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Apple Events
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More than just great taste, apples represent big business in Virginia; the state ranks sixth in the nation in apple production. Approximately $30 million is added to the state’s economy each year through the sale of fresh market apples and products such as applesauce, processed apple slices, apple butter, apple juice and cider. In addition, there are the tourism dollars, generated by the many regional apple festivals.
Festival-goers can choose from a variety of events which feature apple sales, taste samples and apple-related foods and crafts. Festivals often offer music, square dancing or line dancing, folklore and demonstrations as well. They can also be an excellent way to stock up on locally-grown and produced agricultural products such as wine, pumpkins, ornamental gourds, Indian corn, jams, jellies or Fall vegetables.
Apple Fun & Festivals
2024
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Family Fun • Apple Picking • Apple Cider • Apple Donuts • Apple Butter • Caramel Apples • Apple Markets • Apple Orchard Beauty • Healthy Outdoor Activities
Apple Harvest Festival at Graves Mountain Farm
​First Three Weekends in October ​​
Celebrating Blue Ridge Farmers and their Harvest Offerings - Syria, Virginia - Madison County
Apple Butter Festival at Silver Creek & Seamans' Orchards
October 5, 2024 - October 19, 2024
​​Fresh apples for selection, homemade apple butter, live music, food vendors, crafters, a clown, pick your own pumpkins, and corn maze.
Apple Festival at Drumheller's Orchard
October 2024
​​Apples, apple butter, apple cider, honey, side meat, country hams, cookbooks, pumpkins, baskets, baked goods, etc. A wide range of activities for all ages, such as hayrides to the pumpkin patch, an apple sling shot, and kids zone. Last but not least there is always food and country music!
2024 Apple Season - Carter Mountain Orchard
Open Daily 9 AM - 6 PM
Open daily for apple picking. Admissions tickets are required on weekends (see website). Apple Cider Donuts are made fresh daily. Wine and Bold Rock Hard Cider are on site, as well as pumpkins, a Country Store, and a Bakery open daily. Hayrides on weekends.
2024 Apple and Pumpkin Season - Chiles Peach Orchard
Open Daily 10 AM - 6 PM
Apple picking and pumpkin patch open daily. Ice cream, apple cider donuts, caramel apples, apple cider available daily. Tickets required on weekends in October for pick your own. Farm Market open daily.
Vintage Virginia Apples Harvest Festival - Vintage Virginia Apples
November 2, 2024 10 AM - 5 PM
24th Annual Apple Harvest Festival hosted by the CoveGarden Ruritan Club and Vintage Virginia Apples. Music all day! Apple butter, Brunswick stew, hayrides, craft and food vendors, apple pie contest, fresh cider, hard cider, and, of course, apples!