Tulip Fest 2021

See below for FAQs. Over 60,000 tulips are scheduled to bloom at Cider Hill Farm Spring 2021. Our farmers will be monitoring crops and weather closely and will announce exact pick-your-own dates in April. The official festival is scheduled for Late April - Early May! See all events during Tulip Fest >

2021 CSA Registration
Tue, Sep 29
Reserve Your Share
Sep 29, 2020, 7:00 AM – May 14, 2021, 11:00 AM
Reserve Your Share
Register early and reserve your share(s) for our 2021 CSA Season for pick up on Wednesdays from June 16 - October 13 (18 weeks). Limited shares available. Pick up times are currently scheduled from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
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Self-Guided Spring Orchard Walk
Sat, Apr 17
Cider Hill Farm
Apr 17, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA 01913, USA
Get out amongst our 10,000 fruit trees. Enjoy the fresh air and views as you walk through the orchards. Open Saturdays and Sundays 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m through Sunday, May 9. Free. No registration required. Best blossom viewing days are typically late April to mid-May. Area closures possible.
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2021 Food Truck Opening Day
Sat, Apr 17
Cider Hill Farm
Apr 17, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA 01913, USA
Our food truck, The PitchFork, will be reopen 11 am - 3 pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning 4/16! Hours and menu are subject to change per weather. Menu coming late March.
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Self-Guided Spring Orchard Walk
Sun, Apr 18
Cider Hill Farm
Apr 18, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA 01913, USA
Get out amongst our 10,000 fruit trees. Enjoy the fresh air and views as you walk through the orchards. Open Saturdays and Sundays 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m through Sunday, May 9. Free. No registration required. Best blossom viewing days are typically late April to mid-May. Area closures possible.
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(Rain Date Update) Family-Friendly Crossfit Workout
Sun, Apr 18
Cider Hill Farm
Apr 18, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT
Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA 01913, USA
Now Sunday! Crossfit Amesbury is coming to Cider Hill Farm on opening weekend! Enjoy this complimentary family friendly, community workout... and then maybe grab a donut afterwards (we won't tell!). Masks and registration required. Safe distancing measures in place.
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SOLD OUT - Farm Tots: Plant Herb Pots
Wed, Apr 21
Cider Hill Farm
Apr 21, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA 01913, USA
Yay spring! Join us for this 40-minute hands-on and safe distanced program that guides our wee farmers on a short, educational farm walk to a greenhouse and teaches them how to plant fresh herbs. Designed for children ages 3.5-8 but all welcome! Tickets required. See below for FAQs.
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Self-Guided Spring Orchard Walk
Sat, Apr 24
Cider Hill Farm
Apr 24, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA 01913, USA
Get out amongst our 10,000 fruit trees. Enjoy the fresh air and views as you walk through the orchards. Open Saturdays and Sundays 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m through Sunday, May 9. Free. No registration required. Best blossom viewing days are typically late April to mid-May. Area closures possible.
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Free! Pop Up with Pure Barre (Limited Space)
Sat, Apr 24
Cider Hill Farm
Apr 24, 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM EDT
Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA 01913, USA
Workout with a view! Pure Barre Newburyport is coming to Cider Hill Farm. Enjoy this complimentary class. Masks and registration required. Safe distancing measures in place. P.S. Scroll to 4/24 on their site to register!
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Hard Cider Bar & Live Music
Sat, Apr 24
Cider Hill Farm
Apr 24, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA 01913, USA
Relax on the farm this weekend. Take in live music, our hard cider bar (21+) and grab some farm snacks. No registration needed. Pets not permitted. Food options available.
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Self-Guided Spring Orchard Walk
Sun, Apr 25
Cider Hill Farm
Apr 25, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA 01913, USA
Get out amongst our 10,000 fruit trees. Enjoy the fresh air and views as you walk through the orchards. Open Saturdays and Sundays 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m through Sunday, May 9. Free. No registration required. Best blossom viewing days are typically late April to mid-May. Area closures possible.
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Hard Cider Bar & Live Music
Sun, Apr 25
Cider Hill Farm
Apr 25, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA 01913, USA
Relax on the farm this weekend. Take in live music, our hard cider bar (21+) and grab some farm snacks. No registration needed. Pets not permitted. Food options available.
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Cut-Your-Own Tulips (SAMPLE EVENT)
Mon, Apr 26
Cider Hill Farm
Apr 26, 8:20 AM – 4:00 PM
Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA 01913, USA
This is a helpful sample event. We are watching fields closely and will post tickets on this page. You will be able to select a start time + purchase ticket. Each person (ages 6+) in the field must have a ticket. Ticket options begin at $16. Tickets will go on sale 72 hrs in advance.
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SOLD OUT - Farm Tots: Plant Herb Pots
Wed, Apr 28
Cider Hill Farm
Apr 28, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA 01913, USA
Yay spring! Join us for this 40-minute hands-on and safe distanced program that guides our wee farmers on a short, educational farm walk to a greenhouse and teaches them how to plant fresh herbs. Designed for children ages 3.5-8 but all welcome! Tickets required. See below for FAQs.
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May Day Bouquet Bar with Magnolia Blooms
Fri, Apr 30
Cider Hill Farm
Apr 30, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA 01913, USA
May Day is a European tradition of secretly leaving a basket of flowers on loved ones’ doorsteps on the morning of May 1st. Tradition states you leave the basket hanging on the door, knock and scamper away to surprise your loved ones and to welcome spring. Come create your own hand tied bouquet!
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Flor de Café Cold Brew Pop Up
Fri, Apr 30
Cider Hill Farm
Apr 30, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA 01913, USA
From seed to cup, Amesbury's Flor de Café Coffee brings her cold brew to the farm helping us welcome spring. Fun fact: Flor de Café means coffee flower in Spanish. Coffee trees bloom after the first rain showers around April or May. Tree flower's bloom symbolizes the beginning of the Harvest season.
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Self-Guided Spring Orchard Walk
Sat, May 01
Cider Hill Farm
May 01, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA 01913, USA
Get out amongst our 10,000 fruit trees. Enjoy the fresh air and views as you walk through the orchards. Open Saturdays and Sundays 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m through Sunday, May 9. Free. No registration required. Best blossom viewing days are typically late April to mid-May. Area closures possible.
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Free! Pop-Up with Sweat Fixx (Limited Space)
Sat, May 01
Cider Hill Farm
May 01, 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA 01913, USA
Workout with a view! Sweat Fixx Amesbury is coming to the farm for a day. Enjoy this complimentary class and then take a self guided tour through the orchards. Masks and registration required. Safe distancing monitored.
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Hard Cider Bar & Live Music
Sat, May 01
Cider Hill Farm
May 01, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA 01913, USA
Relax on the farm this weekend. Take in live music, our hard cider bar (21+) and grab some farm snacks. No registration needed. Pets not permitted. Food options available.
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FAQS

When will cut your own tulip tickets go live?

All tickets will go live below approx. 72 hours in advance. Expect tickets to become available mid-April through early May. Picking will be 7 days a week beginning from 8:20 am - 4:20 pm. Early ticket sales are not available.

Do I need to purchase tickets in advance or may I just arrive at the farm to pick?

Our farmers monitor fields closely to make sure the best picking is possible each day. Pre-purchased tickets are required allowing us to provide the best possible experience to every guest.

How much are tickets?

All individuals ages 6+ will need a ticket for entry. Ticket prices will range starting at $16 for a dozen.

What if my child is 6 or younger but still wants to pick tulips?

Either purchase them a ticket or you may purchase additional stems with Cider Hill Farm attendees at our Tulip Field check-in/check-out tent.

What else is open during Tulip Fest?

Farm Store - The store will be open daily from 8 am - 6 pm beginning Friday 4/16 for groceries, donuts, baked goods, hard cider, and farmhouse gifts.
Food Truck - The PitchFORK will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am - 3 pm beginning Friday, 4/16. View the menu.
Play - Farmer Glenn's Trike Yard and swings will open Friday 4/16.
Barnyard - Goats arrive Friday 4/16. NOTE: Chickens will arrive mid-May. They don't love chilly weather. :)
Property - Self guided walking tours are available every Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm from Saturday, 4/17- Sunday 5/9.
Hard Cider - Join us for outdoor hard cider bar every weekend from 12 pm - 3 pm beginning Saturday, 4/27.
Events - We have lots of family-friendly activities scheduled. View all events and activities. To stay in the know, join our newsletter at the bottom of our home page.

What COVID protocols can I expect in the cut-your-own tulip field?

As a Pick Your Own Farm, we follow all MDAR requirements to maintain safe distancing in the fields. We will continue to stagger guest arrivals to keep to these required safe-distancing measures. You will also find hand-washing and DIY sanitization stations throughout the farm. All buckets and scissors used in the field will be sanitized between uses. If you feel more comfortable, you may use your own scissors and basket. Alternatively no scissors are necessary. Stems may be pulled from the earth with bulbs in tact.

May I book times to draw, paint or photograph the tulip field?

For those who wish to capture images of spring blooms for personal or business uses, you may use the spaces surrounding the garden at no cost. Decorative flower beds will also have beautiful varieties of tulips to enjoy at no cost. For those that wish to enter the field, tickets are required. For professional photographers booking mini-sessions with clients, the following steps are required:

The purchase of a minimum of 1 ticket. Tickets go live approx. 72 hours in advance.
Email events@ciderhill.com so we may communicate your presence with field attendees.
If you are looking for a private experience with fewer people in the field, we encourage you to book the last time slot of the day at 4:20 pm.