Posted in Utah Nature August 26, 2021 by Catherine Armstrong

Eat Apple Cider Donuts, Pick A Pumpkin, And Go On A Hay Ride At Cross E Ranch In Utah

Just a few decades ago, the Salt Lake Valley had tons of wide-open, rural spaces. Little by little, those fields of hay and alfalfa were replaced by thousands of homes and hundreds of strip malls. Luckily, there are still a few farms and ranches here and there, and one of them is well-known for its epic fall festival in Utah. If you’ve never visited Cross E Ranch in the fall, this is the year to go!

Cross E Ranch is a family-owned farm and ranch operated by the 5th and 6th generations of the Hinckley family. Every fall, it hosts an epic, family friendly Fall Festival, and you're going to want to put it on your calendar now.

The fall festival typically starts in mid-September and goes through the month of October. Block out an entire day, because there's a lot to see and do here.

Then, get ready for a day of non-stop family fall entertainment. The mega slides send you flying 100 feet down the hill...

...and the jump pad will burn off some of the kids' energy.

Let the kiddos catch their breath for a minute while they play in the corn pit. 10 tons of corn fill this pit, and you can enjoy a shady spot to sit and relax for a bit.

Then, it's back to the races, literally! Check out the Naspig 500 Race Track. You can sit in stadium seats while you watch adorable piglets race around the track.

Participate in your own race at the Duck Races, where you'll see whose duckie floats the fastest.

Get lost in the huge corn maze. There's a fun new design every year, and the maze always covers more than a dozen acres, with trails inside that are several miles long. This is one of Utah's best corn mazes.

Choose a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch. There are 20 different pumpkin varieties to choose from, and many are perfect for carving.

All of this playing is certain to make you hungry, so grab some grub at the Cross E Grill. You can also bring a picnic of your own.

You won't want to miss out on the ranch's famous apple cider donuts. Get 'em glazed or sprinkled with cinnamon sugar - either way they're a tasty treat.

When the sun sets, gather round the fire pits. You can bring the fixings for s'mores, too.

Visit Cross E Ranch’s website to learn more about this fall festival in Utah and to buy your tickets online, and make sure to follow its Facebook page to see what’s happening at the ranch right now.

Address: Cross E Ranch, 3500 2200 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, USA