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Hillcrest Orchards on Telegraph Road in Amherst is a fifth-generation apple farm. Its 2026 Fall Festival runs on weekends from September 5 through November 1, and the farm market is open every day.
When is it open?
The Fall Festival is Saturdays and Sundays only, 10 AM to 6 PM. The farm market is open daily 10 AM to 6 PM through November 1.
How much is admission?
General admission is $12.95, or $99.95 for a Family Fun Pack covering four people. Children 3 and under and adults over 72 are free. You do not need a ticket to shop the market.
Can we pick apples and pumpkins?
Yes, with a farm admission ticket. U-pick apples are weekends only in September and October. A Fall Fun Punch Card ($58.75) has four punches you can use on bags of apples or apple cannon ammo.
What else is there?
A corn maze, apple cannons, fresh donuts and cider pressed on site, plus local honey in the market. Buying tickets online lets you skip the line at the gate.