For a limited time, Tractor Ride Tickets come with a FREE sweet treat at our ice cream counter! Choose from a double-scoop cup, a double-scoop cone, or go all out with a slice of warm apple pie topped with a single-scoop of your favorite flavor. Tractor Ride Tickets: $10 per person Tractor Ride Schedule: Saturdays […]
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Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Rhonda Gouge and Keeping Time (Rhonda Gouge, Kathy Kuhne, and Sam McKinney) is a trio of musicians from Mitchell County who play an eclectic mix of folk, bluegrass, blues, gospel, and old-time mountain music. The trio is led by Rhonda
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Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Michael C. Hardy is an award-winning historian and author based in western North Carolina, renowned for his extensive work on the American Civil War and the history of the Old North State. A graduate of the University of Alabama, Hardy
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Apple Update: September 6 U-Pick Apples Our u-pick variety today is Golden Delicious. U-pick tours leave every hour on the hour, with our last tour of the day heading out at 4 PM. Bagged Apples Our bagged apples today are Golden Delicious, Jonagold, and Wolf River. As always, supplies are limited, so availability may change
Every Thursday from 1 PM to 3 PM, the Orchard at Altapass hosts a lively Music Jam at its scenic pavilion, inviting musicians and music lovers alike to join in a celebration of community and sound. This weekly event welcomes everyone to bring their instruments, share their voices, or simply soak in the traditional mountain
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Blue Ridge Parkway Updates Over the years, most of our guests have found us as they enjoy the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway. Due to Hurricane Helene, the Parkway is currently under repair in many areas. Though the area that leads directly to the Orchard is open– a short stretch from Little Switzerland to Altapass Hwy–many
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Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Playing together since 2009, Possum Creek is a bluegrass band with a repertoire including bluegrass, old-time, country, and even some grassed up rock and roll. They play area venues, local festivals, community fundraisers, and more. This is an afternoon you
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