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This week @ MCO

Orchard Spring Hours:

Apple Barn: mon–fri: 9am–5pm | Sat: 9-6pm | Sun: 12pm–6pm

Cider House: Sat: 11am–5pm and Sun: 12pm–5pm

Apple Cider Donuts

Available weekends at Granny’s Goodies | saturdays (10-4pm) and sundays (12-4pm)

A New Fall Workshop: Pumpkins & Petals Centerpiece Creation

Select dates in November | book now

Book Your Group Tour

Join us for fall FIELD TRIPS

Pumpkins, Petals & Pasture Pals - October Weekends

Every weekend in October | Pick pumpkins, flowers & visit with the baby highland cows

The Cider House

Hours: Saturdays: 11-5pm | Sundays: 12-5pm

Final Day of Pumpkin Picking: Pumpkins & Pasture Pals Adventure

Saturday, October 31st from 10am-1:30pm | Reservations required: bit.ly/MCOPumpkinPetalPasturePals

Halloween is right around the corner, and this is your absolute last chance to grab the perfect pumpkin straight from the patch! Whether you need a giant prize-winner for carving, a sweet pie pumpkin for your holiday party dessert or unique gourds for your festive porch display, we have you covered for the holiday. Here is what is waiting for you at the patch:

• The Perfect Pumpkins: A beautiful variety of shapes, sizes, and colors.

• Fluffy Farm Cuddles: Don't miss your opportunity to hang out and snap some photos with our adorable baby Highland cow pals, Oliver & Ozzy!

• Fall Treats & Farm Fun: Sip on a complimentary mini apple cider slushie and soak up the festive atmosphere as you enjoy an orchard hayride.

• Extras: Access to our catch & release fishing ponds during your orchard adventure

It’s the ultimate fall adventure, so don’t miss out — grab your tickets now for a gourd-geous day of autumn fun and let the adventure begin — bit.ly/MCOPumpkinPetalPasturePals

FREE Spooktacular Halloween Party

Saturday, October 31st from 11am - 3pm | No reservations or tickets required

We're brewing up a potion of fun for the whole family at our annual Spooktacular Halloween Party, and the best part? It's all FREE! Get ready for a frighteningly good time as we host our annual Halloween festivities this upcoming holiday! Mark your calendars, pull out your costumes, and get ready to howl with laughter! From our DJ Spooktacular Dance Party, Spooky Scavenger Hunt and Goodie Bags — FREE for all kids in costume, our Halloween Piñata, Apple Cider Donut Eating Contest and, of course our showstopper Costume Contest — we’ll have something fun for the whole family! We can't wait to celebrate the spookiest weekend of the year with you!

  • DJ Spooktacular Dance Party (By the pond): Saturday: 11-3pm

  • Spooky Scavenger Hunt: Saturday: 11-3pm

  • Apple Cider Donut Eating Contest - Adult & Child Division with prizes (Registration on-site): Children: 11:45am & Adults: 12pm

  • Halloween Piñata: 12:15pm

  • Costume Contest - Adult & Child Division with prizes (Enter @ the shed on front lawn): All costumes must be entered by 2pm and winners announced at 2:30pm

Apple Cider Donuts Available Every Weekend This Fall

Granny’s Goodies Hours: Saturdays: 10-4pm | Sundays: 12-4pm

The moment your taste buds have been waiting for all year has arrived! Every weekend this season, our ultimate autumn duo makes its grand return just in time for apple season — Apple Cider Donuts and Apple Cider Floats are back! Sink your teeth into warm, melt-in-your-mouth donuts and pair them with a creamy, refreshing cider float for the perfect apple treat. Stop by any weekend to grab donuts, floats, and other sweet seasonal goodies.

Pre-Picked Apples in the Apple Barn Daily

Apple Barn Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm | Saturday: 9am-6pm | Sunday: 12pm-6pm

Great news, apple lovers! Our massive Buy One, Get One FREE Pre-Picked Apple Peck Sale is here now, and it’ll be running all season long inside the Apple Barn! Buy any one peck (11 lbs.) of our freshly harvested apples for $39, and you will get a second peck completely FREE! That is 22 pounds of crisp, delicious fruit ready for baking, saucing or snacking. Whether you are prepping a big batch of homemade apple butter or filling your kitchen counters with the scent of fresh autumn pies, this is the best deal of the season. Apples are also sold by the pound at $2.95/lb. Explore this week’s apple varieties:

  • Pink Lady — The perfect balance of sweet and tangy with a beautiful pink blush and a satisfyingly crisp crunch.

  • Sweet Zinger — Bold, sweet, and tangy with an extra refreshing "zing" that keeps you coming back for another bite.

  • Granny Smith — The ultimate baking champion! Tart, firm, and wonderfully tangy.

  • Golden Delicious — Sweet, mellow, and incredibly versatile—perfect for fresh eating or making homemade apple butter.

  • Rome — An old-school heirloom favorite that holds its shape beautifully, making it the #1 choice for baked apples.\

  • Fuji — Super sweet, dense, and extra juicy. A massive hit with the kids for school lunches!

  • Evercrisp — True to its name, this powerful cross between a Fuji and a Honeycrisp stays sweet and incredibly crunchy for weeks.

The Cider House - Enjoy Weekend Lunch & Beverages

Crisp air, turning leaves, and the scent of apple cider—fall has arrived at Millstone Creek Orchards. Warm up your weekends with locally crafted beverages and mouthwatering bites that celebrate the season. Every Saturday and Sunday this fall, savor our new harvest-inspired menu: Apple Pie Creme Brûlée, Apple Harvest Salad, & Fiesta Corn Dip—alongside your classic favorites. Sip on fall standouts: Apple Cider Sangria, Apple Donunt or Apple Harvest Haze Hard Cider, and Apple Cider Fizz Mocktail. Bring a friend, enjoy the view, and plan a lunch date with a waterfront view. Explore the full menu and join us for a taste of fall.

Orchard Reminders Prior to Your Visit

*No outside food or beverage (exception of water) is permitted on weekends, but The Cider House is open on Saturdays from 11-5pm and Sundays from 12-5pm for a delicious waterfront lunch and beverage selection. If you are visiting us on a weekday, we encourage guests to pack a picnic to enjoy under our pine trees. We have picnic tables available on a first come, first serve basis.

**Pets are NOT allowed on-site. Service animals are permitted, but they MUST wear a leash, harness, or cape that identifies them as a service animal and comply with ADA requirements. Emotional support animals are not permitted.

 

Upcoming Events @ The Orchard

 
 
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U-Pick Orchard Conditions

 

PICKING RIGHT NOW @ THE ORCHARD...

u-pick apples: complete for the season

u-pick pumpkins: open every october weekend (see above for details)

u-pick pecans: select dates in november

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Our guests are the best!

 
 
“This is such an amazing place. The awesome apple cider slushies with donuts, hayrides, vendors for shopping local and so many activities for kids and the whole family. This place is a tradition for us now.”

“Each staff member we came across genuinely seemed like they were SO happy to have us there!”
“Customer service was fantastic, everyone who worked there seemed to love what they were doing and working at the orchard”
“Great Family Experience! Overall Great Place!! Well Worth the Money Spent and Drive!!”

“MCO is the best place in NC for making perfect memories. If you have never been here, you are missing out on making family memories from a family oriented place.”
“This is my favorite orchard in NC and I love the experience and quality of goods. Can’t say enough good things!”
“We love coming to the orchard and being greeted as family.”
“Our entire family ranging in age 2 - 32 years old had an amazing time!”


506 Parks Crossroads Church Rd., Ramseur, NC 27316

 

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