Bonfires & Hayrides at the Orchard

Bonfire and marshmellow roast at Milburn Orchards in Elkton, Maryland A hay ride and bonfire brings a special comraderie to any group-singing, playing and talking, or just enjoying a starlight canopy and the open night air. These rides are perfect for family gatherings, birthday parties, corporate parties, church groups, boy/girl scouts, fraternities, and sororities.

Evening Hayrides

A Milburn Orchards evening hayride is a leisurely paced hayride through the orchards, plus a bonfire. Bonfire at Milburn Orchards We provide the bonfire, roasting sticks, and two gallons of cider per wagon. Our small wagons will accommodate up to 30 riders (depending on number of children and adults). Our large wagons will accommodate up to 40 riders (depending on number of children and adults). For a larger group, please schedule 2 wagons.

Cost

The cost of the hayride event is $200 for small wagons (up to 25 riders) and $235 for large wagons (up to 35 riders). There is a $100 deposit required to hold your reservation, which must be received within seven days after you make the reservation or it will be canceled. The remaining balance is due 14 days before your scheduled hayride. The payments are non-refundable, except in the case of inclement weather or cancellation within 14 days of your scheduled reservation.

Hayride Hints

Bring warm clothing; it can get chilly.
Bring food for around the bonfire. Remember the hot dogs and marshmallows!
Organize some fun activities. Sing songs, play games, tell ghost stories by the bonfire.
Flashlights may be helpful.
Make sure everyone in your group knows the exact time and date of your hayride. Copy the map or give directions, so no one gets lost. Plan to arrive 15 minutes before scheduled departure time. Late arrivals could get left behind. We have no way of catching the wagon.
Park all vehicles in the designated Bonfire parking lot, not the Weekend parking lot. Have your group assemble in the wagon boarding area.
Leave all valuables at home or in your locked vehicles.

Rain

In the case of inclement weather, call between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. on the day of your hayride. We will either try to reschedule your hayride or refund your money. Calls must be received between the hours of 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. for a refund to be issued. Milburn Orchards reserves the right to cancel by 4:00 p.m., if conditions at the orchards are inappropriate (muddy fields). IF NO CALL IS RECEIVED, NO REFUND WILL BE ISSUED!!

Scheduling A Hayride

Milburn Orchards hayrides are offered September through November, any day of the week.

Wagons leave for the two hour activity (hayride and bonfire) at 6:00, 8:00, and 10:00 p.m.
The ride to the bonfire site takes approximately 15 minutes, you are at the bonfire site about 1½ hour, and the ride back takes approximately 15 minutes.

Reservations

Hayrides may be scheduled by calling Milburn Orchards Mon - Fri between the hours of 9am - 3pm., when our reservation specialist is on duty and may answer any further questions you may have. Our number is (410)398-1349 or (800)684-3000.

Rules

Violation of any of the following gives your driver the right to immediately discontinue your ride without a refund:

ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL PERMITTED ON THE PREMISES!!!
Absolutely no offensive language-we are a family farm
Excessive rowdiness will not be tolerated. This includes:
- standing up while the ride is in motion.
- jumping out of the moving wagon.
- There will be NO smoking in or around the hay wagons.
Leave all valuables at home or in your locked vehicles, especially jewelry (ever tried to find a needle-e.g. your ring-in a haystack?)
No standing on the bonfire benches or picnic tables. Absolutely no horse play near the fire pit.

Parking

Use the special parking lot designated for Bonfires, NOT the farm market parking lot. This is where your group will gather, the tractor driver will pick you up and drop you off at the end of the evening. The FarmYard is off limits after dark so it is extremely important to use the correct parking area.