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Apple Butter Festival at Wade's Mill
Raphine, VA · Food & Drink
- When
- October 18, 2026
- Where
- Wade's Mill, 55 Kennedy Wades Mill Loop · Raphine · VA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
Wade's Mill, a working grist mill dating to 1750 and Virginia's oldest continuously operating commercial mill, hosts a one-day apple butter festival each October with kettle-cooked apple butter, artisan vendors and live music. It draws visitors from the Lexington and Staunton area.
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- Apple Butter Festival at Wade's Millsame spot
Wade's Mill, a working grist mill dating to 1750 and Virginia's oldest continuously operating commercial mill, hosts a one-day apple butter festival each October with kettle-cooked apple butter, artisan vendors and live music.
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