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 […]
Bluegrass Festival May 3 Read More »
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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The Orchard is pleased to welcome well-known local author and historian Michael C. Hardy on August 31 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Michael will join us to sign his book Hidden History of the Toe River Valley. The Orchard at Altapass hours are Wed – Sun, 10 AM- 5 PM with U-Pick Apple Tours
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***UPDATE: WE ARE SORRY TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE OVTA DINNER AT THE ORCHARD WILL BE CANCELLED DUE TO THE SEVERE WEATHER THAT IS EXPECTED IN OUR AREA. The Overmountain Victory Trail will have its annual dinner at the Orchard this year on September 27, at 6 PM. Focused on the history of the Overmountain Victory,
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