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Cider & Sunflower Festival

We kick off our 2024 season celebrating the apple harvest and the end of summer with two weekends of our CIDER & SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL!

Event Series Sunset Cider Tasting Experience

Vala’s Orchard Farm-to-Table Dinner

Vala’s Orchard Farm-to-Table Dinner: Live Fire Hog Roast Join us at Vala’s Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard for a fall evening of searing, sipping, and savoring– all while experiencing the beauty and bounty of our orchard and farm. Our Whole Hog Live Fire Dinner offers an unparalleled farm-to-table dining experience. Watch Chef Jeff Myers and our culinary team as we roast, smoke, and sear a buffet-style feast served right from the flames of our live fire pit using the best local and farm-grown ingredients. Meet us at the U-Pick Apple Shed (located near the Cider Mill), where you will load [...]

Stage Shows: Friday, Sept. 13th

BLUEGRASS & BBQ FESTIVAL Cider Mill Stage S0uthpaw Bluegrass, 6pm to 9pm Howl at the Moon Jeff Quinn Magic Show, 5:45, 6:45, & 7:45 Cider Silo Stage Sam Swerczek, 5pm to 9pm Lolo's Stage Daniel Christian, 6pm to 9pm FIREWORKS at 9pm  

Event Series Teachers Weekend

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.

Jan Vala Book Giveaway Day

September 13th; To honor the memory of Jan Vala, co-founder of Vala’s Pumpkin Patch, we are giving away one book to every family (while supplies last). Jan loved to read, especially with children.

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