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Description
Located in the heart of Pennsylvania Apple country, The National Apple Harvest Festival celebrates the fall season with beautiful handmade crafts, delicious food, and jam-packed entertainment.
Get ready for a full day of fall fun at this apple-packed festival featuring over 300 arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, classic cars, chainsaw carving, and all things apple—from cider and syrup to butter and jellies. Enjoy hayrides, orchard tours, axe-throwing, and a taste of farm life with antique equipment, a cider press, and shingle mill demos. Kids will love the petting zoo, pony rides, magic shows, puppet performances, and the Kids' Kraft Korner. Fuel up with everything from pork barbecue and ribeye sandwiches to kettle korn, scrapple, and Pennsylvania Dutch funnel cakes. Plus, don’t miss scarecrow making, Native American dancers, and strolling characters like Johnny Appleseed and the Honey Bee!
Who
Anyone who delights in the rich flavors and traditions of autumn will absolutely love this celebration. It's made for families, foodies, craft lovers, and history enthusiasts alike: picture parents and kids enjoying pony rides, magic shows, and scarecrow-making; food lovers sampling homemade applesauce, cider, and Pennsylvania‑Dutch funnel cakes; vintage fans admiring antique cars, farm machinery, and gas‑engine demos; plus those seeking hands‑on fun with axe‑throwing, rock‑climbing, and craft beer tastings. With over 300 arts‑and‑crafts vendors, live entertainment, orchard tours, and interactive booths, it's perfect for anyone craving a day of immersive fall festivity, nostalgia, and community spirit.
Cost
Free to $17How
The National Apple Harvest Festival takes place outdoors at the South Mountain Fairgrounds in Biglerville, PA (615 Narrows Road), during the first two full weekends in October—October 4–5 and 11–12, 2025. It runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and until 5 p.m. on Sundays, rain or shine.
Admission covers parking and free shuttle service to the grounds, plus all entertainment, exhibits, and orchard & hay‑ride tours. Ticket options are plentiful: $10 for ages 12+, $9 for seniors (60+) or military, plus a two‑day flex pass for adults at $17—kids under 12 get in free. You can purchase tickets online to skip the gate lines or buy onsite with credit card or cash.
Handicap parking and shuttle access are available until full, and credit cards and ATMs are on-site for convenience. To get there, punch the festival address into GPS and follow event signage—expect some traffic and parking lot guides to smooth your arrival. Just a couple of notes: no pets permitted (except service animals), no drones, and no scooter rentals—grassy, gravel, and paved walkways make accessibility possible but bring suitable footwear
