Celebrate the birthday of our folk hero, Johnny Appleseed, who was a frontier nurseryman who established apple orchards throughout America.

 Johnny Appleseed Day Instagram Contest 

September 20th & 21st – Apple Hill®

 Johnny Appleseed is hiding at participating Apple Hill® ranches… can you find him?

How to Play:
 Visit participating Apple Hill® ranches on September 20th & 21st.
 Keep your eyes peeled for Johnny Appleseed hiding around the ranch.
 Take a selfie or group picture with Johnny when you find him!
 Post your photo on Instagram with #HiJohnnyAH and tag us @AppleHillOfficial.

Prize:
 One lucky winner will receive a Participating Ranch Gift Pack full of Apple Hill® goodies!

Details:

• Contest runs September 20th & 21st only.
• Winner announced on September 23rd via Instagram Stories.

Example Caption for Instagram Post:
 Hey, Johnny! 
Johnny Appleseed is wandering through Apple Hill® for one weekend only to celebrate his birthday! If you spot him at a participating ranch, snap a pic and post it to Instagram with #HiJohnnyAH for your chance to win a Participating Ranch Gift Pack.
Get ready to explore, smile, and maybe meet the legend himself!

In honor of Johnny Appleseed’s Birthday, celebration activities will be held at the following Apple Hill Grower ranches on Sunday, September 21, 2025. 

Apple Pantry #37:  Kids craft tables while supplies last. Samples while they last.  Half off kids ice cream. 

Apple Ridge Farms #20:  Free entry to the Hay Maze in honor of Johnny’s Birthday.

Delfino Farms #5:  For our Kids Weekend & Johnny Appleseed Day we do Farm Egg Races, Cooking Classes, Mini Pie Eating Contests, Mini pumpkin decorating, and a Scarecrow Contest.  The schedule will be posted on our social media @delfinofarms and you must be present day of the event to sign up. 

Docmanov Vineyards #50: End of vintage case sale 50% off..  Seasonal Bellinis.  Extended hours 11-7pm.  Live music.

Drew Bean Farms #68:  Try our special Johnny Appleseed Cider Mimosas. 

Harris Family Farm #84:   Come for a Scavenger Hunt and other fun kids’ activities. 

Hidden Star Camino  #23:  Hit the target with our Apple Sling Shots! Enjoy delicious apple ciders with a tasty apple grilled cheese sandwich.

O’Halloran’s Apple Trail Ranch #18:  Celebrate with Apple Hill Cake. Visit an apple tree documented to be a graft from one of Johnny’s trees. Kids 12 and under to receive a free apple of their choice. U-pick flowers and Pumpkin Patch will be open, too,

Pine O-Mine Ranch #41:  U-pick apple picking fee is free for kids, while apples are still available

Rainbow Orchards #10:  Catch a worm from one of Johnny’s apples.

Smokey Ridge Ranch #133:  Offering a free apple for kids 12 and under. 

24 Carrot Farm #15: