HOPE — Visit Hope Orchards Friday, October 20 through Sunday, October 22 to experience the widest varieties available during their season. Over 20 varieties available for tasting, paring and purchasing all weekend. This three day event is packed with live performances, local food pairings, and of course – loads of apples!

In it's fifth year of the expansion of the Orchard's varieties, Hope Orchards in Hope, Maine is celebrating over 20 varieties of apples with an all-weekend extravaganza. Come and sample some new and old favorites like Northern Spy, Cox's Orange Pippin, Baldwin, Black Oxford, Golden Russet, Spencer and more!

Friday evening the variety tasting begins at 6:00 p.m. with pie by the slice from Washington General, followed by the 7:00 p.m. Story Slam themed "Delicious" presented by Sweet Tree Arts of Hope, Maine in the brand new upstairs event area in the orchard barn.

Saturday variety sampling, pairing with Main Street Meats and purchasing until 5:00 p.m. followed by a pre-concert variety sampling with pie by the slice from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. finishing with a delightful concert in the barn with Doughty Hill at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday will conclude the weekend with all day variety sampling, pairing with Appleton Creamery and State of Maine Cheese Company cheeses and purchasing followed by a wonderful afternoon live concert in the barn with The Gawler Family & Bennett Konesni from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with pie by the slice.

For more information and details visit hopeorchards.com/events.