N.C. APPLE FESTIVAL -- Modern-day version --

Modern-day version… 

 Apple Festival

September 4.5,6,7 -- 2015

 

The North Carolina Apple Festival is held annually over Labor Day week-end in Hendersonville. It has been Western North Carolina's Premier Family Festival for over 60 years.

From September 4 to 7, you can enjoy 4 days of fun including one of the best known Street Fairs in the Carolina's with Freshly Picked Apples, Arts & Crafts, Festival Food and free entertainment at the Historic Courthouse on   Hendersonville’s   Beautiful Main Street.

Entertainment is popular

NORTH CAROLINA APPLES

The apple has been called the loveliest of all fruits. It is also one of the most important agricultural crops grown in Henderson County.During a normal year it brings in an average income of $22 Million. Growing apples has been a part of  Henderson County's culture and heritage since the mid 1700's. Today there are approximately 200 apple growers in Henderson County. North Carolina is the 7th largest apple-producing state in the nation and Henderson County grows 65% of all apples grown in North Carolina.  


Start your day off with one of the breakfasts and then spend the rest of the day enjoying the excitement of Main Street as well as many other activities across the community. And on Labor Day, you can watch the King Apple Parade!

 From September 4 to 7, you can enjoy 4 days of fun including one of the best known Street Fairs in the Carolinas with Freshly Picked Apples, Arts & Crafts, Festival Food and free entertainment at the Historic Courthouse on Hendersonville’s Beautiful Main Street.

 Welcome the Festival Princess...

Grand Marshall ...Past Presidents 

Children of all ages love to watch... 
The King Apple Parade... 

 Clowns are special 

Pretty girls and kids are too...

 

Lots and lots of fun things to do.


Diversified entertainment...

Drill team -- paraders...

Please have an apple...

  Just take your pick...

Mayor Barbara Volk -- And Councilmen

More Clowns entertaining...

Special thanks to members of the Camera Club for furnishing many of the images. 

They are Ron Anderson, John Orolin, Judy Tuthill, Joe Bester and Dick Spicka.

·                                 © 2010 North Carolina Apple Festival

OLD TIMEY DAY AT THE CURB MARKET

Welcome to our Blog post on a very important place in our town

The Henderson County Curb Market has been a local Hendersonville tradition since 1924. What began as a group of farmers bringing their extra produce to town for the “city folk” has expanded over the years to include some of the freshest fruits & vegetables, plants & fresh cut flowers, homemade jams, jellies & baked goods and hand made mountain crafts.

A favorite of locals and visitors alike, the Curb Market always has something different. Each vendor brings his specialty items for a unique collection of offerings. Come visit and make new friends while enjoying some of the best that Henderson County has to offer. 

A couple of times a year folks at the Curb Market stage an Old Timey Day.  It's a very special time. There is plenty of good food cooked the old timey way. Ham biscuits, sausage and gravy are prepared on a genuine wood stove. Home made ice cream is offered as an encore. 

There is good country music played -- most times -- by an outstanding local band.  

Demonstrations by local artisans are crowd pleasers -- like the two men "blacksmithing" in the photograph above.  

The photograph above shows many of the vendors who are "regulars" at the Curb Market.  It was made in 2003.  

The photo above represents many of the vendors. It was made in June 2014.  You will notice that some of the folks in the 2003 photo are also present in the 2014 image.  It is a changing scene.

There was a time when one had "to be born into becoming a vendor".

Spaces for selling were passed along from generation to generation.

Hendersonville is fortunate to have the Curb Market as a special attraction for local folks and visitors alike.  It's a special place. 

Local folks support the Curb Market in big numbers year round. 

When special events like Old Timey Day come around, the crowds really swell. The Curb Market has an important spot on almost everyone one's list.