Wager’s Cider Mill will host the second annual Apple Festival, Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
PENN YAN–Wager’s Cider Mill, a third-generation, family-owned apple business in Penn Yan, will host its second annual Apple Festival, Saturday, Oct. 11. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and feature many family-friendly attractions to celebrate fall and the harvest season.
“We are really excited to again welcome families to celebrate fall at our festival,” said Kaylee Wager, owner of Wager’s Cider Mill. “In our second year, we are looking forward to welcoming both new and returning visitors to Penn Yan and the Finger Lakes region to experience the great weather we are having. This is a great event for the whole family.”
Admission is free. Given the limited parking at Wager’s, visitors will be directed to Sherman Street, the back parking lot of the American Legion or the Yates County Fairgrounds on the day of the event.
Vendors will set up in addition to the selections from Wager’s including: Kass’s Kettle Corn, October Farms Sourdough, Juju’s BBQ, Schieks Maple Products, Shear Skin, Arnold Farms and Bluff Point Blooms. The vendors will accept cash.
There is free face painting for kids, furry friends and games.
Mini apple pies, cider donuts, sweet cider, cider slushies and hard cider can be purchased in addition to free apple and cheese tastings.
Geoff and Kaylee Wager purchased Wager’s Cider Mill in 2020 from Geoff’s father, Craig. In addition to the apples they sell throughout the fall, the business is home to an antique in-house apple press that is used to make cider the old-fashioned way. Throughout the season, the store will have some 26 varieties of apples and also plums, peaches, grapes and cherries.
Wager’s is located at 256 East Main St., Penn Yan.
Find more information on Facebook (www.facebook.com/WagersCidermill) or at wagerscider.com.
