Hillcrest Orchards

09/15/2026

Weekends at Hillcrest are the place to be!!!

09/14/2026

Want to experience Hillcrest without such big crowds? Come on a weekday. Apple picking and a lot of the activities are open EVERY DAY! We serve hot donuts, fritters, pies, ice cream, floats, etc every day too. We have plenty of fresh picked apples in the market if you’d like to stop by for a quick purchase. As always, our hours are 9-6:00 daily.
🍎 WEEKDAY ACTIVITIES 🍎
$14.00 per person and includes:
🐐 PETTING FARM
🚜 WAGON RIDE
😃 ZIPPER SWINGS
⭐️ JUMPING PAD
🏀 BALL ZONE
🐮 COW MILKING DAILY FROM 11-12:00
🚲 LITTLE KID TRIKES
🐷 OUR FAMOUS SWIMMING PIG RACE 12:30 DAILY
⭐️ GIANT BUBBLE STATION
😃 SPIN CHAIRS and PLAYGROUNDS
🐐 🦆 GOAT and DUCK RACES DAILY at 12:30
🛝 BIG FARM SLIDES

The last tickets for outside activities are sold at 5:00 daily.
🍏 APPLES AVAILABLE FOR U-PICK 🍏
🍏 GOLDEN DELICIOUS
🍎 ROME BEAUTY
🍏 GRANNY SMITH
🍎 SOLID GOLD
🍏 GOLD RUSH
We still have Honeycrisp, Crimson Crisp, Early Fuji, Ambrosia, and several other varieties in the market for sale.
🚗 9696 Hwy 52 E
Ellijay, Ga 30536

09/12/2026

Tomorrow is looking much better so far! If you planned to come today, but the rain kept you away, come on up tomorrow. We’re open 9-6:00 with ALL activities. The last admission is sold at 5:00.Our market and bakery are open all day as well if you’d just like to stop by and shop or grab a treat. Here’s a list of activities if you need a reminder:

09/12/2026

Well the tail is wet. Really really wet. 😭 We did need the rain. When this passes I hope to post some blue skies for the second half of the day!

09/11/2026

09/11/2026

We know they’re calling for rain but the donkey tail remains dry. We will keep you updated with the latest weather happenings. Don’t worry. He got a facelift and he’s ready to report.

09/11/2026

✏️ 🚌 🍎 FIELD TRIP UODATE 🍎 🚌 ✏️
WE ARE FULLY BOOKED FOR EVERY TIME SLOT IN SEPTEMBER. We do have some availability in November but it’s filling up fast. We offer an awesome educational, yet super fun, field trip for groups of 25 or more. Give us a call today to book! 706-273-3838
🍎 Filed Trips are $10.00 per person and include:
🐐 Petting farm
🚜 Wagon ride
😃 Jumping pillows
🏀 Ball zone
🍏 Educational video about how we grow apples
🐮 A lesson from Barney the Talking Bull about dairy cows and where your milk comes from.
🍎 An apple and a cup of fresh apple c***r
🛝 Playground time at your discretion
🧺 Picnic area to eat your packed lunch if you choose
🐄 Milk Buttercup the dairy cow
🐷 Swimming Pig Race at 12:30

09/11/2026

We are gearing up for another great weekend of farm fun! All activities are open Saturday and Sunday. Food vendors are also open then. It’s a full day of fun!! Admission is $22.00 each on weekends and
INCLUDES:
🐐 PETTING FARM
🚜 WAGON RIDE
😃 JUMPING PILLOWS
⭐️ SHOOTING GALLERY
🐮 COW MILKING 11:00-5:00
🐷 OUR FAMOUS SWIMMING PIG RACES
12:30,2:30,4:30
💃 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ON STAGE
🏍️ PEDAL CART TRACK
🌟 SPIN CHAIRS
😃 ZIPPER SWINGS
🍎 APPLE TREE MAZE
🏀 BALL ZONE and BUBBLE STATION
🌽 MULTIPLE PLACES TO PLAY CO****LE and OTHER GAMES
😃 LITTLE AND BIG KID TRIKE TRACKS
⛳️ MINI GOLF
🍏 APPLE MUSEUM
⭐️ MOONSHINE TRAIL
🐐 🦆 GOAT AMD DUCK RACES 12:30,2:30,4:30
🦆 RUBBER DUCK RACERS
🛝 BIG FARM SLIDES AND PLAYGROUNDS
Your wristband covers all activities as many times as you’d like to participate. U-Pick is also available and we still have a great crop to pick.
Our market and bakery hours are 9-6:00 with all your sweet treats, c***r, jams, gifts, and apples.
Hope to see you soon!