Apple season is upon us at Carter Mountain Orchard, and we are so excited! To effectively manage the number of people on-site during our busiest times, we require admission tickets for anyone 12 and older coming to Carter Mountain Orchard on peak fall days. Children under 12 do not require a ticket.
Thank you for making us part of your fall tradition and family memories!
Tickets are only required on the dates listed above. You may visit any other day without tickets! We are open 7 days/week and encourage weekday and off-peak visits!
Carter Mountain Orchard in Charlottesville, VA is open daily, 9 AM–6 PM. View Seasonal Hours
We offer a non-ticketed Scenic Drive-Thru option on all of our ticketed admissions days. You stay in your car and we bring your items to you. No tickets are required if you are using our drive-thru service. Please follow the signs to our drive-thru if you do not have or wish to purchase an admissions ticket.
No tickets are required for children under 12. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Please note, admission tickets do not include any fruit. Fruit and any other purchases will be made onsite once your ticket has been scanned.
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Add Purchase Protection for a small fee and get a 100% refund of your registration purchase should you be prevented from attending due to a qualifying unforeseen circumstance. (Full Terms)
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Purchase Protection covers many common unforeseen circumances, but exclusions apply. View full List of qualifying circumstances and exclusions.
* Terms, conditions and exclusions apply. Not available for or applicable to events, attendees, or travel outside of the USA. Purchase Protection is a service offered by Purchase Protection LLC. Purchase Protection is not an insurance policy. It is a service that will refund you 100% of your event fees, taxes and dues should you be prevented by unforeseen circumstances from attending the event. Purchase Protection does not apply to, and will not reimburse, merchandise purchases and charitable donations. Purchase Protection fees will be charged as a separate transaction. Any changes made to your purchase will not change the amount covered in this agreement.
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