Agritourism, farmstands, orchard picking, corn mazes, and the harvest festivals that define fall in the Grand Valley.
Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 35th Anniversary
Riverbend Park, Palisade
Colorado's flagship wine festival — 50+ wineries pouring under the cottonwoods, grape stomps, chef demos, and the Saturday Festival in the Park.
DetailsSeptember – late October, weekly
Palisade Sunday Market · Downtown GJ
Bartlett & Anjou pears, apples, winter squash, cider, chiles, and late tomatoes. The valley's markets run deep into fall with roasting chile drums on the corner.
DetailsSeptember – October
East Orchard Mesa & Palisade
Walk the rows with growers, taste heirloom varieties straight off the branch, and haul home a bushel of Honeycrisp, Jonagold, or fresh-picked Bartlett & Anjou pears.
DetailsLate September – October 31
Fruita, Loma & Orchard Mesa farms
Hay rides, wagon trails, pick-your-own pumpkin fields, and farm-stand cider doughnuts across the west end of the valley.
DetailsWeekends, late September – October
Grand Valley farms
Daytime family mazes and flashlight nights — bring boots after an irrigation run and a jacket once the sun drops behind the Monument.
DetailsRolling fall weekends
County-wide
Alpaca farms, lavender distilleries, honey houses, and working ranches open their gates for tours and hands-on harvest days.
Details🚜 Agritourism Directory
Working Grand Valley farms, u-picks, and produce stands listed in the Explore Mesa County directory.
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