The Valley Derby

Saturday, April 18, 2026

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

  • Activity Yard access for kids

  • 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)

Valley Derby Schedule

10:00 AM
Hidden Valley Opens

11:00 AM
Horses arrive on the Camp Fire Lawn 

11:30 AM
Meet the Horses on the Great Lawn 
Photo Opportunity with the Horses 

12:00 PM
Face Painting at the Honeycrisp Barn 

12:30 PM
Farrier Demo: See How Horseshoes are made!  in the Amphitheater

12:45 PM
Pony Rides on the Waterfall Lawn

1:00 PM
Horse Obstacle Course Show on the Great Lawn

1:25 PM
Kids Obstacle Course Run on the Great Lawn

1:30 PM
Interactive Session on Horses in the Amphitheater 

2:00 PM
Live Music on the Music Stage
Barrel & Keyhole Agility Race on the Great Lawn

2:30 PM
Mini Horse Presentation in the Amphitheater 

2:45 PM
Pony Rides on Waterfall Lawn

3:00 PM
Jumping + Obstacle Demo on the Great Lawn

3:30 PM
Kids' Stick Horse Race in the Amphitheater

4:00 PM
Speed Horse Gallop on the Great Lawn  
Pony Painting: a fan favorite! on the Waterfall Lawn

4:30 PM
Interactive Session: "Working with Horses" in the Amphitheater

5:00 PM
Show Jumping Exhibition on the Great Lawn

5:30 PM
"Meet the Riders" in the Amphitheater 

6:00 PM
Live Music on the Music Stage
Campfire lit on Campfire Lawn 

9:00 PM
Orchard Closes