This week @ MCO
Orchard Spring Hours:
Apple Barn: mon–Sat: 9am–5pm and Sun: 12pm–5pm
Cider House: Sat: 11am–5pm and Sun: 12pm–5pm
Baby Highland Cow Cuddles | This Weekend
August 29th & august 30th | meet fancy & oliver, enjoy a hayride & pick muscadine & scuppernong grapes
U-Pick Zinnias Open Daily
Zinnias will last most of august | no reservations needed - check-in at Apple Barn | Walking only to fields
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Join us for summer and fall excursions
Fall Apple Picking Adventure
every weekend in September ! Join us for a u-pick excursion
The Cider House
Hours: Saturdays: 11-5pm | Sundays: 12-5pm
*We are officially picked out of fresh peaches this season, but fall apple picking is around the corner ~ grab your Apple Picking Adventure tickets and join us beginning Labor Day Weekend.
This Weekend ~ Baby Highland Cow Cuddles with Fancy & Oliver
Saturday, August 29th and Sunday, August 30th | Select Time | $12.95 per person | Grab your Tickets
Step into a perfect summer day surrounded by picturesque orchard grounds, and at the heart of it all, you’ll meet Fancy (13 months) and Oliver (5 months)—the irresistibly fluffy baby Highland cows visiting from our friends at Cellar Creek Farms. These sweet, gentle calves are ready to steal your heart! Spend time petting, brushing, feeding, cuddling, and snapping photos with them as they soak up all the love. Whether you're capturing a family photo or just enjoying a quiet cuddle, this is a hands-on experience you won’t forget. Plus, while you're visiting, grab a bucket and pick muscadine and scuppernong grapes to enjoy classic NC flavors. Grab your Tickets
Seasonal Donut Schedule | Peach Donuts On Tap This Weekend
Summer Donut Hours: Saturdays: 10-3pm | 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:
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 summer, taste our fresh menu items—Tuscan Shrimp Flatbread, Bruschetta Dip, Peach Orchard Salad—alongside your classic favorites. Plus, enjoy the summer beverage lineup: Wild Berry Knight and Royal Peach Hard Cider, Peach Moscato Wine Slush, and Blackberry Lemonade Fizz 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
cow cuddles @ The orchard featuring fancy & oliver: august 29th & 30th (reservations required)
Fall apple picking adventures: every weekend in september (reservations required)
pumpkins, petals & pasture pals adventure: every weekend in october (reservations required)
U-Pick Orchard Conditions
PICKING RIGHT NOW @ THE ORCHARD...
u-pick zinnias: plentiful - open daily - no reservations required
u-pick honeycrisp apples: complete for the season | Fall apples beginning labor day weekend
u-pick peaches: complete for the season
u-pick sunflowers: complete for the season
*u-pick blueberries &blackberries: complete for the season*
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!”
