Autumn Celebration
Join us for a fall weekend filled with family fun!
Saturday & Sunday, October 10 – 11 | 9:30 AM – 4 PM
Carve out some time and book tickets!
Welcome to…
Autumn Celebration
Weekend
Celebrate fall family fun in the colorful northern Kettle Moraine.
Don your coziest flannels and head to the historic Wade House Stagecoach Inn for a traditional celebration of all things fall in Wisconsin. Enjoy warm cider, fall color rides on a horse-drawn wagon, pumpkin carving, spooky stories and more!
Carve pumpkins, press apples, sip cider, hear family-friendly spooky stories and enjoy on a horse-drawn carriage ride through crisp leaves during a weekend of fun-for-all fall festivities.
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The Story Behind Wisconsin Apples
Saturday, October 10 | 1 – 2PM
From cider to pie, apples are a fall Wisconsin staple—but do you know the story behind the slice? Join heirloom apple scholar Dan Bussey to discover how apples arrived in Wisconsin, the varieties that originated here and the influence native communities and immigrants had on their development through time.
Festive Games
Take part in old-school games like Snap Apple in the Dockstader Blacksmith Shop.
Carriage Rides
Enjoy the splendor of beautiful autumn foliage from inside a horse-drawn carriage as you tour the historic site grounds.
Photo Credit: Bob Mischka
Spooky Stories at the Sawmill
Gather ‘round in the candlelit Herrling Sawmill and listen to spooky, family-friendly tales from autumn nights long past.
Apple Pressing & Pumpkin Carving
Try your hand at making apple cider using a press, carving pumpkins and more.
Fall Food & Drinks
Warm up with seasonal treats that capture the essence of fall, including warm apple cider, pumpkin bars, apple pie and more.
Explore Horse-Drawn History
Discover the golden era of horse-powered history at the Wade House Stagecoach Inn and Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum.
Take a Special Scenic Ride
Forget Sunday drives—visit Wade House during Special Saturdays and take a relaxing, peaceful stagecoach journey through the rolling landscape of the Kettle Moraine. Along the way, meet horses, take photos and learn more about our horse-powered past.
Your immersive autumn weekend starts here
Saturday & Sunday, October 10 – 11 | 9:30 AM – 4 PM