Events
Maine Apple Sunday 2026
The Maine State Pomological Society will hold the 26th annual Maine Apple Sunday on September 13, 2026 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 at their orchards. For a list of additional orchards and more details go to MaineApples.org.
Bailey’s Orchard in Whitefield
We will be celebrating Maine Apple Weekend, Saturday, September 12th and Sunday, September 13th. We will have several varieties of apples to buy in our barn and several varieties of apples available for pick your own, in our orchard. We will have fudge, pears, crabapples, pumpkins, gourds, honey, and flowers for sale in our barn. We will be giving out free apple squares both Saturday and Sunday. There will also be several apple prize drawings on both days. Open 9:00am-6:00pm Daily. 255 North Hunts Meadow Road, Whitefield ME 04353
Boothby’s Orchard and Farm in Livermore
At the Farm and Orchard at 366 Boothby Road, we will be offering free wagon rides to the pondside orchard, weather permitting, from 10:00 – 4:00. Cider and wheel cheese samples while they last. Outdoor wine tastings in the orchard. Accessible apple picking for all abilities. Meet the cows, walk the vineyard, bring a picnic and enjoy the day with us.
Hansel’s Orchard in North Yarmouth
Open for picking from 10-5. We 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 in Wayne
Open for picking. We will be offering special pricing and drawings to win products and your very own apple tree (Tag-A Tree)! Our hours will be 10am-3:30pm
Kents Hill Orchard in Kents Hill (1625 Main St, Kents Hill)
Celebrating Maine Apple Sunday with pick your own Macs and Honeycrisp apples and The Appleshed Kitchen and Bakery will be providing their famous apple cider donuts and lots of new types of pastries, pies etc. Come enjoy the views of the western mountains.
McDougal Orchards in Springvale
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 and explore Fairy Village. 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 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 in Corinna
Participating in Maine Apple Sunday again this year. We will have PYO at the orchard at 128 Shaker Road, plus a drawing for 2 fabulous apple gift baskets and additional door prizes throughout the day at the retail apple stand at 270 Dexter Road. Apples, jams, pure local honey, squash, sweet cider and much more will be available for sampling and sale. Take a leisurely walk through our beautiful orchard and taste all that fall has to offer. We look forward to seeing all of our wonderful family and friends and are excited to meet new customers who drop by for fun and special surprises.
North Star Orchards in Madison
A family farm for family fun! Pick your own apples and enjoy spectacular views of the western Maine mountains from our picnic area. Visit our restored 1800’s farmhouse and shop for freshly-picked apples and a unique variety of specialty foods and home accessories. On Maine Apple Sunday, sample our own apple topping on ice cream. We look forward to seeing you!
Ricker Hill in Turner
U Pick apples, grapes and pumpkins and farm activities. On Saturday the 12th Jason Tardy kids show will perform from 12-1 and Sunday the 13th Jason Tardy from 12-1 and live music both days. Food trucks will also be onsite
Romac Orchard in Acton Come join us up on “The Hill” for a great day. We will have several varieties of apples ready for picking, along with apple cider, and apple cider donuts available. Try out our Romac Barn design corn maze, take a free hayride, listen to a band, or just walk to the top and enjoy the beautiful views this part of Maine has to offer.
Sparrowhawk Orchard in Bethel
Join us on Maine Apple Sunday for our annual Golden Apple Hunt. “Golden Apples” will be hidden around the orchard with prizes available to those with a sharp eye who discover one, including the opportunity to win free apples for life! For the younger crowd, we’ll have helpful hints on where to look! Join us for the hunt, fresh cider and apple cider donuts.
Spiller Farm in Wells
Maine Apple Weekend 10 am – 5 pm & wagon rides 1 thru 3 pm by Farmer Bill to see our corn, pumpkin, potato crops and our Sunset Orchard. Our cows, calves and bull will be a special stop. Farmer Bill will talk about the cows and will be glad to take any questions about our farm. The ride usually takes 30-40 minutes.
We will have U PICK Apples & Veggies and our 1st U PICK Pumpkins & Ornamentals on Maine Apple Weekend. We have 4 parking lots (holding more than 80 vehicles) all on Spiller Farm Lane. Please do not block Spillers’ Farm Store parking. Thank you for being considerate of a small store.
We should have goats to see at our FREE picnic/play area with a retired farm tractor, our corn stalk teepee and a little red covered bridge. You may bring your own lunch or purchase at Spillers’ Farm Store. They have apple cider donuts too.
Please check www.spillerfarm.com for information on the day you are coming. We both hope you will enjoy our farm and come back to pick later ripening apples and many pumpkins and ornamentals thru middle to late October.
Sweetser’s Apple Barrel and Orchard in Cumberlan
Apple Sunday we will again feature our home-made Apple Crisp samples featuring our Heirloom Red Gravenstein Apples.
The Apple Farm in Fairfield
We do wagon rides, apple picking, donuts, kids playground, picnic tables for family gatherings. The Apple Farm is open 9 to 5 every day .
The Orchard at Chase Farms in Wells
Pick Your Own Apples and fresh cider. Our Vegetable Stand will have fresh Apple Cider Donuts available in the Bakery as well as loads of Pumpkins / Gourds and all the Fall decorations.
Willow Pond Farm in Sabattus
Bring a picnic, walk the gardens, visit the sheep. We have apples, pears, vegetables and preserves. Apple treats and baked goods! Open 9-5 daily
