Reservations required; Orchard Days every weekend through Oct 30
Orchard Days
Saturdays and Sundays, September 24 - October 30, 2022
Plus Monday, October 10!
Find fruitful fall fun at Filoli! This season, discover the bounty of the Gentleman’s Orchard. Cozy up with friends and family and enjoy live music, delicious food, and autumnal libations at the Bluebird Bar.
Settle into the walnut grove with a cup of cider or an autumn treat.
Soak up gorgeous fall color in the exquisite autumn light.
Take a self-guided orchard walk to learn about the historic Genteman's Orchard.
Capture memories in a picturesque fall photo vignette.
Settle into the walnut grove with a cup of cider or an autumn treat.
Soak up gorgeous fall color in the exquisite autumn light.
Take a self-guided orchard walk to learn about the historic Genteman's Orchard.
Capture memories in a picturesque fall photo vignette.
Weekend Themes
Orchard Pollinators
October 1-2
From bees to butterflies, celebrate the pollinators that keep this Orchard fruitful.
Music: Radio Rail, 1-3pm
Community Partners: Sager Family Farm (and their demonstration beehive!)
Artists: Skyline College art students, Kelly Jane Art, Hilly Flowers, Lynne Miller Fine Art
California Agriculture
October 8-10
California produces two-thirds of the nation’s fruits and nuts! Come learn about local agricultural production while surrounded by Filoli’s own fruit trees and grapevines.
Music: Wildcat Mountain Ramblers, 1-3pm
Community Partners: Pie Ranch, The 280 Project
Artists: Black Sheep Handweavers Guild, Ginger Summit Needlefelting
Harvest Celebrations
October 15-16
As the final apples fall from Filoli’s trees, learn about the many joyful ways that cultures around the world celebrate the harvest season!
Media Partner: J. The Jewish News of Northern California
Community Partners:
- Sukkot: Learn about the Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot at Filoli’s own sukkah, with craft activities led by the Peninsula Jewish Community Center.
- Diwali: Local nonprofit Colorful Minds empowers artists living with disabilities throughout the world, and joins us to share information about Diwali,
the Festival of Light. - Mehregan: Learn about the Persian fall festival that celebrates the autumn equinox.
- Mid-Autumn Festival: Artist Ming Lee hosts an interactive watercolor brushwork demo, celebrating some of the themes of the Mid-Autumn festival.
Artists: Gila Glass, Cartera Bags
Musical Performance: Klezmer with Asaf Ophir and Zina Pozen, 10am-12pm on Sunday, Oct. 16 at the Walnut Grove Stage
Storytime: At 11am at the Walnut Grove stage, join us for Harvest Celebration Storytime, where we share children’s stories about Sukkot, Diwali, and Mehregan.
Pumpkins!
October 22-23
You can’t have an orchard without apples, and you can’t have fall without pumpkins! Browse pumpkin-inspired art and snap a fun fall photo with the whole family.
Music: Skillet Licorice, 1-3pm
Community Partners: San Mateo Office of Sustainability
Artists: Westmoor High School ceramics program, Barbara Bussler Mosaic Art, Mosshollow Hill
Spooky Creatures of the Orchard
October 29-30
Get in the spirit of Halloween by learning about the creatures that roam the Orchard at night – from bats to mountain lions!
Music: Wildcat Mountain Ramblers, 1-3pm
Community Partners: Norcal Bats, The Bay Area Puma Project, Bay Area Herpetological Society
Artists: Orchard Valley Ceramic Arts Guild, Lipton Cunningham
