Join us on August through September for the 2025 NC Apple Festival in down-wn Hendersonville, North Carolina, for a fun-filled celebration of apples, local culture, and community spirit. Whether you're here for the delicious apple-inspired treats, the exciting street fair, or the family-friendly activities, there's something for everyone! 

We're thrilled - bring -gether over 250,000 visi-rs each year - celebrate the rich heritage of Henderson County's apple-growing tradition. From the vibrant parade - live music, and of course, the best apples around, the festival is a one-of-a-kind experience you won't want - miss!

Explore our website - plan your visit, learn about sponsorship opportunities, volunteer, and discover everything the festival has - offer. We can't wait - see you at the NC Apple Festival, where community, family, and fun come together in the heart of Hendersonville.

Schedule of Events:

The King Apple Parade
The King Apple Parade is one of the highlights and the closing event of the North Carolina Apple Festival, sponsored by UNC Health Pardee.

It is held on Labor Day each year. This year's parade will be on Monday, September 1, 2025, at 2:30 pm. At the parade there will be professional floats, bands, youth groups, fire trucks, and many others participating in this event that will draw over 60,000 individuals. Our goal is to produce a "spectacular finale" for the annual North Carolina Apple Festival.

We aim to achieve this by bringing a "down-home" type apple-oriented parade by celebrating the contribution the apple and the apple industry has made to our community.