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Ready for Apple Harvest Festival?

Apple Harvest will hit Waynesville Oct. 19. File photo Apple Harvest will hit Waynesville Oct. 19. File photo

The Haywood County Apple Harvest Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, in downtown Waynesville.

Hailed as one of the “10 Best Fall Harvest Festivals in the Nation,” the annual festival is a celebration of the autumn harvest and Haywood County’s agricultural heritage, attracting upwards of 20,000 attendees throughout the day. 

The event features handmade arts and crafts, locally grown apples and apple products for sale. In addition, the festival will feature food vendors, educational and information booths, authentic mountain music, dance groups and children’s fun area.

Put on by the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce, the festival is free and open to the public. For more information, go to haywoodchamber.com and click the “Events” tab.

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