Hendersonville is the official home of the North Carolina Apple Festival, a four-day celebration during Labor Day Weekend in honor of the North Carolina apple.
From Friday, August 30, through Monday, September 2, you can enjoy four days of fun including one of the most best known street fairs in the Carolinas with freshly picked apples, arts & crafts, special exhibits & open houses, festival food, and free entertainment at the Historic Courthouse on Hendersonville’s beautiful Main Street. And, to top it all off, there will be the King Apple Parade on Labor Day, starting at 2:30 pm. Capture the spirit of a hometown celebration that has something for the whole family, with many individual events and entertainers throughout the festival.
Why do we celebrate our apples here in Henderson County? The apple has been called the loveliest of all fruits. It is also one of the most important agricultural crops grown in Henderson County. During a normal year it brings in an average income of $22 million dollars or more. Growing apples has been part of Henderson County’s culture and heritage since the mid 1700s. Today there are approximately 200 apple growers in Henderson County. North Carolina is the 7th largest apple-producing state in the nation and Henderson County grows 65% of all apples in North Carolina.
The North Carolina Apple Festival is proud to include fifteen local apple growers in the Street Fair. You can purchase a few apples or bushels of fresh locally grown apples. Many of the growers also feature items such as fried apple pies, apple cakes, apple butter and apple cider at the Festival.
Visit www.ncapplefestival.org for additional information and to view a full schedule of events.
Please leave your pets comfortably at home, Hendersonville City ordinance prohibits animals in the event area.