Special Event: Charlie McKinney Reunion Saturday & Sunday, July 26 & 27, 2025 Time: details coming soon! Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE If you have ever taken a wagon ride at the Orchard, you have probably heard the stories about Charlie McKinney, the first settler on the land that now includes the Orchard at […]
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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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We are so excited to honor our donors this year for our 2nd annual Donor Appreciation Social. This evening event is our way of saying a special “thank you” to those that support the mission of the Orchard by donating to the Altapass Foundation. Light hourderves will be served. Please RSVP by May 24th to
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Pipes on the Parkway Saturday, June 7, 2025 Noon – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Join us for the 3rd annual Pipes on the Parkway on June 7th, from noon to 4 PM, at The Orchard at Altapass, where the rich Scots-Irish heritage of our region comes alive through the soulful sounds
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Gospel Hymn Sing Sunday, May 25, 2025 3 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE We are so excited to kick off our 2025 music season with the Gospel Hymn Sing, where the voices of our local area churches will unite in celebration of faith and song. Set in our music pavilion
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We are absolutely thrilled to host this year’s Bluegrass & Bluegrass Gospel Festival, Bluegrass at Altapass. This pre-opening event will be full of music and fun for the whole family! There will be music from 10 AM to 5 PM, a clogging workshop, guitar drawing, and our General Store will be open, serving warm apple
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Spring Spruce Up! Join us for the Orchard at Altapass Spring Spruce Up – our first volunteer day of 2025! NOTE: Lunch will be provided, so please RSVP to Tricia at marketing@altapassorchard.org by 4/25 so we can plan accordingly. We’re sprucing up a few key spots before opening day: – Trail 2 winds into the
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There is a welcome change at the Orchard this time of year. As the winter months draw to a close, the ice melts, temperatures warm, and the sing-song of birds crescendos. Spring is near. Among the Orchard staff there is a growing excitement. Our field crews have been hard at work, readying the trees and
We are so thankful to the outpouring of support as we are beginning our post-Helene clean up projects! There is much to be done and our first task is focused on specific areas of downed trees and debris that are preventing us from accessing portions of the Orchard so we can further assess needs. For
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There is something for everyone this week at the Orchard at Altapass–apples, books, music, and more! We’re open Wed-Sun, 10 AM-5 PM and located at 1025 Orchard Rd., Spruce Pine (mm328.3 off the Blue Ridge Pkwy). For more information on upcoming events, visit – https://www.facebook.com/TheOrchardatAltapass/events – www.altapassorchard.org
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