About Taves Family Farms
The Taves family started this Abbotsford farm in 1990, and Loren and Corinne Taves still run it. It grows apples, pumpkins and plums for picking, and the family presses its own apple cider at Taves Estate Cidery on the same property.
The farm's big season is Magic of Fall, which runs September 12 to October 31 in 2026. It brings a pumpkin garden and patch with a princess carriage, corn mazes, hayrides, apple picking and the Mystical Meadow with a 150-foot slide, animals, pedal karts and bubbles. On weekdays you can pick apples and pumpkins without a pass, while weekends and holidays need a Weekend Picking Pass for the patch, orchard and Mystery Maze. The Jonagold U-pick orchard down the road at 270 Gladwin Road has no fee at any time. Fruit is paid for by the bucket or bag. A summer season with sunflowers is planned for 2027, with dates to come.
The Petting Barn with slides and trikes is included with the Fun and SuperFUN passes. On weekends, the Country Store, a concession, coffee hut and food trucks serve visitors. The cidery pours fall ciders and cocktails, with non-alcoholic choices as well.
Tuscan Farm Gardens is about 20 minutes northwest, so a summer visit can pair lavender fields with Taves once its sunflower season returns.
What to do
- Pick apples and pumpkins in the fall, free to enter on weekdays
- Pick Jonagold apples at the no-fee orchard at 270 Gladwin Road
- Ride the 150-foot slide in the Mystical Meadow
- Visit the Petting Barn with the Fun or SuperFUN pass
- Try fresh-pressed apple cider from Taves Estate Cidery
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Magic of Fall from September 12 to October 31 (2026); summer season with sunflowers returns in 2027
- Hours
- Magic of Fall 2026: weekdays 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; weekends and holidays 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Admission
- Free on weekdays for the pumpkin patch and orchards; passes required on weekends and holidays (2026), cheaper when bought 24 hours ahead
Good to know
- Dogs
- Leashed in the pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride and picnic areas; not in orchards or the store
- Reservations
- Recommended
Tips for your visit
- Buy passes online at least 24 hours ahead; gate prices are $3 more per ticket
- On weekends and holidays, pass holders also need a parking pass
- Bring your own food on weekdays; on weekends the picnic area is for guests buying from the concession or food trucks
Pair it with a lavender farm
Tuscan Farm Gardens · about 20 minutes away
Tuscan Farm Gardens is about 20 minutes away, so you can add a lavender stop to a day of picking in Abbotsford.
Getting there
Questions
Is Taves Family Farms free to visit?
On weekdays, the pumpkin patch and apple orchards are free; weekends and holidays need a pass.
Are dogs allowed at Taves Family Farms?
Yes, on a leash in the pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayride and picnic areas, but not in the orchards or store.
How do I contact the farm?
Text 778-240-8887 or email; phone calls are by appointment only.
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