Apple Pressing in Action
October 8 & 22, 2026
Come see harvest in action at Merridale.
October is pressing season, and on October 8 and 22, you can catch one of the most exciting parts of cider making happening right here at the farm.
Watch freshly harvested apples get rinsed, travel up the auger and make their way into our giant accordion-style press, affectionately known as the Squeeze Box.
No tickets. No reservations. Just come by and watch harvest happen.
Make a Day of It
There’s plenty more happening around the farm while you’re here.
Join us for a cider or spirit tasting, grab lunch at the Farmhouse Eatery, wander through the orchard, bring the kids along for our Harvest Scavenger Hunt, or warm up with a Hot Apple Cider.
You can also stop by the shop and take home some Merridale cider, spirits and other farm favourites.
Can’t Make These Dates?
Try your luck another day!
We’ll be pressing apples throughout October as harvest allows, so you might catch the Squeeze Box running whenever you visit.
But if you really want to see Apple Pressing in Action, October 8 and 22 are your sure dates.
October 8 & 22 | Free | All Ages
Come for the pressing. Stay for harvest.