09/28/2026
Dear Friends of Wyoming Farm,
We are sorry to say we're not hosting the Balkan Chestnut Festival this year, but we will host it again in 2027.
This decision weighs heavily on us because of how much this festival community has meant to this farm. However, because of a combination of issues, it would be too difficult to host a festival this year.
For one, we have no chestnuts. Due to a late frost back in spring, we lost our crop this year. However, the trees survived and will be back for next year.
While in other years we would consider buying chestnuts from a provider like Route 9 Cooperative, we have some projects on the property that need to be finished before winter, like the overlook area above the orchard. Nature is less to blame here, unless we include my proclivity for injury, or the weather that pulls me in different directions. Regardless, once the overlook is complete, we look forward to festival guests having a deeper experience on the farm and in the orchard.
So, as our chestnuts have taken the year to get stronger and healthier for next year, we will do the same. Thank you for understanding and being part of our community.
In the meantime, please check out these upcoming events from our partners:
-Chestnuts available to order from Route 9 Cooperative on October 1, 2026 (https://route9cooperative.com/product-category/fresh-culinary-chestnuts/)
-Serbfest hosted by St. Luke’s Serbian Orthodox Church in Potomac, MD on October 3rd, 4th 2026 (https://www.serbfestdc.com/)
-Hungarian Bazaar with Szikra in Falls Church, VA on November 21, 2026 (https://tiszaensemble.org/events.html)
-Goldenfest hosted by Zlatne Uste in Queens, NY on January 15th, 16th, 2027 (https://goldenfest.org/)
Warm regards,
Colin and the Wyoming Farm Team
