Bite into a juicy apple or two this weekend with the return of the annual Apple Festival. This two-day festival celebrates the humble tree fruit in the UBC Botanical Garden on Saturday, October 18th, and Sunday, October 19th, 2025.
The family-friendly event is piled high with more than store-bought varieties, apple-inspired treats, artisan crafts, live entertainment and an opportunity to wander the lush gardens, all in one admission.
A list for 2025 include Bell de Bostock, Blue Pearmain, Calville Blanc d’Hiver, Elstar, Gloster 69, Kent, Kidd’s Orange Red, Mutzu, Prima, Salish, Topaz, and newcomer, Evercrisp, with a full list of cultivars available online. All varieties are BC-grown and come in limited quantities — the rarest sell quickly! A few pears will also make an appearance, notably the Bartlett, Bosc, Concord, Crimson Star, Sierre and Red Sensation.
Green thumbs can also purchase saplings to plant at home and share the delicious flavours with their family and friends. There’s also helpful staff on hand to offer tips on how best to support your tree.
General admission to the festival is $11.00 CAD for ages 8-64, with seniors 65+ priced at $10.00 CAD and available for purchase online; children aged seven and under are free, but still require a free ticket. All proceeds from tickets sales are reinvested back into the UBC Botanical Garden.
There is no parking at the gardens, but free shuttle buses will run every 15 minutes between the Botanical Gardens and the West Parkade and the Fraser River Parkade on campus. As always, dress for the weather as rain is expected and remember to bring your reusable bags (maybe a friend or two) to help carry all your yummy treats home.
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