Fall Festival and Christmas Fun With Alpacas (Public Events)
Spend a memorable day on the alpaca farm and celebrate the Seasons/Holidays with the Alpacas.
Time With the Alpacas (Selected events)
Meet and interact with the alpacas at selected events.
Birthday Parties (Private event)
Celebrate at a unique, alpaca-themed farm venue.
Private Parties (Private event)
Gather friends or family on the farm.
Photoshoots (Farm venue)
Use the farm as a one-of-a-kind photoshoot backdrop.
Corporate Outings (Private event)
Bring your team out to the farm.
Picnic With The Pacas (Luxury picnic)
Sit, sip, and eat surrounded by friendly alpacas.
Alpaca Lane Criations hosts seasonal and special events open to the public throughout the year. Past offerings include a Fall Festival and Christmas Fun with Alpacas holiday farm visits. Events take place outdoors at 15430 Mount Calvert Road, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772. Check the events page for current dates, and call (703) 401-1793 with questions.
Offerings change from season to season, so the events page shows the latest listings. Many guests plan around the seasonal alpaca events in Maryland, such as the Fall Festival and the holiday visits. Planning ahead helps you pick among the alpaca farm events that suit your group.
Seasonal events turn a regular farm visit into a festive day out. From a fall celebration to holiday farm visits, each theme gives you a fresh reason to return to Alpaca Lane Criations.
The farm also offers other themed experiences during the year. These alpaca special events in Maryland change from season to season, so check the events page before you plan.
Family farm events at Alpaca Lane Criations welcome families, couples, friends, church groups, scout troops, tourists, and animal lovers. Many farm events suit families, but age guidance can vary by event, so confirm it when you get tickets.
The farm serves Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia, including Baltimore and Alexandria. Families near Joint Base Andrews, Fort Belvoir, Ft. Meade, and Pax River Naval Facility are welcome too.
Alpaca Lane Criations began in 2013 with four alpacas. Today, the 20-acre working farm is home to more than 40. Owner and manager Susan ("Sue") served nearly 35 years in the Army before she started the farm.
As a women-owned, veteran-owned, and locally owned farm, Alpaca Lane Criations keeps its guided tours small and personal. Eco-friendly practices mean the farm cares for the land as much as the animals. That care shapes the alpaca farm events Maryland guests find here.
Beyond the public alpaca special events in Maryland, do you want an alpaca-themed celebration of your own? The farm hosts numerous birthday parties and other private events, and it serves as a unique venue for photoshoots and corporate outings. Picnic With The Pacas is offered and booked through the farm's partner, The Paca Picnic. Call (703) 401-1793 to start planning.
Call (703) 401-1793
Want to meet the herd between events? Guided tours last about one hour and are run by appointment, typically on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM.
Tours cost $15 for adults (age 13 and above) and $8 for children (age 3 to 12), and children younger than 3 visit free. Tours also make easy family farm events when no special event is on.
The onsite boutique sells genuine alpaca clothing, gifts, and fiber goods, from sweaters and hats to stuffies, blankets, yarn, and roving. Fox 5's Good Day DC named the farm one of the top five destinations in Upper Marlboro, MD, in 2023.
