How many weekday trips to Weber's Cider Mill Farm does it take before a season pass pays for itself? For 2026 the answer is three, and that number changes how the farm fits into the weeks between now and November 8.
Weber's Fall Harvest Days runs from September 14 through November 8, 2026, at 2526 Proctor Lane. This season the farm added something it hasn't offered before, a Weekday Season Farmer's Pass that gives unlimited weekday entry to the Barnyard. For families close enough to make a quick after-school or weekday-morning visit, the farm becomes something you can use regularly. The one-big-Saturday version of Weber's is still there, and October 10 is the weekend to plan around. It comes with a crowded Parkville calendar and a parking rule at St. Ursula that's easy to miss.
The pass math, per person
The ticket page currently shows the Weekday Season Farmer's Pass at $35, a single weekday admission at $16 and a single weekend admission at $18.50. Weber's says prices change by month and date based on demand and expected attendance, so treat these figures as what's displayed as of early October.
| Weekday visits this season | Cost with single $16 tickets | Cost with the $35 pass |
|---|---|---|
| One | $16 | $35 |
| Two | $32 | $35 |
| Three | $48 | $35 |
| Five | $80 | $35 |
Two visits still come out cheaper with single tickets. By the third visit, the pass has saved $13. Counting from Monday, October 5, the season has 25 weekdays left before it closes on Sunday, November 8.
The pass also changes how you get in. Single tickets have an arrival time printed on them. Pass holders don't need a reservation to enter the Barnyard on a weekday. That takes the planning out of a short visit. If your kid finishes homework early on a Wednesday, you can just go.
Each pass covers one person age 2 or older. It's non-transferable. On your first visit you scan the emailed QR code, show ID and have your photo taken to set up a profile. After that, you scan the same QR code at every entry. If the photo doesn't match the person holding the pass, that person won't be let in. An unused pass can be turned into a voucher. Once it's been used, a voucher is no longer an option.
What a weekday at the farm looks like
A weekday visit is quieter, and the schedule is a little different. During the week the hayride and barrel train run once an hour unless demand is high, and concessions move inside to the Bakery Counter. The hay maze, hillside slide, family-friendly skeleton walk, farm animals and play structures are all included with weekday admission. Food trucks come out on some weekdays too. Fat Boys Street Eats is booked for Friday, October 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The hours give you less time than they look like they do. In September and October the Barnyard is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends, but last entry is 4 p.m. In November the hours drop to 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends, with last entry at 3 p.m. An after-school visit in November has to get through the gate by 3.
There's one more pricing detail for families. Weber's charges weekend rates on weekdays when schools are closed. A day off school looks like a weekday on the calendar, but single tickets will cost the weekend price.
The rules that catch people at the gate
Whether you buy a pass or a single ticket, these policies come up most often on the farm's own ticket page:
- No gate sales. Fall Harvest Days tickets have to be bought online ahead of time and won't be sold on-site.
- Age 2 and up. Everyone age 2 or older needs a ticket. Children under 2 get in free.
- Pumpkins cost extra. Pumpkins aren't included with admission, and the price depends on size.
- No apple picking here. Pick-your-own apples are sold separately at Weber's PeachBerry Farm when available.
- Leave the dog at home. Service animals are welcome. Pets, comfort animals and emotional support animals aren't permitted.
- Change deadlines. If you created an account, you can make eligible ticket changes until 11:59 p.m. the night before your entry time. Refund or voucher requests go to [email protected] by 7 a.m. on the date printed on the ticket. You can't move a ticket into a sold-out time slot.
- No organized groups. Weber's says it's a small farm and can't host organized groups or parties during Fall Harvest Days.
Admission includes access to the concessions, the Trading Post, gem mining and vendors, but food, drinks, merchandise and gem mining rough are all extra. Weber's also lists apple cider doughnuts at its bakery and fresh-pressed cider among its products.
Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to dinner
The pass covers weekdays. Weekends still belong to the single-ticket festival, and October 10 is the busiest Saturday on the Parkville calendar so far this fall. Three events fall on the same day. The festival and the farm's music overlap from noon to 3 p.m., and the crab feast starts after both have wrapped up.
- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Parkville Carney Festival. It's held on the St. Ursula Catholic Church parking lot at 8801 Harford Road, on the Putty Hill side. Admission is free. The organizers list vendors, live local entertainment, Ms. Dee the Clown, a Kid's Play Zone and a car show that's new this year. Vendor registration on the festival site shows as sold out.
- Noon to 4 p.m., Nelly's Echo at Weber's. The live set comes with weekend admission, along with food trucks from Bricker's French Fries, Das Bierhalle and Deli-ish. Since last entry is 4 p.m., book an arrival time that leaves room for the music.
- 5:30 p.m., the 10th Annual Friends of 124 Crab Feast. It's at St. Isaac Jogues, 9215 Old Harford Road.
Parking at the festival is the detail most likely to cost you time. There's no guest parking on the St. Ursula church lot. Look for "Festival Parking" signs instead. Parking is at St. John's Lutheran Church and St. Ursula School across the street, and a free shuttle runs to the festival. Limited handicapped parking is available at St. John's Lutheran, and the shuttle bus is handicapped accessible.
If Saturday is too packed, Sunday, October 11, has its own lineup at Weber's. The Fifty7's play from noon to 4 p.m., and the food trucks are Bricker's French Fries, Fat Boys Street Eats and Box Hill Mobile. The farm's ticket page doesn't list music or trucks for any weekend after that yet.
After October: Halloween, then the farm closes
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year. Resonate is hosting Halloween at Resonate, a free family party from 3 to 5 p.m. on October 31 at 1713 Amuskai Road in Parkville, and asks guests to RSVP.
Fall Harvest Days ends Sunday, November 8. That leaves the first week of November as the last stretch for weekday passes, with the shorter November hours and the 3 p.m. last entry.
Thirteen days after the farm closes, Hiss United Methodist Church holds its Fall Vendor & Craft Fair on Saturday, November 21, starting at 9 a.m. at 8700 Harford Road. Admission is free, and the fair lists handmade crafts, baked goods and lunch.
Things like a weekday farm pass, a festival shuttle and a crab feast down the road are part of what makes daily life in Parkville what it is. That's what Dan Cohen Homes keeps track of when we help people decide where to live around Harford Road. If you're weighing a move within Parkville or nearby and want local, practical advice, reach out for a Free Consultation.
