U-Pick Pumpkins & Apples
We go to Beasley's for all of their u-pick produce throughout the year, but there's something special about apples and pumpkins. It's the start of fall weather as well as the start of all the holiday traditions. And the apple orchard and pumpkin patches make for a great backdrop for pictures!
You can walk to the u-pick apples and purchase a bag to fill with each row clearly marked with the variety names. You must take a hayride to the pumpkin patch.
Food & Other Treats
The Heartland Apple Festival offers a variety of delicious food. Obviously, apples are on the menu. I had my first-ever fried biscuits and apple butter at Beasley's years ago, and not being a native to the Hoosier state, I didn't realize what I had been missing.
Beasley's also offers food and produce inside their market. Grab a few pastries and goodies and don't skip the apple cider slushies, apple cider doughnuts or hot apple cider!
Family Activities & Entertainment
General admission tickets for the Heartland Apple Festival include access to all the activities. You'll be able to enjoy the corn maze, shoot an apple cannon, take a hayride to the pumpkin patch and more!
Beasley's keeps the activities open throughout the week. I've found that weekdays are less crowded and cheaper, but both visits have been enjoyable.
Pricing & Details
General admission to the Heartland Apple Festival is $14 on weekends and $10 on weekdays. However, you can purchase discounted tickets by ordering ahead of time on their website. Kids 2 and under are free!
Beasley's opens at 9 a.m. on Sundays during the Heartland Apple Festival, giving you a few more hours to enjoy the festivities. With your general admission ticket, you'll be able to enjoy the hayride to the pumpkin patch, five shots each at the apple cannons and access to the corn maze and barnyard bonanza.
Other Fall Events at Beasley's
While the Heartland Apple Festival remains their signature event, Beasley's has other fall festivals virtually every weekend in September and October. They include:
- Opening Weekend: Sept. 20-21
- Hometown Heroes: Sept. 27-28 *Free admission for first responders and 50% off for their immediate family members.
- Heartland Apple Festival: Oct 4-5 and Oct. 11-12
- Dog Daze at the Maze: Oct. 18-19
- Halloweekend: Oct. 25-26
- Dia de Los Muertos: Nov 1-2
Insider Tips
Beasley's is always a great place to enjoy the seasons. There are usually plenty of picnic tables spread throughout, along with portable restrooms and handwashing stations. I would recommend wearing boots if it has recently rained and you plan to go into the corn maze or pick apples.
I also recommend taking pictures -- there are tons of beautiful natural backgrounds for great photos! And if this does become a new tradition for you, you'll have pictures to look back on and see how much things have changed both with your family and at Beasley's.
