# Julian Autumn Apple Harvest & Cider Days (Historic Mountain Getaway) > Event for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Nov 21 – Nov 29 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: Julian Town Hall & Main Street District, 2129 Main St, Julian, CA 92036 - Ages: All ages; historic wooden boardwalks and mountain town streets welcoming to all family members - Price: Free admission to historic town and outdoor artisan markets; apple pies, cider, and gold mine tours priced individually - Organizer: Julian Chamber of Commerce & Apple Mountain Orchards - Official page: https://visitjulian.com - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/julian-autumn-apple-harvest-and-cider-days-historic-mountain-getaway--listing-75976563a521474e9bac220b ## About Tucked into the Cuyamaca Mountains an hour east of San Diego, the historic 1870s gold-rush town of Julian comes alive with crisp autumn mountain air and the sweet scent of baking cinnamon apple pies. During Thanksgiving week and holiday weekend, families flock to Julian to experience heritage apple cider pressing, taste famous Dutch apple and boysenberry pies from Julian Pie Company and Mom's Pies, and pan for real gold at the historic Eagle Mining Company. 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