Join us for these fun events we’re hosting at Hope Orchards for the 2012 season. Come enjoy the great outdoors and bring your friends and family. Don’t forget we’re open Thursdays – noon to 6:00 p.m. and Friday through Sunday – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. until October 28th. A printable Picking & Event Schedule is coming soon.
Opening Weekend
Friday, September 7th – Sunday, September 9th
Come and pick from our early Orchard loaded with Paula Reds and Ginger Golds. You’ve waited all year for this!
1st Annual Hope Elephants Rocktoberfest
Saturday, September 22nd – 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
at the Camden Snow Bowl
Join us for this Hope Elephants fundraiser. Orchard products, as well as our very own Elephant Tracks (apple pastry), will be on sale.
School’s Out for Cider!
Friday, October 5
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Local schools are out for the day. Come to pick some apples, see the cider press in action, and enjoy a sample of fresh pressed cider.
Third Annual Fruits and Fibers Day
Sunday, October 7
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Local fiber producers and fiber artists will gather to show and sell. Hope Spinnery, Black Sheep Woolens, Sparky’s Honey, Percyve Designs, Dye Mama Woolworks, Apo Chromata: A Fiber Studio and Blueberry Farm Alpacas will join us for the day.
Columbus Day
Monday, October 8th
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
We’re open all day!
Apple Butter Weekend
Saturday and Sunday, October 20 and 21
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Warm apple butter will be available to sample. Receipes will be shared and processing equipment will be available. This is the last weekend to pick some of the best apples for applesauce and apple butter.
Freezer Cider Pick Up
Friday, October 26th
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Pre-ordered cider will be pressed and ready for the freezer. Please note – freezer cider is only filled to the shoulder of the container to leave room for expansion in your freezer.
