The 2025 Apple Festival Families Love in New Mexico

Fall season is here in El Paso! (Even though the weather says otherwise.) With Fall comes spooky seasons, pumpkin spice everything, cooler weather, AND Apple Festivals!!

If you love apple pie as much as I do then pack up the family, grab your flannel, because apple season is officially here! From now through the end of October, New Mexico’s U-Pick orchards are basically the Hallmark movie set of your fall dreams, and the best part? They’re just a short drive from El Paso.

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2025 Nichols Ranch Apple festival

Nichols Ranch and Orchards near Alamogordo, began their annual Apple Festival back in 2021 and they are back this year for a festival that promises to be bigger and better! Families are invited to join the Second Annual Apple Festival on Saturday and Sunday, October 4–5. Think crisp mountain air, sweeping Sacramento Mountain views, and rows upon rows of fresh apples just waiting to be picked.

And because no apple festival is complete without snacks, expect all the drool-worthy goodies: apple pies, turnovers, cider (hot or cold), plus plenty of raw apples to take home.

Plenty of Activities for Families To Enjoy at The Apple Festival

Aside from delicious apples, guests will be able to enjoy live music all weekend, a petting zoo for the kiddos, and dozens of food, arts, and crafts vendors from Texas and New Mexico.

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Nichols Ranch Apple Festival Details:

• Oct 4 - 5, 2025
• Nichols Ranch: 236 Cottonwood Canyon La Luz, NM 88337
• Hours: Saturday, October 4 – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, October 5 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tickets: $10 for adults, and kids under 12 get in free. Guests are encouraged to get their tickets online to skip the line and get straight to the apples.

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