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Holidays on the farm

This holiday season, come enjoy historic Van Raalte Farm in a whole new way at Holidays on the Farm. The farm will dazzle with an illuminated trail, a decorated farmhouse, inside and out, complete with beautiful trees in every room, light refreshments, a story time for kids, and more festive fun. Sure to be fun for the whole family, you won't want to miss this new event that will soon become a favorite holiday tradition. Activities will take place both indoors and outdoors, so please dress accordingly. Ticketholders should plan to attend the date and time slot that they selected at the time of purchase. Event entrance will be off the 16th street entrance to Van Raalte Farm. Holidays on the Farm is made possible with support provided by Discover Holland, Herrick District Library, Renew Therapeutic Riding Center, Quality Car Wash, and Sunbelt Rentals.

Please note, Holidays on the Farm will take place across multiple acres of the park, and access from the parking lot to the main event location will require walking up an inclined portion of the driveway. The Van Raalte Farmhouse is a two-story home, and requires climbing stairs to access the second story of the building. This event offers limited accessibility due to the nature of the terrain. Please plan accordingly. Tickets are non-refundable for this event.

Park Accessibility: Holidays on the Farm will take place across multiple acres of the park, and access from the parking lot to the main event location will require walking up an inclined portion of the driveway. The Van Raalte Farmhouse is a two-story home, and requires climbing stairs to access the second story of the building. Some features of this event will have limited accessibility. Tickets are non-refundable for this event. Shuttle 

Parking Information: Due to the limited parking available on-site at Van Raalte Farm, we are offering a guest ticket that includes shuttle parking for the first time in 2025. For those purchasing a "Guest Ticket w/ Shuttle Parking Required", event parking will be available at Niekerk Christian Reformed Church, located at 545 Country Club Road, Holland, MI 49423. If you purchase a ticket with shuttle parking required you MUST park at Niekerk Church, where you will board the event shuttle. Max Transit will be providing a shuttle loop approximately every 10 minutes from the church parking lot to the 16th Street entrance of Van Raalte Farm throughout the duration of the event. 

Dates: Thursday, December 11 & Friday, December 12, 2025

Time: 5:15 - 6:45 PM or 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Location: Van Raalte Farm, 1076 E 16th Street, Holland, MI

Fee: $10/Person
         Children 2 & Under: Free


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