Apple Holler
Orchard · Sturtevant · Wisconsin
A 78-acre family orchard between Milwaukee and Chicago with pick-your-own apples, peaches and pears, a Red Barn Restaurant serving breakfast and lunch daily, tractor-drawn hayrides, a corn maze and a forest of 150-year-old oaks. Cider doughnuts and apple-cider floats round out the visit.
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Color nearby peaks: October 13–October 17
Color builds from October 7 · mostly bare by November 5
Sampled at Apple Holler’s own coordinates and elevation (226 m) rather than a regional average.
Wisconsin is sampled at 33 weather points, then moved 1 day earlier so the model agrees with 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Wisconsin is running 6 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Apple Holler
Good color holds through about October 24, giving you roughly 17 days from the first turn to past peak. Against Wisconsin overall, that is 7 days later.
It is roughly 25 mi out of Milwaukee. Chicago is about 57 mi out.
Apple Holler on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Apple Holler peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 13–October 17 (best estimate October 15). Color starts around October 7 and is mostly bare by November 5.
- How do I get to Apple Holler?
- Apple Holler is in Sturtevant. The closest city is Milwaukee, about 25 mi away. It's part of Wisconsin's fall lineup.
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