This year’s vendors have something for everyone! From all kinds of apple dishes to hot coffee, chocolate, grilled cheese, hot dogs, potato snacks, and popcorn – get ready to savor it all!

🍎 Check the 2026 Vendor List here

🍏 Come see a wonderful display of over 100 different Apple varieties, crabapples and unusual fruits along with information on pests and diseases from Master Gardener and bring your homegrown apples for identification to our experts. This display is in the garden pavilion and put on by the BC Fruit Testers Association.

🎻 Check out the full 2026 Entertainment Schedule here!

We will have over 50 varieties of apple trees available for sale this year. The size of the trees is mostly 1-year whip (60 cm to 120 cm tall).
Information on the apple trees is available here: 2026 Tree List

Not sure which tree is right for your space? Read our Choosing an Apple Tree Guide.

Learn more about the varieties available this year with our 2026 Apple Tree Descriptions.

Get your new tree off to a strong start with our Apple Tree Planting Instructions.

Environmental consciousness and deep respect for our beautiful Garden continues to guide how we operate Apple Festival. We’re always working hard to keep UBC Botanical Garden clean and green – along with the rest of our environment. Our continued efforts towards a waste-free Festival wouldn’t be possible without strong collaborations.

During Apple Festival we encourage Festival-goers to consume less and take the time to sort their waste. Recycling and composting receptacles allow us to sort waste to ensure that we don’t contaminate regional recycling systems. Not sure where it goes? Zero Waste volunteers will be all around the garden and are happy to assist you!

Thank you to all Apple Festival visitors for their efforts in adopting our recycling and composting program. We continue to encourage visitors to look for the signs and put waste, compost, and recyclables in appropriate bins and not on the ground; cleaning up after yourself is cool!

Please don’t . . . pick plants or flowers, remove leaves or branches from our beautiful trees, enter ponds, or feed the wildlife.

Please do . . . enjoy yourself and minimize the amount you leave behind.

Waste Elimination 🧃

NO bottled water is sold in the Garden. We encourage all visitors to bring their own water containers; there are several spots throughout the Garden to refill your water containers.

Compostable cups and cutlery and even stir sticks and straws are used throughout the site. Please take the time to sort these items into their correct waste streams

🍏 Will the event be canceled if it rains?

The event will go on rain or shine – even atmospheric rivers won’t stop the fun! We encourage all attendees to dress accordingly for the weather, including rain gear, cosey clothing, and warm boots if necessary. Our team has taken measures to ensure the event can still be enjoyable in different weather conditions.

🍏 Do I need to pay admission to buy apples?

Yes, to access the apple buying area of the Apple Festival you need to pay admission and enter the festival grounds. Once you’ve selected your apples, there are so many other things you can enjoy, like our main stage, children’s area, food vendor market and displays.

🍏 Do I need to buy tickets for children up to age 7?

Although there is no cost for children up to age 7, we require you to book a $0 ticket for each child, in order for us to understand how many individuals attend Apple Festival each year. Children aged 8 and up need regular price admission tickets and (optional) Tasting Tent tickets. All children under 13 must be accompanied by a guardian over 18 years of age.

🍏 Is there special pricing for seniors?

In response to a growing need to connect seniors, many of whom are on fixed income and experiencing unparalleled loneliness, with support and engaging communities activities we are introducing tiered Festival Admission prices for seniors 65+

🍏 What are the admission prices?

Festival Admissions
We’d love to see you there!  Book your tickets online early to enjoy the best rates and secure your spot at the Tasting Tent.
 Child 0-7: book a $0 ticket for everyone aged 7 and under
Early Bird Admission (book online by Sept 30th): $12 for everyone aged 8-64
Early Bird Senior Admission (book online by Sept 30th): $11 for everyone aged 65+
Festival Admission (from Oct 1st): $15 for everyone aged 8-64
Festival Senior Admission (from Oct 1st): $14 for everyone aged 65+
Festival Admission (onsite): $18 for everyone aged 8-64
Festival Admission (onsite): $17 for everyone aged 65+

Tasting Tent Admissions
Child 0-7: book a $0 ticket for everyone aged 7 and under
Tasting Tent Admission: $12 for everyone aged 8+

🍏 Why does the option I want say unavailable or sold out?

If an option says sold out, then we are sold out of that particular arrangement of tickets with your festival entry time and tasting tent add-on option. Try selecting a different festival entry time and tasting tent ticket combination. If it says unavailable, the option you’ve selected does not exist (for example, selecting 11:30 am for the tasting tent when you have a 1 pm festival entry ticket).

🍏 Why is 2pm the latest Festival Admission time-slot?

The organizers want to give you plenty of time to enjoy everything the festival site has to offer! If you prefer to arrive later, your Festival Admission ticket(s) will still be valid. Please note that the grounds will close at 4pm. As capacity is very limited for the Tasting Tent, please adhere to the time-slot you selected for your Tasting Tent admissions (the Tasting Tent has time-slots up to 3:30pm).

🍏 I didn’t book Tasting Tent tickets with my Admission tickets – can I still book Tasting Tent tickets?

If we still have Tasting Tent tickets available, you can go HERE to book them. You will only be able to book Tasting Tent tickets if you have already booked your Festival Admission tickets. Use the widget at the bottom of the Tasting Tent page to login to your UBC Tickets account, allowing the ticketing system to confirm that you already have Festival Admission tickets booked – once you have logged in, any available time-slots will unlock. If everything is sold out, check back on festival day, when we will release any tickets that become available.

🍏 What happens if the event is cancelled? Can I get a refund?

If Apple Festival is cancelled, you will be contacted at the email address that you used to purchase your tickets and your ticket purchase will be refunded to the card you used for payment. If there is any difficulty processing your refund – for example if the card has expired since your purchase – you will be contacted by the UBC Tickets box office at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

🍏 What is your refund or change policy if my circumstances change?

The UBC Apple Festival is a fundraiser for UBC Botanical Garden and run by volunteers. We do not have the capacity to exchange tickets for different days or refund tickets. If the Festival is cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control, ticket holders will receive a full refund.

🍏 Can I bring my dog?

UBC Botanical Garden is a pet-free zone. Please leave all pets at home. Service animals are welcome.

🍏 How do I contact you if I have questions?

If you require assistance or have additional questions about the UBC Apple Festival or UBC Botanical Garden, please contact garden.admissions@ubc.ca or call 604-690-3895. Someone will contact you within the business hours of 10 am – 4 pm.
If you require assistance or have questions related to tickets, please contact chan.tickets@ubc.ca or call 604-822-2697. We are open Tuesday through Friday from 10am- 2pm and will respond to your query within two business days.