MONSON — Silver Bell Farm is bringing back Christmas in July on Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12, inviting families to celebrate the magic of Christmas in the middle of summer with Santa, wagon rides, holiday treats, food trucks, and festive activities for all ages.

After taking a year off, the popular event returns with two days of festive fun featuring visits and story time with Santa, Santa wagon rides, an elf scavenger hunt, cookie decorating, goat meet-and-greets, face painting, barrel train rides, bounce houses, pedal tractors, indoor and outdoor play areas, and more. With activities for all ages, families can spend the day enjoying Christmas magic in the middle of summer.

Families looking to cool off can visit the North Pole Fire Station water feature, enjoy a Grinch slushie or frozen hot chocolate, or stop by the farm’s ice cream window for a sweet summer treat.

Guests are encouraged to come hungry. Murphy’s Mobile will be serving food on Saturday, while Macken’s Sliders will be on site Sunday. Silver Bell Farm’s café and bakery will also be open throughout the weekend with fresh baked goods, cider donuts, coffee, frozen beverages, and other farm favorites.

“Christmas in July is back,” said Michael Moore, owner of Silver Bell Farm. “Why wait until December to celebrate the magic of Christmas? It’s a chance for families to spend the day together, enjoy some great food and treats, visit Santa, and make a few summer memories along the way.”

Admission to the event is free. A variety of free and paid activities will be available throughout the day. Santa wagon rides are the only activity that requires advance reservations.

MONSON — Silver Bell Farm, located at 305 Silver St. in Monson, invites the community to its fourth annual Christmas in July on Saturday and Sunday, July 13-14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can look forward to a weekend filled with holiday cheer, festive activities, and family fun.

On Saturday, Bruce Marshall from 97.7 FM will broadcast live from the farm from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities, including tractor-pulled wagon rides, visits and story time with Santa, face painting, ornament crafts, and an appearance by the Silver Belle princess.

This year, the farm will debut the Christmas in July Challenge, an outdoor adventure game for all ages. Other attractions include barrel-train rides, a bounce house, outdoor play areas, and more.

Plenty of food and sweet treats will be available throughout the day, including novelty ice cream treats, Grinch slushies, and frozen hot chocolate from the ice-cream truck, as well as lunch items like specialty grilled cheese, mac and cheese, and hot dogs from the concessions window. The City Sidewalk Cafe will also be open for iced coffee, festive baked goods, and homemade cider donuts.