Apple Fest has been permanently retired. The orchards will be offering pick your own apples on Columbus weekend. Sorry that it is no longer a festival but you can still get great apples by picking your own.
Apple Fest – South Hero, Vermont
At apple harvest time the apple growers of Lake Champlain Islands invite everyone to come and enjoy the bountiful harvest, the wonderful craft shows, antiques, flea market and all of the wonderful things that apples can be used for. Sip the wonderful cider, get sticky on your face with a fabulous caramel apple, try a cider donut or fresh pressed or hot mulled cider. The celebration is held each year over Columbus Day and Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend.
Local citizens began the celebration and now it has grown to a full grown fun celebration. There are programs including fun for kids, music, crafts, and a flea market and of course the wonderful apples and all they can be made into!
The celebration is held on South Street which is closed to traffic. Admission and parking are both free so that everyone can enjoy the festivities. There are even pony rides for the kids along with a petty paddock and an antique tractor display. On Sunday, there will be an Apple Pancake Breakfast at St. Rose of Lima from 7 – 10:30. It will be a great time in Vermont so make your plans to be there.
Directions
From the south: I-89 to exit 17, the Champlain Islands. Right at the light onto Route 2. After crossing the Sand Bar causeway, take the first left onto Landon Road and follow signs for Apple Fest Parking.
From Plattsburg, N.Y.: Take the ferry to Grand Isle. Turn Right on Route 314, and right again at the blinking light at the intersection of Route 2. Follow signs for Apple Fest parking.
From the north: Take Route 15 to Rouses Point, N.Y. and cross the Rouses Point Bridge to Route 2. Follow Route 2 south to South Hero and follow signs for Apple Fest parking.
Contact: Pam Allen
P.O. Box 300, South Hero, VT 05486
(802) 372-5566
email: apples@together.net
what are the dates for applefest and is it still a go for this year we went two years ago it was wonderfull the kids loved it please let me know thank you
The 2011 Applefest is on October 9 & 10
what time do things start and end for the apple fest? We went two years ago and had a great time, can’t wait to go again this year
We have been going to the Grand Isle Applefest with family for yrs – looking forward to another great time. Thank you for all who put much time and effort for us to enjoy the festivities. Excellent family and fun…
This was the best Apple fest in the state I hope the bring it back
We have been coming to Applefest in South Hero every year for over 15 years and are so sad it is gone. It is something we look forward to all year. Please consider bringing it back, we hate for you to loose the tourist income and we miss it – especially after last year’s cancellation!
BTW, We come up from Virginia.
So disappointed that there is no longer an Apple Fest.
Please bring apple fest back, I have been going since I was a small child and have looked forward to going every year and I would like my child to be able to experience the apple fest like I did.