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Vermont Orchard Passport

New this season! At Vermont orchards statewide

Each Vermont Orchard is unique and offers something special and different! Why not experience them all? Travel Vermont and visit as many orchard as you can and be entered to win big prizes and enjoy the very best of Vermont fall!

At over a dozen Vermont orchards this season, visitors can scan a QR code to “stamp” their passport. Each stamp serves as an entry for the sweepstakes. Visit more than one orchard and be entered into a drawing for $500, $250 and $100 prizes. The first 20 people to reach five orchards also get a $25 gift certificate, good at any participating orchard.

There is no app, no account and nothing to download. Find and scan the Orchard’s QR code to enter to win and have fun!

For complete rules and a list of participating orchards, visit https://vtapples.pomonasystems.com

Fall 2026 Photo Contest

August 29 through October 18 At Vermont orchards statewide

It’s apple season here in Vermont! And what better way to celebrate than with a fall photo contest?!

From August 29 through October 18, snap the best photo of your apple orchard adventure and post it on Instagram and tag @vermontapples to enter the Vermont Tree Fruit Growers Association photo contest!

To be eligible to win, you must be following @vermontapples on Instagram and tag @vermontapples in your post. Your photo must also be taken at a Vermont apple orchard. Be sure to tag the orchard you visited in your post as well (or mention them if they don’t have an IG handle).

Beyond that, anything is fair game – find the perfect apple, enjoy a handcrafted cider donut, take a sip of sweet cider, and capture these special moments. You can submit as many photos as you want for more chances to win. We can’t wait to see your favorite orchard experiences!

Three winners will be chosen after October 18 and will receive gift cards redeemable at orchards throughout Vermont.

Consider photo composition, lighting, and your own personal aesthetic – and use your creativity. Most importantly, have fun!