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Erie Orchards and Cider Mill
A family orchard and cider mill in Erie, Monroe County: blueberries and peaches in summer, U-pick apples and pumpkins in fall, and hayrides and crafters on weekends.
01 / The story of this place
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Steve and Nancy Elzinga bought the farm in 1977, and 2026 is their 49th season. About 70 acres are in production: 30 acres of apple trees yield roughly 15,000 bushels a year, 15 acres of peaches about 2,500 bushels, and 1,800 blueberry plants thousands of quarts. Ten acres go to pumpkins, U-pick from the last weekend of September. The store has donuts, fritters, coffee, cider, cider slush, hot cider and caramel apples; fritters run Friday through Sunday in September and October. Weekends add crafters, entertainment and hayrides.
- Run by the Elzinga family since 1977
- Oct. 24–25, 2026: Halloween Weekend, costume contest Sunday at 3 p.m. for ages 1–10, prize for every kid
- Oct. 31, 2026: Halloween Treat Day
- More than 10,000 kids and adults tour the farm every year
- Apples include Ida Red, Granny Smith, Northern Spy, Honeycrisp, Fuji and more
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Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-10-23
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03 / Events
Events at this place
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Oct 24, 2026Halloween Weekend at Erie Orchards and Cider Mill in Erie
Erie Orchards and Cider Mill in Erie hosts Halloween Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, October 24 and 25, on a working farm with apple picking, pumpkins, hayrides and a corn maze in the fall. Check the farm's site for the schedule, hours and prices.
Oct 25, 2026Halloween Weekend at Erie Orchards and Cider Mill in Erie
Erie Orchards and Cider Mill in Erie hosts Halloween Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, October 24 and 25, on a working farm with apple picking, pumpkins, hayrides and a corn maze in the fall. Check the farm's site for the schedule, hours and prices.
Oct 31, 2026Halloween Treat Day at Erie Orchards and Cider Mill in Erie
Erie Orchards and Cider Mill in Erie hosts Halloween Treat Day on Saturday, October 31, on a working farm with apple picking, pumpkins, hayrides and a corn maze in the fall. Check the farm's site for the schedule, hours and prices.
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