SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2024

FALL Festivities

Starting September 13th, join us to celebrate the fall season at Hickory Nut Gap Farm. From hayrides, to pumpkins and fresh-pressed apple cider and unbeatable scenic landscape.

Activities & Play

a man welcoming people onto a hay ride

Hay Rides

Donation based, proceeds go to Project HNG. Suitable for all ages, babies in arms are free.
Sat & Sun, 11am -4pm (Last ride at 3:30)

Pony Rides

Donation based, proceeds go to Project HNG. Suitable for young children, helmets provided.
Sat & Sun, 11am -3pm

children playing musical instruments inside of a silo

Sound Silo

Interactive installment featuring instruments inside of a silo, suitable for all ages.
Wed – Sun, 10am – 6pm

kids and parents riding tricycles

Trike Track

Race around the track with oversized tricycles, suitable for adults and kids.
Wed – Sun, 10am – 6pm

Culvert Slides

Famously fast, large culvert slide for big kids and adults, small slide for young children.
Wed – Sun, 10am – 6pm

a mother and son playing in the creek

Play in the Creek

Natural stream with small rope swing, suitable for kids with parental supervision.
Wed – Sun, 10am – 6pm

Seasonal Offerings

Local Apples

Local, low spray apples from Lyda Farm in Edneyville, NC. Available by the peck or bushel.
Varieties: golden delicious, fuji, jonagold, red delicious

child with pumpkins

Local Pumpkins

Locally grown jack-o-lantern pumpkins as well as both edible and decorative squash.
Available mid-late September

a person in a plaid shirt with a gallon of apple cider

Apple Cider

Fresh-pressed here on the farm, unpasteurized apple cider available in the Farm Store.
Available now!

Animals to Visit

a group of adults and children looking at an adult pig

Pigs & Piglets

Visit the sows and their piglets that are part of our farrowing program on our working farm.

baby chicks inside of a brooder house

Chick Brooder

Peek inside the brooder house to look at our baby chicks. Adult supervision required.

a bee observatory

Bee observatory

Try to find the queen in our live bee observatory in our Farm Store, from a local beekeeper.

FOOD & Beverage

  • Wednesday through Sunday, 11am-5pm, the Farm Store will offer 100% Grassfed Beef Hot Dogs and Pasture Raised Pork Sausages on steamed buns with condiments, for just $5! Chips, cold beverages, beers, cider and snacks are all available for purchase in the Farm Store. 

Fall EVENTS

Have a question about a fall event, or need more information? Contact Event Coordinator Megan Auten-Cowart at megan.auten@hickorynutgap.com

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