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
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.
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 [...]
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. 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.