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Tractor Ride Special — $10

Orchard Mission / By Marketing

For this weekend only, Tractor Ride Tickets come with a FREE scoop at our ice cream counter! Choose from a cup, a cone, or go all out with a slice of warm apple pie topped with a scoop of your favorite flavor. Tractor Ride Tickets: $10 per person Tractor Ride Schedule: Saturday, August 9: 12:30 […]

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Sept 13: Author Michael Hardy

Preserving History & Culture / By Marketing

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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Aug 23: Tonja Smith

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Saturday, Aug 23, 2025 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Tonja Smith will be signing and selling copies of her books “The Adventures of Bailey, Bleecker, and Banjo: Linville Gorge” and “I Believe I Can,” books 1 & 2 of The Painted Series. About The Painted Series:Vibrant, careful strokes of

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July 26 & 27: Charlie McKinney Reunion

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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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Thursdays: Music Jam

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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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June 7: Donor Appreciation Social

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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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June 7: Pipes on the Parkway

Music at the Orchard, Orchard Mission, Preserving History & Culture / By Marketing

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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May 25 – Gospel Hymn Sing

Music at the Orchard, Preserving History & Culture / By Marketing

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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Bluegrass Festival May 3

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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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Volunteer Day – April 28

Orchard Mission / By Marketing

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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"I love the O! I'm so fortunate to be able to visit here several times a year. The heirloom apples are the way nature intended. This nonprofit organization promotes and preserves the Blue Ridge Mountain culture through music and storytelling. The people of the Orchard are so kind."
Kat Bauer

P.O. Box 357

Spruce Pine, NC 28777
mm 328.3 Blue Ridge Parkway
828-765-9531
missionmanager@altapassorchard.org

What We Offer

Heirloom Apple Orchard
U-Pick Experience
Tractor Rides
Live Music & Dancing
Pollinator Garden
Apple Core Grill
Orchard Model Railroad
Barn Swallow Habitat
Bee & Butterfly Habitat
Walking Trails
Games
Homemade Fudge
Hot Apple Desserts