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September 4, 2020 to September 7, 2020

    Orchard Trail Days will be held during this Labor Day Weekend, September 4 – 7, to kick-off the 2020 apple harvest season. The season begins in late August and runs through mid-November. During the weekend many of the orchards will be offering crafts, family fun activities such as corn mazes, apple cannons, inflatables, wagon rides, food trucks and tours. Check each orchard’s web site for hours of operation. Click for more details about Orchard Trail Days, check back often for updates.

    North Carolina is the 7th largest apple-producing state in the nation and Henderson County is the largest apple-producing county in North Carolina. Henderson County growers produce 85% of North Carolina’s apple crop, which generates about $30 million to the local economy.

    Fresh apples, pumpkins, cider, produce, baked goods, jellies, honey and other items may be purchased at the various roadside apple markets or produce stands located throughout Henderson County. Some orchards allow you to pick your own apples.

    Several of the stops along the way, will feature craft vendors, selling such items as: pottery, soap, wreaths, aprons, jewelry and baskets.  Food Truck menus include hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken wings, lemonade, soda and more.

    Orchard Trail Days will follow federal and state mandated guidelines for cleaning, social distancing and limiting crowd size. The self-guided Crest of the Blue Ridge Orchard Trail brochure allows you to have the flexibility of mapping out your own route by starting at the business of your choice.

    Pick-up a Crest of the Blue Ridge Orchard Trail brochure at the Visitor Center, 201 South Main Street, in downtown Hendersonville, or download a copy at, https://www.visithendersonvillenc.org/business-categories/apple-orchards

    September 4 – September 7
    Cost: Free

    For a list of locations, visit Apple Orchards
    Hendersonville, NC