Events and Entertainment
Friday, August 29

Friday marks the start of the North Carolina Apple Festival, and the opening ceremonies begin at 2:15 pm at the Historic Courthouse. Today is a great day to visit the festival or grab some festival food during your lunch break. The street fair, children’s area and food court will run from 10 am until 10 pm.

Headlining Friday’s entertainment is Buddy K Big Band playing 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm.

 

Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
7 am-10 am
First United Methodist Church
204 6th Avenue W
Hendersonville, NC 28739
Tickets: $10.00 per person, all you can eat. Children 6 and under are free.

Apple Blossom Bash
10 am
Live local music, artisan market, karaoke
The Main Event
125 S Main Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Apple Festival Opening Ceremony
2:15 pm
1 Historic Courthouse Square
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Apple Growers/Beekeepers Educational Booth
10 am-8 pm
Main Street between 3rd Ave & 4th Ave
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Henderson County Heritage Museum
10 am-5 pm
1 Historic Courthouse Sq., Ste 4
Hendersonville, NC 28792

North Carolina Apple Festival Downtown Street Fair
10 am-10pm

Historic Downtown Hendersonville Merchants Sidewalk Sales
10 am-6 pm

Wells Fargo Kiddie Carnival
12 pm-8 pm
301 S. Main St
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Tickets: $1.00-$5.00 per activity. Sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank.

Mineral & Lapidary Museum Open House
10 am-6 pm
400 N Main St.
Hendersonville, NC 28792

43rd Annual Gem & Mineral Spectacular
10 am-6 pm
Whitmire Activity Bldg., 310 Lily Pond Rd.
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Vintage Tees at Piggy’s & Harry’s
11 am-8 pm
102 Duncan Hill Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Laurel Park Village Shopping Center Sidewalk Sales, Car Show and Music Venue
US Hwy 64 W SIDEWALK SALE
10 am-5 pm

WNC Air Museum Open House and Air Craft Rides
10 am-5 pm
1340 E Gilbert St
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Entertainment Stage
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm –
1:45 pm – 2:30 pm – 
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – 

Headliner (TBD)
5:30 pm-8:30 pm
1 Historic Courthouse Square
Hendersonville, NC 28792