Directions:

From the South (Route 93 and Boston): Take Route 93N to Exit 41 (Andover/North Andover, Route 125). Turn right at the end of the ramp. Follow Route 125 approximately 7 miles and turn left at the traffic light at the intersection with Route 114. (Royal Crest Apartments are directly across the way.) You will drive past Merrimack College, on your left. At the next traffic light, turn right, continuing on Route 125. Go straight and turn right at the traffic light after the 99Restaurant (Mass. Ave.). Go through North Andover's Old Center and bear left at the fire station.

Follow approximately one mile to a yellow blinking light and turn left. Follow for 2 miles and the farm will be on your left. (Look for SMOLAK FARMS signs.) From the North Shore, Route 95 N & S and Route 1 from Boston: From Boston, take Route 1 to Route 95N and take exit 53B (Georgetown, Route 97 North). Turn right from the off-ramp and turn left at the first street (BOXFORD VILLAGE sign). Take first right onto Ipswich Road (Boxford) and follow straight ahead for 6 miles. South Bradford Street is on the right. (Look for SMOLAK FARMS signs.) When taking Route 95 South, the directions are the same.

From the West and Route 495: Take Route 495 to Exit 43 (Mass. Ave. - North Andover). Turn right if coming from the South. Turn left if coming from the North. Follow for 2 miles straight through traffic lights to Old North Andover Center. After you pass the brick store on the right, bear left at the fire station.

Follow for 1 mile to a yellow blinking light and turn left. Follow for 2 miles and the farm is on the left. (Look for SMOLAK FARMS signs.) Parking Parking at Smolak Farms is FREE! Weekdays and non-festival weekends through August, parking is available in front of and beside the farm stand. If those areas are full, please park across the street in the field where the pond is located. There is a sign at the field entrance noting CAR PARKING area. NOTE: The area in front of the pond is reserved for tractors and hay wagons.

Please park to the left when you enter the field and do not block pathways on which the tractors must drive. Festivals and weekends in September and October: Please enter the farm from Dale Street. There is a small red building alongside the road and an entrance to the farm. During these times there will be an attendant who will guide you to the appropriate parking location.

NOTE: Be aware of the people and animals around you. Please drive slowly. School and tour groups: If you arrive by bus, please park in the area off of South Bradford Street indicated by a sign which says 'BUS PARKING'. If you are arriving by car, truck or minivan, please park in the field off of South Bradford Street indicated by the 'CAR PARKING' sign.

NOTE: When parking in the 'car parking' area, please turn left into the field and form rows wide enough for a tractor and hay wagon to pass through. The area to the right of the entrance, which is the area in front of the pond, is reserved for tractors and hay wagons. Birthday party or a group function: Please plan to arrive a bit early as you may need to park some distance from the starting point of the activity. Feel free to drop off guests at the party start area, but then proceed to park in the 'car parking' field. Of course there may be parking available in the farm stand parking area