Harvest Festival Media Kit

About Harvest Festival

Harvest Festival at Coggeshall Farm Museum celebrates the culmination of our farming season. Enjoy this day-long event at our 18th-century coastal tenant farm and experience the rich heritage of the land and sea. Visitors will experience historic farming demonstrations, including cider making, oxen plowing matches, horse-drawn carriage rides, and children’s games and activities. Experience locally made artisan crafts from Rhode Island and New England vendors. The event will also feature regional food and beverages along withlocal musicians.

Harvest Festival 2026 is sponsored by:

• WaterRower
• Bank Newport
• Capital City Financial Corporation
• The Coffee Depot
• Graphix Plus
• Pivotal Brewing Company

Download the Official Press Release (PDF)

Download a Printable Flyer (PDF)

For Harvest Festival media inquiries, contact:

Angela Giovanello
Email: pr@osv.org

Event Details

Dates: September 19

Times: Coggeshall Farm Museum is open from 10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.

Cost: 

$15 Adult / $5 Youth (4-17) / FREE for Children under 4

$10 Member Adult / FREE for Member Youth

Learn more about membership!

Website & Tickets: coggeshallfarm.org/event/harvest-festival-2026/ 

Location: Coggeshall Farm Museum in Bristol, RI

2026 Schedule of Demonstrations and Activities

The schedule is subject to change. In case of inclement weather, some activities may be altered or canceled. 

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Beekeeping with Jim Dawber of Hill Crest Apiary

10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Heirloom Apple Tasting

10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Apple Cider Making Demonstration

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Horse-drawn Wagon Rides

11:00 a.m. | Meet the Apple Trees: Learn About Heirloom Apples

11:30 a.m. | Oxen Team Demonstration

12:30 p.m. | Oxen Team Demonstration

1:00 p.m. | Meet the Apple Trees: Learn About Heirloom Apples

2:00 p.m. | Oxen Team Demonstration

2:00 p.m. | History of Beer

2:30 p.m. | Learn about John Chapman, AKA Johnny Appleseed

Social Media Shareables

We invite the press, volunteers, members, and visitors to help spread the word about Harvest Festival 2026! To help make sharing the word simple, sample text, logos, and imagery are available below.

Please tag Coggeshall Farm Museum and use #CoggeshallFarmMuseum and #CFMHarvestFestival.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/coggeshallfarm/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/coggeshall_farm_museum/?hl=en

Sample Text:

Instagram Post:

Join us at the @coggeshall_farm_museum Harvest Festival on September 19, 2026, from 10 AM-4 PM. Celebrating the culmination of the farming season and the beginning of Fall! Demonstrations, horse-drawn carriages, cider making, vendors, and more! #CoggeshallFarmMuseum #CFMHarvestFestival

Facebook Post:

Join us at Coggeshall Farm Museum’s Harvest Festival on September 19, 2026, from 10 AM-4 PM. Celebrating the culmination of the farming season and the beginning of Fall! Demonstrations, horse-drawn carriages, cider making, vendors, and more! coggeshallfarm.org/event/harvest-festival-2026/ #CoggeshallFarmMuseum #CFMHarvestFestival