It’s apple picking season, which means that orchards and farms are gearing up for exciting fall cidery events in the Hudson Valley.
What’s autumn in the Valley without a trip to one of the region’s orchards or cideries? The only way to properly ring in the harvest season is with pick-your-own adventures, freshly pressed apple cider, and coveted apple cider donuts. Yet, these popular destinations go the extra mile with fall festivals, barbecues, and more festive cidery events – all while serving house-made hard cider on tap.
Community Harvest Fest
Angry Orchard Cider House, Walden
September 21 & 22
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Angry Orchard kicks off the harvest season with its annual Community Harvest Festival on the autumn equinox. Live music, food from in-house and local food trucks, a mini vendor market, cider donuts, apple picking, a photo booth, pie-eating contest, tours of the orchard, and more make it a party. Chow down on Up in Smoke barbecue, Super Nacho Mexican dishes, and other bites as you enjoy a cider from the tap.
Bonsai Bar
Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard, North Salem
September 26 & October 24, 6:30 p.m.
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Bonsai Bar comes to Harvest Moon in Westchester this fall with a night of fun that you won’t want to miss. The pop-up bonsai tree workshop is perfect for beginners who are interested in the art of bonsai, as the class teaches the fundamental skills and techniques involved in the potting, pruning, and designing of your very own mini tree. Grab some friends and some of the orchard’s own Hardscrabble Cider to enjoy the evening.
Out on the Farm
Bad Seed Hard Cider Taproom, Highland
October 5, 4–10 p.m.
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A region-wide event, Out on the Farm is a queer fall festival presented by Big Gay Hudson Valley that’s partnering with Bad Seed Hard Cider to offer a day of farm fun. The community event includes hayrides, a farm market with apple cider donuts, pumpkins, and queer merchandise, live bluegrass music, a drag story hour, a craft station for the kids, and a DJ and disco dance party. Head to the Bad Seed Hard Cider bar to pick your sip of choice and dine on pizza and paella to end your night.
Vinyasa Yoga in the Orchard
Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook
October 12, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Enjoy the fresh morning fall air at Rose Hill Farm during a vinyasa yoga session in the orchard. The invigorating yet relaxing practice is perfect for all levels, and attendees can head over to the taproom after the class for bites from the rotating food trucks and hard cider. Make a day out of it and stick around to sample a bite from Oyster Party, Crispin Dopamine, Misto, and Supreme Soft Serve for dessert.
Fall Foliage Train Ride
Nine Pin Cider Works, Albany
October 18, 5:30–7 p.m.
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Take a train ride through the changing southern Adirondack foliage during sunset with Nine Pin Cider Works this October. Each ticket includes one train ride and a 12-ounce hard cider or non-alcoholic cider while you enjoy the views, with additional drinks available for purchase. Try Nine Pin’s seasonal and mainstay flavors, from Apple Pie-secco to the signature cider.
Flannel Fest
Greenhouse Cidery, Chatham
October 26, 12–9 p.m.
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There’s always something exciting going on at The Chatham Berry Farm’s Greenhouse Cidery, but October is truly jam-packed. From live music to pop-up ice cream and florist events, the venue’s Flannel Fest is the star of the season. Drop by for live music by The Joe Adee Band, a pop-up from Baker Addiction, and Supreme Soft Serve ice cream. Be sure to don your flannel, eat, drink, and be merry!
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