An Apple A Day: The 61st annual North Carolina Apple Festival

The 61st annual North Carolina Apple Festival cranks up over the Labor Day weekend, August 31 – September 3 in historic downtown Hendersonville, North Carolina. The orchards of Henderson County in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina produce more apples than any other county in the state, and don’t mind letting people know about it in the most delicious of terms!

Hendersonville blocks off its Main Street during the 4-day AppleFest, offering continuous live music, mountain arts and crafts, activities and lots of good apple foods. There are fresh-picked apples, one at a time or by the peck or bushel. Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Rome Beauty and Galas, or any of a variety of heirloom varieties grown in Henderson County. There will be apple fritters, apple pies, apple dumplings, apple butter, apple sauce and barrels of fresh-squeezed apple cider. Children’s and youth activities, special exhibits, open houses, and the spectacular King Apple Parade to start things off!

It’s not too late to make arrangements for a mountain vacation get-away for the Labor Day weekend, and there’s plenty to do in the Hendersonville area besides watch the parade and eat lots of apples. There are three 18-hole and one 27-hole golf courses in or close to Hendersonville, where clear mountain air and crisp mountain mornings will appeal to any dedicated duffer. Henderson area parks offer picnic areas, tennis and basketball courts, boating/canoeing opportunities, playgrounds and hiking trails.

The DuPont State Forest offers miles of trails and beautiful waterfalls, mountain biking trails and horseback riding. The trout fishing is great, requires a NC license from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Chimney Rock and Lake Lure are a short drive away, and there’s even a famous angel in residence. Thomas Wolfe made her famous in his novel, “Look Homeward, Angel,” and she still stands watch over a family plot in Oakdale Cemetery, just minutes from downtown Hendersonville.

There are a total of 17 charming mountain Bed & Breakfasts in or near Hendersonville for accom-modating guests in style during the festival, so make reservations! If you love mountain views, clear air, cold water and lots of apples, the North Carolina Apple Festival may become a cherished annual event for you and your family!

North Carolina Apple Festival [Visitor's Information]

Attractions – Historic Hendersonville NC

Bed & Breakfast Inns, Hendersonville and Flat Rock

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