Visit our Farm

Just outside of Carlisle

125 Potato Road
Carlisle, PA 17015
717-776-6029

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Hours:
Monday-Saturday:
10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday:
Closed

Closed:
New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
Memorial Day
4th of July
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve/Christmas Day

Our beautiful 200-acre farm sits just outside of Carlisle, PA. We invite you to come visit us to explore our Gourd Cottages, take a tour, enjoy classes and events, and shop in our 7,000 sq. ft. gift shop.

Meadowbrooke Gourds Store with Customers

Gift Shop on the Farm

Our gift shop is located on our 200-acre gourd farm where all of our gourds are grown and crafted. This 7,000 sq. ft. shop is filled with our gourd designs of all seasons all year round, along with many other artisan crafts, specialty foods, and gifts!

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Our large cottages on our farm

Explore our Gourd Cottages

Enjoy our large lawn for a picnic lunch and explore our gourd cottages. You may even find some fun family-friendly activities inside.

Hard Shell Gourds at Meadowbrooke Gourds.

Shop our unfinished gourds

We have a large selection of unfinished gourds available for crafting and decorating. Come browse our selection and be inspired to make your own gourd creation.

Raw gourd kits at Meadowbrooke Gourds

Make your own Craft Kits

While you're visiting, be sure to check out our Crafter's Corner where you can find premade gourd Craft Kits or make your own project with pre-cut designs. We also offer gourd crafting supplies, paints, and dyes.

Activities on the Farm

Male employee at Meadowbrooke Gourds

Free Tours on Tuesdays

Join us any Tuesday at 2pm for a free tour of our gourd crafting areas. See how we take a gourd from field to completed design. No reservations required.

Woman and child in a sunflower field with a tractor ride in the background. - Sunflower Festival at Meadowbrooke Gourds

Private Group Tours

Looking for a fun and unique place to take your group? Visit Meadowbrooke Gourds for an interesting tour and a fun gourd project!

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Woman painting gourd easter basket at Meadowbrooke Gourd's Spring Festival.

Events & Classes

We offer classes and activities year round, so be sure to check our event calendar to see what may be happening on the farm.

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Seasonal Festivals on the Farm

Artisan Craft Vendors at Meadowbrooke Gourd's Spring Festival

Spring Festival

Dates will be announced in 2027

Join us on the farm from 10am-4pm to enjoy our annual gourd egg hunt (registration required), Spring Oops Sale, artisan craft vendors, food trucks, gourd birdhouse and Easter basket painting class, and more!

Wildflowers at Maedowbrooke Gourds.

Summer Celebration

July 11th 2026

This summer festival is now a morning event to beat the heat of summer! Visit the farm for artisan craft vendors, food trucks, our annual Oops Sale, gourd classes and more!

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Person sitting in a sunflower field with a basket of sunflowers - Sunflower Festival at Meadowbrooke Gourds

Sunflower Festival

September 26 & 27, 2026

Celebrate the fall season with us during our sunflower festival where you can pick free sunflowers, hear live music, shop artisan craft vendors, and more!

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Sunflower field in bloom at Meadowbrooke Gourds.

September - October

Pick Your Own Sunflowers

Visit our farm and explore around 50 acres of sunflower fields that you can enjoy and pick for free.

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Agritourism Liability Clause

“AGREEMENT AND WARNING: I understand and acknowledge that, except for limited circumstances listed below, an agritourism activity provider is not liable for any injury to or death of a participant resulting from an agritourism activity. I understand that I have accepted all risk of injury, death, property damage and other loss that may result from an agritourism activity. I understand that an agritourism activity provider is not protected from liability if the provider: (1) Performs an act in a grossly negligent manner and causes injury or damage to a participant. (2) Purposefully causes a participant’s injury. (3)Acts or fails to act in a way that constitutes criminal conduct. (4) Recklessly fails to warn or guard against a dangerous condition that causes injury or damage to a participant. A dangerous condition is a condition that creates an imminent and substantial risk of injury or damages to a participant.”

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You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not enter the event premises.