The National Apple Harvest Festival In Pennsylvania Is One Of Fall's Best Events
By Beth Price-Williams|Published August 30, 2023
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Autumn signals the start of so much goodness – from sweater-wearing evenings and hot apple cider to trips to pumpkin patches and a season jam-packed with fun, family-friendly festivals. Even if you’ve already made fall plans, how about adding one more event? The National Apple Harvest Festival, after all, might be the best fall festival in Biglerville, Pennsylvania.
Celebrate the beauty (and deliciousness) of fall at the annual National Apple Harvest Festival, a tradition that has drawn countless visitors since 1965.
Kiddos can pose for photos with the yearly visitors -Johnny Appleseed, Mr. Apple, Apple Worm, and Miss Honeybee, before getting their faces painted, making crafts, and playing games.
From Native American dancing and chainsaw carving to a caricature artist and puppet shows, this fall festival in Pennsylvania has something for everyone.
You'll have plenty of other delicious food and drink (like apple cider!) to try too with vendors selling BBQ chicken, funnel cakes, and jumbo hot dogs.
Have you been to the best fall festival in Biglerville, Pennsylvania? What did you think? Let us know in the comments! Looking for more fun this autumn? Check out the most beautiful places to visit in Pennsylvania in the fall.
Don’t forget to buy an apple peeler, if you plan on stocking up on fresh apples from your local orchard.
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