Closing at 2:00pm due to the snow on Tuesday Nov 29
Be back on Wednesday Nov 30 10:00am
Welcome to
Apple Creek Orchard!
Family owned and operated
agri-entertainment farm and store
In 1951 Gerhart & Else Sawatzky started an apple orchard on their family farm. Dan Ableman bought the orchard in 1997 and operated it for 24 years. In 2021, Kevin and Tami Theis bought it from Dan. From a working farm to an agri-entertainment destination, this land has been a staple in the Faribault community for over 70 years!
Apples 🍎
Our apples are the star of the show! With over 12,000 trees and 25+ varieties, we have been a wholesale and retail orchard for over 70 years!
Our varieties include:
First Kiss, Premiere Honeycrisp, Honeycrisp, Kindercrisp, SweeTango, Zestar, Chestnut crabapple, Haralson, Sansa, Stella, B-51, MacIntosh, Creston, Sweet 16, Cortland, Wealthy, Keepsake, Snowsweet, Whitney crabapple, Snowdrift, Black Arkansas, Evercrisp, Blondee, Sonya, Riverbelle, Pazazz, Ambrosia, Pie Blend (mix of tart and sweet for baking)
*BOLD is current in store
Coming 2023
Triumph
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Entertainment🚜
CLOSED FOR THE YEAR
Packages
Single event: $5/person/event
Apple Slinging
Monday-Friday package: $7/person
all inclusive one day pass: jump pad, games, 1 bucket of apples for slinging
Saturday-Sunday package: $10/person
all inclusive one day pass: wagon rides, jump pad, games, 1 bucket of apples for slinging
Large Group: $2 off
groups of 15 or more will receive a discount of $2 off per person on $10 passes only
*must inform cashier prior to first transaction
Field Trips: $8/student
teachers and paraprofessionals are free
chaperones are $8
*minimum of 15 paid tickets to run wagon
Mix and Match 4 stations for this price:
1) wagon ride through orchard
*educational tour about trees and bees
*3 apples to pick & bring home in a bag
2) nature walk with scavenger hunt list
3) corn pit
4) apple cinnamon donut and mini water bottle
5) Jump Pad/Rainbow playset
6) apple slinging 3 apples per person, including teachers and paraprofessionals
Additional stations: $2/paying person
You may add stations to your fieldtrip for an additional fee
Produce & Meat 🌽
Produce:
sweet corn, squash, pumpkins
*strawberries coming 2023
Meat:
apple infused meat sticks and sausages
*provided by Odenthal Meats, New Prague
Weddings 💍
and other celebrations
Book with Apple Creek Orchard for your next celebration!
Pavilion or full orchard
Rent our pavilion or close the orchard down for your special day!
Hire us to plan your special day
Take advantage of our on-site wedding coordinator and designer
Book a package
Treat your guests to a unique experience! Include discounted day passes for your guests
Call Tami
Call Tami @ 952-210-2007 to plan your celebration with Apple Creek Orchard
***Booking now for 2023. Some dates still available for 2022
Concession Stand 🌭coming 2023
pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, sliced pie, caramel apples, beverages, snacks
***under construction 2022
You-Pick 🍎🎃🍓 NEW!
2022 YOU-PICK apples
DONE FOR THE YEAR
1/4 peck: $10. Includes wagon ride to orchard
Must pre-pay inside store
1/2 peck: $17. Includes wagon ride to orchard
Must pre-pay inside store
2023 YOU-PICK strawberries
Prices TBD
Pumpkins
carving pumpkins, pie pumpkins, heirloom, squash, gourds
Store & Boutique
Open until
Dec. 23, 2022 🍎
Monday
Closed
Tuesday - Friday
10:00am – 06:00pm
Saturday - Sunday
10:00am – 04:00pm
Orchard Special Hours:
Closed Nov. 24 Thanksgiving
Open Nov. 25 Black Friday
Closed December 24 for the year
Google Maps Error
Google maps shows us further down the road than we actually are. If your navigation takes you to either Garfield Ave or Fairbanks Ave, it is directing you to the backside of the orchard which is on 190th St W. Look for sign on 185th St. This is where we are!
5524 185th St W
Faribault, Mn
Look for this sign!
Upcoming events
2022 season
27
August
2022
Open for the season!
9:00-6:00
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Faribault, Mn
25
September
2022
Johnny Appleseed Day
(11am-4pm)
raffle drawings every hour
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Faribault, Mn
30
September
2022
Closing Early
for private wedding
5pm
Celebrating Jessica and Kevin
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Faribault, Mn
1-31
October
2022
Halloween Town
come in costume all month
extended hours
Apple Creek Orchard
Faribault, Mn
15
October
2022
Winifred Sanderson
12:00-2:00pm
facepainting and pictures
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Faribault, Mn
21
October
2022
National Apple Day
celebrating all things apple!
Apple Creek Orchard
Faribault, Mn
23
October
2022
Andrew David
solo artist
http://donourmusic.com/
2-4 pm
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Faribault, Mn
11
November
2022
Veterans Day
free 1/4 peck of apples
for Veterans
Apple Creek Orchard
Faribault, Mn
12
November
2022
Craft Fair
Holiday Open House
9:00-3:00
St. Patrick Church
Shieldsville, Mn
19
November
2022
Farmers Markets
10-1; 12-3
South Lake Village Mall, Prior Lake, Mn
Faribo West Mall, Faribault, Mn
25
November
2022
Black Friday
Apple Creek Boutique
Apple Creek Boutique
Apple Creek Orchard, Faribault, Mn
3
December
2022
Farmers Markets
10-1; 12-3
South Lake Village Mall, Prior Lake, Mn
Faribo West Mall, Faribault, Mn
17
December
2022
Farmers Markets
10-1; 12-3
South Lake Village Mall, Prior Lake, Mn
Faribo West Mall, Faribault, Mn
23
December
2022
Last day of the season
Apple Creek Orchard and boutique
Apple Creek Orchard
Faribault, Mn
Meet the team
We couldn't do it without them!
Kevin & Tami
Theis
owners
Amber
Theis
marketing
Cody Theis
& Lydia
production
Gracie
Theis
professional wagon rider
Max
Theis
professional pumpkin picker
The Crew!
seasonal workers
Reviews
What our customers write about us
Jessica Sunde
Highly recommended. Our daycare did a field trip out there and the kids were 1/2. They had so much fun trying to get out of the corn maze. The hay wagon ride was the ultimate favorite! It was fun to see the orchard up close. Apples were delicious and the staff was extremely accommodating and kind! Will be back this season with our big boys.
Stephanie Clevenger
So much fun at this place! The owners are such great people too! 10/10 would recommend!
Timothy J Flaten
this place is awesome! owners are freaking amazing! sooooo much fun!!!
Square customer review
Our family visits many times a year! We love your apples! And how friendly every one is. We drive down from Bloomington just to get apples!
Square customer review
Very nice place! Friendly owners. Visit the orchard as this is a new venture for them. Cute place!
Square customer review
I was surprised what you did inside! It was awesome what you done. Really nice that you have product besides apples. Cant wait till you have more!
Testimonials
What our customers write about us
Thank you for a wonderful time yesterday afternoon. Granddaughters loved it and the apples are so delicious as always. Had a great time on the hayride and the apple beef sticks are so yummy too!
Had a great time there today!
My first trip to orchard it’s so nice, got grandmas pie and it is amazing you all must go get one worth every pound you will gain eating it trust me.
We bought 2 bags, a couple of weeks ago, they are wonderful!! We will be back soon for more!!
If you haven't been to this orchard you must go see they've done a fantastic job with it. It's just what Faribault needed.
Enjoyed my first time to the orchard yesterday. Thanks 😊
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