The Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival celebrates the apple industry- a valued part of the heritage of the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Held every third weekend in October, it has become a treasured homecoming with festivities spanning over multiple days.
Schedule of Events:
GATE FEE Starting at 9AM @Fairgrounds $5 per person
5th Annual Apple Harvest Fall Classic at Musselman High School Baseball Complex
The Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival is happy to announce the Annual Fall Classic to recognize local baseball and softball student athletes for their success on the field and in the classroom. This year we will be hosting both Baseball and Softball.
8AM-12PM: Pancake Breakfast at BCYF
The Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival is excited to offer our traditional "Bob Elmer" Pancake Breakfast at the Berkeley County Youth Fairgrounds.
Tickets are $10.00 at the door.
Children under the age of 6 are free.
9AM-6PM: Pop Up Shops & Arts Fair and Food Vendors at BCYF
For over four decades, shoppers have flocked to this annual event during Apple Harvest weekend featuring handmade goods and art! In 2018, organizers expanded this event to include
“Pop Up Shops”, as well and the response has been overwhelmingly positive!
Now the event is known as the “Pop Up Shops & Art Fair” and is open to vendors of all kinds from juried quality artisans and handmade arts & crafts to food, farm markets, fresh fruit and flowers and Independent consultants selling all kinds of unique products!
Come and browse the variety of boutique shops combined with top-quality works from potters, painters, jewelers, sculptors, glass artists, wood carvers, and so much more!
Plus, there is so much more happening at this two-day event held at the Berkeley County Youth Fairgrounds, you will want to take in and put on your “festival-to-do” list!
8AM-11AM: Agricultural Contests at BCYF
9AM: Photography Contest at BCYF
Enter your Photographs in the 2025 MSAHF Photography Contest at the Berkeley County Youth Fair Grounds in Martinsburg, WV.
Photographs will be accepted from 8a.m. to 9a.m Saturday, Oct. 18th with judging occurring from 9a.m. to 10a.m. Decisions of the judges will be final.
Open to the public—amateur and/or professionals can compete. Submit a framed, ready to hang free standing 8” X 10” picture of an apple, apples, orchard, tree, trees, etc. Actual picture is to be 8” X 10”. Framing may NOT exceed 16” X 20”.
2 Classes with winners in each class.
-Winning pictures will be published in the 2026 MSAHF Souvenir Program.
-$10 Entry Fee for each picture entered.
-First place winners must provide digital medium of their photograph to receive their awards.
10AM-6PM: APPLE PIE SALES at BCYF
Bob Baronner Apple Trample 5k at Downtown Martinsburg
Join us for the annual Bob Baronner Apple Trample 5K as part of the Apple Harvest Festival activities! It's a fun morning of running and walking with family, friends and even your beloved four-legged friends can join in the fun.
Click here to Register.
1pm: Grand Feature Parade at Downtown Martinsburg
One of the most popular traditions of the festival weekend is gathering with family and friends for the Grand Feature Parade! Make plans to join us for a spectacular afternoon event! Bring your comfy seat and blankets and find a great spot to sit along the parade route in downtown Martinsburg to enjoy the 46th Annual Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival Grand Feature Parade. Five large divisions lead by high school bands from around the four-state region provide the excitement necessary to keep your feet tapping and hands clapping. One of the highlight’s is seeing Queen Pomona and her Court’s Float.
4PM: MSAHF Rodeo at BCYF
The Board of the Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival is thrilled to announce the return of the action-packed Bullride Mania Rodeo!
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