a great place to share your passion and let others know about it! Community, Environmental, historical, Out of School Learning, and many other agencies have had not only a great experience sharing what they do, but have been able to reach a wider audience for their groups!
Attending is Free for Non Profits!
For a Printable Vendor Form CLICK HERE
Volunteer with Set Up and at the Harvest Festival & Tractor Show
Volunteer at the Harvest Festival & Tractor Show
Our Harvest Festival is entirely volunteer run. The festival's mission is to share the historical farm with everyone and raise funds to help with our mission to restore, preserve, and protect the 18th- and 19th- centuries old Metcalf-Franklin Homestead and its agricultural heritage through charitable, educational, and community engagement-related activities. Volunteering is fun and memorable! Volunteering is open to any person over the age of 14.
Volunteer at Pre-Festival Set Up (Friday)
Pre-Festival Set Up is on Friday, Sept 26th. Station Set Up, pop-up tents and items needed for stations will be completed (Rain Date for Set Up is Saturday, Sept 27)
Volunteer Times Options:
Pre-Festival Set Up Friday, September 26th, Choose
Morning, Afternoon or ALL DAY by selecting both times. 9- 12 pm or 1 pm- 4 pm (or Volunteer All Day!)
Volunteer At The Festival
Our engaging stations include: welcoming guests, Marketplace Tent, Taking Tickets for the Hayrides, Kid Games, Chicken Flinging, Helping with Parking and many more fun places. All volunteers will receive an Official Franklin Farm Harvest Festival Volunteer Shirt!
Festival Day Saturday, September 27th: 9:30- 2:00 pm or 1:00- 5:30 pm You can sign up for 1 time slot, select both time slots for all day volunteering! All volunteers who volunteer for a full day of the festival will be provided a boxed lunch.
* (Under 18? Please click HERE to have Parental Permission Form)
SIGN UP FOR HARVEST FESTIVAL DAY VOLUNTEERING HERE
* Sorry no dogs are allowed on the protperty during the festival