Upcoming events
We do many programs though out the year to involve the community and raise money for our critters! See an event that looks fun? Come join us!
Sanctuary Saturday - Open Farm Day
Sanctuary Saturday - Open Farm Day
Join Us for a Fun, Free Community Event!
Saturday, October 24th | 12–2 PM
This event is free and open to the whole community. Come meet our rescued pigs and other farm animals, learn about our mission, and see how we provide animals a safe and caring home. Many of our other events are designed for families or kids, but Open Farm Days are a great option for everyone. They are perfect for college students, adults, families, or anyone looking for a visit. We try to host Open Farm Days every few months, so don’t miss out. Bring your friends and family. We hope to see you there!
Donations are always welcome, whether it's monetary or snacks for the animals like vegetables, fruit, or animal crackers, etc. If you or your business would like to sponsor a future Sanctuary Saturday or Open Farm Day, please let us know!
Learn More About The Farm: https://linktr.ee/aplacetobe.farmsanctuary
Pigments in the Pen: Gourd Birdhouse Painting Fundraiser
Join A Place to Be Farm Sanctuary for a relaxing afternoon of creativity, compassion, and community!
Pigment in the Pen is our new adults-only (18+) fundraiser series, featuring a different creative project each time. After postponing our previous event, we’re more ready than ever to kick things off with gourd birdhouse painting! Join us on Saturday, October 24th, from 2:30 PM at Place to Be Farm Sanctuary.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online through Givebutter (which accepts credit and Debit Cards, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Apple Pay, etc.) or at the door. You’ll receive gourds, paint supplies, and plenty of time to decorate your piece any way you like. At the end of the afternoon, take home your custom gourd birdhouse as a reminder of the difference you made for rescued farm animals. We will provide light snacks; you're also welcome to bring your own.
Proceeds from this event go directly toward caring for rescued farm animals at A Place to Be Farm Sanctuary. Come paint, relax, and help us change lives, one brushstroke at a time.
If there is rain or bad weather, we will postpone the event and update our social media.
Get your Ticket Now: https://givebutter.com/pigments-in-the-pen-gourd...
If you have any questions, please email aplacetobefarmsanctuary@gmail.com or ask on the feed of the event
Learn More About The Farm: https://linktr.ee/aplacetobe.farmsanctuary
Nonprofit Connections
A Place To Be Farm Sanctuary will be at the Nonprofit Connections fair at Murray State University. Come see us on Thursday, September 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Curris Center Small Ballroom on the third floor. You can meet local nonprofits, find ways to help out, and make a positive impact.
Community Event at the Park!
Join us at Chestnut Park to learn about the farm sanctuary and spend time with others. You can also meet local first responders, community groups, and service providers. Note we will not be bring animal out to this event due to the heat
Reading Night
We’re teaming up with Murray State’s Alpha Upsilon Alpha again for another Reading Night at the Farm!
Join us on April 23rd, starting at 5:30 PM at the farm (1101 Murray Paris Road) for a fun evening of reading and animal cuddles!
How it works:
We’ll post on are facebook the names of our available reading buddies along with time slots. Just comment on the post to claim your spot!
Each time slot is 20 minutes, giving you plenty of time to read and spend some quality time with your animal.
To make sure every child gets a special experience, we ask that you avoid interacting with the designated reading animals unless you’ve signed up for that time slot. Feel free to visit with our other animals, though!
If you have any questions, please holler
Easter Egg Hunt
Join us for our 5th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at A Place to Be Farm Sanctuary on March 29th!
This event features Easter egg hunts for all ages, with over 12,000 eggs hidden throughout the farm, prizes, and fun activities for everyone.
We have an Adult Hunt (21+), featuring egg hunts with an fun prizes and a $20 donation fee. Kids’ hunts are free, with a suggested donation of $5 per child. All children are welcome regardless of ability to pay.
Activities Include:
Easter Egg Hunts for various age groups
Face Painting
Critter Cuddles with Farm Animals
Photos with the Easter Bunny
Games
A chance to win prizes from local businesses like Wits End, Petsence and more
There will be a participation waiver to fill out on the day of the event.
If you're interested in volunteering at this event find the signed up here.
We can't wait to see you there!
Santa Photos
Mark your calendars for Dec 13th at our local Murray Tractor Supply!!! Santa will be in town for pictures!!! Bring your kiddos or your fur babies!!!
This is a fundraiser for the farm, so donations appreciated <3
Murray Holiday Parade
If you are free this Saturday, come join us for the Murray Holiday Parade. We will have a small float and be walking a few animals in the parade. Please messages us on social or email if you are interested and so we can give you more details.
Also, if you have extra candy laying around the house, let me know. Well be happy to take it off your hands!
Sweet Dots Rebate
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
This Monday, December 1st, swing by Sweet Dots anytime from 9am–9pm and treat yourself to something delicious! 🧋✨
We’re so honored that the MSU Honors Student Council chose A Place To Be Farm Sanctuary as their cause for this rebate day. 💛 Every purchase helps support our animals and our mission.
📍 Sweet Dots
1303 Chestnut St
Murray, KY 42071
Thank you for supporting local animals in need. please share!
Pictures at the farm
October 18th! Fall photos at A Place To Be- Farm Sanctuary 🍁🍂
$25 donation and 100% of the proceeds go right back the rescue. Imagery by Hill West is teaming up with Beth and the rest of the us at the rescue to do fall mini sessions again!
Murray Community Night
We will be joining the Murray Police Department on September 9th for their community night event!! We will be set up at the park with a few of our critters so make sure to come visit us 💖
Easter Egg Hunt
It's official....our annual Easter Egg hunt will be Sunday April 6th at 2:00pm! We will have 3 age groups for the kiddos and of course our adult hunt! Each age group will have a chance to win prizes, the eggs with a golden coin in them can be cashed in for a prize. The adult hunt will have the participants hunting for eggs and some beverages. There with be 4-5 eggs with a gold coin that can be cashed in for a prize basket for the adults.
As always, the kid hunt we ask a donation to our rescue but all children are welcome to participate regardless of ability to pay.
The adult hunt is $20 to participate.
We will have some baskets available for purchase as well.
There will be photo ops with the animals, games set up, coloring station and the big guy himself, The Easter Bunny.
Can't wait to see everyone there!!
Also, this event takes a lot of volunteers!! If you are able to help, please let us know!
We also will have The Lucky Mane out at our event!
This is a new small business here in Murray! Super thankful they reached out to us! Check out their Facebook page!
There is a rain date set for Sunday April 13th.