Fall on the Main Line means crisp air, colorful leaves and the irresistible scent of apple cider donuts. Whether you prefer a quaint country market or a bustling farmers market, the region’s bakers and orchard owners take pride in crafting these seasonal sweets. Here’s where to find the freshest, most flavorful apple cider donuts in the area.
Key Points:
• Northbrook Marketplace, West Chester: A charming family-run shop in a restored 1850s barn offering warm apple cider donuts and even cider donut French toast for brunch.
• Highland Orchards, West Chester: Known for cider donut bread pudding and whoopie pies, this 200-acre farm also offers hayrides, apple picking and other fall festivities.
• Linvilla Orchards, Media: A Delaware County favorite for over a century, making fresh donuts daily with house-pressed cider, plus award-winning farm market goods.
• Weaver’s Orchard Farm Market, Morgantown & Lancaster County Farmer’s Market, Wayne: Weaver’s adds apple fritters and pumpkin spice donuts to the lineup, while Lancaster’s market features two bakeries—D’Innocenzo’s and Sunny Side Pastries—both crafting homemade cider donuts.
Autumn in the Main Line wouldn’t be complete without a stop for these cinnamon-dusted classics. Grab a warm bag of donuts and savor one of the sweetest traditions of the season.
By: Anne E. Hill and Ben Silver | Main Line Today | October 24, 2025
Photo: Courtesy of Adobe Stock / parkia
