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Wehr's Heritage: 50 Years - Rooted & Growing

Wehr Nature Center’s Apple Festival

Sunday, October 6, 2024

11:30 am -4:30 pm

Cider Sunday is the Friends of Wehr Nature Center's largest fundraiser and supports the center's vision to be a regional leader in providing access to nature for all. Proceeds benefit the educational programming and land management that help make Wehr Nature Center a natural gem in southeastern Wisconsin.

Celebrate fall during this family-friendly event for all ages. This year’s theme is “Wehr’s Heritage: 50 Years - Rooted & Growing” with Wehr history displays and special guest “Johnny Appleseed.”


This year, expect to:

  • Meet and have your picture taken with “Johnny Appleseed”
  • Listen to the sounds of live music from The Bluegrass Allstars and The Sweet Sheiks
  • Amble the trails among the autumn colors, enjoy a new apple-themed Story Stroll and sensory scavenger hunt
  • Participate in an interactive presentation with live animals by David Stokes
  • Enjoy tasty apple treats and handmade apple cider, as well as homemade cider beer provided by the Milwaukee Beer Barons
  • Face painting, children’s crafts, activities, and more!
  • Food available for purchase from:

NEW or EXPIRED memberships: Join after September 1, 2024 and receive the remainder of 2024 FREE as well as 2025! Membership valid until December 31, 2025. Plus as a Friends of Wehr member perk receive FREE admission to Cider Sunday!


Click here and join our membership today!

In addition to free Cider Sunday admission, membership benefits include: free parking, discounts on events/programs, priority registration for Halloween Haunts, 10% discount on Nature Store purchases, and more!
*If you are joining the Friends of Wehr in order to receive free admission, please complete the membership form/transaction.


Non-members can pay at the door OR pre-register HERE. $7/ person includes parking. *Even if you are pre-registered you must stop at the registration tent to receive a wristband for entry to the event.


Friends of Wehr members do not have to pay but must stop at the registration tent to get a wristband for entry. 

Pre-registration for Non Members

Thank you to our sponsors!

Ambassador Sponsors

Advocate Sponsor

Member Sponsors

Take a look at our 2023 Cider Sunday, "An Apple A Day"

Take a look at our 2022 Cider Sunday

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