The Iron Work Farm’s popular annual fundraiser, the Open-Air Tap Room, returns to the Jones-Faulkner Homestead, 5 High Street, Acton, from 4 to 8 p.m.

A salute by the Acton Minutemen will open the family-friendly event.  Featured will be music by Babylon, outdoor games for both kids and adults, face painting, a stuffed animal hunt, and a giant pumpkin from Idylwilde Farms.  Enjoy colonial-inspired dishes, Dirigible Brewing Co.’s Isaac Davis Pale Ale, and roast popcorn or s’mores at the fire pits in the dooryard of the oldest homestead in Acton.

$25 admission/donation includes two drink/food tickets; kids under 18 are free. Parking is available in nearby commuter lots.  Limited handicapped parking on site.

Advance registration is recommended.