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Apple Peak 10 Year Anniversary
Saturday, October 10 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
This year, we are celebrating the 10th Anniversary of our Apple Peak event! We’ll be bringing back old traditions from the past 10 years, plus guests will get to take a walk through Quarry Hill history with an interactive, self-guided tour to learn about our farm’s history, current operations and what the future holds for us!
Come with us to celebrate the true taste of autumn during this event that highlights our apple crop at its full glory with classic fall activities like wagon rides through the orchard, pick-your-own apples, fall crafts, and a wide variety of apples to purchase in our Market Barn. Local and regional vendors join us at the farm with unique food options, keepsakes, home décor items, and gifts. Bring your crew for a day of seasonal delight in the orchards!
FREE event with optional ticketed activities!
Pick-Your-Own Apples
Available from 10am – 5pm; look for the white tent on the back lawn with the big PICK YOUR OWN banner; get some direction from our staff (including a highlighted map), purchase your picking bag, snag a wagon and you’re ready to go!
$32 for a half bushel bag of apples. Pre purchase bags HERE!
Wagon Rides
Our shiny red wagon will venture through our orchards and adjacent Edison Woods MetroPark. Enjoy fall colors at their peak and soak up the flora and fauna of the restored native grasslands. Please purchase a ticket for before you board at our event check in tent! (ages 0-2 ride for free, children must be accompanied by an adult). All aboard!!
Haystack Tower
Let the kids burn off some energy at our Haystack Tower! Perfect for climbing, exploring, and creating memories. A classic autumn activity that’s endless fun for little ones at the orchard!
Pumpkin Photo Opps
Head to the back lawn of the Market Barn to discover a stunning array of homegrown pumpkins, perfect for stacking, carving, or adding some warty charm to your fall decor. After selecting your favorites, weigh them on our vintage scales and have your total ready at checkout. And don’t forget to snap a few photos in this picture-perfect pumpkin display! It’s the ultimate fall photo op for you and the family!
Live Music
We’ve got a great lineup of some local musicians who will add a beautiful acoustical backdrop to this special event. Grab a seat at the picnic tables and enjoy the show!
Meg Ravis: 10AM-1PM
Jimmi & Michelle: 2PM-4PM
Interactive Self-Guided Walk Through History Tour
For our 10 Year Anniversary of Apple Peak, we are unveiling the history of our farm at Quarry Hill! We’ve designed an interactive walk through history for our guests to learn about the history of our farm, how it has changed, our current operations and where we’re headed next! Sort apples like a farmer, vote for your favorite apple variety, learn about what else we grow on the farm, help us decide the future of Quarry Hill and more!
Tickets are required for this activity and can be purchased ahead of time here or at the event tent on the day of the event!
Apple Pie Contest
Do you have a secret ingredient that makes your apple pie the one that everyone can’t stop talking about? We’re bringing back one of our very first traditions of this event…our apple pie contest! Winners receive QHO goodies from the Market Barn!
Judges:
Jacque Gammie – Former Home Ec Teacher & Ben’s mom
Jamie Simpson – Executive Chef @ The Chef’s Garden
WKLR Live Radio Broadcast
We’ll be broadcasting the fun with WKLR! A classic Apple Peak feature from years past! Tune in to hear us live and stop by their booth to enter their giveaway of tickets to a local attraction!
Apple Fritter Sundaes
Featured as our event special sundae available at the Quarry Cones counter!
Mitchell’s Autumn Caramel ice cream topped with apple fritter pieces, caramel & chocolate drizzle, apple cider syrup, whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles and chopped pecans.
Quarry Hill Winery
We’re bringing the vineyard to you and we will have a remote “cash bar” located inside our event at the Orchard and will be serving wine tastings and wines by the glass. Now there’s more reason to linger a little longer; make sure your glass stays full! Learn More
Featured Signature Drinks:
Bourbon Apple Smash
Caramel Apple Sangria
Quarry Cones Real Fruit Ice Cream
Have you tasted our newest sweet treat at the Market Barn? Indulge your senses with our creamiest offering yet. Nothing but the best fruit from our Gammie Family to yours.
Complete our Interactive Self-Guided Walk Through History Tour Passport and redeem it for one small Quarry Cones at the counter!
Red Shamrock
Serving up delicious Irish themed cuisine like classic reuben’s, stuffed bakers and Irish nachos.
Taqueria La Michoacana
Authentic Mexican Food like street tacos, quesadillas and burritos
Itty Bitty Bakeshop
Meet Itty Bitty Bakeshop, a charming mobile bakery operating from a vintage Piaggio Ape! This unique setup will be serving refreshing sparkling apple cider and delicious custom-made sugar cookies featuring festive fall and apple designs. Stop by for a sweet treat and a sip of autumn from this one-of-a-kind bakery on wheels!
Erie Cotton Candy Co.
Sweeten your celebration with Erie Cotton Candy, your go-to source for homemade, handspun, custom cotton candy experiences! Beyond their signature fluffy clouds, they craft custom creations tailored to your vision: decadent cotton candy cakes, oversized tubs perfect for sharing, personalized bags with your event details, delightful cupcakes with spun sugar, or custom push pops in flavors your guests will love. Every treat is made fresh with premium ingredients and bursting with flavor. Give them a visit during the event!
A Drop of Opal
Alyssa is a local polymer clay artist dedicated to designing gorgeous, lightweight handmade earrings! She’ll be bringing an adorable collection of autumn earrings!
Cali Dream Handmade, LLC
Shop these dreamy whipped 100% soy wax candles and find your favorite fall scents to cozy up your home!
Cozy Crochet
Shop handmade plushies and blankets!
Linda’s Other Life
One of our favorite vendors, friends, and loyal customers (Linda’s Other Life) has been busy sewing up more of Brooke’s favorite (and functional!) aprons in her curated selection of orchard fabrics. Each one is unique and handmade. Check out her new embroidered socks, too!
Mom’s Gourmet
This mother/daughter duo first began experimenting and grinding their own handcrafted seasonings and spice blends one holiday season to give them as gifts to friends and family. Their curiosity in the kitchen lead to more and more requests, and the two set their sights on creating spice blends that had more character than what was available on store shelves.
If you haven’t tried their spice and seasoning blends, we encourage you to shake on our goodness. Then grill, broil, stir, sauté or bake, and enjoy!
Master Gardeners
Erie County Master Gardener Volunteers are trained through The Ohio State University Extension program under the College of Food Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and use research based horticultural knowledge to improve our communities through volunteer service.
Ruah + Ember
Ruah + Ember is where women leaders rise. A place for women leaders to land and launch in their faith. Visit their tent for more information and to shop their apparel, jewelry and accessories!
Slow Like Sunday
A lifestyle shop inspired by the calm and comfort of a perfect Sunday. Discover book-themed treasures including tumblers, bookmarks, and “Blind Date with a Book” surprises. The perfect finds for cozy readers and literary lovers alike!
Stein’s Honey
Learn about the benefits of local raw honey and springtime pollination here at the farm. . Learn More
Visit Rain or Shine!!
Parking Instructions
Please park in the grass (gold highlight) on either side of Humm Road and enjoy a short walk through the grassy lawns to the Market Barn (number 3) where the event will take place (green highlight). The parking immediately NEXT to the Market Barn will be very congested and at capacity. Thank you!
