The apple is a popular fruit that’s cherished in every country for its great cooking qualities and delicious flavor. An Apple Festival brings exciting apple-themed events every year with multiple stores selling crafts, art, and food. Apple festivals capture the spirit of a hometown celebration and have something for the whole family.

The hot summer days are now behind us and winter is beckoning. Are you looking for an Apple festival in 2020 or 2021? There is no other listing as complete and current as this list is.

Arkansas Apple Festival

The Arkansas Festival combines good music and apple treats. The Arkansas Apple Festival was to be held on October 2-4, 2020. There is a massive parade on Saturday at 10 pm with horses, floats, and classic tractors.

It’s held every year on the first weekend of October, which means food and fun. The Festival pays tribute to the apple industry that once dominated western Washington County. Trendy is the free samples of apple cider and apple slices given away.

Apple Scrapple Festival

The annual Apple-Scrapple Festival is held in Bridgeville every October.

Organizers estimate the Festival to attract tens of thousands of people to western Sussex County each fall.

This is an annual event where families can enjoy food, good music, and games. You’ll need to register ahead of time and show up at RAPA with a written recipe. The event is scheduled to return on October 8th and 9th.

Georgia Apple Festival

The most prominent annual event in Ellijay is the Georgia Apple Festival. Organizers claim that over 300 vendors with many on-site demonstrations, hand-curated items, and hand-curated items will attend the festival. The Festival also includes a fun area for the kids with those airbags that the young ones love.

However, on-site parking is very limited and will fill quickly; please take a shuttle. Sadly, the Georgia Apple Festival has been cancelled, but we are looking forward to October 2021.

Cornish Apple Festival

This free festival is held in the historic Cornish Village on the last Saturday in September. Part of the town’s attraction is that it has maintained its 19th-century prosperity. Apple Festival visitors can also enjoy shopping in the many antique and crafts stores. For instance, you can buy the best filter pitcher from one of the shops.

There is a lot to celebrate and see at the Apple Festival. For instance, your children can take part in a myriad of ball games. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the 2020 festival has been canceled. It will, however, return in 2021.

Apple Squeeze Festival

The Apple Squeeze officially welcomes the season of apple cider and apple crisps. The feast celebrates the apple harvest with a lot of food and artisan vendors in addition to great live music.

Country, Bluegrass, Rock N Roll, and Jazz bands will entertain the guests with music on both days. 

Held in Lenox, New England, the feast is also a Mecca for great food and idyllic evenings. That is why so many people flock to New England as soon as they see the first signs of Autumn. Don’t be left behind. Join the fun this year in Lenox.

Kimmswick Apple Butter Festival

The town of Kimmswick in Jefferson County hosts the annual Kimmswick Apple Butter Festival. This festival attracts thousands of people. The thousands of visitors stroll the streets of Kimmswick, browsing the locally owned shops. Therefore, be sure to come early and wear comfortable walking shoes.

The organizers have cancelled the 2020 Kimmswick Annual Apple Festival due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. However, the Festival will continue in 2021.

Lincoln County Apple Festival

The Lincoln County Apple Festival is the largest in town and features all things Lincoln County. The Festival draws thousands of guests to downtown Lincolnton each fall.

Lincoln County Apple Festival event showcases apple variety for every taste and use. Please leave your pets at home, or you may be asked by the police to leave the Festival.

North Carolina Apple Festival

Keep the tradition of the Apple Festival going with the North Carolina Apple Festival. It is one of the most anticipated events of the fall season in Western North Carolina. They offer various varieties of apples, such as Honey Crisp, Jonathon, Galas, and Red and Golden Delicious. The Festival is a celebration to recognize the importance of the apple industry to Henderson County.

Final Take

An apple festival is an ideal time to appreciate the flavor and benefits of the apple fruit. But remember, you can still purchase apples and many apple goodies from a local grower.