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National Apple Harvest Festival

Celebrate the start of the fall season withcrafts, delicious food, and entertainment!

By National Apple Harvest Festival October 3, 2024

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. The Festival has something for everyone with special attractions ranging from steam engine displays, live music, antique cars, orchard tours,  pony rides, tastings, craftsman demonstrations and so much more!

Attractions include: 

  • 300+ Arts and Crafts Vendors
  • Antique and Classic Cars
  • Antique Cider Press
  • Antique Farm Equipment
  • Antique Gas Engines
  • Antique Shingle Mill
  • Apple Art
  • Apple Jellies
  • Apple Pancake Patio
  • Apple Syrup Making
  • Applesauce and Peeler
  • Axe-Throwing
  • Candied Apples
  • Chainsaw Carving
  • Chicken Barbeque
  • Country Sausage & Ham
  • Free Live Entertainment
  • French Fried Sweet Potatoes
  • Gallery/Apple Memorabilia
  • Free Live Entertainment
  • French Fried Sweet Potatoes
  • Gallery/Apple Memorabilia
  • Hay Rides
  • Kettle Korn
  • Kid Country Barn
  • Make 'N Take Crafts
  • Official Souvenirs
  • Open Pit Beef
  • Penna Dutch Funnel Cakes
  • Pony Rides
  • Pork Barbeque
  • Puppet Shows
  • Ribeye Steak Sandwiches
  • Scarecrows R Us
  • Scrapple Making
  • Strolling Apple, Honey Bee, Worm & Johnny Appleseed Characters

Click here to view the Weekend of October 5-6 & October 12-13 Schedule of Events

Festival Dates & Location 

The festival will be held  October 5-6 & 12-13 2024
The festival is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays, rain or shine!

The National Apple Harvest Festival is located in scenic Adams County, in South Central Pennsylvania. The festival is held outdoors annually at the South Mountain Fairgrounds in Biglerville, located just 10 miles northwest of Gettysburg. We are a gas tank trip from Washington D.C., Baltimore, Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Take a lovely ride through farmland and apple orchards to the fairgrounds (use 615 Narrows Road, Biglerville, PA 17307 with your GPS). Narrows Road is also known as PA Route 234.

Admission

All admission tickets include parking in one of several parking fields and shuttle bus or wagon service to the festival grounds.
Also included in admission price is all live entertainment, attractions, exhibits and orchard bus tours.

General (12+) - $10
Seniors (60+) -  $9
Military w/ ID - $9 (at gate)
Two-Day Flex Admission (12+) - $17
Kids Under 12 - FREE
BUY TICKETS HERE!
Admission may be purchased online or at the gate. Payment methods accepted online: All major credit cards. | Payment methods accepted at the gate: cash or all major credit cards. | Two-Day Flex Admission is valid once per day, on two separate days of the festival in 2023.

Additional Details

Charter bus rates available. Call The National Apple Harvest Festival office for tickets at 717-677-9413.

As the festival is held outdoors (rain or shine), we apologize but we are not able to provide refunds. At times, traffic can get a bit congested. We thank you for your patience as you travel to enjoy our festival and the beauty of apple country.

Sorry, no pets allowed on festival grounds with the exception of properly identified service animals. No smoking permitted except in designated areas. Flying of drones, UAV's are strictly prohibited over festival grounds. Roadways & walkways consist of grass, stone/gravel or pavement.