Apples from our Graves Mountain Farm Orchard & Local Orchards

The Farm Experience This Year

See the pdf Apple Harvest Festival Map

Farm & Farm Animals | Tours
Farmyard with goats, chickens, rabbits, pigs, cows, sheep and more.
On the Farm side - a short walk up Apple Tree Lane - Luke is there to show and explain.

Nature Stroll with Jenn of In True Nature - Free
Leaves from farm Pavilion by the goats in Farmyard area - across the main road - head toward silo, approx. 40 mins, easy walk.
11 AM, Noon, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3PM

Hayrides through the Orchard $3/2 yrs and under free--departs from center of Festival.

Horseback Trail Rides by Circle H Equine
through Orchard and by Stream - along mountain - $75 for 90 mins, reservation here
Leave from Stables on Farm side

Hay Maze & Hay Mountain - $5 for both all day ticket

Moonbounce - $5 all day ticket

Petting Zoo Small Animals $3

Pony Ride - in ring on grounds $10

See the Farm and Mountains - UTV Tours - additional fee $20  - see & reserve here
Leaves from Hayride departure Point - some spaces available on walk-up

MadCATS - taking care of feral cats in the County.
May have kittens for adopting.

Hiking - Strolling on the Farm and its 29 miles of Trails
Ask for Map of Trails at Main Lodge

Produce
Our Own Fresh Cider
Apples - huge bins of them
17 Varieties Including Blue Ridge Crisp
- also available at Packing shed
Pumpkins & Gourds
Our own hard cider - Graves Mountain "Squeeze"
at the Beer Wine Cider area, Preserves, and Market-Deli & tackle
Graves Mountain Preserves, APPLE Butter, APPLE Preserves and APPLE sauce, APPLE Butter Donuts
at the Graves Mountain Specialty Product Booth and Graves Mountain Gift Shop Booth.

The Community Festival Experience
Pet friendly for well-behaved dogs on leash, please.
Low Key
Neighbors and the Farm Together for Harvest

Live Bluegrass Music on the Sycamore Pavilion Stage
11 AM - 4PM Each Day
Crafters and Vendors - over 70
Vietnam Vet Display - in Crafter Area 
Petting zoo with farm animals
The Farmyard - across the way up Apple Tree Lane, a short walk
Goats & Baby Goats, Horses, Ponies, Pigs, Guinea Hens, Rabbits, Black Cattle 
Hayrides
Hay Maze & Hay Mountain
Pony Rides
Horse Trail Rides - from the Stables by the Farmyard
Reserve Trail Ride and Pay Here

Live Bluegrass Bands
Live Music each day 11:00 am - 4:00 pm:
Saturday, 10/4/2025   Mark Templeton Band
Sunday, 10/5/2025    Dark Hollow Bluegrass Band
Saturday, 10/11/2025      David Wade & Black Mountain
Sunday, 10/12/2025     Rose River Ramblers
Saturday, 10/18/2025     Schuyler Bluegrass Band
Sunday, 10/19/2025     Blue Range Bluegrass Band

The Farmhouse Restaurant located at the Main Lodge

Breakfast Buffet 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Lunch Buffet 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Dinner Buffet 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

For more information and to make a reservation:
Email info@gravesmountain.com | Phone 540 923 4231

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Festival Foods
APPLE pies, APPLE Butter Donuts
Funnel Cakes
Brunswick Stew
BBQ Pork Sandwiches
Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs, French Fries
Pork Rinds
French fries

Kettle Corn. Fried Oreos and much more....
Homemade Ice Cream from our friends " Snow Mountain"
& more.

The Beer and Wine Tent - Living LOCAL

Our own hard cider - Graves Mountain Squeeze - available in growlers
Graves Mountain APPLE Wine
DuCard Wine
Local Craft Beer
Domestic Beer

Where is all this?

Our 1800 Acre Mountain Resort & Working Farm in Syria, Virginia (Madison County)
in the Blue Ridge Mountains by The Rose River
DC - 75 mi
Charlottesville - 38 mi
Fredericksburg 48 mi
Manassas 59 mi
Directions here ::

How much is Parking & Festival Admission All Day
$5/person ages 16 & up.
There are additional charges for rides - pony, horse, hay wagon ride, UTV tours of farm, hay maze-hay mountain access,
small animal petting zoo, face painting.

 The farmyard with animals and nature walks, hiking, biking, mountain biking, fly-fishing, the bluegrass music, playing in the stream, hanging out with the mountains around you are, of course, at no added charge.
Throughout the Festival, we are fortunate to have many friends, family members and local organizations that help make our festival a success each year---and we are THANKFUL for each one of these special people!
Donations are made to many groups in our community.

Restaurant Reservations - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
540 923 4231

Festival Hotline
540 923 4231

Email the Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges
info@gravesmountain.com

Accommodations at Graves Mountain Farm & Lodge:
Check to see if anything available here online :: >

Camping
$12 a day per person - advance purchase for 2025
Horses $10 per horse, advance purchase for 2025
Free form Primitive - no hookups, acres and acres to find your own spot. See here :: >