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: Friday, Sept. 27th

BLUEGRASS & BBQ FESTIVAL Cider Mill Stage Tyler Anthony Band, 6pm to 9:30pm Howl at the Moon Jeff Quinn Magic Show, 5:45, 6:45, & 7:45 Cider Silo Stage Joshua Colee, 5:30pm to 8:30pm Lolo's Stage Josh Powell, 5pm to 8pm FIREWORKS at 9pm  

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!

Stage Shows: Saturday, Sept. 28th

BLUEGRASS & BBQ FESTIVAL Cider Mill Stage Southpaw, 12:30 to 3:30pm Sandy Creek Pickers, 6pm to 9pm Howl at the Moon Magic Rob, 10:45 to 2:45 Amazing Arthur, 4:45, 5:45, 6:45 & 7:45 Cider Silo Stage Midwest Message, 12:30pm to 3:30pm Brad Ramp, 5pm to 8pm Lolo's Stage Chris Saub, 12pm to 3pm Magic Rob, 5, 6 & 7pm