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20TH ANNUAL

HOLIDAY TOUR
November 8 – December 7, 2025
Twenty-one shops, holiday cheer, and a grand prize valued at over $1000.
Prizes
Pick up a stamp card at any of our 21 shops, complete the whole tour, and you could win the Grand Prize, or one of 21 Second Prizes.
The Grand Prize winner will receive a gift certificate bundle of $50 to spend at each shop – a $1050 value!
Twenty-one Second Prize winners will receive a $50 gift certificate redeemable at a designated shop.
Shops & Stalls
Important Information
- Stop by at a time that is convenient to you – this year’s Country Roads Holiday Tour is an event running from November 8-December 7, 2025
- Check individual store hours for times (not all stores are open daily)
🍴 = Dining 🚻 = Restroom available
Smith’s Country CheeseDetails
(978) 939-5738
Tues-Sun 10am-5pm
smithscountrycheese.comA farmstead cheese producer. The milk used to make Gouda, Cheddar and Havarti comes from our herd of 200 Holsteins. Local specialty foods and gifts available at our farmstand. Now offering local wine & beer.
The Kitchen Garden🍴
Details
(978) 939-8558
Tues-Fri 7am-5pm | Sat-Sun 8am-5pm
templetonkitchengarden.com
Featuring Finnish coffee bread from our bakery, our New England country store carries local gifts, produce, specialty foods and great coffee. Visit our ice cream shop May through September.
Country Bumpkin’ AntiquesDetails
(978) 652-5249
Wed-Sun 10am-5pm
After Thanksgiving: Open everyday 10am-5pm
A vintage Antiques and Collectable dealers shop. We are excited to open our new store in October 2018.
Baldwinville Station🍴🚻
Details
(978) 939-4800
Every day 5:30am-1pm | Wed-Sat 4-8pm
facebook.com/BaldwinvilleStation
Full service restaurant; breakfast/lunch/dinner
Soulful Body & Mind ApothecaryDetails
978-257-1776
Wed 12-5pm | Thur 11am-5pm | Fri 11am-6pm | Sat 10am-7pm | Sun 10am-3pm
soulful-body-mind.com
Gifts, plants, teas, herbs
Valley View Farm🍴
Details
(978) 939-1066
Wed-Sat 10am-6pm | Sun 10am-3pm
valleyviewfarmma.com
A state of the art meat shop providing custom butchering, smoking, wild game, and poultry processing. Now Hosting private pig roast events at our piccturesque on-site venue.
Valley Florist & GreenhousesDetails
(978) 632-2950
Mon-Wed 9am-4pm | Thurs-Fri 9am-5:30pm | Sat 9am-3pm | Sun 10am-2pm
After Dec 1: Closed Sundays
valleygreenhouse.com
A full-service florist featuring 7 greenhouses and a gift shop, specializing in flowers for all occasions for over 59 years. Homegrown annuals, perennials and vegetables in spring. Gifts, wreaths and centerpieces for the holidays.
The Good EarthDetails
978-632-0991
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm | Saturday 8:30am-4pm | Sun 10am-2pm
thegoodearthfgc.com
Farm & Garden Center
Plain View FarmDetails
(774) 258-1194
Fri-Sun 10am-4pm or by appointment
plainviewfarmalpacas.com
Luxurious alpaca-fiber products. The shop, tucked in the main barn, integrates beautiful alpaca products with real farm life. Sweaters, hats, gloves, socks, yarn and other crafted items. Breeders of award winning alpacas since 2010.
A Thyme & A PlaceDetails
(978) 928-1300
Thurs-Sun 10am-5pm
Unique home furnishings, decor and beautiful refinished finds. Also showing at Crompton Collectives in Worcester, MA and Robin�s Egg in Milford, NH.
Giacomo’s Gourmet FoodsDetails
508-826-8808
Wed-Fri 11am-6pm | Sat-Sun 10am-3pm
Gourmet foods & prepared meals.
Back in TymeDetails
(978) 939-8572
Apr-Dec 24 Sun-Sat 10am-5pm
Country decorative furnishings and talented, local consignors. Artfully repurposed wood furniture, hand painted signs, florals, jewelry and so much more.
Sheldon Farm BasketsDetails
978-355-6832
Thurs-Sun 10am-4pm
sheldonfarmbaskets.com
Handmade baskets & basket classes
The Commonplace MarketDetails
(508) 425-0751
Wed-Sat 10am-5pm | Sun 11am-4pm
thecommonplacemarket.com
Retail – antiques, vintage art, and homemade items
Hartman’s Herb Farm🍴🚻
Details
(978) 355-2015
Open daily 9am-5pm
hartmansherbfarm.com
Custom made dried flower wreaths, centerpieces and gift baskets; spices, teas, preserves, herb plants & perennials. Shipping UPS daily.
The Country Store🍴🚻
Details
(978) 724-0000
Mon-Sat 8am-7pm | Sun 9am-5pm
petershamstore.com
A local and natural grocery and eatery. Serving breakfast and lunch until 3 pm. Grocery features New England cheeses, meats, wine, beer, maple syrup and honey. One-of-a-kind local, handmade crafts & gifts. A classic 1840�s country store.
Petersham Art CenterDetails
(978) 724-3415
Thurs-Sun 12pm-4pm
Fine arts & crafts
Petersham LeathersDetails
(978) 724-3541
Call for hours
Country decorative furnishings and talented, local consignors. Artfully repurposed wood furniture, hand painted signs, florals, jewelry and so much more.
Red Apple Farm & Brew Barn🍴🚻
Details
(978) 249-6763
Open daily
Call or check website for hours
redapplefarm.com
An authentic, New England family apple farm. Pick-your-own fruit seasonally. Year-round store is filled with fresh baked goods, homemade fudge, apple cider donuts, all-natural cider, farm fresh fruits and vegetables and locally made products.
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About Us
Customers are invited to cruise our beautiful back roads as they visit one of a kind country shops that believe in preserving old New England traditions. The farm stands, craft shops, and eateries participating in Country Roads will offer trees, wreaths, local food, baked goods, hand-made wood crafts, antiques, rural home decorations, fabrics, hand-crafted garments, and many other quality gifts.
Our Country Roads shops are family businesses that joined together in 2005 with a common desire to promote and support the local community. Our shops are about 27 miles from Worcester, 32 miles from Keene, NH, 56 miles from Springfield and just 60 miles from Boston! Pick up our brochure to view a map and more details about each of the wonderful businesses included in this tour of North Central Massachusetts! Most businesses are open year-round, though regular business hours may vary seasonally and from store to store.

