Becker Farms celebrates its 130th family farm anniversary with best apple crop ever!

Press Release

Becker Farms celebrates 130 years of the Becker Family Farm with special anniversary activities to kick-off the fall fun season, along with “Apple Thief Weekend,” a mix of hard ciders with house-brewed beers, on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24-25. Attractions are free from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this weekend only.

Settled in 1984 by German immigrant Julius Becker and his wife, Augusta Dettbarn, what was then a 100-acre farm in Gasport now spans 340 acres. It offers both U-pick and pre-picked fruits, vegetables and grapes; a large children’s area with farm animals; a winery; a brew house; and two event spaces for weddings and other events. The original house now functions as a store selling produce, baked goods, jams, jellies and other items.

Now stretching to six generations of the Becker family, Becker Farms is celebrating with giveaways on Saturday and Sunday, specialty anniversary doughnuts, apple picking, and keepsake commemorative merchandise for purchase.

“What a testament to the Becker Family tradition,” said Oscar Vizcarra, current owner and husband to Mindy (of the Becker family line). “After 130 years, we have our best crop of apples ever! What a gift for us and for the thousands of guests who visit us every year.”

Visit https://www.beckerfarms.com/ for details. Apple- and sunflower-picking is available for purchase, and visits to the farm without ticketing continues weekdays. Kids activities run through dusk daily.

Becker Farms & Vizcarra Vineyards is located at 3724 Quaker Road, Gasport.