Apple Festival

Celebrate the harvest at Carpenter Nature Center’s annual Apple Festival! This event is FREE and is held rain (or snow) or shine. Enjoy pick-your-own apples, hayrides (weather permitting), cider-making demonstrations, live music, live animal programs, children’s activities, apple brats, baked goods, and more! Learn about the animals of the St. Croix River Valley in our Visitor Center and take a hike with your family on the trails!

ATTENTION | ROAD CLOSURE
A portion of St. Croix Trail South will be closed during our Apple Festival.
If you are approaching CNC from Hwy 10, proceed on your usual route.
If you are approaching CNC from the north, use the following detour:
Turn right/west onto 122nd Street South
Turn left/south onto Morgan Avenue South
Follow the right curve onto 127th Street South
Turn left/east onto Highway 10
Turn left/north onto St. Croix Trail South