Honeycrisp Weekend

Start: Friday, August 29, 2025 9:00AM
End: Sunday, September 7, 2025 9:00PM

Everybody's favorite variety will be ready for picking on August 29th – September 1st AND September 5th – September 7th! Honeycrisp is unparalleled in delivering juice, crunch, and sweet flavor. Once rejected by big apple growers and retailers alike, Honeycrisp's popularity grew from its fans at you-pick orchards throughout the Midwest. ?? Additionally, since our orchard is now more mature, we're thrilled to announce that we are now able to offer the traditional Wilson's picking experience at our Des Moines farm: no reservations are needed, you can pick as many apples as you want, and there are also discounts based on quantities! Come out and pick at your own pace; you'll find a wider variety of apples than you'd see at the grocery store, and maybe even discover a new favorite. To make things easier for families and groups, we’ll be offering both half-peck and full-peck sizes. ?? ?? If you are interested in attending this event, we recommend selecting 'interested' or 'going' this way you will get notifications about event updates-- in the coming weeks we will be announcing additional activities, programming, and information about which produce varieties are ripe! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DES MOINES PICKING: You-Pick Apples*: ?? ½ Peck (5-6 lbs) | $15 ?? 1 Peck (10-12 lbs) | $22 ?? 1 Bushel (42 lbs) | $72 Pre-Picked Apples: ?? ¼ Peck (1-3 lbs) | $9 ?? ½ Peck (5-6 lbs) | $16 ?? 1 Peck (10-12 lbs) | $26 ?? 1 Bushel (42 lbs) | $90 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DES MOINES FARM ADMISSION & HOURS: Admission (ages 3+): ??? Wed - Thurs | $1 Admission ??? Fri - Sun | $5 Admission | $8 Admission + Tractor Ride 2 & Under | Free ? Please note: Admission is only required when crossing the gate to visit the you-pick patches where our crops are grown. We cannot always guarantee availability, as it is subject to unpredictable changes in demand and weather, if you are visiting from far away we recommend to call ahead at 515-216-0027. For apple-picking, we recommend purchasing the $8 admission + Tractor Ride bundle, as it is 1.5 miles away from the entrance. However, tractor rides are weather dependent. If there's a chance of rain, or if the ground is soft or wet, we cannot offer rides as the tractor will get stuck. ?? Important Apple Info: From August 11th - 28th, tractor rides will only be available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Once Honeycrisp Weekend begins on August 29th, our tractor rides will extend to Fridays - Sundays from open till dusk, with the hours highlighted below: ? Farm & You-Pick Hours: Wed - Fri | 10am - Dusk Sat - Sun | 9am - Dusk Closed | Mon - Tues ? Ciderhouse Hours: Wed - Fri | 11am - 9pm Sat - Sun | 10am - 9pm Closed | Mon - Tues ???????? DSM’s Labor Day Hours: Farm Market & You-Pick | 9am - 4pm Ciderhouse (Serving Brunch all day!) | 10am - 4pm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER ACTIVITIES & AMENITIES AT OUR DES MOINES FARM INCLUDE: FOOD & BEVERAGE: We have a farm-to-table restaurant specializing in Neapolitan-style pizza, sandwiches, and handcrafted ciders made using the apples from our farm. ?????? We also have a cafe & bakery at our Farm Market, where you can find apple-cider donuts, homemade soft-serve icecream, seasonal coffee drinks, and more! ???? FREE LIVE MUSIC: Every Sunday from 3-6 PM, check out local musicians playing at our Ciderhouse patio. Here are the following bands that will be playing: ?? 8/31 - Dan & Quinn Trilk ??9/7 - Stringfield Band FARMYARD: Enjoy slides, a corn crib, an animal viewing area, and vintage farm equipment for the kiddos to play in! Admission is required for ages 3+ ?? Wed - Thurs | $1 ?? Fri - Sun | $6 ?? 2 & Under | Free YOU-PICK FLOWERS: Stop by and smell the flowers! We have an organic cut-flower garden with over 16+ varieties, and a sunflower patch guests can check out to stroll through the rows, and take beautiful photos. ?? ?? Stay tuned to this event for more updates including extra activities, expanded programming, and new produce varieties available!