Events & Festivals
Two beloved traditions mark the Oak Glen calendar — spring blossoms and the Thanksgiving harvest. Plus year-round events at local farms, orchards, and venues throughout the mountains.
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Two Seasons. Two Celebrations.
Oak Glen's orchards burst into bloom each May
Apple Blossom Festival
Each May, Oak Glen's orchards erupt in white and pink blossoms — a brief, breathtaking window before the growing season begins in earnest. The Apple Blossom Festival invites visitors to experience the valley at its most delicate and beautiful.
Unlike a single-venue event, the festival is woven into the community itself. Each farm, orchard, and business sets its own offerings for the weekend — u-pick blossom walks, farm tours, special menus, and seasonal products made from the year's first pickings. Come for the scenery; stay for the hospitality.
When
Annually in May
Dates vary by year
Where
Oak Glen, CA
Throughout the valley
Elevation
4,800 ft
Cool spring air
Admission
Varies by venue
Many are free to explore
“A community celebration for the abundant harvest that God had blessed them with, and a moment of joyful anticipation for the changing seasons.”
The Apple Butter Tradition, rooted in the 16th century
Apple Butter Festival
The tradition of communal apple butter making stretches back to 16th-century European farmers gathering to boil down their year-end harvest for winter preserves. Oak Glen keeps this tradition alive every Thanksgiving weekend — Friday, Saturday, and Sunday — as the whole community comes together to close out the season.
The festival runs across the entire Oak Glen community, with each participating business adding its own character to the weekend.
Festival Features
When
Thanksgiving Weekend
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Frequency
Annual
Every November
Where
Oak Glen, CA
Community-wide event
Info
oakglen.net
Thanksgiving Weekend in the mountains
Participating Businesses
Beyond the festivals
Events at Local Businesses
Oak Glen's farms, ranches, and venues host their own seasonal events throughout the year — from living-history dinners to mountain wedding open houses.
Riley's Farm
Year-roundLiving-history dinner theater, school programs, colonial market days, and harvest events. Riley's Farm offers something for every season — from spring farm tours to Christmas celebrations.
Oak Tree Mountain
Year-roundFamily entertainment including gem mining, gold panning, pony rides, and a petting zoo. Seasonal attractions and special events run throughout the apple season and beyond.
Stone Soup Farm & Heritage Orchard
SeasonalFarm-to-table dinners, orchard tastings, and harvest suppers set among heritage apple trees. Stone Soup Farm brings the old-growth orchard to life through seasonal dining events.
The Homestead at Wilshire Ranch
Select weekendsOpen-house events at Oak Glen's premier wedding venue, showcasing the estate grounds across the seasons. Upcoming: Open House, June 13–14, 2026.
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