Family Events

Local vendors, food and drink, and a relaxed evening on the farm from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Enough room for kids to roam while the grown-ups shop.

A gentle hour on the farm for little ones: a few read-aloud stories, fresh air, and unstructured play in an outdoor setting where nobody minds if a toddler wanders off mid-sentence.Runs 10 to 11 a.m. at Breeden's Orchard on Beckwith Road. Easy to pair with a stop at the market on the way out.

Trick-or-treat stations through the historic village, a photo booth, games, free hot dogs, a costume contest and a ghoul parade. Hosted by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber and the City of Lebanon.

Trick-or-treating from campsite to campsite, hayrides and a 5 p.m. costume contest. A sensory-friendly, low-key trick-or-treat runs 4:30 to 6 p.m. for young children.

Non-campers over age 2 n

The farm's answer to what to do with a jack-o-lantern on November 1: a deliberately messy pumpkin-smashing session, billed for all ages.Bring the pumpkin, lose the mess at home. Runs all day.

Farm favorites and campfires through golden hour and into the evening, 4 to 9 p.m., with the orchard as the backdrop.A calmer, later-season option once the October rush is over.

Scratch-baked pies for the holiday, available through the week leading into Thanksgiving. Pre-orders open November 1.Worth putting a reminder on the calendar now, because the good ones go.

Santa visits the Sadie Ford Heritage Farm for a free 1930s-style Christmas: hot chocolate and cookies, ornament crafts and letters to Santa. Mule wagon rides depend on the weather.