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Each Saturday, starting August 29th, are scheduled fall event days. Ages 4 through 12 are the focus on these days and of course Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa. The festival Saturdays run through Sept 26th, concluding on that day. See the news letter for new attractions. The Market remains open into November on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and closes the Saturday following Thanksgiving Day.


August 29. Free tour day. Enjoy a guided walking tour of the orchard and grounds. Apple trees, bee yard, petting zoo, cider mill, and different orchard works will be explained. Also , how to preserve apples by canning, freezing, cold packing and drying. 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. Last 1 hour.


September 5. Baking with Apples and Decorating Cookies. Learn how to fix apple crisp the old way and the fast way. Kids have hands on experience decorating the cookies. Other related apple fix’ns will be discussed. 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1:00 p.m.


September 12. Kid’s Activity and Carnival Day. Join your children in the fun of competition in different events such as apple batting, apple balance, and apple obstacle course. Each person will receive a certificate of completion. Plus the Creek Road Carnival comes to the Orchard. 10 a.m. through 2 p.m.

September 19. Cider Pressing and Honey Extraction.If the bees do well we will have the extractor going and if not then we will show and tell about bees and honey. 10 am to 4 pm. Cider pressing ends at 2 pm.

September 26. Pumpkin Decorating and Caramel Apple dippin. Have some family fun and take a pumpkin home for decorating. Caramel apples are dipped for the youngsters (under 12) with their choice of toppings. 10 am to 4 pm.

Month of October. There are no advanced planned events this month. Weather permitting we will still gear activities towards the 12 and under age group. Every weekend the petting zoo, play area, walking trails and pinic areas are open. Wagon rides will be determined on that day pending weather and qualified driver availability. See the weekly news letter for things to happen on that weekend.