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  • Butter Making

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    We are spreading the fun on this toasty summer! Come join us in a hands-on presentation of pioneer butter making. Use a real churn, learn about “Lazy Daiseys” and try real […]

  • Ice Cream Sunday

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    August 25: Root Beer Floats A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Enjoy our homemade ice cream while experiencing the beauty of the Gibbs Farm, gardens and prairie. Demonstrations […]

  • Apple Festival

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

      Join us on September 21st for a day of family-friendly fun at Gibbs Farm! To celebrate fall our Heritage Orchard will be open to the public and staffed by […]

  • Pumpkin Carving

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Join us on Saturday, October 19th from 11am-2pm for pumpkin carving fun! (This event has been moved from 10/12 to 10/19 due to inclement weather). We will be providing expert […]

  • Halloween Festival 2019

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

      Halloween fun for everyone! Spooky fun for the whole family starts at 10:00am and goes until 4:00pm. Go on an epic trick-or-treat quest through Gibbs Farm! This year, the […]

  • Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees & Pals: All About Our Apple Orchard

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Wednesday, August 26; 9:30am-11:30am $10/person. New this year! Calling all grandpas, grandmas, moms, and dads!  Have you ever wanted to join your 4 – 5 year-old PeeWee for summer camp at Gibbs […]

  • Cancelled-Pioneer PeeWees & Pals: Pioneer Games & Toys

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Friday, August 28; 9:30am-11:30am $10/person. New this year! Calling all grandpas, grandmas, moms, and dads!  Have you ever wanted to join your 4 – 5 year-old PeeWee for summer camp at Gibbs […]

  • Gibbs Farm Trick-or-Treat Trail [SOLD OUT]

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Halloween Trick-or-Treat Trail - 2020 Saturday October 31st THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. Boo!  Book your visit to Gibbs Farm for the first ever socially distant trick-or-treat trail!  Dress […]

  • Minnesota Sinfonia Concert at Gibbs Farm

    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    The Minnesota Sinfonia will be performing outdoors at Gibbs Farm on Friday, July 23rd. Enjoy the sounds of "Music on the Lighter Side" with your family! This concert with include […]

  • Gibbs Farm Apple Festival 2021

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    Gibbs Volunteer Interest Form

    Gibbs Farm Apple Festival is back this year, in-person and outdoors. Get ready for apple history, apple treats, apple sampling, and apple games. We will have all the old favorites; […]

  • SOLD OUT Gibbs Farm Trick-or-Treat Trail 2021

    Gibbs Farm Trick-or-Treat Trail Saturday, October 30, 2021 10:00-2:00 (last entry is at 2pm) Grab your costume and venture down the Gibbs Farm trick-or-treat trail on Saturday, October 30th!  Candy, […]

  • Minnesota Sinfonia Family Concert

    Recommended for all ages Gibbs Farm and the Bell Museum invite you to a fun-filled evening at the corner of Larpenteur and Cleveland on Thursday, July 21. Kick off the […]

  • Minnesota Sinfonia Family Concert

    Recommended for all ages Gibbs Farm and the Bell Museum invite you to a fun-filled evening at the corner of Larpenteur and Cleveland on Thursday, July 13. Kick off the night with an outdoor concert from the Minnesota Sinfonia, who will be performing at Gibbs Farm. Enjoy the sounds of “Summer Pops” with your family. […]

  • Winter Craft Series: Winter Beeswax Candles

    Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

    Add some light to the darkest part of the year! Each participant will dip a set of large taper beeswax candles and decorate them with pressed herbs, flowers and foliage gathered this year at Gibbs. These candles smell amazing, burn steadily and are perfect for winter celebrations and heartfelt gifts.   Making hand dipped candles […]

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  • Gibbs Farm Opening Day

    Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

    Join us for Gibbs Farm Opening Day 2024 Saturday, May 25th, 2024; 10am-4pm Enjoy folksy tunes from Light of the Moon band, meet our furry and feathered farm animals (including baby chicks), and enjoy Gibbs Homemade Ice Cream. The Living History Society will be playing croquet with visitors throughout the day as well as presenting […]

  • Saint Paul Parks Conservancy’s Parksgiving

    Irvine Park 251 Walnut Street, Saint Paul, MN, United States

    RCHS at Saint Paul Parks Conservancy's Parksgiving Music, Food Trucks, Meet the Artists, celebrate the 176th birthday of our parks Irvine Park, 281 Walnut Street, St. Paul, MN 55102 May 16th, 2025 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Register Here   This summer, celebrate Saint Paul’s incredible parks by exploring 20 parks at your own pace! The newly […]

  • Homeschool Day

    12pm-3pm A day of programs just for homeschool students and their educators! Visit the Gibbs Farm historic site and learn about the seasonal life of the Dakota of Cloud Man’s village and the early Minnesota farm life of Jane & Heman Gibbs. On going activities include visiting the historic farmhouse, replica bark lodge, and a […]

  • Gibbs Farm Halloween Trick or Treat Trail

    Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

    Gibbs Farm’s 4th Annual Steampunk Halloween Trick-or-Treat Trail 2097 West Larpenteur Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55113 Saturday, October 25th, 2025 3:00 PM-7:15 PM Register Here $15 for trick-or-treaters 3 and older $5 for trick-or-treaters 2 and under (no charge for infants) $10 for non-trick-or-treating adults. Members of the Ramsey County Historical Society receive 10% off […]

  • Gibbs Farm Opening Day 2026!

    Gibbs Farm 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul , MN, United States

    Gibbs Farm 2026 Opening Day Saturday, May 23, 2026 10:00am-2:00pm You scream, I scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM! Join Gibbs Farm in getting excited for summer with an ice cream social! We’ll be serving our classic homemade ice cream with a fabulous array of toppings. Take a guided tour of the historic farmhouse, […]