Events at
Greenfield Village
Upcoming Special Events and Exhibits at Greenfield Village
Member Appreciation Days
April 19-21, 2019
We set aside a few days to show our appreciation for the support we receive from our members in April. Enjoy double discounts on dining and shopping.
Member Appreciation Days
April 19-21, 2019
Easter Bunny in Greenfield Village
April 20 - 21 (Saturday & Sunday) | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Look for the Easter Bunny opening weekend in Greenfield Village. Bring your camera for a photo opportunity at the Village Gazebo.
Easter Bunny in Greenfield Village
April 20 - 21 (Saturday & Sunday) | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Railroader's Breakfast
April 27-28, May 4-5, 11-12, 2019 | 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. (Doors open at 7:15 a.m.)
After a hearty pancake breakfast, enjoy a memorable ride with Thomas the Tank Engine™. There’s music by the Picks & Sticks Stringband, too, along with railroad-themed storytelling and a visit with our very own Village Hobo and Sir Topham Hatt!
Railroader's Breakfast
April 27-28, May 4-5, 11-12, 2019 | 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. (Doors open at 7:15 a.m.)
Day Out With Thomas™
April 27-28, May 4-5, 11-12, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
During Thomas’ annual visit to Greenfield Village, enjoy six days of family fun and entertainment. Ride Thomas around the village and meet Sir Topham Hatt™ face-to-face. Advance tickets are strongly recommended.
Day Out With Thomas™
April 27-28, May 4-5, 11-12, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sensory-Friendly Saturday: Day out with Thomas™
May 4, 2019 | 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Join us in Greenfield Village on Saturday, May 4, as a variety of accommodations, activities and more are put into place for our guests on the autism spectrum and with other sensory processing disorders.
Sensory-Friendly Saturday: Day out with Thomas™
May 4, 2019 | 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
PNC Tinkering for Tots
Second Monday of each Month (May - October) | 10am - noon
Imagine, create, iterate. Set little minds and hands in motion second Mondays, with playful learning and storytelling.
PNC Tinkering for Tots
Second Monday of each Month (May - October) | 10am - noon
Things to Do Today at Greenfield Village
Cutting Tin
Observe the Smiths at work. Lean about "poor mans silver" in an 1876-style shop.
Farm Work
Time is a resource to use wisely. From laundry to baking, each day of the week had its own chore in 1885. See how farmers make the most of each season with their daily work.
Glassblowing
Skilled artisan glassblowers demonstrate free-blown and mold-blown techniques used to create decorative and practical glassware.
Historic Cooking
Get inspired in your own kitchen when you step inside our historic kitchens spanning diverse regions, people and times.
Postmark
Send a vintage postcard at the Village Post Office with our own postmark and mail today's greeting in the sweet, slow way of the past.
Potter's Wheel
Look in on redware and stoneware pottery crafted by some of the true American artisans of Greenfield Village.
Printing Press
See all the news that's fit to demonstrate about the printing press!
Recording Sound
An in-depth demonstration of the invention that made Thomas Edison famous…the phonograph. This is the technology that captured sound.
Weaving
Demonstration of the artisan craft of weaving on a loom, textile technology still widely used.
Lathe a Light
For the makers in the crowd, don your goggles and shape your own brass candlestick using a 1917 lathe. Ages 6 and older.
Roundhouse Challenge
Try your hand at turning our 40-ton turntable, weather permitting, must be age 6 or older to operate.
Engineering Firsts
A replica of the very first engine that Henry Ford created in his kitchen sink in 1893, hums and thrums before your eyes. (weather permitting).
Stephen Foster Sing-along
Beautiful dreamers will be singing along with the father of the American songbook and the most famous songwriter of the 19th century.
