Apple Cider Days

Saturday, November 14, 2020

Thank you so much for your support! It was a beautiful fall day. We appreciate all our guests and our sponsors. Thank you!

If you have not been out to see Scarecrow Row, we had a fabulous group of entries. The scarecrows will be on display through November 30th. Stop by the park and enjoy!

Thank you also to Novo Cucina, Marlow’s Tavern and Chick-fil-a for the prizes.

And drum-roll, please…. the competition was stiff but the winners are:

People’s Choice

Kindergarten Cop

Made by Mrs. Morton’s Kindergarten Class at the Kingswood School

Best in Show

Scare Diva

Made by the City of Dunwoody

Scariest Scarecrow

Humpty Lumpty

Made by Isabel Varano and her grandfather

Honorable Mention

Georgia O’Painter

Made by the Dunwoody Fine Art Association

Join us for some Fun on the Farm at Apple Cider Days 2020!

Each fall, Dunwoody Preservation Trust brings the community together for Apple Cider Days at the Donaldson-Bannister Farm. This year, rain or shine, the afternoon will include activities for the family spread across the entire 2.89 acres of property. We will have a petting zoo, children’s pioneer crafts, a self-guided apple scavenger hunt, a display of vintage farm tools and home goods, sponsor booth and an All-Things-Apple booth. Dunwoody Chick-fil-A and Moondog Growlers will offer food and drink for purchase.

12:00 Noon – 1:30pm

1:45pm – 3:15pm

3:30pm – 5:00pm

Each time slot will be limited to 100 people spread across the 2.89 acres of the Donaldson-Bannister Farm. Online advance purchase tickets are recommended. $5 per person, with children ages 2 and under free. If tickets are still available the day of Apple Cider Days, on-site, event-day tickets are $10 per person with children ages 2 and under free. Face masks are recommended and hand-sanitizing stations will be spread throughout the property. We will be abiding by the City of Dunwoody’s mask policy found here.

The Donaldson-Bannister Farm is located at 4831 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338. Free parking will be available at Independence Square office park located at the corner of Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Peeler Rd and Shallowford Rd.

New this Year

Scarecrow Row!

Purchase or make a scarecrow and then decorate it! Bring it to the farm starting Friday, October 23rd for display. Winners for Best in Show, Scariest Scarecrow & People’s Choice will be announced at Apple Cider Days.

Want to be part of Apple Cider Days?

We have lots of opportunities for volunteers and sponsors. Whatever your interest, we can tailor a sponsorship just for you. For more information, please go here.

Photos from 2020’s Apple Cider Days