A family event for all ages, the UBC Apple Festival celebrates one of British Columbia\u2019s favourite fruits. From children learning about the diversity of apples to those who remember tasting heritage apples in their youth, the Apple Festival is a great opportunity to not only discover more about this delicious fruit, but have a whole lot of fun doing it!<\/p>\n
October 17-18, 2015 |\u00a011am-4pm<\/strong> Apples and Apple Tree Cultivars for Sale<\/strong> 100 or more varieties of Apple trees grafted onto dwarfing root stock, perfect for the home garden or patio, will be available.<\/p>\n Pears and Quince will also be available in limited amounts.<\/p>\n Apple Tasting Tent \u2013 Tickets $5.00 available outside the tasting tent<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the most popular activities at the Apple Festival is our apple tasting tent located on the Main Lawn.<\/p>\n The tasting tent features 60 varieties of new and heritage apples grown in British Columbia. Friends of the Garden \u201cpublished in-house\u201d Apple Booklet is available for purchase at the event listing the history, propagation needs and features of more than 100 varieties. Tasting sessions from 11:00am to 3:30pm Saturday and Sunday. Please note that not all the apples in the tasting tent will be available for sale due to very limited availability of some heritage varieties.<\/p>\n Visit\u00a0www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca\/apple-festival\/<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A family event for all ages, the UBC Apple Festival celebrates one of British Columbia\u2019s favourite fruits. From children learning about the diversity of apples to those who remember tasting heritage apples in their youth, the Apple Festival is a … Continue reading
\nUBC Botanical Garden (6804 SW Marine Drive)<\/strong><\/strong>
\n$4 entry \u2013 cash only (Children 12 years and under free)
\nPlease note \u2013 no dogs are permitted on the festival grounds, with the exception of working service animals.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThis year, around 50,000 lbs (22,680 kilos) of apples are sold to thousands of apple lovers.\u00a0More than 70 varieties of heritage, new and \u201ctried and true\u201d varieties are available, grown both conventionally and organically.<\/p>\n