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Charlotte, NC Things To Do, Apple Festival Labor Day Weekend

By Melissa Polce

Real Estate Agent with ERA, Wilkinson Real Estate Charlotte 183201

August 30, 2012 12:54 AM

Festival Highlights

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The North Carolina Apple Festival is held annually over Labor Day Weekendin Hendersonville, North Carolina. It has been Western North Carolina’s Premier Family Festival for over 60 years.

From August 31-September 3, 2012, you can enjoy 4 days of fun including one of the most best known Street Fairs in the Carolinas with Freshly Picked Apples, Arts & Crafts, Festival Food and FREE Entertainment at the Historic Courthouse on Hendersonville’s Beautiful Main Street.

Start your day off with one of the breakfasts and then spend the rest of the day enjoying the excitement of Main Street as well as many other activities across the community. And on Labor Day, don’t forget the King Apple Parade!

Please leave your pets comfortably at home, the City of Hendersonville's ordinance prohibits animals in the event area.

For information on the 2012 event, please click on the above tabs.

North Carolina Apples

The apple has been called the loveliest of all fruits. It is also one of the most important agricultural crops grown in Henderson County.During a normal year it brings in an average income of $22 million dollars or more. Growing apples has been part of Henderson County's culture and heritage since the mid 1700s. Today there are approximately 200 apple growers in Henderson County. North Carolina is the 7th largest apple-producing state in the nation and Henderson County grows 65% of all apples in North Carolina.

The North Carolina Apple Festival is proud to include local apple growers in the Street Fair. You can purchase a few apples or bushels of fresh locally grown apples. Many of the growers also feature items such as fried apple pies, apple cakes, apple butter and apple cider at the Festival.