Apple Hill Apple Harvest Season / Farm Events

When

September 5 – December 24, 2026

Where

Apple Hill Growers Association farms, Camino, CA, US · Sierra Foothills

Admission

Free

Cadence

Annually each fall harvest season, traditionally opening Labor Day weekend

Apple Hill in Camino is a collective of family farms in the Sierra foothills that opens for its signature apple harvest season each fall, traditionally beginning Labor Day weekend and running through December. Visitors enjoy u-pick apples, fresh-pressed cider, baked goods, craft fairs, and farm events across member orchards. The official site confirms the season but does not publish a single fixed 2026 festival date; opening is keyed to Labor Day weekend (Sept 5-7, 2026).

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Cal Poly Fruit and Crops Unit

U-pick · May–Oct

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U-pick · May–Oct

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U-pick · Jun–Oct

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