AppleFest Brings Cider and Hayrides Back to Fox Chase Farm
Bucks Co. & Beyond Daily
Bucks Co. & Beyond Daily
Cider, hayrides and a working farm in the middle of Northeast Philly. AppleFest at Fox Chase Farm returns Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, from noon to 4 p.m. at 8500 Pine Road, Philadelphia (19111). For $5 cash (ages 3 and up), the farm folds fresh-pressed cider, hayrides, candle dipping, apple-butter tasting, games, live music and pumpkin painting into one outdoor afternoon.
Fox Chase still feels like a neighborhood that kept its green edges. A fall Saturday on the farm is one of the clearest ways to see that.
Admission covers the cider, rides and activities listed above. Bring extra cash for apple butter, local honey, pumpkins and a food truck. The program is all-weather and outdoors, so dress for walking, standing and whatever October throws at you. No pets (biosecurity for the farm animals). Adults are responsible for their children.
Park on Pine Road or in the Pine Road lot. A free shuttle also runs from the Pennypack Environmental Center and the Verree Road parking area (both reachable on the SEPTA 67). There are no advance tickets or reserved spots. Organizers warn that anyone DMing for "tickets" is a scam. Questions go to [email protected] or the AppleFest discussion on the event Facebook page.
Fox Chase Farm is a real working campus, not a pop-up fairground. One five-dollar gate gets you cider, a hayride and a handful of hands-on stations before the season turns.
If the forecast looks rough, check the AppleFest Facebook event page the morning of; organizers post changes there.
When is AppleFest at Fox Chase Farm in 2026?
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, from noon to 4 p.m. at 8500 Pine Road, Philadelphia, according to the 309 Express calendar and the AppleFest event listing.
How much does AppleFest cost?
$5 cash only for adults and children ages 3 and up. That covers cider, hayrides, candle dipping, apple-butter tasting, games, live music and pumpkin painting. Extra cash helps for vendors and a food truck.
Where do I park for Fox Chase Farm AppleFest?
On Pine Road or in the Pine Road parking lot, or use the free shuttle from the environmental center and Verree Road lot. The SEPTA 67 serves those shuttle stops.
Want the neighborhood layout around Pine Road and Rhawn? My Fox Chase neighborhood guide has it, and you can browse the rest of Northeast Philadelphia from there.
Hayrides and cider on a city farm still feel like a gift in October. I'm Nick Rau, President of Sales with the Rarity Real Estate Team, ranked in the Top 1% of agents nationally (RealTrends 2025, individual), with more than 135 Google reviews, and I live in Bucks County.
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Featured photo: the manor house at Fox Chase Farm, 8500 Pine Road. Photo (cropped): Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Sources: 309 Express calendar: Fox Chase Farm Apple Fest; AppleFest event listing (Yodel); Phila. Parks & Rec fall guide (2025 AppleFest template details).
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