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National Apple Harvest Festival
Biglerville, PA · Food & Drink
- When
- October 3–11, 2026
- Where
- South Mountain Fairgrounds · Biglerville · PA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
Held on the first two weekends of October at South Mountain Fairgrounds near Arendtsville, this festival celebrates Adams County's apple orchards with cider pressing, crafts and food vendors. It has run for decades in the heart of Pennsylvania's largest apple-growing region.
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- National Apple Harvest Festivalsame spot
Held on the first two weekends of October at South Mountain Fairgrounds near Arendtsville, this festival celebrates Adams County's apple orchards with cider pressing, crafts and food vendors.
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