This week @ MCO
Orchard Spring Hours:
Apple Barn: Wed–Sat: 10am–5pm and Sun: 12pm–5pm
Cider House: Sat: 11am–5pm and Sun: 12pm–5pm
Lavender Harvest
Wreath Workshops
Book Now | May 24th, 30th, 31st and June 6th & 7th
Party @ The Pond: Blues, Jazz & Pig Pickin’
Memorial Day Monday, May 2th | seven hours of live music, pig pickin’, hayrides, & much more!
Homeschool Days
Join us for summer and fall excursions
Family Fun: Orchard Blooms & Baby Highland Cow Cuddles
Select Saturdays & Sundays in May | Reservations required
The Cider House
2026 Season Opening: Saturday, March 14th
Hours: Saturdays: 11-5pm | Sundays: 12-5pm
Summer Outdoor Vendor Market & Eastern Randolph Farmers Market
Saturday, May 16th from 9am - 2pm
The Countdown is ON: This Saturday Kicks Off Market Season! Get ready to shop small and local! We are officially kicking off our Eastern Randolph Farmers Market and Summer Market season this Saturday, May 16th, and the lineup is looking incredible. Shop fresh grass-fed meats, jewelry, breads, canned goods, crafts and more!
Seasonal Donut Schedule | Final Weekend of Strawberry Donuts
Spring Donut Hours: Saturdays: 11-3pm | Sundays: 1-4pm
Baked fresh on select weekends, our hot, made-from-scratch donuts are a must-have Orchard treat. Warm, soft, and perfectly sweet, each batch is crafted to highlight the flavors of the season and keep you coming back for more. For the ultimate pairing, enjoy your donuts with an apple cider slushie—it’s a guest favorite for a reason! Throughout the year, we feature a rotating lineup of seasonal flavors, so there’s always something new (and delicious) to try. Check out our seasonal donut line-up below and plan your next visit:
April 18th -May 17th: Strawberry Donuts | Memorial Day Weekend: Apple Cider Donuts | June: Blueberry Donuts | July & August: Peach Donuts | September-December: Apple Cider Donuts
The Cider House - Enjoy Weekend Lunch & Beverages
Where your cravings for locally crafted beverages and mouthwatering bites meet their match. Every Saturday and Sunday this spring, taste our new menu items—Tuscan Shrimp Flatbread, Bruschetta Dip, Berry Bliss Salad—alongside your classic favorites. Plus, enjoy the spring beverage lineup: Strawberry Lime Hard Cider, Strawberry Honey Wine Slush, and Strawberry Lemonade Mocktail. Explore the full menu here and plan your lunch date!
*No outside food or beverage (exception of water) is permitted on weekends, but The Cider House is open on Saturdays from 11-5pm and Sundays from 12-5pm for a delicious waterfront lunch and beverage selection. If you are visiting us on a weekday, we encourage guests to pack a picnic to enjoy under our pine trees.
Upcoming Events @ The Orchard
baby highland Cow Cuddles: select saturdays and sundays in may
summer vendor markets: may 16th, june 20th, July 18th, august 15th
lavender wreath workshop: select dates in May & june
dollar days @ mco: saturday, may 23rd & sunday, may 24th
party @ The pond blues, jazz and pig pickin’: Memorial Day, monday, may 25th
let’s do brunch @ The cider house: june 14th
U-Pick Orchard Conditions
PICKING RIGHT NOW @ THE ORCHARD...
next u-pick fruit coming in june 2026 with berries
Our guests are the best!
“This is such an amazing place. The awesome apple cider slushies with donuts, hayrides, vendors for shopping local and so many activities for kids and the whole family. This place is a tradition for us now.”
“Each staff member we came across genuinely seemed like they were SO happy to have us there!”
“Customer service was fantastic, everyone who worked there seemed to love what they were doing and working at the orchard”
“Great Family Experience! Overall Great Place!! Well Worth the Money Spent and Drive!!”
“MCO is the best place in NC for making perfect memories. If you have never been here, you are missing out on making family memories from a family oriented place.”
“This is my favorite orchard in NC and I love the experience and quality of goods. Can’t say enough good things!”
“We love coming to the orchard and being greeted as family.”
“Our entire family ranging in age 2 - 32 years old had an amazing time!”
