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
Girl Scout & Boy Scout Discount Week
Monday to Friday, Sep. 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th & 20th: $14.99 admission (per person)! Good for your entire family. The scout member must wear their scouting t-shirt or part of their uniform to identify them as a scout.
First Responders & Healthcare Workers Weekend
September 20th to 22nd; $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.
Homeschool Days
Sep 16-20, Sep 23, Sep 25, Sep 30, Oct 2, Oct 21, Oct 23, Oct 28-31 Part of our mission at Vala’s Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival is to provide education through entertainment. The land that is now Vala’s Pumpkin Patch has been a working farm for over 100 years, and we love to help children learn about agriculture and appreciate farms.
Stage Shows: Friday, Sept. 20th
BLUEGRASS & BBQ FESTIVAL Cider Mill Stage Tyler Anthony Band, 6pm to 9pm Howl at the Moon Jeff Quinn Magic Show, 5:45, 6:45, & 7:45 Cider Silo Stage Andre Velde, 5pm to 8:30pm Lolo's Stage Daniel Christian, 6pm to 8pm FIREWORKS at 9pm
Peter’s One-Man Danger Circus Spectacular
Watch as Peter juggles real fire and other glow objects while walking on a tightroap. Show times: Mondays 12pm, 4pm & 6pm Thursdays 12pm, 4pm, & 6pm Fridays & Saturdays 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, and 8:30pm glow show Sundays 10am, 12pm, 2pm & 4pm
Pigtucky Derby Pig Races
Soou-wee! Callin’ all pig leaders and lovers, see which of the pigs is the fastest and which of the punny jokes makes you groan the loudest. Daily races on the hour, 11am to 7pm (no 3pm show)
Pumpkin-Eating Dragon Show
Xander wakes up to chat and eat a big fat pumpkin, see it demolished before your eyes! Shows Monday through Friday, 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 Saturdays and Sundays, shows on the hour 11:30am to 7:30pm (no 3:30 show)
Candy Cannon Show
Daily blast-offs at 12:45pm and 6:45pm. There is an additional 3:45pm show on Saturdays and Sundays.
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
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 [...]