BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//YA YA Farm & Orchard - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:YA YA Farm & Orchard X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://yayafarmandorchard.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for YA YA Farm & Orchard REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20230312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20231105T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241020T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241020T180000 DTSTAMP:20251118T032959 CREATED:20240501T165353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T204456Z UID:60239-1729438200-1729447200@yayafarmandorchard.com SUMMARY:Applefest DESCRIPTION:Applefest is SOLD OUT for both dates (the 13th and 20th). Thank you for your enthusiastic response this year.\n\n\n\nApplefest is our favorite Fall Celebration! \n\n\n\nYour ticket includes a plate from the fabulous Nordy’s BBQ\, plus apples and apple cider donuts\, and live bluegrass music from a local band.  A great annual family tradition! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAppleFest Menu:\n\n\n\nChopped Brisket in SauceCarolina PorkAunt Judy’s BeansMacaroni and CheesePotato SaladBunsNordys BBQ SaucesYA YAs Fresh ApplesYA YAs Apple Cider DonutsSweet tea\, lemonade\, water \n\n\n\nTicketing Info:\n\n\n\n\n\n$45 (Adult Tickets 11 years old and up)$22 (10 years old and Under)$5 (3 years old and Under) \n\n\n\nChildren must be accompanied by their parents. \n\n\n\nThis event does not include apple picking. \n\n\n\nThere are no refunds for purchased tickets.  Rain or shine this event is incredible fun. \n\n\nTickets For Applefest 2024\n\n\nSOLD OUT URL:https://yayafarmandorchard.com/event/applefest-october-20th-2024/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yayafarmandorchard.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/kj-apple-tree-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241013T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241013T180000 DTSTAMP:20251118T032959 CREATED:20240501T165027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T145955Z UID:60237-1728833400-1728842400@yayafarmandorchard.com SUMMARY:Applefest DESCRIPTION:Applefest is SOLD OUT for both dates (the 13th and 20th). Thank you for your enthusiastic response this year. \n\n\n\nApplefest is our favorite Fall Celebration! \n\n\n\n\nTickets – SOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\nYour ticket includes a plate from the fabulous Nordy’s BBQ\, plus apples and apple cider donuts\, and live bluegrass music from a local band.  A great annual family tradition! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAppleFest Menu:\n\n\n\nChopped Brisket in SauceCarolina PorkAunt Judy’s BeansMacaroni and CheesePotato SaladBunsNordys BBQ SaucesYA YAs Fresh ApplesYA YAs Apple Cider DonutsSweet tea\, lemonade\, water \n\n\n\nTicketing Info:\n\n\n\n\n\n$45 (Adult Tickets 11 years old and up)$22 (10 years old and Under)$5 (3 years old and Under) \n\n\n\nChildren must be accompanied by their parents. \n\n\n\nThis event does not include apple picking. \n\n\n\nThere are no refunds for purchased tickets.  Rain or shine this event is incredible fun. \n\n\nTickets For Applefest 2024\n\n\nTickets – SOLD OUT URL:https://yayafarmandorchard.com/event/applefest-october-19th-2024/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yayafarmandorchard.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/kj-apple-tree-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241006T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241006T191500 DTSTAMP:20251118T032959 CREATED:20240822T164534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T165320Z UID:60724-1728230400-1728242100@yayafarmandorchard.com SUMMARY:Breaking Bread Dinner in the Orchard DESCRIPTION:Tickets are now completely sold out. Thank you for your enthusiastic response!\n\n\n\nImmerse yourself in an extraordinary dining experience right in the middle of an apple orchard facing the front range mountains. Indulge in a luxurious multi-course dining experience\, expertly crafted by our top chefs. Each dish is thoughtfully prepared to showcase the finest produce from local farms\, perfectly complemented by our succulent produce right from Ya Ya Farm & Orchard. Revel in the beauty of this farm and the unique flavors\, all while connecting with the land and the story behind your meal. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS – SOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\nTickets are only available to ages 21+ \n\n\n\nTicket prices include food/drink pairings during the farm tour\, a five-course family-style dinner\, and drinks (alcohol and non-alcoholic) \n\n\n\nPartners:\n\n\n\n\nChef: Tajahi Cooke (2019 “Top of the Town” nomination by 5280 Magazine\, the Denver7 Everyday Hero Award\, and the 2022 Denver Rising Star Award by StarChefs\, featured on Foodnetworks Chopped)\n\n\n\nFarm & Bison: River Rock Bison Ranch\n\n\n\nProduce: Grow Girl Organics (Arvada) / East Denver Food Hub / The Ag & Food Lab\n\n\n\nSpirits: Kanosuke Distillery (Japanese Whisky)\n\n\n\nNA Beer: Partake Brewing\n\n\n\nCocktails/Mocktails: Lemonade Daydream\n\n\n\nNon-Profit Partner: The Ag & Food Lab Farm Incubator\n\n\n\n\nSchedule:\n\n\n\n\n4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Checkin &  Farmers Market presented by The Ag Food Lab\n\nEnjoy a craft welcome drink mocktail/cocktail and shop for local produce from the Ag Food Lab Farm Incubator and help support the local farmers and ranchers\n\n\n\n\n\n5:15 PM – 6:00 PM Farm Tour & Food/Drink Pairings\n\nRevel in the beauty of the bison ranch and the unique flavors\, all while connecting with the land and the story behind your food & drink pairings.\n\n\n\n\n\n6:00 PM – 7:15 PM Dinner With The Bison\n\nFive-course meal served family-style. Each dish is thoughtfully prepared to showcase the finest produce from local farms\, perfectly complemented by our succulent bison sourced from the ranch\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFarm Tour Pairings:\n\n\n\n\nPear & Buffalo Chevre Paired with Kanosuke Distillery Japanese Whisky Pairing\n\nCrispy Capers / Dry Storage Bread / Wholegrain Mustard / Pearl Onions / Rock River Ranch Loin / Caviar\n\nPaired with a selection of Japanese Whisky:\n\nKanosuke Hioki Pot Still Whisky\n\n\n\nKanosuke Double Distilleries Whisky\n\n\n\nKanosuke Single Malt Whisky\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSecond Stop: Maroon Spiced Roasted Bison Paired with Pale Ale\n\nThors Hammer / Herb Blend / Local Garlic / Smoked Spanish Paprika / Raquelitas Green Chili Chip / Local Jam\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFamily-Style Dinner Menu:\n\n\n\n\nDish 1: Edible Flower Herb Salad\n\nBuffalo Tallow Citrus Vin / Microgreen Salad / Local Tomato\n\n\n\n\n\nDish 2: Potato 3 Ways\n\nPotato Scallop / Potato Crisp / Coconut Potato Puree / Tomato Oil\n\n\n\n\n\nDish 3: Roast Garlic Curry Butter Bison & Parsnip Puree\n\nRoasted Garlic Curry Butter / Parsnip / Carrots / Oyster Mushrooms / Micro Cilantro\n\n\n\n\n\nDish 4: Fennel Coconut Butternut Squash\n\nButternut / Fennel Coconut Cream Honey/ Zaatar Oyster Mushrooms / Black Garlic / Roasted Tomato\n\n\n\n\n\nDish 5: Mango Sticky Rice Pearls\n\nCoconut Sticky Rice / Mango Puree / Hibiscus Tea / Mint / Rose Water\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Due to the family-style nature of our meals and to uphold the highest quality standards\, we can not accommodate any dietary restriction requests. \n\n\n\nChef Tajahi Cooke:\n\n\n\nChef Tajahi Cooke\, known as Taj\, is a prominent figure in Denver’s culinary scene\, celebrated for his dedication to authenticity and community. As the chef/owner of Ms. Betty’s Cooking\, named after his grandmother who inspired his passion for food\, Taj has earned accolades such as being a 2019 “Top of the Town” nominee by 5280 Magazine\, a Denver7 Everyday Hero\, and a 2022 Denver Rising Star by StarChefs. His culinary expertise has taken him from working in top Denver restaurants to cooking for Grammy-nominated artists like Rebelution and the Marley family. He also showcased his skills on the national stage as a contestant on Food Network’s Chopped. \n\n\n\nTaj’s influence extends beyond the kitchen; he’s a board member for Warren Tech Culinary School and an ambassador for The Emily Griffith Quickstart Culinary Program. He spearheaded the “Chef Kitchen” residency program at Freedom Street Social\, providing a platform for emerging chefs. With deep roots in his Jamaican heritage\, Taj uses food not just to create memorable dishes but to foster community connections and support local initiatives\, such as Ms. Betty’s Harvest Madsgiving \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS – SOLD OUT URL:https://yayafarmandorchard.com/event/breaking-bread-dinner-in-the-orchard/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yayafarmandorchard.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/EventHeader.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240526T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240526T130000 DTSTAMP:20251118T032959 CREATED:20240503T162902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T152239Z UID:60247-1716721200-1716728400@yayafarmandorchard.com SUMMARY:Picnic and Tunes in the Orchard DESCRIPTION:Picnic and Tunes in the Orchard is the perfect way to spend a relaxing time outdoors at YA YA Farm & Orchard. Join us for a fun-filled event with music by our DJ Ryan\, delicious picnic basket made for you (by Butcher & The Blonde)\, and beautiful scenery. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome enjoy the tunes and stroll through the orchards. Blooms will mostly be done but small fruit will be forming. It’s a great opportunity to unwind\, connect with nature\, and make lasting memories with friends and family. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss out on this wonderful experience! (If you would like a veggie option for your picnic please let us know!) \n\n\n\nPurchase Tickets below (or purchase direct from the Event Brite website) \n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite URL:https://yayafarmandorchard.com/event/picnic-and-tunes-in-the-orchard-may-2024/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yayafarmandorchard.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Orchard-White-Flowers-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240512T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240512T130000 DTSTAMP:20251118T032959 CREATED:20240429T171610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T162758Z UID:60165-1715511600-1715518800@yayafarmandorchard.com SUMMARY:YA YA Sisters High Tea DESCRIPTION:Hickory Dickory Dock\, put on a frilly frock! We will have sandwiches\, cakes and tea for its Mother’s Day and blossom season you see! \n\n\n\nJoin us for our annual YA YA Sisters High Tea celebrating the beautiful apple blossoms and all the beautiful people in our orchard! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will enjoy a magical few hours in the blooming orchards while sipping mimosas and tea and savoring the best high tea offers featuring many of the YA YA ‘s butters and jams. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET YOUR TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCatering by Greens Point Catering \n\n\n\nTickets are limited\, will sell quickly and are not refundable! \n\n\n\nThis event will take place rain or shine. Dress accordingly! \n\n\n\n“YA YA’s: A group of three or more women whose hearts and souls are joined together by laughter and tears shared through the glorious journey of life.” \n\n\n\n“Sisterhood!” Here’s to good women…may we know them….may we raise them…may we be them!” \n\n\n\n\nGET YOUR TICKETS URL:https://yayafarmandorchard.com/event/ya-ya-sisters-high-tea-2024/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yayafarmandorchard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ya-Ya-Farm-and-Orchard-High-Tea-Banner-2000-jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240504T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240504T173000 DTSTAMP:20251118T032959 CREATED:20240429T153258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T162916Z UID:60131-1714834800-1714843800@yayafarmandorchard.com SUMMARY:Kentucky Derby Party DESCRIPTION:Get ready to kick off your weekend with a fun-filled event on May 4 starting at 3:00 PM. Join us for an afternoon of delicious food\, music\, drink\, and a pony race. \n\n\n\nDon’t forget to dress to impress in your best derby attire… there will be several drawings throughout the afternoon! \n\n\n\nPURCHASE TICKETS NOW \n\n\n\nThere will be appetizers followed by a late lunch buffet. Dessert will follow the race. \n\n\n\nCash donation bar will benefit CHEER Equine Rescue (the rescue our miniature donkeys came through a few years back). \n\n\n\nEvery attendee will also receive a commemorative sampling glass: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSo many fun surprises throughout the day. We will be streaming the live coverage leading up to the derby. And your afternoon will be MC’d by our local DJ\, Ryan Buck. \n\n\n\nCatering by: The Butcher and the Blonde \n\n\n\nKENTUCKY DERBY PARTY TICKETS URL:https://yayafarmandorchard.com/event/kentucky-derby-party-2024/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yayafarmandorchard.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/IMG_6702-jpg.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR