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Deal's Orchard Fall Festival
Jefferson, IA · Food & Drink
- When
- October 11–12, 2026
- Where
- Deal's Orchard · Jefferson · IA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
Deal's Orchard, a family run apple orchard and hard cider producer outside Jefferson since 1917, has held its Fall Festival on the second weekend of October for more than four decades. The event centers on pick your own apples, fresh cider and a corn maze alongside live music and kids' activities.
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