Brushy Mountain Apple Festival
About this event
The Brushy Mountain Apple Festival is a food festival in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, at Downtown. The 2026 event takes place Oct 3, 2026. It holds a 4.4-star rating from 260 Google reviews. One of the largest one-day arts-and-crafts festivals in the Southeast fills downtown North Wilkesboro on the first Saturday in October with more than 100 vendors, apple growers, live music on multiple stages, and mountain food. The Brushy Mountain Apple Festival celebrates Wilkes County's apple heritage in the shadow of the Blue Ridge.
Annual, first Saturday in October
Location & directions
Downtown, 205 Tenth St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Frequently asked questions
When is Brushy Mountain Apple Festival 2026?
Brushy Mountain Apple Festival takes place Oct 3, 2026 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Annual, first Saturday in October
Where is Brushy Mountain Apple Festival held?
Brushy Mountain Apple Festival is held in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, at Downtown, 205 Tenth St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.
What is Brushy Mountain Apple Festival?
One of the largest one-day arts-and-crafts festivals in the Southeast fills downtown North Wilkesboro on the first Saturday in October with more than 100 vendors, apple growers, live music on multiple stages, and mountain food.
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