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AppleJack Festival

September 17-19; 25-26, 2027

Fall starts the moment you get here. When you grab your bag and pick apples. When you sip fresh cider and bite into a warm donut. When you hear the laughter and see the joy on your loved ones’ faces. It’s the tradition your family keeps coming back to.

 
A person in a denim jacket holds red apples, surrounded by sunlit apple trees laden with ripe fruit.

Location

Arbor Day Farm, 2611 Arbor Ave, Nebraska City, NE 68410

Date

September 17-19; 25-26, 2027

Type

Family
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AppleJack Festival at Arbor Day Farm returns in 2027.

We’ll be back in 2027 with another fall-filled celebration of apples, cider, family fun, and all the things that make the season special.

AppleJack is Arbor Day Farm’s annual fall festival, featuring orchard-fresh apples, cider, seasonal treats, family activities, shopping, and more. It’s a favorite fall tradition in Nebraska City and a great way to enjoy the harvest season at the Farm.

Stay tuned for details about AppleJack 2027!

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Apples are just the beginning

A hand holds a white bag labeled "Orchard Fresh Fruit," filled with apples, amidst an orchard with green trees and fallen apples on the grass.

U-Pick Apples

Take home apples fresh from the orchard.
A treehouse surrounded by lush green foliage, connected by a rope bridge. Sunlight filters through, creating a serene and adventurous atmosphere.

Tree Adventure

Experience the fun-for-all-ages Treetop Village® where you can explore 11 different treehouses connected by unique bridges and netted walkways — without ever touching the ground.
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Arbor Lodge Mansion

History comes to life on the grounds of Nebraska City’s National Historic Landmark.
A wooden table set with plates of gourmet food, including a salad with fresh greens and plums, and a dish with peas. Two glasses of white wine add elegance.

Overnight Stay at Lied Lodge

Indulge in some much-needed relaxation, grab a bite or your favorite beverage, make a splash in the impressive indoor pool, and more. It’s the perfect accompaniment to an activity-packed day.
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Make the best of your visit

Morning
Woman with long dark hair in a white sweater stands in a colorful wildflower field holding a red flower under a clear blue sky.

Morning

  • Create your unique bouquet with U-Pick flowers
  • Snack time! Enjoy fresh apple cider donuts (made on the premises) and cider slushies
A group of people enjoying a sunny day on a wooden deck, holding drinks and sharing laughter under a decorative canopy.

Mid-morning

  • Time for cider and hard cider tasting, which capture the full flavors of fall
  • Play among the treetops at Tree Adventure
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Afternoon

  • Grab your bag and pick your favorite apples. Why not also try a new variety?
  • Break for lunch with smoky barbecue at Porter’s
Two people pressing apples into cider at an outdoor U-Press Cider station in an orchard.

Mid-afternoon

  • Learn about the old world of making cider at the antique cider pressing
  • Taste apples from the past at the antique apple tasting
  • Shop for locally made and other unique items at Apple House and outdoor gift tent. 
  • Grab a caramel apple and one last donut before you hit the road
Smiling child in a denim jacket and jeans raises both arms before a bright outdoor mural of abstract plants, waves, and colorful shapes.

Don’t forget to capture the moments. 

There are several picture-perfect spots around the farm, including the mural on the west side of the Apple House Market.

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