Half Tober Fest
Hidden Valley Orchards presents Half-Toberfest — a free admission, family-friendly spring celebration inspired by the energy, traditions, and fun of Oktoberfest.
Spend the day enjoying live polka music, stein holding competitions, pretzel tosses, hay bale challenges, wagon rides, cider pressing demos, sing-alongs, and interactive games for kids and adults alike. Across the farm, you’ll find beer gardens, specialty food and drinks, fresh bakery releases, firepits, and festive moments happening all day long.
From yodeling contests and chicken dances to giant pretzels and evening live music, Half-Toberfest brings Bavarian-inspired traditions to the orchard — with a relaxed, springtime farm atmosphere designed for families, friends, and groups to enjoy together.
Half Tober Schedule
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10:00 AM — FARM OPENS
📍 Entire Property
• Main Barn (Bakery, Creamery + Retail)
• Activity Yards
• Mobile Kitchen12:00 PM
🎠 Animal Feedings Begin
📍 Barnyard Animals🍺 Beer Garden Opens
📍 Honeycrisp Barn🎨 Face Painting Begins
📍 Main Street Kiosks📸 Photo Booth Opens
📍 Crimson Crisp Barn🥨 Pretzel Eating Contest (Kids + Adults)
📍 Crate Room Lawn12:30 PM
🥨 Pretzel Toss (Kids + Adults)
📍 Lawn Games Lawn -
1:00 PM
🍽️ Honeycrisp Food Station Opens
📍 Honeycrisp Barn🍎 Cider Pressing Demo
📍 Cidery🚜 Wagon Rides Begin
📍 Around the Property🔨 Nail Driving Contest
📍 Crate Room Lawn1:30 PM
👕 Dress Your Partner Contest
📍 Honeycrisp Barn Beer Garden2:00 PM
🍺 Stein Holding Competition (Kids + Adults)
📍 Crate Room Lawn🎶 Bergstrasse Boys Live Music Begins
📍 Main Stage2:30 PM
🪑 Musical Chairs
📍 Campfire Lawn3:00 PM
🌾 Hay Bale Toss (Kids + Adults)
📍 OGB Arches3:30 PM
🎤 Sing-Along
📍 Honeycrisp Barn -
4:00 PM
🛢️ Barrel Roll Competition
📍 Lawn Games Lawn4:30 PM
💃 Flieger Dance
📍 Campfire Lawn5:00 PM
🍎 Apple on a String Eating Contest
📍 Crate Room Lawn5:30 PM
🍏 Cider Pressing Demo
📍 Cidery🐔 Chicken Dance
📍 Honeycrisp Barn6:00 PM
🎠 Animal Feedings End
📍 Barnyard Animals🚜 Wagon Rides End
📍 Around the Property🎨 Face Painting Ends
📍 Main Street Kiosks📸 Photo Booth Closes
📍 Crimson Crisp Barn🎶 Polka Cola Live Music Begins
📍 Main Stage🔥 Firepits Open
📍 Campfire Lawn6:30 PM
📣 Yodeling Contest
📍 Campfire Lawn7:00 PM
🐔 Chicken Dance
📍 Campfire Lawn7:30 PM
🎤 Sing-Along
📍 Honeycrisp Barn8:00 PM
🍩 Specialty Donut Release
📍 Beer Garden, Campfire Lawn + Main Street9:00 PM — FARM CLOSES
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9:00 AM — FARM OPENS
📍 Entire Property
• Main Barn (Bakery, Creamery + Retail)
• Activity Yards
• Mobile Kitchen12:00 PM
🎠 Animal Feedings Begin
📍 Barnyard Animals🍺 Beer Garden Opens
📍 Honeycrisp Barn🎨 Face Painting Begins
📍 Main Street Kiosks📸 Photo Booth Opens
📍 Crimson Crisp Barn🥨 Pretzel Eating Contest (Kids + Adults)
📍 Crate Room Lawn12:30 PM
🥨 Pretzel Toss (Kids + Adults)
📍 Lawn Games Lawn -
1:00 PM
🍽️ Honeycrisp Food Station Opens
📍 Honeycrisp Barn🍎 Cider Pressing Demo
📍 Cidery🚜 Wagon Rides Begin
📍 Around the Property🔨 Nail Driving Contest
📍 Crate Room Lawn1:30 PM
👕 Dress Your Partner Contest
📍 Honeycrisp Barn Beer Garden2:00 PM
🍺 Stein Holding Competition (Kids + Adults)
📍 Crate Room Lawn🎶 Bergstrasse Boys Live Music Begins
📍 Main Stage2:30 PM
🪑 Musical Chairs
📍 Campfire Lawn3:00 PM
🌾 Hay Bale Toss (Kids + Adults)
📍 OGB Arches3:30 PM
🐔 Chicken Dance
📍 Honeycrisp Barn -
4:00 PM
🛢️ Barrel Roll Competition
📍 Lawn Games Lawn4:30 PM
🍎 Apple on a String Eating Contest
📍 Crate Room Lawn5:00 PM
🍩 Specialty Donut Release
📍 Beer Garden, Campfire Lawn + Main Street🎨 Face Painting Ends
📍 Main Street Kiosks📸 Photo Booth Closes
📍 Crimson Crisp Barn6:00 PM — FARM CLOSES
Food & Drink Highlights
Giant Soft Pretzel
Beer Cheese
German Potato Salad
Hot Dogs + Brats
Pork Schnitzel Sandwiches
Flammkuchen (German-Style Flatbread Pizza
Specialty Drinks
Oktoberfest Beer 21+
Oktoberfest Cider 21+
Sparkling Cider
Cream Soda
Specialty Slushies
Admission & Pricing:
Free general admission (RSVP required; capacity limited)