Our mission is to maintain a fun, recreational destination for your entire family to enjoy, while preserving history and nature for the community.
1616 Mapleton Avenue Suffield, CT 06078
Call us: (860) 758-0668
Mail Support: info@fofah.org
Mon - Sun: 8.00am - 9.00pm
Grab Your Chair, Join the Jam
Date : TBA
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We Need Volunteers For This Event
Become A Friend for the annual Hilltop Farm Bluegrass Festival! This is your chance to see some of the best names in bluegrass perform live, from seasoned veterans to rising stars. Bring your family and friends for a day filled with toe-tapping tunes, delicious food from local vendors, and a true sense of community.
The rhythmic drive of banjos and soulful harmonies of fiddles are ready to echo across our rolling hills again, but we need a new crew to lead the jam. With our previous organizers moving on, we are looking to revitalize this beloved local tradition and bring the community back together. We need passionate promoters, organized event planners, and local bluegrass bands ready to take the stage and help us run the show. If you have the energy and expertise to help us get this foot-stompin' good time back on its feet, we would love to hear from you!
The rolling hills of Suffield, Connecticut, have long vibrated with the rhythmic drive of banjos and the soulful harmonies of fiddles. Set against the backdrop of our historic "Monster Barn" and 250 acres of preserved landscape, the Annual Bluegrass Festival has always celebrated the intersection of American roots music, history, and community.
As we look ahead, we are ready to write the next chapter of this beloved local tradition—and we need your help to lead the way.
For nearly two decades, the Friends of the Farm at Hilltop (FOFAH) have worked to transform the early 20th-century estate of Indian Motocycle co-founder George Hendee into a vibrant community hub. Gaining original momentum with the legendary "Paddle Faster" series, the festival became a regional beacon for "mountain music in overdrive."
While our past events brought Grammy winners and local virtuosos to our sprawling lawn, our previous organizers have moved on. Now, we are looking forward. We view this transition as an incredible opportunity to revitalize and reimagine the festival for years to come.
To secure the future of bluegrass at the farm, we are building a brand-new committee from the ground up. We are seeking passionate, community-minded individuals to spearhead our upcoming events:
Promoters & Marketers:
Help us spread the word and pack the lawn.
Event Organizers & Planners:
Bring your logistics skills to manage the grounds and scheduling.
Bands & Musicians:
We want to hear from regional acts looking to take the stage.
Whether you are a seasoned veteran or an enthusiastic volunteer looking to help run the show, we want to talk to you!
We Need You! - Volunteer!
We are so excited to work with you! Volunteers are at the heart of our work with a wide range of opportunities from Saturday farm workdays, to serving on a committee, to sharing your expertise in helping with our various projects. People who make time in their day and in their lives to support us with their talent create a deep impact and we appreciate you.
The return of the Bluegrass Festival is more than just a concert; it is a vital fundraiser for the Hilltop Farm Restoration Project. Proceeds from ticket sales and parking directly support the ongoing maintenance of the historic structures and the development of educational programs that teach the community about Suffield's agricultural history.
Bluegrass music, with its origins in the accessible, "music of the people" tradition, is the perfect match for Hilltop. It requires no expensive equipment—only a sense of community and a love for storytelling through song.
