Carter Mountain Orchard is open seasonally, late March through the end of December.
In effect September 11 through November 8:
Visit In-Person
To moderate crowd size and ensure social distancing, tickets are required to enter the orchard grounds, including the Country Store, Mountain Grill, Bold Rock, and apple picking fields.
Three time slots are available: morning, midday, and afternoon.
Orchard Hours
Country Store: 9am–6pm, Daily
Grab n’ go food will be available daily.
Mountain Grill: 11am–3pm, Mondays–Thursdays
Open until 8pm Thursday 9/17 & 9/24 for Thursday Evening Sunset Series ticket holders.
Bold Rock Tap Room: 11am–6pm, Daily
Apple picking: 9am–6pm, Daily
Please arrive no later than 5pm if apple picking.
Pickup Locally
Scenic Drive-Thru: Daily, 9am–6pm
Stock up on your favorite fall flavors—our famous cider donuts, fresh-pressed apple cider, ready-picked apples, and other orchard favorites—at our new Scenic Drive-Thru atop Carter Mountain.
Other pickup locations include:
- Chiles Peach Orchard (Crozet) Curbside Pickup
- Ivy Road Pop-Up Pickup (Charlottesville)
Ivy Road Pop-Up: Thursdays–Saturdays
We’ll have apples, apple pies, apple cider, apple cider donuts, and apple butter at our pickup location next to Anderson’s Seafood, in Charlottesville Oil Co.’s parking lot (2839 Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903).
Stop by to stock up or pre-order by 5pm the day before.
- Thursdays: 12pm–5pm
- Fridays: 11am–6pm
- Saturdays: 11am–4pm
Local Food Hub Market: Wednesdays, 4–6pm
Stock up on fresh apples, cider donuts, and apple cider at the contactless Local Food Hub’s Drive-Through Farmer’s Market in the Kmart parking lot (1801 Hydraulic Road in Charlottesville).
- Order online at localfoodhub.luluslocalfood.com by Monday at 2pm
- Pick-up your order between 4-6pm on Wednesday
Get Home Delivery via USPS
Our online store is open 24/7 so that you can shop for your favorite apple butters, jams and jellies, and some fun and unique gift items. Please note we are unable to ship apples, cider, or any of our perishable products.
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