Daytime Campfire Sites

Host a daytime group at one of our Pumpkin Festival Campfire Sites!

 

Bring your birthday party, employee event, children’s play group, family get-together, Scout troop, Church group, you name it! Campfire Sites are a great place to gather, located in the Farm Park with easy access to all the Festival activities!

DAYTIME CAMPFIRE SITE RESERVATION

$195, September 23 – October 1
$245, October 7 – October 29

Admission to the Pumpkin Festival is required for every guest.  It is not included with your Campfire Site reservation and MUST be purchased separately for each guest.  Admission is $15/person, everyone 2 years of age and older. All guests, including hosts and guests of honor must pay Pumpkin Festival admission.

You will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to pre-purchase Festival tickets for you and your guests once you make your Campfire reservation.  You will be able to purchase tickets for the time of your Campfire Site reservation even if the time slot is sold out for the general public.  You may purchase tickets for your guests if you choose and send them ahead of your party. 

All sites are reserved and paid for in advance. A credit card is required to reserve and will be charged when you make a reservation.

Each Campfire Site accommodates a maximum of 30 people. For safety and comfort we must strictly adhere to the 30 person maximum per Site.  If your group is larger than 30 people you may select 2 Campfire Sites when making your reservation.  A maximum of two Campfire Site reservations may be made for any group. 

 

2 time slots available:
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

You are welcome to enjoy the Festival activities before or after your reservation time but you must clear your site at the end of your reservation time.  Please take into account your set-up and clean up time when making arrangements with your guests.    

Your reservation includes:

– a campfire perfect for s’mores or hot dogs!
– our staff will set your fire and light it for you
– reserved space for your group to gather
– one 8 foot, wooden picnic table
– 2 wooden benches (one pictured)
– trash and recycling bins

Smorpaks, hot dog packages to cook at your site, apple cider donuts, gallons of cider, and fresh popped kettle corn are available to order online when you make your reservation.  You are also welcome to bring your own food and beverages (alcohol is not permitted).

Feel free to bring additional seating or a folding table if needed.

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL ADMISSION MUST BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY FOR EVERY GUEST

Hot Dog Packages, Smorpaks and additional items can be ordered online when making your reservation.  

  • SMORPAK $15 each
    Ingredients to make 9 smores including:
    – 9 graham crackers (why not 10? Nabisco Honey Maid Grahams come in a pkg of 9 crackers only!)
    – 10 premium milk chocolate SMORBARS
    – 1 bag of marshmallows (10 count bag)
    – 1 pack of 100% natural hardwood SMORSTIX (4)
  • Roasting Sticks: $6/Bundle (10 wooden sticks)
  • Apple Cider Donuts:  $16/dozen
  • Fresh Apple Cider:  $8/gallon. A gallon contains 16, eight ounce servings.
  • Kettle Corn:  $8/14 ounce bag
  • Hot Dog Package – $85: 30 uncooked hot dogs, 30 buns, 10 roasting sticks, condiments, and napkins
  • Goat Food Package – 10 cups/$20 (Maximum 3 packages per party)
    Each cup contains 4 servings and is perfect for sharing between 2-3 people.
  • Mini-Digger Package – 10 tokens/$30 (Maximum 3 packages per party)
    Each token gives you 3 minutes of digging time in the sand!

Location:

Daytime Campfire Sites are located along the tree line in the Farm Park.  It is short walking distance to all of the Festival activities. The Campfire Sites location is circled in yellow on our map!

For Groups Arriving by Bus (please share this information with your driver):

Busses should approach Butler’s Orchard via Route 27 directly to Davis Mill Road.  Avoid Brink Road and Wildcat Road due to dangerous curves. Map and directions are on our website.

Cancellation Policy:

Full refund 30 days or more before your event
50% refund 14-29 days before event
We are happy to help you reschedule!

Weather Policy:

Visiting the Farm is a weather dependent event. If there is any doubt about the weather, please check our website, Facebook, or Instagram for updates on the morning of your visit. You can also call 301-428-0444. If Butler’s Orchard closes for the day due to weather, we are happy to help you reschedule or we will refund your Campfire Party Site reservation fee. Pre-purchased tickets for entry may be used another date or may be returned by the party host only for a refund through our office.

Grills are not permitted.

Electricity is not available at our Campfire Sites.

It is the group host’s responsibility to ensure that your event site is cleaned and returned to its original condition. Groups will be charged an additional flat fee of $250 if Butler’s Orchard has to clean after an event.

Service animals welcome.  Comfort or emotional support animals and other non-service animals (pets) are not permitted at Butler’s Orchard.

There are portable restrooms located throughout the Farm Park.

Please call us at 301-428-0444 if you have any questions.