Bakery & Farm Market Open March 4, 2023!

The Farm is closed for the season.   The Bakery & Farm Market open weekends starting March 4, 2023.  Get your Fan Season Pass Today so you don’t miss a minute of Family Fun on the Farm!

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Great Country Farms

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Farm Market & Play Area

Open Saturdays & Sundays in March 2023

10am-5pm

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Corn Maze & Apple Harvest

September 1-30, 2023

Apples sold separately and NOT included with admission tickets.  

Pick your own Apples hanging in the orchards at Great Country Farms in Virginia

Weekday Admission: $10/child & $12/Adult ~ Advance tickets not required at this time for weekdays. Open weekdays from 10am-5 pm.  Children 2 and under are no charge. Last wagon to the orchard at 4pm.

Saturday & Sunday Admission~ Advance Tickets are highly RECOMMENDED!   $14/child & $16/adult ~   Open Weekends 9 am-5pm. Last Wagon to orchards at 4:30 pm. Children 2 and under are no charge.

For questions or changes to advance tickets, please email AskTheFarmer@GreatCountryFarms.com 

MILITARY NOTE:  We are thrilled & honored to offer complimentary farm admission for Military & Veteran Families on WEEKDAYS this Apple Gala Harvest.  Please use the military family ticket, valid for up to 6 guests, when you purchase advanced tickets and be prepared to present your Veteran or Active duty Military ID at admission when you check in.  We are not able to offer complimentary military admission on weekends due to hiring and staffing challenges to accomodate demand for tickets.  We thank you for your understanding of the policy change for 2022.

Farm Club & Fan Members may check-in as usual in the Farm Market with your membership card for your complimentary admission.

September may mean back to school for many, but at Great Country, it means back to the farm for freshly pressed cider and apple picking.  Challenge the Stories from the Stars Corn Maze and learn about the constellations of the Zodiac.

Celebrate everything apple with apple picking, our award-winning apple cider donuts, and a romp in our 12-acre play area.

On Saturdays & Sundays, we add in live music, marshmallow roasting, pig races & cider pressing demonstrations.  Check out the Zurschmeide Family’s antique 1865 Cider press. Sample freshly pressed cider and see how it used to be produced!

Cider Pressing Demos 11:30, 1:30 & 3:30
Marshmallow Roasting 11am-4pm
Apple Picking Fun!

Feed the friendly goats!
Explore the Corn Maze
Pick your own Apples hanging in the orchards at Great Country Farms in Virginia
Pick your own Apples!

Take a Cow Train Ride for $2
A little girl dressed in a fall sweater covers in owls holds 2 apple cider donuts over her eyes at Great Country Farms apple picking festival
Apple Cider Donut Eyes
Pig Races 11am, 1pm & 3pm

Week Day Activities:

  • Visit the apple orchard to pick the freshest apples 9:15am-5pm (apples are sold separately by the peck and half peck box.)
  • Get lost in our 1.5 Acre Corn Maze, that takes an average of 30 minutes to complete, so you have plenty of time to enjoy all the farm has to offer.
  • Romp in our 12 acre play area, featuring The one of a kind Farm Ninja Obstacle Course, two Jumping Pillows, rope swings, Cow Pie Putt Putt Golf Course, farm animals and more!
  • Shop in the Farm Market for seasonal fresh produce, jams & jellies, local honey, hand dipped Ice Cream and baked goods. We will be featuring fresh cider, 100% natural cider slushies and apples!
  • Grab a pie or hand dipped ice cream in our Knead It Bakery.
  • Drive across the street to Bluemont Vineyard to sip on their Autumn Apple Wine and enjoy the view! Receive 10% off wine bottle purchases with your farm wristband! Open 11am-7pm daily. Reservations Recommended on Saturdays & Sundays at Bluemont Vineyard.
  • Hop in the car and head up the mountain to, Dirt Farm Brewing, and enjoy a flight or pint of their farm fresh beer. Open 12pm-7pm and til 9pm on Fridays.

 Saturdays & Sundays also include:

  • Roast marshmallows over an open fire 11am-4pm
  • Check out our 1865 Press and learn how much faster our modern Bladder Press can complete the work of pressing a bushel of apples. Demos at 11:30am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Roosteraunt Snack Bar, open 11-4pm Saturdays & Sundays with pizza, chicken tenders & kettle corn!
  • Live Music Schedule:
    • September 3 & 4 ~ Brad the Guitar Guy
    • September 5 ~ Gary Hoffman Trio
    • September 10 ~ Stephen Wade Crounse
    • September 11 ~ Jes Jams with Jessica Paulin
    • September 17, 18, 24 & 25 ~ Tony M Music
12 Acre Farm Play Area also included with both Weekday & Weekend Admission Featuring:
  • The One of a Kind Farm Ninja Obstacle Course
  • Two 2800 Sq. ft Jumping Pillows
  • 80 ft. Triple Threat Giant Slides
  • Double Barrel 60ft. Double Slides
  • 18 hole Cow Pie Putt-Putt Golf Course
  • Jammed Tractor Maze
  • Pathway Puzzle Maze
  • Rope Maze
  • Billy Goats Gruff to feed and visit
  • Lil’ Farmer play area with GCF veggie train photo ops
  • The Corn Bin
  • Rope Swings
  • Tractor Tire Mountain
  • Catch & Release Fishing in our Stocked pond with your own equipment
  • Bouncy Cows for the tots!
  • Fido is always welcome at the farm.  Please pick up after your dog!

Farm Market & Bakery Open March 4, 2023!

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