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 Blueberry Oak Reserve ciders. For the rest of the evening, pick ripe apples right off the tree, relax around the communal fire pit, play corn hole, and stroll the beautiful orchard at sunset.

TICKET INCLUDES:

• Tractor Ride to the Orchard with a guided talk
• Four5ozbottle pours of Vala’s exclusive orchard-based hard ciders
• Introduction and tasting notes on each of the ciders
• Drink Token for a 12 oz cider pour (or a 5 oz barrel aged cider pour)- to be redeemed in the orchard or at one of our cider locations across the farm
• Vala’s Souvenir Cider Glass
• 2lbsof Orchard Apples (¼ peck bag) to pick and take home
• Communal fire pit, corn hole and yard games, and photo ops
• Non-Alcoholic Designated Driver ticket option includes 3 pours of sweet, non-alcoholic cider (no drink token included)

LOCATION: Vala’s Apple Orchard, departing from the U-Pick Apple Shed (located near the Cider Mill)

DATES:

• Saturday, August 31, 2024
• Saturday, September 7, 2024
• Friday, September 13, 2024
• Saturday, September 14, 2024
• Friday, September 20, 2024
• Saturday, September 21, 2024
• Friday, September 27, 2024
• Saturday, September 28, 2024

TIME: 6 pm- 8:30 pm: Hayracks will depart from the U-Pick Apple Shed every 20 minutes between 6 pm and 7:20 pm, with the last rack departing for the orchard at 7:20 pm. The experience is at your-own-pace, typically lasting 1 to 1.5 hours.

COST: $45 / $21 for Designated Driver, PLUS General Admission ticket or Season Pass to Vala’s (Tickets to this event do not include admission to Vala’s. Admission tickets will need to be purchased separately.)

MORE INFORMATION:

• Mustbe21years of age or older to attend with proof of valid government issued photo ID for the cider tasting.
• Purchase tickets for this event online.
• Theticket for this event does not include a General Admission ticket to Vala’s, which must be purchased separately.
• This event is weather dependent and may be rescheduled due to rain. Guests will get advanced notice by email if the event is rescheduled. The reschedule date will be the Thursday following the event or October 10th. If you cannot make the rescheduled date, please call the Vala’s office and you will be credited a Vala’s gift card in the amount you paid. Gift cards can be picked up at Will Call.

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