The Orchard at Altapass

10/11/2026

⚠️ ORCHARD UPDATE, Sunday, October 11: No Tractor Rides Today

The weather has other plans for us today, so tractor rides are canceled. But there's still plenty to enjoy at the Orchard! The Apple Core Grill is open, and our live music is still scheduled to play.

If the gray skies have you craving a cozy afternoon, we can think of a good place to start: a warm slice of apple pie in the mountains. 🍎 We hope you'll stop by!

10/10/2026

⚠️ ORCHARD UPDATE: Tractor Rides Canceled Today

Due to today’s rainy weather, tractor rides are canceled for the day. However, the Orchard is still open! The Apple Core Grill is serving, and our live music is still on schedule.

Chilly, rainy days are perfect for a warm slice of apple pie, so if you’re out and about, come on up to the mountains! We’d love to see you. 🍎

10/08/2026

Fall is settling in at the Orchard! 🍂🌄 The leaves are changing, the mountains are putting on a show, and there’s still plenty to enjoy this time of year.

🎶 Join us for live music in the pavilion with Common Ground on Saturday and Buffalo Cove on Sunday, both from 2–4 PM.

🚜 Tractor rides are happening both Saturday and Sunday, and you can still enjoy a slice of warm apple pie while you’re here! While we’re out of apples for the season, there are still plenty of good times to be had and memories waiting to be made.

Take in the fall colors, enjoy some music, and let us welcome you to the Orchard this weekend. ❤️

10/05/2026

We are so excited that the Blue Ridge Parkway has opened these additional sections surrounding the Orchard. And what a great time of year to be able to take a scenic drive!

Multiple Projects Completed on Blue Ridge Parkway in Time for Fall Travel

10/03/2026

It’s a beautiful fall weekend in the mountains! 🍂🌄 The air is getting cooler, the trees are starting to show a little color, and the Orchard is feeling like fall.

🎶 Live music in the pavilion this weekend with Rhonda Gouge & Keepin’ Time on Saturday and Ruglifters on Sunday, both from 2–4 PM.

🚜 We’ll also have two tractor rides each Saturday and Sunday. Take a ride through the Orchard, enjoy the changing leaves, listen to some music, and take in those mountain views.

We’d love to see you. Come spend a little fall with us. ❤️

Open Sat & Sun 10 AM to 5 PM
1025 Orchard Rd., Spruce Pine

09/30/2026

It’s looking like fall at the Orchard! 🍂🌄 The temperatures are cooling, the trees are starting to turn, and it’s a beautiful time to spend an afternoon in the mountains.

🎶 This weekend brings live music in the pavilion with Rhonda Gouge & Keepin’ Time on Saturday and Ruglifters on Sunday, both from 2–4 PM.

🚜 We’ll also have two tractor rides each Saturday and Sunday! There’s a lot happening at the Orchard, and things look a little different this year, so be sure to check the website as you make your plans:

🚜 Tractor rides: https://altapassorchard.org/tractorrides/
🎶 Events & music: https://altapassorchard.org/events/
🍎 What to expect this season: https://altapassorchard.org/harvestupdate/

Come enjoy a little fall in the mountains with us! ❤️

09/25/2026

It’s a beautiful time to be in the mountains. The temperatures are cooling, the first hints of color are beginning to show in the trees, and there’s that unmistakable feeling that a new season is on its way.

Come enjoy the changing scenery, take a tractor ride, listen to some music, grab a bite at the Apple Core Grill, or simply slow down and enjoy an afternoon at the Orchard.

09/24/2026

Be sure to come check out our monarch habitat next time you're at the Orchard!

09/24/2026

It’s a beautiful time to be in the mountains. The temperatures are cooling, the first hints of color are beginning to show in the trees, and there’s that unmistakable feeling that a new season is on its way.

Come enjoy the changing scenery, take a tractor ride, listen to some music, grab a bite at the Apple Core Grill, or simply slow down and enjoy an afternoon at the Orchard.