If you've ever wondered what it would be like to live on a farm, pack up the family and spend a day at Lucky Ladd Farms in Eagleville. Located just under an hour's drive southeast of Nashville in Rutherford County, Lucky Ladd Farms is a 60-acre working farm that invites visitors to make family memories interacting with hundreds of animals, exploring nature trails, taking a pony or wagon ride, zipping down a mega slide and so much more.
Owners Jason and Amy Ladd grow a kaleidoscope of crops throughout the year, from tulips and strawberries to sunflowers, pumpkins and corn. They opened their farm to the public as an agri-tourism destination in 2009.
"We have farm animals like sheep, goats and rabbits as well as more exotic animals like llamas and alpacas," Amy Ladd says. "People love seeing our Scottish Highland cows and our miniature cattle that are not even 30 inches tall. We have horses and donkeys too."
In the midst of all the fun and games, the Ladds put a lot of emphasis on education in an effort to connect families with agriculture.
"We try to help people understand where food and fiber comes from," Amy Ladd says. "Farming is where our heart and history is. We host lots of events throughout the year related to what we grow. Our most popular time is pumpkins in the fall, but our spring tulips have the potential to even surpass it this year."
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Tennessee Tulip Festival
Have you ever seen nearly a million colorful tulips simultaneously in bloom? Lucky Ladd Farms showcases the largest display of tulips in the state during its Tennessee Tulip Festival, happening March through April. Be sure to bring your camera to this stunning event featuring more than 30 varieties of tulips, pay-per-stem flower picking, Dutch themed foods, live music, hot-air balloon rides and more than 50 attractions for kids of all ages.
Easter Celebration and Egg Hunts
Springtime is an egg-citing time on the farm with the cute newborn animals, tulips blooming, egg hunts for all ages and the arrival of the Easter Bunny. Lucky Ladd Farms' Easter Celebration happens in March, and you can take photos with the Easter Bunny, participate in non-stop egg hunts with prize packs for kids, and enjoy all the other attractions Lucky Ladd offers. On March 23, 24, 29 and 30, make your holiday magical with a VIP Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, complete with a breakfast buffet, meet-and-greet photo ops, a craft station, epic egg hunt and a souvenir gift for each child.
Magical Unicorn and Fairytale Days
Do you have a unicorn lover in your crew? Don't miss Lucky Ladd Farms' Magical Unicorn and Fairytale Days in April. Come face-to-face with magical unicorns and storybook characters, explore enchanted gardens and participate in the Children's Fairytale Costume Parade. This event also features Wizarding 101 and Magic Potion Making Workshops, a Wand-Making Craft Station, and more than 50 other fun farm attractions for kids and adults to enjoy.
Strawberry Pickin' and Grinnin' Jam Fest
Nothing says spring like sweet, juicy strawberries. At Lucky Ladd Farms, families can make memories together picking their own strawberries fresh from the vine. In May, Lucky Ladd will host its annual Strawberry Pickin' and Grinnin' Jam Fest with fresh strawberry picking and pre-picked berries for purchase, strawberry themed food and drinks, pie eating contests, vendors, live entertainment, Weiner dog races, strawberry jam making classes and more.
Kids Construction Fun Festival
Anyone who loves construction equipment will be in heaven at Lucky Ladd Farms' Kids Construction Fun Festival. This annual event invites you to put on your hard hat and engage in a full day of hands-on building fun. Kids can help operate mini excavators, dig, move and dump, as well as climb on real life equipment such as bulldozers, dump trucks and other farm and construction equipment. At the farm's activity centers, kids can practice their skills with hammers, power drivers and plumbing challenges.
Tennessee Butterfly Experience
Immerse yourself in hundreds of delicate butterflies at Lucky Ladd Farms' Tennessee Butterfly Experience. The experience allows you to watch, interact with and even feed butterflies, as well as participate in live butterfly releases to help the farm introduce monarchs and other native butterfly species into the flower fields. It's an unforgettable experience that's educational, too.
Fall Family Fun Festival
When the leaves begin to change colors and there's a crispness in the air, families flock to Lucky Ladd Farms to create fall memories together. Voted Middle Tennessee's Best Fall Festival and named the No. 1 Pumpkin Patch in Tennessee by the Travel Channel, Lucky Ladd is a can't-miss destination in the fall. Spend the whole day exploring 60 acres of attractions, from the petting zoo and giant slides to train and pony rides. Get lost in the Corn Maze and pick the perfect pumpkin to take home. Be sure to bring your appetite and enjoy favorite fall foods at the Barnyard Grill, which serves up kettle corn, fudge, giant pretzels, pizza, funnel cake fries and other treats.
Holly Jolly Festival of Lights
At Lucky Ladd Farms, the fun doesn't end with the fall season. In late November, the farm transforms into a winter wonderland with twinkling lights, a live nativity, larger-than-life Christmas scenes, holiday character meet-and-greets, fresh baked cookies and a hot cocoa bar. A visit to Lucky Ladd's Holly Jolly Festival of Lights will put even the Grinchiest of folks in the holiday spirit. Shop for gifts and treasures at Lucky Ladd's Christmas Market.
