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.

SAVE YOUR SPOT!

Half Tober Schedule

Saturday, May 16

  • 10:00 AM — FARM OPENS

    • Main Barn (Bakery, Creamery + Retail)

    • Activity Yards

    • Mobile Kitchen

    12:00 PM

    • Animal Feedings Begin

    • Beer Garden Opens

    • Face Painting Begins

    • Photo Booth Opens

    • Pretzel Eating Contest (Kids + Adults)

    12:30 PM — Pretzel Toss (Kids + Adults)

  • 1:00 PM

    • Honeycrisp Food Station Opens

    • Cider Pressing Demo

    • Wagon Rides Begin

    • Nail Driving Contest

    1:30 PM — Dress Your Partner Contest

    2:00 PM

    • Stein Holding Competition (Kids + Adults)

    • Bergstrasse Boys Live Music Begins

    2:30 PM — Musical Chairs

    3:00 PM — Hay Bale Toss (Kids + Adults)

    3:30 PM — Sing-Along

  • 4:00 PM — Barrel Roll Competition

    4:30 PM — Flieger Dance

    5:00 PM — Apple on a String Eating Contest

    5:30 PM

    • Cider Pressing Demo

    • Chicken Dance

    6:00 PM

    • Animal Feedings End

    • Wagon Rides End

    • Face Painting Ends

    • Photo Booth Closes

    • Polka Cola Live Music Begins

    • Firepits Open

    6:30 PM — Yodeling Contest

    7:00 PM — Chicken Dance

    7:30 PM — Sing-Along
    8:00 PM — Specialty Donut Release

    9:00 PM — FARM CLOSES

Sunday, May 17

  • 9:00 AM — FARM OPENS

    • Main Barn (Bakery, Creamery + Retail)

    • Activity Yards

    • Mobile Kitchen

    12:00 PM

    • Animal Feedings Begin

    • Beer Garden Opens

    • Face Painting Begins
      Photo Booth Opens
      Pretzel Eating Contest (Kids + Adults)

    12:30 PM — Pretzel Toss (Kids + Adults)

  • 1:00 PM

    • Honeycrisp Food Station Opens

    • Cider Pressing Demo

    • Wagon Rides Begin

    • Nail Driving Contest

    1:30 PM — Dress Your Partner Contest

    2:00 PM

    • Stein Holding Competition (Kids + Adults)

    • Bergstrasse Boys Live Music Begins

    2:30 PM — Musical Chairs

    3:00 PM —Hay Bale Toss (Kids + Adults)

    3:30 PM —Chicken Dance

  • 4:00 PM — Barrel Roll Competition

    4:30 PM — Apple on a String Eating Contest

    5:00 PM

    • Specialty Donut Release

    • Face Painting Ends

    • Photo Booth Closes

    6:00 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