Autumn is nearly here, and with it comes one of Julian’s most anticipated traditions: the Julian Autumn Jubilee. The colorful festival returns to Fort Cross from Sept. 20 through Oct. 26, 2025, aligning with peak apple season and promising weekends filled with flavor, laughter and rural charm.
Every Saturday and Sunday, Fort Cross transforms into an adventure park for all ages. Visitors can enjoy wagon rides, apple cider pressing and a pumpkin patch stocked with gourds of every shape and size, alongside live music, archery, axe throwing, slingshots and a treasure hunt.
For the more daring, animal and reptile encounters rank among the event’s most thrilling offerings. Meanwhile, younger guests can immerse themselves in games, laughter and giant pumpkins.
Schedule & Hours
- Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Sundays: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures, 4425 CA-78 in Santa Ysabel, just minutes from the charming town of Julian.
Apple-Flavored Autumn Jubilee
Picture fresh mountain air, landscapes painted in gold and red, the crunch of leaves underfoot and the unmistakable taste of freshly harvested apples. That is the essence of the Autumn Jubilee: a festival that gathers the best of the season in a warm and cheerful atmosphere.
So grab your favorite sweater, gather your friends or bring the whole family, and celebrate autumn the way it was meant to be enjoyed among pumpkins, apples and fun.
