Middle Georgia Events: Fall Farm Festival at Lane Southern Orchards
Looking for something to do in Middle Georgia today (October 27th, 2012)? The Farm Festival at Lane Southern Orchards will be starting at 11:00am and running until 5:00pm tonight. Clear the schedule and take the kids (of all ages) for a relaxing afternoon of fun and adventure.
Explore their famous corn maze, take a hayrides, get the kids to paint some pumpkins, enjoy face painting, or test your shooting skills on the corn cannon. There are also rubber duckie races, peddle car races, and even a professional pumpkin carver. It's sure to be a fun day for the entire family.
A $5 donation (proceeds going to the Children's Hospital) gets you unlimited access to the play area where kids can tucker themselves out on the obstacle courses, moonwalks, bungee jump, world's tallest pinball machine, and other fun features.
In addition to their fantastic peach ice cream, preserves, and nuts, bring your appetite as Lane's is grilling up bratwurst, hamburgers, hotdogs, and turkey legs so you have plenty of energy for all the days activities.
Admission for the hayride and corn maze is $9 (ages 4 – 12) and $13 for adults. For only the corn maze, it's $7 (ages 4 – 12) and $10 for adults. Those just wanting to take the hayride can for $3 (ages 4 – 12) or $5 for adults. Kids 3 and under are free.
For specific event details, contact the event coordinator at (478) 825-3362
History of Lane Southern Orchards
In addition to this event, Lane Southern Orchards caters to tourists, groups, and families looking to tour the packing house, sample the peach cobbler, or peruse the shop for trinkets. No matter when during the year you arrive, they always have farm fresh grapefruit, oranges, peaches, and pecans available.
Lane Southern Orchards is a 4th generation family operation. They have 2,100 acres of pecans, 2,700 acres of peach trees, and grow over 30 varieties of peaches each year. Amazingly, they have been growing peaches and pecans for over 100 years!
The company was founded in 1908 as the Diamond Fruit Farm by John David Duke. The original packinghouse was build in 1942 and is now a state-of-the-art facility.
If you’re visiting middle Georgia, new to the area, or a long-time resident, Lane Southern Orchards is certainly worth visiting.
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Middle Georgia Events: Fall Farm Festival at Lane Southern Orchards
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