Mark your calendars for these exciting North Carolina festivals and fairs happening across the state this fall.

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Apple Harvest Festival

NC Apple Festival

Waynesville

Oct. 16, 2021

The 34th annual Apple Harvest Festival takes place in beautiful downtown Waynesville, celebrating all things apple. Local growers will be selling many varieties of their delicious mountain-grown apples, and the streets will be filled with almost 200 arts and crafts booths, food, music, cloggers and more. Of course, many vendors will be offering apple cider, cake, pie and other goodies featuring the favorite fall fruit. The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Visit haywoodchamber.com or call (828) 456-3021 to learn more.

See more: Apples Blossom in North Carolina

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