Families looking to learn more about where their food comes from—while enjoying various other fall activities—can now come to Old McDonald’s Farm in Sale Creek for Farm Days.
Farm Days is an annual event that aims to show kids and their parents about the importance of supporting locally-owned farms through fall-themed activities.
“It’s important for young kids to be exposed to farming and agriculture so they understand where their food comes from,” seventh-generation owner Clay McDonald said. “Getting to stand next to a corn stalk, pet a dairy cow, and sit on a tractor helps make the entire food system more tangible.”
McDonald said as more industrialized farms take over the market and push smaller farms out of business, supporting these small farms is becoming more important.
“In the early 1800’s, many Americans lived on small family farms, but today agriculture has become dominated by industrial farms owned by large corporations,” McDonald said. “All of the funds raised at the Farm Days event help preserve and maintain the McDonald Farm’s rich traditions for future generations to enjoy.”
Along with learning about farms, families can also expect to find a pumpkin patch, bounce pads, a gourd slingshot, cow coaster rides, corn mazes, pony rides, refreshments at the Calf-A, photo opportunities and a critter barn filled with common farm animals.
Fall Break Day on Oct. 8, the Monday of Hamilton County’s fall break.
- Open 12 pm - 7 pm; $11 per person (discounted from $12.50), kids 3 and under are free, all activities will be open.
Check it out:
🕛 Farm Days will be open from on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from noon until 7 p.m. until the last weekend in October. The last weekend will be a Halloween celebration.
Oct. 8 will be Fall Break Day. From noon to 7 p.m. entrance will be discounted at $11 and children below the age of 3 get in free.
📍Old McDonald’s Farm is located in Sale Creek at 16705 Coulterville Road.
💲Admission to Farm Days is $12.50 per person with small fees for some of the activities like gem mining and the gourd slingshot.
📱 Check the farm out online.
Alina Hunter-Grah is a contributing writer. She is a graduate of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where she received a bachelor’s degree in communication with a minor in political science. Alina has over three years of journalism experience including time spent with CNN and 2nd & Church, a magazine based in Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach Alina at ahuntergrah@gmail.com or on Twitter @alinahuntergrah.
