Events

Maine Apple Sunday – September 18, 2022

The Maine State Pomological Society will hold the 22nd annual Maine Apple Sunday on September 18, 2022 with participating orchards around the state. Maine Apple Sunday starts the peak of the apple harvest when summer apples are still available but the main crop is ready for its first pick. Apple orchards from Wells to Caribou will celebrate by offering special activities and free samples of apple products.

  • Bailey’s Orchard
    Whitefield - We will give out free apple squares and we have several apple prize drawings.
  • Boothby’s Orchard and Winery
    Livermore - At the farm and orchard at 366 Boothby Road, from 10-4 we will be offering free wagon rides (weather permitting) to the pondside orchard, $5 wine tastings in the orchard, cheese and cider samples while they last and easy, accessible apple picking! Meet the cows, walk the vineyard and enjoy the day with us.
  • Brackett Orchards
    Limington - will be participating in Maine Apple Sunday this year. Along with pick your own apples, we'll have donuts and cider. For 9/17 and 9/18 only, we will also have free rides on our orchard train and free use of our apple slingshot
  • Brock Orchards
    Lyman - will be celebrating Maine Apple Sunday hosting a Cornhole Tournament at the Orchard as well as having Gotta Be Frank Gourmet Food Truck. We will also be giving away a couple Apple Products related Baskets by drawing.
  • Chick's Apple and Berry Farm
    Monmouth - will offer upick and ready picked Macs, Early Honeycrisp and upick pumpkins on apple Sunday and a great view.
  • Gathering Winds Farm
    Poland - is going to raffle a terrific gift basket, plus 5 lucky raffle winners will win free apples. On This Day they Also Celebrate the Kick off Deaf Culture Awareness Week. The unique blend and opportunity of language and Culture activities on the farm this day! Open to all.
  • Greenwood Orchards Farm Stand
    Turner -at 174 Auburn Road, will be open from 8 AM to 6 PM on Maine Apple Sunday. We will be offering all Customers a free apple from our Orchards in Buckfield and West Turner. Stop by and see our Store, Bakery & Cider Mill. Check us out on Facebook.
  • Hansel’s Orchard
    North Yarmouth - will celebrate Maine Apple Sunday with samples of some of our favorite recipes and a raffle for a peck of pick your own apples.
  • Hazel Hill Orchard
    Turner - will celebrate Maine Apple Sunday with samples of some of our favorite recipes and a raffle for a peck of pick your own apples.
  • Libby and Son U-Picks
    Limerick - will have a surprise gift in the first 50 ½ bu apple bags! There will also be Balloon Characters, Live Music and more!
  • McDougal Orchards
    Sanford - you can join us to pick your own apples and raspberries, go on a wagon ride around the orchard, enjoy a bucket-full of hot cider donuts, explore Fairy Village and get lost in our corn maze! We will be donating 10% of all u-pick apple sales from Maine Apple Sunday to the Sanford Backpack Program. This program sends local kids in need home for the weekend with a “backpack full of nutritious and easy-to-prepare food to ensure they can maintain a balanced diet and return to school on Monday ready to focus on learning.” Join us on Maine Apple Sunday to enjoy a day at the orchard while helping us give back to the community that has supported our family farm for generations! For more information, visit http://sanfordstrong.org/programs/sanfordbackpackprogram/
  • Mullis Orchards
    Corrinna - will participating on Maine Apple Sunday with our farm stand open at 270 Dexter Road in Corinna, and our PYO open at 128 Shaker Road, Corinna.We will be having apple sampling, free gift basket raffles, and lots of special surprises for our customers that day.
  • Pleasant Pond Orchard
    Richmond - will have freshly picked apples and other fruits like blueberries, peaches and pears. Baked goods made with our fruits. Maine-grown vegetables, eggs and honey from other farmers. Hand made gifts produced in Maine. Live acoustic music in the afternoon.
  • Ricker Hill Orchards
    Turner - will have a food truck, U Pick apples and farm activities, corn maze and a special on carbonated sweet cider, plus Mr. Drew and his animals too will be here
  • Romac Orchard
    Acton - will have a corn maze, disc golf course, and free hay rides that would make for a fun time on Maine Apple Sunday at Romac Orchards.
  • Sweetser’s Apple Barrel and Orchards
    Cumberland - This is our annual tasting day. Apple crisp, individual apple varieties and fresh cider tasting. 10 am until 4 pm.
  • The Apple Farm
    Fairfield - will have wagon rides (weather permitting) and samples of apple crisp with Gifford ice cream along with apple picking.
  • Wallingford Orchard
    Auburn - will have Pick-your-own and pre-picked apples. Fabulous bakery. Petting zoo and hayrides too!