Join us for a day of fun. We will have the Corn Maze, Wagon & Train Rides and the Jumping Pillow open.
From 9 am – Noon: Show Car Registration ($5/car)
Enjoy listening to the “Oldies” while you check out the amazing show of cars. We are lucky to have our favorite DJ returning to entertain us- Ron RPM!
Photos of the cars will be available for purchase under the registration tent in the early afternoon. Photographer-Margaret Hahr.
Cars will be on display all afternoon, and PARTICIPANT JUDGED Awards will be given out at 3 pm.
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We’re excited to announce we’re hosting The Great Pumpkin Run this fall! The Great Pumpkin Run, an award-winning, fall-themed 5K run, will take place on September 7, 2019.
Traverse the fields, run through the apple trees and dash by the corn before crossing the finish line (where you’ll take home a pumpkin and enjoy a glass of apple cider)!
Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/StJohns/TheGreatPumpkinRunLansing
Join us for a fun day of food, Michigan cider tasting music & more. Producers from some of Michigan’s premier Cideries will be on site to visit with and enjoy their ciders. We will be spinning vinyl with the Record Lounge & more!
For tickets please visit:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mid-mitten-cider-fest-tickets-67794785027?fbclid=IwAR0-mqcoGjR0KRTP8hzB0mRLsbQyMNlr-iXUn7heNdh4UygY9TItoK28P1E
UNCLE JOHN’S HARD CIDER
Families visiting can enjoy the corn maze, wagon & train rides, gemstone mining and the Jumping Pillow.
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Uncle John’s Dirty Ride is a chip timed cycling event across the flat, fast, dirt roads of Gratiot County, Michigan. Utilizing the ever popular Uncle John’s Cider Mill grounds as the start/finish, the course(s) will traverse through the wooded Saginaw/Gratiot Game Area and backroads lined with10 foot high corn fields. 99% of the course is on dirt roads.
Riders will have two options to choose from, a 56 mile route or a 24 mile route.
The event is geared for riders of all ages and abilities; seasoned racers closing out their road season, mountain bikers, cross racers, weekend warriors, fitness enthusiasts or riders that simply want to enjoy the Michigan countryside on a late summer day.
Road, cross, mountain bikes and single speeds are welcome.
Bring the whole family to cheer you on. For those not riding, they can enjoy all the other activies that Uncle John’s Cider Mill has to offer while you ride. Then, after you have finished, all can enjoy the live music, food and drink at the post ride party.
2019 UNCLE JOHN’S CRAFT & GIFT SHOW APPLICATION COMING SOON
September 14 & 15, 2019 9am-5pm Saturday & Sunday
Welcome, whether you are new to our show, or returning, we are excited that you are considering including Uncle John’s in your 2019 plans. Our show is unique, as it is located at Uncle John’s Cider Mill – a very popular fall family destination.
Our show is outside, located in our activity field. During the show, we offer family entertainment including: wagon & train rides, a corn maze, free wine & hard cider tasting, live music, retail stores, food trucks, bakery, cider & donuts and much more. Our show is in its 38th year. And our attendance is around 20,000+. Rain or shine, our show always goes on.
For the 2019 show, we are offering two areas, one show. Hand Crafted & General Gift/Business
LIVE MUSIC 1-5 PM
Friday Night Fun at Uncle John’s -
From 4-7 pm enjoy free live music, food trucks, cider & donuts, wagon & train rides, baked goods, wine tasting, shopping and more.
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All money raised will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project and Local Military and Veterans causes. The race will start and finish at Uncle John’s Cider Mill (north of St. Johns) and wind through various dirt roads, fields and trails. Awards for 5K Run Only: Overall (Male and Female) and Age Group Awards(Top Three Finishers): 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59,
60+
Friday Night Fun at Uncle John’s -
From 4-7 pm enjoy free live music, food trucks, cider & donuts, wagon & train rides, pick your own pumpkins, baked goods, wine tasting, shopping and more.
Click the “TO DO” tab above for additional activities, costs and availability!