If fall had a heartbeat, it would sound like AppleFest at YA YA Farm & Orchard—crunchy apples, twangy bluegrass, smoky BBQ, and a whole lot of cozy Colorado charm. This annual celebration is one of Longmont’s most beloved fall traditions—and once you’ve been, you’ll understand why tickets sell out every single year.

Located just off Highway 66, YA YA Farm & Orchard has been serving up old-fashioned autumn magic since 1896. And AppleFest? That’s their signature party. Picture this:

✅ A hearty plate from Nordy’s BBQ (chopped brisket? yes please)

✅ Fresh apples and warm apple cider donuts from the orchard

✅ Live bluegrass jams from local band Stirrup Trouble

✅ Front-range sunsets, good company & fall memories in the making

It’s the kind of event that feels like stepping inside a postcard from simpler times—picnic tables, hay bales, families laughing, and that smell of apple trees in the breeze.

🍂 Quick Bite: AppleFest Details

• 📍 YA YA Farm & Orchard – Longmont, CO

• 🍎 A rustic farm dinner + live music experience

• 🍗 Dinner by Nordy’s BBQ

• 🎶 Music: Stirrup Trouble (bluegrass)

• ❗ Tickets are sold out for 2025—but it’s worth joining the waitlist for next year!

• 🧺 Note: This event does not include apple picking

👀 Thinking of Visiting Anyway?

Even if you didn’t snag AppleFest tickets this year, YA YA Farm & Orchard is worth the trip—especially in October. Their farm stand is open Tue–Sun with hot cider, apple butter, pie fillings, and those famous apple cider donuts. Bring the family, take in the view, and wander the orchard grounds for that perfect fall photo moment.

🕘 Farm Stand Hours

Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun: 9 AM – 3 PM

Thu: 9 AM – 6 PM

Mon: Closed

🚗 Heads up: Parking fills fast—carpool if you can and don’t park on Hwy 66 (the farm is serious about this one 👀).

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Sunday, October 19