Fall at Julian Farm and Orchard
Harvest Fest 2024
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 20th through November 3rd
Visit Julian Farm and Orchard in September and October for Harvest Fest. Our famous pumpkin patch will be in full swing. Farm activities, seasonal merchandise, and food and beverage vendors will be onsite during operating hours. Bring the whole family to Julian Farm and Orchard's Harvest Fest!
Parking is free. Our overflow parking lot is open on Saturday and Sunday.
Check our Facebook or Instagram account for weekly updates.
New This Year
Thanks to your valuable feedback, we've revamped Julian Farm and Orchard with exciting new additions and improvements!
The pricing structure has been redesigned for a smoother experience.
🍁 Our activity packages now have their own fun names and add-on options are clear.
🍁 The cider press demonstration is now part of general admission.
🍁 We have added a ton of additional value to general admission. We've added a playground, stake bed truck sides, a climbing dome, a revamped sandbox (coming soon), more photo booths, and new yard games.
🍁 Our U-pick bunching flower cup now includes all U-cut flowers.
💥 Get ready for a BLAST! 💥 Experience the thrill of our new apple cannon attraction!
🚜 Our hayride route has slightly changed. It now has a more central loading/drop-off location. 🚜
🎨 Gaby's Facepainting will be offering professional face painting (Saturdays and Sundays). 🎨
🍺 Our vendor area has received a makeover. TapTruck and new food vendors will be on-site (Saturdays and Sundays). 🍺
🎟️ The overflow entrance now has its own dedicated ticket booth. 🎟️
Behind the scenes, we are working hard to make your visit even more enjoyable. It brings our team immense joy to witness our guests having a wonderful time enjoying the fruits of our labor. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to sharing more about our exciting 2024 fall season.
General Admission
2nd Annual Scarecrow Building Competition
Businesses and community organizations in the greater Julian area have submitted handmade scarecrows representing their organization.
We need your help to determine the winner! Farm guest can vote for their favorite scarecrow between September 13th and October 27th.
WINNER ANNOUNCED OCTOBER 27TH
There is a prize for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW
General Admission is required to enter the farm.
General Admission and Farm Activities are sold online or onsite at our ticket booths, reservations are not required.
ONLINE BOOKING IS RECOMMENDED TO SPEED UP THE CHECK-IN PROCESS.
U-Pick and add-ons are only sold on-site based on availability. U-Pick is LIMITED.
U-Pick Apples are only available to those with an Apple Tour reservation.
All children under 16 must be accompanied by a paid adult. General admission, the petting zoo, and the hayride require adults to pay to accompany their children.
Free children get the same package as the adult accompanying them.
Farm Activities
Available in three different packages. See our pricing for groupings.
Harvest Fest 2024 Pricing
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW
General Admission and Farm Activities are sold online or onsite at our ticket booths, reservation is not required.
ONLINE BOOKING IS RECOMMENDED TO SPEED UP THE CHECK-IN PROCESS.
All children under 16 must be accompanied by a paid adult. General admission, the petting zoo, and the hayride require adults to pay to accompany their children.
Free children get the same package as the adult accompanying them.
Anyone participating in axe throwing, the bell ringer, rock climbing, and apple cannon are required to sign a liability waiver. This is a legal document. Parent(s) or Court-Appointed Legal Guardian(s) must sign for any participating minor (those under 18 years of age). An adult can sign the waiver for up to 10 miners at a time. When an adult is signing for a minor, the minor's name must be listed on the waiver. Adults cannot sign for another adult.
Rock Climbing, Axe Throwing, and the Bell Ringer participants must have closed-toed shoes, and pants or long shorts.
Rock climbers must be 42'' tall, 45-200 pounds. The harness must properly fit participants to climb the wall.
We use professional throwing axes. Axes weigh about 3 pounds each.
The hammer for the bell ringer is heavy (approximately 10 pounds).
Farm Activity availability is subject to change without notice.
Add-ons and U-Pick
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW
U-Pick and add-ons are subject to daily availability and are only sold onsite.
U-pick sells out first thing in the morning this time of year.
U-Pick is sold by volume. Berries and flowers require purchase in advance to participate. A container and cutting tools are provided upon purchase.
Leaves often hide the berries, so they are not in plain sight. We encourage farm guests to look for berries in the patch.
All berries are thornless. A container is provided upon purchase.
Pumpkins are priced by size and variety.
We have a field growing for cut-of-the-vine pumpkins. They are scheduled to be ready mid to late October.
Please do not pick unripe produce.
Anyone participating in axe throwing, the bell ringer, rock climbing, and apple cannon must sign a liability waiver. This is a legal document. Parent(s) or Court-Appointed Legal Guardian(s) must sign for any participating minor (those under 18 years of age). An adult can sign the waiver for up to 10 miners at a time. When an adult is signing for a minor, the minor's name must be listed on the waiver. Adults cannot sign for another adult.
Vendors
(Saturday and Sunday ONLY)
We are excited to have vendors on the farm this fall! We have a face painter, alcohol vendor, and food vendors.
Please note these vendors are 3rd party independent businesses operating on our farm under contract. They set their own pricing and their hours may differ from Julian Farm and Orchard.
