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!
Peter’s One-Man Danger Circus Spectacular
Watch as Peter juggles real fire and other glow objects while walking on a tightroap. Show times, Thursdays 4pm and 6pm. Fridays & Saturdays: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, and 8:30pm glow show. Sundays at 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 8pm (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 Cider Tasting Experience
Saturday, August 31st Saturday, September 7th Friday, September 13th Saturday, September 14th Friday, September 20th Saturday, September 21st Friday, September 27th Saturday, September 28th 6pm – 8pm (Tractors depart every 20 minutes between 6pm and 7:20pm. The experience is at your-own-pace.) WHERE: Purchase tickets and load onto the tractor from the U-Pick Shed next to the Cider Mill COST: TBD per person (does NOT include admission to Vala’s for the day) Join us for an extra-special, adults only evening of apple picking paired with a guided tasting of our most exclusive farmcrafted hard ciders. Meet at the U-Pick Apple Shed [...]
Tyler Anthony Band
Fridays, Sept 13th, Sep 20th, Sep 27th, Oct 4th, Oct 11th, Oct 18th, Oct 25th & Nov 1st; 6:30-9:30pm at the Cider Mill Stage
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!
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.