Festival Highlights
The Street Fair hours are Friday through Sunday from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm with entertainment until 10:00 pm. On Monday, our hours for the Mini-Street Fair is from 10:00 am until after the King Apple Parade, which begins at 2:30pm.
The North Carolina Apple Festival is held annually over Labor Day Weekend in Hendersonville , North Carolina Western North Carolina ’s Premier Family Festival for over 60 years.
Start you day off with one of the breakfasts and then spend the rest of the day enjoying the excitement of Main Street
Please leave your pets comfortably at home, the City of Hendersonville
PARADE LINE-UP is now available. Click above on "Events" and then "Parade". The King Apple Parade set-up begins at 1:00 pm on Labor Day and the Parade begins at 2:30 pm.
North Carolina Apples
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 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.
