August 30-September 2, 2024 (Always Labor Day Weekend)
Historic downtown Hendersonville is the official home of the North Carolina Apple Festival, a four-day celebration in honor of the huge local apple crop. It's just a 30-minute drive from Asheville. The NC Apple Festival features a street fair on beautiful Main Street, including continuous live musical entertainment, arts & crafts, apple products, special exhibits, food, and the King Apple Parade. Capture the spirit of a hometown celebration that has something for the whole family, with many individual events and entertainers throughout the festival.