Don’t miss the North Carolina Apple Festival. This is a four day celebration to focus on the importance of the apple industry to both Henderson County and North Carolina. The festival runs from Friday of Labor Day through Monday.
This event has been deemed by the Southeast Tourism Society as one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast for 2016.
The event will include a street fair on Main Street, free entertainment, arts & crafts, local apple growers selling their wares, shows, exhibits and more.
Apple Festival’s Street Fair includes 9 blocks of Main Street with over 200 vendors. The greatest part of the weekend is the King Apple Parade that includes floats, bands, clowns, antique cars, fire engines and more. This will take place on Main Street from 5 Points to Caswell Street.
For more information you can write to the NC Apple Festival Office, P.O. Box 886, Hendersonville, NC 28793 or call (828) 697-4557.