Gilby’s Apple Festival to Offer 4 Weekends of Minnesota Fall Fun!

Fall is in the air (then summer's coming back with a vengeance, and then fall-like weather returns). Well, it's in the trees at least; the leaves are turning. And Starbucks is jumping the Basic Shark by releasing their pumpkin spice latte well before Labor Day.

I love fall (the season, not the clumsy action). Hoodie weather (even though I still wear hoodies during summer), hot coffee doesn't make me sweat more on top of my base sweat, and another Twins season is about to come to a disappointing end. But what ISN'T disappointing is fall being peak apple-picking season!

Gilby's Nursery and Orchard's Apple Festival Will Span Four Fall Weekends

And if you're a vendor looking for a place to sell your goods, Gilby's wants YOU!

I love taking the kiddo to Gilby's; it just smells divine there. My favorite activity that involves being active is the apple launcher. IYKYK. They offer hayrides and a maze, too.

Throwback to a smaller beard and a smaller gut (Pic by Choad via TSM)

Gilby's 2024 Apple Festival will span four weekends:

September 21st & 22nd
September 28th & 29th
October 5th & 6th
October 12th & 13th

For central Minnesotans, the trek to Gilby's is about 2 hours. If you're looking for fantastic fall foliage, then a trip up north to a fantastic apple orchard should be on your Fall To-Do List.

Where else should Minnesotans go before the snow (allegedly) hits?