About Oktoberfest at Appleton Farms

The spirit of Oktoberfest is taking over Appleton Farms for one very special Saturday!

We’ll have unique food offerings from Revelry Food Truck, Whoopie Pie Wagon, and our own wood-fired pizza from the Appleton Culinary Team! There will be lawn games, traditional German Hammerschlagen, a stein-holding competition, local breweries on site, and live music from artists Wunder Kapelle (a traditional German oompah band) and Marina Evans.

Live Music Schedule

Wunder Kapelle 12:20-3:30pm

Marina Evans 3:30-5pm

Breweries On Site

Notch Brewing

Ipswich Ale Brewery

True North Ale Company

Rockport Brewing Company

Please select either 12pm or 2:30pm for your timed ticket entrance fee. Tickets are by the car, $20 for Trustees members and $30 for nonmembers. The cost will cover parking and access to this special event. Food and beer must be purchased separately.

The rain date will be Sunday, October 13th. If necessary, this change will be communicated to all ticketholders via email.

Reminder – Dogs are not allowed on any of our farm areas or at events, but feel free to bring them to the Grass Rides area off of Highland St. for hiking another time! Limited seating is available. We recommend bringing blankets or camping chairs. You may be required to walk several minutes to get to the event from overflow parking through our crop-field paths or dirt roads.

Space is limited and pre-registration is strongly suggested.

• Program Refunds/Cancellations: In the event that a program is cancelled due to severe weather, low enrollment, or other circumstances, we will notify you as soon as possible by email and issue you a full refund within 14 days of the cancellation. If you cannot attend a program as planned, contact appletonfarms@thetrustees.org at least 7 days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund or transfer to another date/class. Refunds and/or class transfers will not be granted for registration cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program. There are no refunds for missed classes. Appleton Farms reserves the right to change program locations, schedules, or instructors when necessary. 

• Where to park: You will be directed where to park when you arrive. Please use our main entrance off of 1A. Accessible parking will be available, all other parking may require a several minute walk to event site.

• Membership Lookup: Click here to find your membership number.

• Need to see an existing order? Click here to see your current orders.

• The Trustees reserves the right to photograph or video visitors and program participants for promotional use, and usage of its properties implies consent. See the full policy at thetrustees.org/photovideo

• Buy out a class/private events: Have a group that wants to take a class or program together? We have options to buy out our classes and/or create private events. Email appletonfarms@thetrustees.org for more information. 

• While you’re here: Don’t forget to visit the Farm Store open daily Tuesday- Sunday.

All are welcome at Appleton Farms, we are excited to host you!

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