Virginia Apple Growers Association

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2011 Virginia Apple Festivals & Events

More than just great taste, apples represent big business in Virginia; the state ranks sixth in the nation in apple production. Approximately $30 million will be added to the state’s economy this 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. This year, 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.

September

October

November

September

APPLEFEST
Stribling Orchard
Markham, VA
(540) 364-3040

September 17

34TH ANNUAL BOONES MILL APPLE FESTIVAL

Boones Mill

Contact: Kenny Baliles

(540) 334-1578

September 17 - 18
36TH ANNUAL APPLE HARVEST ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL
Rotary Club
Winchester, VA 22604
Bill Hottel
(540)-662-0325
Darla McCrary
dmccrary@hughes.net or (540) 662-4827

September 24 - 25
FALL FARM FUN FESTIVAL
Marker-Miller Orchards
3035 Cedar Creek Grade
Winchester, VA
(540) 662-1980

September 22, 23, 24 & 25

CHILHOWIE APPLE FESTIVAL - Celebrating Virginia Style

Chilhowie

(276) 646-8213

September 24 - 25
APPLE HARVEST & APPLE BUTTER MAKING FESTIVAL Drumheller's Orchard
Lovingston, VA

(434) 263-5036

October
October 1 and 15 APPLE BUTTER MAKING FESTIVAL Flippin-Seaman Packing Shed Nelson County 10:00 am - 4:30 pm (434) 277-5824	October 1 - 2 and 8 - 9 CARTER MOUNTAIN APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL Carter Mountain Charlottesville (434) 977-1833 or (434) 823-4396	October 8 - 9 APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL Marker-Miller Orchard 3035 Cedar Creek Grade Winchester, VA (540) 662-1980	October 8 - 9 & 15 - 16 October 22 - 23 APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL Graves Mountain Lodge & Farm Syria (540) 923-4231
PICK YOUR OWN Fuji, Winesap, Rome Dickie Bros Orchard Contact: John or Tommy Bruguiere (434) 277-5516	October 15 21th APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL Gross Orchard Bedford, VA Contact: Scott Gross (540) 586-2436	October 15 APPLE BUTTER FESTIVAL Eden United Methodist Church Hot Springs Contact: Claudia McAllister (540) 839-2242	October 15 & 16 APPLE HARVEST & APPLE BUTTER MAKING FESTIVAL Drumheller's Orchard Lovingston, VA (434) 263-5036
October 15 - 16 APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL Featuring woodcraft artists Richards Fruit Market 6410 Middle Rd. Middletown, VA (540) 869-1455	October 15 - 16 ANNUAL AUTUMN APPLE FESTIVAL Heritage Farm Museum 21668 Heritage Farm Lane Sterling, VA 20164 Christie Love (571) 258-3800	October 15 FAIRVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH APPLE BUTTER MAKING FESTIVAL Madison, VA (540) 948-3603	October 15 - 16 AMHERST COUNTY APPLE FESTIVAL Amherst Association for Family & Community Education Amherst County High School (434) 845-5606 (434) 847-7435
October 15 MIDLAND APPLE FESTIVAL 10456 Old Carolina Rd Midland, VA (540) - 439-2606	October 15 APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL Showalters Orchard & Greenhouse 17768 Honeyville Rd. Timberville, VA 22853	October 22 PUMPKIN FESTIVAL Marker-Miller Orchard 3035 Cedar Creek Grade Winchester, VA (540) 662-1980

November
November 5 - 6 10TH ANNUAL VIRGINIA GOURD FESTIVAL Richards Fruit Market 6410 Middle Rd. Middletown, VA (540) 869-1455	November 5 APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL Vintage Virginia Apples Rural Ridge Orchards North Garden, VA

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This site is brought to you by the Virginia State Apple Board -- an official commodity board
of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services -- promoting research, education
and marketing efforts for the state's apple industry through assistance to the
Virginia Apple Growers Association.

900 Natural Resource Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22903
434.984.0573, Fax: 434.220.9127