Important information you should know
• You may bring your own food.
• You must provide your own tablecloths, paper products, serving utensils, etc.
• Grilling of any kind is not permitted but there are outlets and counter space for crockpots.
• Moderate decorating is permitted.
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Admission Policy:
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Admission is required for all guests ages 3 and older.
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If a party package is purchased, additional discounted party package admissions can be purchased by party host OR party attendees for any number of tickets.
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If a rental only is purchased, a group discount ($2.00 off per person) is available for online, pre-purchased tickets (20+ admissions).
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Discounts are not offered at Admissions.
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Pre-purchased tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE for any reason and expire at the end of the season. CCAF STRONGLY encourages you and your guests to wait until the day of the event to purchase online tickets. CCAF NEVER RUNS OUT OF TICKETS.
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Reservation Policy:
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Reservations are made online only.
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Payment for the barn rental or birthday party package is due in full when making your reservation.
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If available, barns can be rented upon arrival the day of your visit to Cherry Crest Adventure Farm.
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Rentals are on a first come, first served basis.
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Cancellation Policy:
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Barn rental and birthday party package cancellation up to 30 days prior to visit – Cherry Crest Adventure Farm will refund the amount paid for the reservation.
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Barn rental and birthday party package cancellation within 30 days of visit – No refund will be issued.
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Cancellation for birthday cake orders is needed 24 hours in advance of a scheduled party or party will be charged for the cake.
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Inclement Weather Policy:
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If Cherry Crest Adventure Farm closes due to inclement weather the barn rental and birthday party package fee will be refunded.
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Additional pre-purchased admission tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE. We encourage you and your guest to wait until the day of your event to purchase your online admission tickets. We never run out of admission tickets.
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Due to unpredictable weather patterns, Cherry Crest Adventure Farm may wait until the afternoon to make a decision on the availability of evening events.
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Barn Rental & Birthday Party FAQ
What's Included?
Mark your calendars!
Butter Making
Demonstrations
Daily shows during summer and fall season hours.
Have you ever wondered how your ancestors might have made butter? They used a butter churn of course, and made it all by hand. Come join our daily butter making demonstrations and learn about the butter-making process—then try it for yourself!
*Times subject to change. Please check daily events board at the Main Admissions Building at the farm for up-to-date times.
Country Pig Races
Daily shows during summer and fall season hours.
Don’t miss our famous Country Pig Races while you’re visiting the farm! Join Tucker, Nancy Lou, and Sam for an epic showdown that you won’t want to miss. You might even get the chance to be a Pig Leader—and if your pig wins the race, then you get a prize!
*Times subject to change. Please check daily events board at the Main Admissions Building at the farm for up-to-date times.
25th Year Grand
Opening Celebration
July 4, 2020
Come join us to celebrate July 4th and our 25th year celebration!
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Each family will get a free Cherry Crest Adventure Farm souvenir celebrating our 25th Year
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We will have a Patriotic Parade through the farm starting at 2pm. Featuring antique tractors, trucks, and CCAF’s parade float.
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Parade attendees will get an American flag (while supplies last)
Sunflower Days
Our Sunflower and Zinnia fields will be in peak bloom in Early September. Join us at the field for our first Sunflower Days on September 5 and September 12 from 12pm-6pm (farm open 10am-7pm). Come enjoy live music from West and West father-son good vibes cover band, local vendors, wine from a local winery, mini family photo sessions and much, much more.
*Admission to the farm required.
25th Birthday Party
Celebration
September 26
Come celebrate our 25th season with a birthday bash. Special entertainment in the afternoon by Jungle John. The day will end with a bang! Fireworks show starting around 8:30pm. More details for come
Harvest Ridge Winery
& Rebel Seed Cider
September 5, September 19, October 3, October 17 & October 31
We are pleased to have Harvest Ridge Winery back to the farm on select Saturdays this fall . They will be selling their local wine and cider by the glass to enjoy at the farm or bottle to take home.
Britain Hill Vineyard
September 12, September 26, October 10, October 24 & November 7
We are happy to welcome Britain Hill Vineyard to the farm on select Saturdays this fall. This new Lancaster County vineyard is quickly becoming a local favorite. They will be selling wine by the glass to enjoy at the farm or bottle to take home.
Local Breweries
September 26, October 3, October 10, October 17,
October 24 & November 7
We are excited to welcome local breweries including Raney Cellars and Our Town to the farm. Each Saturday this fall a local brewery will be serving their craft beers from 12-8pm (or until sold out).
Trick Roper
September 19 and October 3 2020
MacKenzie Fish - 100% self taught, trick roping cowgirl! This young lady has an arm to spin a rope at 100lbs of centrifugal force!
Fireworks
Join us September 26, October 10, October 17, & November 7 for a spectacular fireworks show starting around 8:30pm.
Jungle John
September 26, 2020
Come face to face with a variety of reptiles with Jungle John’s Reptile Show! Get up close and personal with “Wally Gator,” “Larry Boa,” or one of over a dozen other reptiles and amphibians, and learn a lot of interesting facts in the process!
West and WEst
October 3 and 24, 2020
3-6pm
Father-son good vibes cover band
Crowds take a special delight in seeing 13 year-old Isaac West nailing it on the drums, but he wows them even more with what he can do on the piano! With Isaac’s dad, Christopher, on acoustic guitar and vocals (and at the drums when Isaac plays keys), this good vibes family duo will have you on your feet dancing and singing along to your favorite songs from the 60s, through today.
Exit 93
October 10, 2020
3-6pm
Don't miss this popular local band from Maryland playing a variety of classic rock, blues, R&B, and country.
The DKers
October 10, 2020
Don't miss this juggling variety show by DKers, a juggling duo made up of Lancaster natives Darren Horst and Kevin McCulley!
The Black Ties
October 17, 2020
3-6pm
Don't miss music by The Black Ties. Their musical repertoire spans several decades of rock n’ roll. They cover classic musicians like Chuck Berry, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks, Elvis, Ray Charles, and other prominent musicians of that era. They also perform contemporary rock songs from bands like Oasis, Green Day, The Spin Doctors, The Romantics, The Ramones, and other guitar heavy ensembles. The Black Ties are also known for performing well-known crowd pleasers and fan favorites.
Cissy & The Man
October 17, 2020
Everybody’s favorite clown duo is back for another round of “Circus in a Box!” You can catch Cissy and the Man on the Discovery Barn Stage or find them wandering around the property, blowing bubbles, telling jokes and juggling random objects. Don’t miss this fall favorite!
Ray Owen
October 24, 2020
We are excited to host Ray Owen, National Recording Artist, Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter and Entertainer this fall! He will be presenting his “Farm Heritage Show,” a tuneful tribute to the American Farmer celebrating farm life, the good earth and old fashioned country living—a true harvest of the heart, embracing a bountiful blend of songs, stories and family fun. And don’t miss the zany “Chicken Karaoke” contest for kids—a wacky farm animal impersonation competition!
Nick Disanto, One Man Band
October 31, 2020
Nick DiSanto is a musician and sculptor from Lancaster, PA. He travels around the world with his guitar and a multi-functional contrivance known as the "DiSantomophone," performing his one-man show wherever people will gather listen! Don't miss his debut on the Discovery Barn Stage this fall!
Pumpkin Madness Festival
November 7, 2020
Special Pumpkin events from 12:00pm-5:00pm
(farm open 10:00am-10:00pm)
How many ways can you destroy a pumpkin?? We’re on a quest to find out! Bring your leftover Halloween pumpkins or use some of ours to smash, throw, bowl, drop and carve to your hearts content! Our 10th annual Pumpkin Madness Festival will include fun activities like the Pumpkin Smash, Pumpkin Bowling, Pumpkin Putt-Putt, Pumpkin Chucking, and a HUGE pumpkin drop right at 5 o’clock! The excitement continues after dark with a glow in the dark pumpkin drop at 7pm and Fireworks at 8:30pm
