The Valley Derby

The Valley Derby has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 25 due to weather.

All tickets remain valid, even if they show April 18. No action needed.

This weekend the farm is still open with food, fresh baked goods, baby animals, and horses on-site for casual meet-and-greets.

The full Valley Derby experience returns with live horse shows, pony rides, kids’ activities, live music, and more on April 25.

Hidden Valley Orchards presents The Valley Derby — a free admisison, family-friendly spring horse festival celebrating farm life, horsemanship, and friendly competition.

Spend the day watching live horse events, meeting local riders and farms, and getting up close with horses through hands-on activities for kids and adults alike. The afternoon builds toward our signature Derby-style races, complete with announcer commentary, horse introductions, and crowd-cheering moments.

SAVE YOUR SPOT!

Activities & Experiences

  • Live horse events throughout the day (figure-8, barrel racing, obstacle course & keyhole sprint)

  • Horse meet-and-greets, brushing & feeding experiences

  • Kids activities including stick-horse races, bunny races & face painting

  • Optional pony rides

  • Premium viewing areas available for purchase

  • Apple Play Yard (tickets purchased on site)

  • Cidery open + mobile bar with packaged drinks

  • Farm food favorites with a fun spring twist

Admission & Pricing:

  • Free general admission (RSVP required; capacity limited)

  • Premium horse-viewing areas: $10+

  • Activity Yard admission

  • Optional paid experiences (pony rides, wagon rides, horse feeding)

The Valley Derby Schedule

  • 10:00 AM
    Hidden Valley Opens

    11:00 AM
    Horses Arrive
    Campfire Lawn

    11:30 AM
    Meet the Horses + Photo Opportunities
    Great Lawn

  • 12:00 PM
    Face Painting
    Honeycrisp Barn

    12:30 PM
    Farrier Demo: See How Horseshoes Are Made
    Education Steps

    12:45 PM
    Pony Rides
    Waterfall Lawn

    1:00 PM
    Horse Obstacle Course Show
    Great Lawn

    1:25 PM
    Kids Run the Obstacle Course
    Great Lawn

    1:30 PM
    Interactive Horse Education Session
    Education Steps

  • 2:00 PM
    Live Music
    Music Stage

    2:00 PM
    Barrel & Keyhole Agility Race (fast-paced precision racing event)
    Great Lawn

    2:30 PM
    Mini Horse Presentation
    Education Steps

    2:45 PM
    Pony Rides
    Waterfall Lawn

    3:00 PM
    Jumping + Obstacle Demo
    Great Lawn

    3:30 PM
    Kids’ Stick Horse Race
    Education Steps

  • 4:00 PM
    Speed Horse Gallop (high-speed showcase run)
    Great Lawn

    4:00 PM
    Pony Painting (Fan Favorite!)
    Waterfall Lawn

    4:30 PM
    Interactive Session: Working with Horses
    Education Steps

    5:00 PM
    Show Jumping Exhibition
    Great Lawn

    5:30 PM
    Meet the Riders
    Education Steps

  • 6:00 PM
    Live Music
    Music Stage

    6:00 PM
    Campfire Lighting
    Campfire Lawn

    9:00 PM
    Orchard Closes