Fall Activities at
Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure
Harvest Season Arrives
Daily
September brings the first glimpse of fall and the promise of a full season of golden leaves, juicy red apples, fresh-baked pies and hikes through the forest. Our extended fall hours begin September 6.
AppleJack Festival
September 20 – 21, 9AM – 7PM
No one celebrates the apple harvest like Arbor Day Farm! This is the kick-off event to a full fall of apples and adventure! Highlights include: U-Pick apples, Tent Event with expert wine, food and nature demonstrations, antique apple tasting, Discovery Rides to the Preservation Orchard, tree climbing, artisan craft show and much more. Read more in our AppleJack flyer.
Apple Harvest & U-Pick
Daily, through October
Walk through the orchards and pick your own crisp apples from the trees at the Tree Adventure. Or, let us pick the best for you. Many varieties available by the sack or box at the Apple House. Take home plenty for pie baking and apple sauce making. Read more about our apple varieties.
- Apples arriving at the Apple House — August 30.
- U-Pick Apples — Open September 6.
- U-Pick Pumpkin Patch — Opens September 27.
- U-Pick Tomatoes — Currently Open
Open daily. Contact:
Apple House at
(402)-873-8710,
or
Tree Adventure at
(402)-873-8717
Discover Fall Day Trip
Daily
Enjoy the apple harvest and fall colors with the new Discover Fall Package, that includes: the Tree Adventure, Discovery Ride, tree seedling, lunch at the Timber Dining Room, and apple pie or wine tasting at the Apple House.
- Monday through Saturday — $32.
- Sunday — $37.
- Children 3 to 13 — $19.
- Children 2 and under — free.
Passes may be purchased at the Tree Adventure or Lied Lodge front desk. Read more about a Discover Fall Day Trip.
Contact: tours@arbordayfarm.org or (402)-873-9347.
Discovery Ride
Daily
Uncover the secrets and the surprises of the forest. Ride under the canopy of a giant red oak leaf. Embark on a one-hour, three-mile journey through the woodland trails across the historic 260-acre Arbor Day Farm. Read more about the Discovery Ride.
Wine Tasting
Daily
Last fall’s harvest of red and white grapes has finished its delicious journey from vine to wine. Join us for Arbor Day Farm wine tasting of reds, whites and sweet fruits. Daily at the new Apple House Wine Tasting Room. Fridays and Saturdays, 5:30 to 7:30 pm, at Lied Lodge. Take home a bottle or case.
Group Outings
We’re the place for corporate family days, family reunions, birthday parties, club outings and youth groups. Your day with nature can include the Tree Adventure, Discovery Ride, Adventure Hike, wine tasting, catered meals, campfire and s’mores. Now booking summer and fall events. Contact: tours@arbordayfarm.org or (402)-873-8717.
Upcoming Events
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September
- September 20 — 21, AppleJack Festival.
- U-Pick Apple Orchard and Garden Open, daily.
- Preservation Orchard Tours & Apple Tasting, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Discovery Ride, daily.
- Wine tasiting, daily.
- Pumpkin patch opens September 27th.
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October
- Pumpkin Party, October 26th.
- U-Pick Apple Orchard & Pumpkin Patch, daily.
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November
- Pie Festival, November 15 – 16
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December
- Santa’s Winter Woods Celebration, December 6th.
- Audubon Bird Count, December 21 – 28