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Bluegrass & BBQ Festival

Sep 13 - 29th Celebrate fall with good ol’ down home music and applewood smoked Nebraska barbecue! Don’t miss Vala’s BLUEGRASS & BBQ FESTIVAL! Catch some of the best Bluegrass groups around at our Cider Mill Stage! Ethan’s Applewood Smokehouse will be serving rib, pulled pork, beef brisket, and a blueberry cobbler. Look for BBQ-inspired and BLUE food specials across the farm!   SEE ALL SPECIALS

Stage Shows: Saturday, Sept. 14th

BLUEGRASS & BBQ FESTIVAL Cider Mill Stage Midnight Wonderers, 12:30 to 3:30pm Stinkbait, 6pm to 9pm Howl at the Moon Dino Show, 10:45, 11:45, 12:45 & 1:45 Amazing Arthur, 4:45, 5:45, 6:45 & 7:45 Cider Silo Stage Sam Swerczek, 12:30pm to 3:30pm Lolo's Stage Chris Saub, 12pm to 3pm Josh Powell, 5:30 to 8:30pm    

Teachers Weekend

September 13th to 15th; $10 off (per person) our regular weekend price. (That’s $29.99 per person.) Good for your entire family. Purchase on-site only, present work ID for discount.

Event Series Stunt Dog Show

Stunt Dog Show

A fast-paced dog agility show with an adorable cast of talented rescue dogs, come be amazed by their skills (and hold on tight to your turkey leg!). Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays: 1pm, 5pm and 7pm Saturdays: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm Sundays: 11am, 1pm, 3pm & 5pm

Event Series Sunset Cider Tasting Experience

Sunset Orchard Cider Tasting

Join us for an extra-special, adult only evening of apple picking paired with a guided tasting of Vala’s most exclusive farmcrafted hard ciders.   Join us at the U-Pick Apple Shed (located near the Cider Mill), where you will load onto a tractor ride out to our beautiful orchard led by our Ag Director, who will talk about Vala’s orchard and apple growing in Nebraska. From there, our Orchard Hosts will greet you with your first pour and introduce you to the evening’s lineup of delicious orchard-based ciders. Enjoy an at-your-own-pace tasting, including our brand new award-winning Autumn’s Harvest and [...]

Event Series Harvest Moon Cinema

Harvest Moon Cinema

Get ready for the ultimate movie-going experience! Vala’s Pumpkin Patch proudly presents an original 15-minute show on the BIG screen. Playing at 8:30pm every night by the Cider Silo. Grab some kettle corn, sit back and get ready for dazzling, spectacular fun!