Apples from our Graves Mountain Farm Orchard &
Local Orchards

The Festival Experience This Year

 

See the pdf Apple Harvest Festival Map

Farm & Farm Animals | Tours

Note Pick Your Own Apples is Closed
They are all picked and at the festival, the packing shed, or in the fresh cider.

Farmyard with goats, chickens, rabbits, pigs, cows, sheep and more.
On the Farm side - a short walk up Apple Tree Lane - Luke is there to show and explain.

Nature Stroll with Jenn and Daniel of In True Nature - Free
11 AM leave from by the front of the Pavilion Bluegrass Stage
11 AM walk until about 12:15.
Not strenuous.

REDUCED COST -Hayrides through the Orchard reduced to $4 per person plus now all 5 and unders are free
2 yrs old and under free--departs from center of Festival.

Horseback Trail Rides by Circle H Equine
through Orchard and by Stream - along mountain - $75 for 60 mins, reservation here
Leave from Stables on Farm side

REDUCED COST Hay Maze & Hay Mountain - down 50% to $5 for both all - day ticket

Moon Bounce - now $10 all day ticket. with three bouncy houses
Petting Zoo Small Animals $3
Pony Ride - in ring on grounds $10

See the Farm and Mountains - UTV Tours  - see & reserve here
Leaves from Hayride departure Point - some spaces available on walk-up

MadCATS - taking care of feral cats in the County.
May have kittens for adopting.

New This Year
Dogs for Adoption - from the Madison Animal Shelter.
First weekend - Meet Tootie, 3 yr old Terrier Mix
Now four doggies have been adopted.
Two more coming for the 17th and 18th.

Hiking - Strolling on the Graves Mountain Property and its 29 miles of Trails
Ask for Map of Trails at Main Lodge

Produce
Our Own Fresh Cider
Apples - huge bins of them
17 Varieties Including Blue Ridge Crisp
- also available at the Apple Packing Shed in "downtown" Syria
Pumpkins & Gourds
Hard Cider/Beer/Wine
at the Beer Wine Cider area, Preserves, and Market-Deli & tackle
Graves Mountain Preserves, APPLE Butter, APPLE Preserves and APPLE sauce,
APPLE Butter Donuts, APPLE Wine, APPLE Fritters
at the Graves Mountain Specialty Product Booth and Graves Mountain Gift Shop Booth.

The Community Festival Experience
Pet friendly for well-behaved dogs on leash, please.
Low Key, Relaxed Atmosphere

Live Bluegrass Music on the Sycamore Pavilion Stage
11 AM - 4PM Each Day
Crafters and Vendors - over 70
Vietnam Vet Display - in Crafter Area 
Petting zoo with farm animals
The Farmyard - across the way up Apple Tree Lane, a short walk
Goats & Baby Goats, Horses, Ponies, Pigs, Guinea Hens, Rabbits, Black Cattle 
Hayrides
Hay Maze & Hay Mountain
Pony Rides
Horse Trail Rides - from the Stables by the Farmyard
Reserve Trail Ride and Pay Here

Live Bluegrass Bands
Live Music each day 11:00 am - 4:00 pm:
Saturday, 10/3/2026   Southern Action---11am - 3pm
Sunday, 10/4/2026    Dark Hollow Bluegrass Band
Saturday, 10/10/2026     White Oak Ramblers
Sunday, 10/11/2026                     Reckless Brigade
Saturday, 10/17/2026                   Virginia Rain
Sunday, 10/18/2026               Bob Cook & Friends

The Farmhouse Restaurant located at the Main Lodge

Breakfast Buffet 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Lunch Buffet 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Dinner Buffet 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

For more information and to make a reservation:
Email info@gravesmountain.com | Phone 540 923 4231

Festival Foods
APPLE pies, APPLE Butter Donuts, APPLE Fritters
New for Saturday --- The Pie Man - Hand Held Savory & Sweet Pies
Funnel Cakes
Brunswick Stew
BBQ Pork Sandwiches
Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs, French Fries
Pork Rinds
French fries

Kettle Corn. Fried Oreos and much more....
Homemade Ice Cream from our friends " Snow Mountain"
& more.

The Beer and Wine Tent - Living LOCAL

Graves Mountain APPLE Wine
Hard APPLE Cider
Local Wines
Local Craft Beer
Domestic Beer

Where is all this?

Our 1800 Acre Mountain Resort & Working Farm in Syria, Virginia (Madison County)
in the Blue Ridge Mountains by The Rose River
Washington DC - 75 mi
Charlottesville - 38 mi
Fredericksburg 48 mi
Manassas 59 mi
Directions here ::

Restaurant Reservations - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
540 923 4231

Festival Hotline
540 923 4231

Email the Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges
info@gravesmountain.com

Accommodations at Graves Mountain Farm & Lodge:
Check to see if anything available here online :: >

Camping
$12 a day per person - advance purchase for 2026
Horses $10 per horse, advance purchase for 2026
Free form Primitive - no hookups, acres and acres to find your own spot. See here :: >