Gibbs Farm Apple Festival – Free Passes for CTC Residents!

Update:

Remaining Passes (as of 9/20 @ 11:45 am): 4/80 remaining

40 more family passes available in CTC's office for pick-up beginning September 18 at 8:00 am.

Our friends at Gibbs Farm have generously provided our community with free passes to their Apple Festival! Enjoy a fun-filled day with apple treats, activities, and more!

Details:

80 family passes available (while supplies last)
One pass covers an entire family (limit one pass per CTC household)
Each pass includes free admission, along with apple treats and activities

How to Get Your Pass:

Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last.
Passes can be picked up at the CTC office starting Tuesday, September 17, through Friday, September 20, during office hours.
Any remaining passes after September 20 will be given to Programs Committee Member Matt Young, who will distribute them at the group walk meeting location on the morning of the event. Arrive by 9:45 am to claim one!

Office Hours for Pass Pick-Up:

Tuesday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thursday: Remote Service Only (Make an appointment with ctc@umnctc.org or 651-646-7526)
Friday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

If you miss out on a free pass, additional tickets are available for purchase at Gibbs Farm.

Join the Group Walk to Gibbs Farm!

Gibbs Farm is just 1 mile away from CTC, and weather permitting, we’ll organize a group walk to the festival.

Meeting Location: Commonwealth Avenue sidewalk between CTC’s North/Seasonal Lot and Cleveland Avenue
Meeting Time: 9:45 am. Departing at 10:00 am sharp!
In case of bad weather (rain, storms, etc.), the group walk will be canceled, and we’ll meet you at the festival instead!

Apple Festival Event Details Hosted by Ramsey County Historical Society’s Gibbs Farm
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024 Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Location: Gibbs Farm – 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55113 (Approximately 1 mile from CTC Community Center)
What to Expect at the Apple Festival: Apple treats, games, and activities Cider press demonstrations and heritage apple variety tasting Seed-saving activities and scavenger hunts in the prairie Live music and square dancing at 11:30 am Guided tours of the historic Gibbs Farmhouse Face painting and apple-themed art projects
Admission Prices (if purchasing tickets): $10 for adults, $7 for seniors (62+), $5 for children 4-16, and free for children 3 and under. RCHS members get in for free!
For more information, visit the organizer’s website: Gibbs Farm Apple Festival.

Apple Festival Event Details

Hosted by Ramsey County Historical Society’s Gibbs Farm

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Gibbs Farm – 2097 W Larpenteur Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55113
(Approximately 1 mile from CTC Community Center)

What to Expect at the Apple Festival:

Apple treats, games, and activities
Cider press demonstrations and heritage apple variety tasting
Seed-saving activities and scavenger hunts in the prairie
Live music and square dancing at 11:30 am
Guided tours of the historic Gibbs Farmhouse
Face painting and apple-themed art projects

Admission Prices (if purchasing tickets):

$10 for adults, $7 for seniors (62+), $5 for children 4-16, and free for children 3 and under.
RCHS members get in for free!

For more information, visit the organizer’s website: Gibbs Farm Apple Festival.

Don’t miss out on this exciting fall event—hope to see you there!