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  • The Farms: Plant Sale Fundraiser

    Get ready for gardening season at our annual Plant Sale Fundraiser on May 2-4 on the Gatehouse Lawn. (Friday, May 2, 5-8 p.m.; Saturday, May 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, May […]

  • The Farms: Bluebell Festival

    Celebrate spring at our Bluebell Festival on May 2-4! This festive community event will feature our visitor-favorite Plant Sale Fundraiser (May 2-4), Spring Market (May 3), live music, workshops, food […]

  • (SOLD OUT) The Farms: Barn Quilt Painting

    Experience Level: Beginner No barn? No problem! Join the barn quilt movement by creating your own painted quilt block to use on the inside or outside of your home at Barn […]

  • The Farms: Spring Market

    Do some shopping, support local makers and learn about Allerton’s folk school at our Spring Market on Saturday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Mansion. Besides […]

  • (SOLD OUT) The Farms: Watercolor Bluebells

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn some easy and fun painting techniques at Watercolor Bluebells on Saturday, May 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. Instructor Emily Tackitt […]

  • (SOLD OUT) The Farms: Intro to Mosaic Art

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn a unique art form at Intro to Mosaic Art on Wednesdays, May 7 and June 4 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in The Studio. Each workshop will cover the […]

  • (SOLD OUT) The Farms: Art Retreat

    Artists of all levels are invited to experience art in a new way at The Farms: Art Retreat on May 9-11 (Friday, 9 a.m. through Sunday, 3 p.m.) in the […]

  • (SOLD OUT) The Farms: Beginning Weaving II

    Experience Level: Some weaving experience needed Continue your journey into the world of weaving at Beginning Weaving II on Saturday and Sunday, May 10-11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in […]

  • Spring Migration Bird Hikes

    McCraw Family Visitor Center 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Join Allerton Natural Areas staff on a unique bird-focused hike each Friday in April and May. As spring migration progresses, the species of birds that can be seen changes almost […]

    Free – $5.00

  • The Farms: Springtime Cyanotype & the Magic of Light

    Experience Level: Beginner Experience camera-less photography and the joy of recording the beauty of nature at Springtime Cyanotype & the Magic of Light on Saturday, May 17 from 2 to […]

  • The Farms: Flower Arranging

    Experience Level: BeginnerLearn how to arrange flowers like a pro at Flower Arranging on Sunday, May 18 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in The Studio. Gather with friends and friendly folks to […]

  • The Farms: Learn to Spin Yarn

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basic mechanics of using a spinning wheel to make your own yarn at Learn to Spin Yarn on Tuesdays, May 20, June 10, July 8 and […]