Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Thank You to Our Sponsors!
NC
NCAF Stage Headliners
Friday, September 4
7:30pm - 10:00pm
Buddy K Big Band
LLC
2015 Schedule of Events
September 4 – September 7
(Always Labor Day Weekend!)
Saturday, September 5
4:15pm - 5:30pm
Emily Minor
6:15pm - 10:00pm
Carolina Soul Band
Sunday, September 6
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Too Much Sylvia
7:15pm - 10:15pm
Jim Quick and Coastline
A complete entertainment schedule is located on website
www.ncapplefestival.org
Special Exhibits Block
PNC Grow Up Great
“Learning is All Around Me!” Mobile Learning Adventure
Friday - Sunday • September 4 - 6
10am - 6pm
Special thanks to the
City of Hendersonville
President:
Melanie Matteson
Located in the 600 Block of Main St
The Mobile Learning Adventure is a traveling exhibit that
provides an opportunity for parents and caregivers to
learn about the importance of early childhood education
while they engage in fun activities with their children.
2015 Apple Ambassador
Kayce Lynn Lancaster
Sponsored by the PNC Foundation.
Special thanks to Children and Family Resource
Center of Henderson County and Smart Start of
Henderson County for their local support.
2015 Parade Grand Marshals:
John H. Rhinehart Jr. and
City of Hendersonville Staff
IN-KIND SPONSORS
For more details, see our web site:
www.ncapplefestival.org
Or contact us at:
NC Apple Festival, Incorporated
P.O. Box 886 • Hendersonville, NC 28793
828-697-4557
apple@ncapplefestival.org
69th Annual North Carolina Apple Festival - 2015 Event Schedule
All events and performances are subject to change and /or cancellation without notice. Check www.ncapplefestival.org for changes.
Apple Festival Window
Decorating Contest
Friday-Monday, Sept. 4-Sept. 7 Continuous
Located at businesses and storefronts
throughout Hendersonville.
Judging takes place on Thursday prior to
festival opening and 1st, 2nd and 3rd places
awarded during the Opening Ceremony-Displays
remain throughout the festival.
Sponsor-Hendersonville Merchants & Business
Association. For more information call
828-692-4179 or 828-595-0901
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
Friday, Sept. 4
7 am-10 am
First Baptist Church
Corner of 4th Ave & Washington St
Please use 4th Ave Entrance!
A pancake breakfast with bacon, grits,
cooked apple slices with cinnamon and brown
sugar, apple juice, coffee and milk-generous
portions for all. Join your friends in an air
conditioned, friendly setting to kick off the
2015 NC Apple Festival Weekend.
Sponsor-Kiwanis Club of Hendersonville, Inc.
Tickets: $7.00 per breakfast per person
For more information call 828-233-3071
Apple Recipe Contest
Friday, Sept. 4
8 am-12 pm
First Citizens Bank Plaza, Main St & 6th Ave
Registration forms available at the
NC Cooperative Extension Center
Sponsors: NC Cooperative Extension & NC Apple
Festival. For more information call 828-697-4891
Laurel Park Village Shopping Center
Sidewalk Sales, Car Show and Music Venue
Laurel Park Village – US Hwy 64 W
SIDEWALK SALE
Friday & Saturday, Sept. 4 & 5 10 am-6 pm
Visit the Laurel Park Village Merchants for
our annual Sidewalk Sale. You will find
unbelievable savings on the finest quality
merchandise. Great restaurants too!
Plenty of Free Parking & Covered Walkways.
Saturday ONLY-Sept. 5
Car Show
11 am-3 pm
Featuring Blue Ridge T-Riders Antique Model
T-Ford Club and the British Car Club of WNC
Music by Quarterhouse 1 pm-3 pm
Sponsored by Laurel Park Merchants Association.
For more information call 828-697-7781
Apple Taste Testing
Beekeepers Educational Booth
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 4-Sept. 6
10 am-8 pm
NC Cooperative Extension Center and Blue
Ridge Apple Growers Association will be
conducting the Annual Apple Taste Test.
Festival attendees have the chance to sample
a variety of apples and provide feedback.
Also the Henderson County Beekeepers
Association will have an educational booth
and offer honey samples.
Booth located between 5th Ave
& 6th Ave in front of Kilwin’s
Sponsored by NC Cooperative Extension Center,
Blue Ridge Apple Growers Association &
Henderson County Beekeepers Association
Wells Fargo Kiddie Carnival
Friday-Sunday Sept. 4-Sept. 6 10 am-9 pm
Monday, Sept. 7
10 am-4 pm
Wells Fargo Bank and Visitor
Center Parking Lots
Rides and entertainment geared for younger
children. Some restrictions may apply.
Tickets: $1.00-$3.00 per activity
Sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank
Henderson County Heritage Museum
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 4 & 5 10 am-5 pm
Sunday, Sept. 6
1 pm-5 pm
Monday, Sept. 7
Closed
1 Historic Courthouse Sq Ste 4
The Golden Age, 1879-1929 with a scale
model exhibit of the steep Saluda Grade rail
line, a 1900s General Store and military
displays of the Civil War through Desert Storm.
Free Admission and Free Parking. Sponsored by
Henderson County Heritage Museum
For more information call 828-694-1619
or visit HendersonCountyMuseum.com
Hendersonville Lions Big Apple Breakfast
Saturday, Sept. 5
7 am-10:30 am
First Baptist Church Gym, 4th Ave
& Washington St
34th Annual Henderson County
Delicious, nutritious country breakfast
Gem & Mineral Show
featuring pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage,
“Opals-Beauty within the Gem”
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 4-Sept. 6 10 am-6 pm grits, gravy, biscuits, stewed apples, coffee
Monday, Sept. 7
10 am-5 pm and juice. Tickets: $7.00 Children 6 and
Whitmire Activity Center, 310 Lily Pond Rd under free with paid adult ticket
Sponsored by the Hendersonville Lions Club
Featuring mineral specimens, jewelry, gems,
Foundation. For more information call
bench jeweler, fossils, opals, demonstrations
of lapidary arts and working jewelry crafters. 828-694-3813 or visit www.e-clubhouse.org/
Exhibits include the opal theme, fossils, faceted site/hendersonville
stones, private collections and educational
Pardee Apple Festival 8-K and
items. Games for children of all ages. Door
Chick-fil-A Mini Moo Mile
prizes, food. Admission: $4.00 Children 12 &
Saturday, Sept. 5
8 am Start; under free when accompanied by an adult.
11 am Finish
Free Parking. Sponsored by Henderson County
Registration begins at 6:30 am
Gem & Mineral Society. For more information
Race starts and ends at Pardee Medical
call 828-777-5841. Visit the website for
Office Building (709 N. Justice St) and
a coupon www.hcgms.org
makes a loop through Laurel Park. 1 mile
fun-run/walk for the young or young at
Kimberly Clark Baby Changing Station
heart. The event is an 8K road race and 1
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 4-Sept. 6
mile Mini Moo fun-run. Proceeds benefit the
Throughout the day
Henderson County Chamber of Commerce.
400 Block Main St
Pre-Registration $30 on Active.com, Race
Welcome parents and babies!
day registration will be $40 and begins at
Sponsored by Kimberly Clark
6:30 am. The Mini Moo starts at 8:05 am and
For more information call 828-697-4557
costs $10.00. Sponsored by Henderson County
Chamber of Commerce. For more information
call 828-692-1413
North Carolina Apple Festival
Downtown Street Fair
Friday-Monday Sept. 4-Sept. 7 Daily
To provide for a safe parade route, Monday
will reflect a mini street fair
Apple Festival Opening Ceremony
Main St
Friday, Sept. 4
10 am
Historic Downtown Hendersonville
Historic Courthouse Main St & 1st Ave lined with Art/Crafts, Food, Local
Announcement of the recipient of United Community Non-Profit and Apple Grower Vendors
Bank’s Apple Farmer of the Year Award
Sponsor NC Apple Festival
Sponsored by NC Apple Festival
Historic Downtown Hendersonville
Bloodmobile
Sidewalk Sales
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 4-Sept. 6
Friday-Sunday Sept. 4-Sept. 6 10 am-5 pm
10 am-6 pm
Monday, Sept. 7
9 am-12 pm
Located at 4th Ave & Main St
Visit merchants on Main St and adjacent
Drop in to help save a life in our community
avenues-Enjoy fantastic shopping and great
or to learn about giving blood.
sales during the Apple Festival from our wide
Sponsored by The Blood Connection
variety of downtown merchants.
For more information call 828-233-5301
Sponsored by City of Hendersonville Main Street
Program. For more information call 828-233-3216
Check our new website for complete and
updated information! www.ncapplefestival.org
Mineral & Lapidary Museum
Open House-Special Exhibit
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 4-Sept. 6 10 am-6 pm
Monday, Sept. 7
10 am-1 pm
400 N Main St, Historic Downtown
Featuring a special coral exhibit. Don’t forget
the geode cracking in front of the museum.
Free Admission. Sponsor Mineral & Lapidary
Museum of Henderson County. For more
information call 882-698-1977
Please leave your pets comfortably at home. Hendersonville’s
Code of Ordinances prohibits pets within the boundaries
of Special Events.Service animals excepted.
NC Apple Festival Apple Tour
(One Tour Only)
Saturday, Sept. 5
9 am-1 pm
Departing from NC Cooperative
Extension Parking, 100 Jackson Park
Road, Hendersonville.
Tour includes the Apple Variety Block, Dana,
Packing Facility Edneyville, Direct Market
apple fruit stand, Fruitland.
Participation Fee $10.00 (Advance Registration
Required) Sponsors: NC Cooperative Extension
& NC Apple Festival. To reserve space or for more
information call 828-697-4891
FBC Memory Makers Quilt & Craft Show
Saturday, Sept. 5 ONLY 9 am-5 pm
Crosswalk at First Baptist Church,
577 Buncombe St
A unique “Apple” Quilt and Craft Show
featuring custom design quilts with apples as
part of its design. Quilts will be judged by the
public and viewers choice awards presented
to the Designer. Along with the quilt show
there will be over 50 local crafters selling their
handmade crafts, delicious homemade cookies
and beverages all located in an air conditioned
building-just two blocks off Main Street.
Sponsored by FBC Memory Makers
For more information call 828-697-0853
WNC Air Museum Open House
and Air Craft Rides
Saturday, Sept. 5
10 am-5 pm
Sunday, Sept. 6
12 pm-5 pm
Monday, Sept. 7
10 am-5 pm
Corner of Gilbert St & Brooklyn Ave
(Near HVL Airport)
Airplanes of the 1930’s, 1940’s and 1950’s are
on display. Children may sit in some of the real
airplanes. Many models and pictures are also
on display. Free Admission. Sponsored by WNC
Air Museum, Inc.
Beach Day on Main-Learn to Carolina Shag
Saturday, Sept. 5
Throughout the day
500 Block of Main St
Sponsored by Friends of Shag
For more information call 828-697-4557
Breakfast with the Elks
Sunday, Sept. 6
7 am-Noon
Elks Lodge, 546 N Justice St
Full breakfast featuring pancakes, eggs, bacon,
sausage, grits, gravy, biscuits, apples, coffee
and juice. Tickets $7.00 in advance. $8.00 at
the door. Children under six free. Sponsored by
Hendersonville Elks Lodge 1616
For more information call 828-693-3424
Historic 7th Avenue Farmer’s Market
Sunday, Sept. 6
9 am-2 pm
Historic Train Depot-7th Ave & Maple
St (in front of Historic Train Depot)
Rain or shine! Local Farmer’s Market
featuring locally grown producers of fresh,
edible and healthy fare. Vegetables,
chemical free meats, dairy and other
delectable goodies. The market will also
feature artisans displaying unique art
created with materials from the land.
The “Trolley Company” will be providing
rides from Jackson Park and Main Street to
the Farmer’s Market. Admission Free/Free
Parking. Sponsored by Historic Seventh
Avenue District and The City of Hendersonville.
For more information call 828-692-2883 or
visit www.historic7thave.com or
www.cityofhendersonville.org
Tour d ’Apple
Monday, Sept. 7
8 am-5 pm
Blue Ridge Community College,
180 W Campus Dr, Flat Rock
100 mile (century), 63 mile (Metric),
45 mile and 25 mile ride through Henderson
County apple orchards, mountains, waterfalls
and beautiful views! All routes include
well-stocked rest stops and post-ride meal.
Visit www.tourdapple.com for more
information. Registration at www.active.com
($45 Early Registration, $55 Normal Registration)
Sponsored by Four Seasons Rotary. For more
information call 828-674-8584
Antique Aircraft Flyby
(Kickoff for Parade)
Monday, Sept. 7
Vintage aircraft will fly over
Main Street prior to Parade start
Sponsored by WNC Air Museum
King Apple Parade
Monday, Sept. 7
2:30 pm
N Main St at Five Points
to Caswell St
Grand Marshall-John H. Rhinehart Jr.
and the City of Hendersonville Staff
2015 Apple Ambassador-Kayce Lynn
Lancaster. Entry fees vary
For more information call 828-697-4557
Please see the back of this
brochure to see the musical
headliners at the NCAF
Stage on Friday, Saturday,
and Sunday evenings.