Overview
The 2012 King Apple Parade will be held on Labor Day, September 3, 2012 starting at 2:30 p.m. Come be a part of this annual tradition.
The King Apple Parade (Monday, September 3, 2012) at 2:30 pm is one of the highlights of the North Carolina Apple Festival and is held on Labor Day each year. At the parade there will be professional floats, bands, youth groups, antique cars, fire trucks and many others participating in this event that will draw over 60,000 individuals. Our goal is to produce a “spectacular finale” to the annual North Carolina Apple Festival.
In keeping with the overall family oriented atmosphere that prevails throughout the four days of the festival. We aim to achieve this by bringing a “down home” type Apple oriented parade by celebrating the contribution the Apple and the Apple Industry has made on our community.
Please Note: The City of Hendersonville and the North Carolina Apple Festival will be enforcing the rule about throwing candy and other items from your entry. If you are found throwing items from your entry, you are subject to be removed from the parade. You are welcome to walk along side of your entry to hand out items.
NEW FOR 2011! FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN THIS YEARS PARADE WE HAVE ADDED SOME ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE REGARDING DROP OFF PROCEDURES AND END OF PARADE PROCEDURES. PLEASE READ BELOW AND SHARE WITH ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR FLOAT OR PARADE ENTRY.
Drop Off:
- Float Numbers 1-32: Drop off for Participants is at Fleming and 9th Avenue
- Float Numbers 33-42: Drop off for Participants is at 8th Avenue and Oakland
- Float Numbers 42-51: Drop off for Participans is at US 25 and Oakland
- Band Members and Support Vehicles: Dietz Field (south entrance)
At the end of the Parade:
PARADE OFFICIALS (in red shirts) WILL ASSIGN YOU A SPOT TO PULL OVER AND DISCHARGE RIDERS. THIS AREA WILL BE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN KELLER WILLIAMS OFFICE AND AUTOZONE. PLEASE DON’T PROMISE YOUR RIDERS ANY SPECIFIC SPOT, AS THIS CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.
THESE CHANGES ARE FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL PARADE PARTICIPANTS.
