MN Road Trip: Gilby's Apple Festival Kicks Off This Weekend!

Fall is in the air...it's just being baked by the Summer that can't let go. Per usual for Minnesota.

I love fall (the season, not the clumsy action). Hoodie weather (even though I still wear hoodies during summer), hot coffee doesn't make me sweat more on top of my base sweat, and another Twins season is mercifully about to come to another disappointing end. But what ISN'T disappointing is fall being peak apple-picking season!

Gilby's Nursery and Orchard's Apple Festival Will Span Four Fall Weekends

I love taking the kiddo to Gilby's; it just smells divine there. My favorite activity that involves being active is the apple launcher. IYKYK. They offer hayrides and a maze, too.

Throwback to a smaller beard and a smaller gut (Pic by Choad via TSM)

Gilby's 2024 Apple Festival will span four weekends:

THIS WEEKEND! (September 21st & 22nd)
September 28th & 29th
October 5th & 6th
October 12th & 13th

The trek to Gilby's from St. Cloud is about 2 hours. If you're looking for fantastic fall foliage, then a trip up north to a fantastic apple orchard should be on your Fall To-Do List.

Where else should Minnesotans go before the snow (allegedly) hits?