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2024 Best 19 Michigan Apple Festivals + Harvest and Cider Festivals, Events with Map and Dates, Fall Family Fun and Things to Do in August, September and October! Niles, Charlevoix, Detroit, Lansing, Grand Rapids
Article: 19 Michigan Apple Festivals 2024 with Dates
Throughout the late summer and fall months of August, September and October, orchards and farms across the state host wildly popular Michigan apple festivals to celebrate their annual harvest. So many great fall festivals in Southwest Michigan, Northwest Michigan, Central Michigan and Southeast Michigan. Be sure to mark your event calendar!
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1. 9th Annual Cider Dayze Festival at Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill in Armada (Michigan's Thumb)
Annual Cider Dayze Festival August 24th & 25th, 2024
9th Annual Cider Dayze Festival Location: Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill, 17985 Armada Center Rd, Armada, Michigan. Located in Southeast Michigan, north of Detroit. Get your tickets early!
Beer, games like giant Jenga, sample beer from 50+ craft breweries, cideries, wineries! Their caramel hard cider is my absolute favorite! Oh and there will be food trucks and BBQ galore! Enjoy live music, silent disco and more!
The beer stein holding contest is a HUGE crowd pleaser at Blake's Annual Cider Dayze Festival! It's so much harder than it looks, you gotta try it for bragging rights!
Great Food at the Annual Cider Dayze Festival at Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill. Photo: Blake Farms
Stay for the awesome food, games, beer tasting live music and fun competitions!
Silent disco is such a blast!
2. 2024 Art & Apples Festival (Rochester Apple Festival)
2024 Art & Apples Festival is:
- Friday, September 6, 2024: 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, September 7, 2024: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Sunday, September 9, 2024: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Event is FREE.
Art & Apples Festival Location: Rochester Municipal Park
Since 1965, the Art & Apples Festival is one of the nation’s top fine art fairs, with 200+ fine art exhibitors. Grab lunch from the food trucks, enjoy stage entertainment and art demonstrations, and stop by the numerous art activity stations over the three-day weekend.
- You can take a free shuttle bus to the festival and free parking available on Saturday (9 am – 8 pm) and Sunday (9 am – 4:30 pm) from the Rochester High School parking lot located at 1361 Walton Blvd, Rochester, MI
Are Pets Allowed? Pets are not allowed in the park during the Art & Apples Festival.
3. Apple and BBQ Cook-off Festival at Silver Lake in West Michigan
Apple and BBQ Cook-off Festival - September 6 - 7, 2024 Silver Lake Sand Dunes.
Location: This fun fall event takes place at Golden Township Park near downtown Silver Lake
- Apple pie contest, fresh apple market and craft show, Apple A Day 5k run, festival food, beer tent, live entertainment, children’s activities, and so much more!
Oh and don't miss the smoked barbeque cookoff from the masters, shopping, and classic autos and ORVs!
When You Visit: Top Things to do in Silver Lake!
4. 2024 Coldwater Apple Fest & Craft Show in South Michigan
Saturday, September 21, 2024, 9:00 - 3:00 PM
Come shop over 100 vendors in Historic Downtown Coldwater MI. The festival will feature apples, craft & food vendors, live music, and more! This event is FREE to the public.
Location: Historic Downtown Coldwater
5. Fall Fest Weekends at Pond Hill Farms- Get Fresh Apple Cider, Harbor Springs, Northwest Michigan
11 am to 6 pm every Saturday and Sunday from September 23, 2024 - October 29, 2024
Location: Pond Hill Farms, 5699 S Lake Shore Drive, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
- Shoot the Squash Rocket, Pumpkin Smashing, Pumpkin Bowling Down the Vineyard Hill, Hot Cider & Donuts, Hayrides and Live Music
When You Visit: Here are lots of Great Things to Do in Harbor Springs
6. 44th Annual Ciderfest & Craft Show at Diehl's Orchard and Cider Mill at Holly Michigan
September 28 and 29, 2024, 8 am – 6 pm
Location: Diehl's Orchard and Cider Mill at 1479 Ranch Rd. Holly, MI 48442
Enjoy free parking, Ciderfest 5K Trail Run, corn maze, craft show! Get a plate of delicious Hog Heaven BBQ or dine at the Delicious Vegan Food Truck!
At the Ciderfest Craft Show, be sure to check out the vendors selling everything from homemade crafts and jewelry to local produce and baked goods. You can even enjoy a delicious cup of fresh apple cider while you shop!
The Ciderfest & Craft Show is the perfect way to enjoy a beautiful fall day in Holly, Michigan!
7. Uncle John's Cider Mill Fall Festival, St Johns (Just North of Lansing)
Uncle John's Cider Mill Fall Festival is September 15, 28, 29 and October 6, 12, 19 and 20, 2024
Location: 8614 North, US-127, St Johns, MI 48879
Enjoy Corn Maze, Kids Train, Pumpkin Patch, Gemstone Mining, and Farm Trail. Shop the store, Cider Mill, Gift Shop and Bakery
And of course, grab a hard apple cider in their taproom!
Chris and I love watching apples being turned into delicous apple cider at Uncle John's Cider Mill. You can watch the entire process from their viewing platform.
Seriously, could you pass up these delicious hand dipped caramel apples? Soooo yummy!
8. 2024 St. John's Applefest in Fenton - Southeast Michigan
St. John's 52nd Applefest is September 12-15, 2024
Fenton Applefest Location: St. John the Evangelist Catholic Community | 600 N. Adelaide St. Fenton, MI 48430
- THURSDAY, SEPT. 12TH - Festival Hours - 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- FRIDAY, SEPT. 13TH - Festival Hours - 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- SATURDAY, SEPT. 14TH - Festival Hours - 10:00 am –11:00 pm
- SUNDAY, SEPT. 15TH - Festival Hours - 11:00 am -6:00 pm
Some fun Fenton Applefest activities include:
- 5k Race
- Pancake Breakfast
- Carnival Rides
- Food Trucks, Pizza, Elephant Ears, Apple Pies and more!
- Children’s Games, Face Painting, Cake Walk
- Farmer’s Market
- Fireworks
- Golf Outing
- Apple Pie Judging and Auction
- Spaghetti, Fish or Chicken Dinners
9. 2024 Michigan Apple Harvest Festival in Sparta, MI
Michigan Apple Harvest Festival is September 2024 tbd located in downtown Sparta, MI, this festival is so much fun! Come out for lumberjack show, apple sling shot, poker run on the Harvest Hay Ride, kids activities, petting zoo, fireworks, food trucks, live music and more!
Location: Events are at both the Town Square and Balyeat Field
But what about the apples? Well, there will be an apple peeling contest and both kids and adults apple pie eating contests!!
10. Four Flags Area Apple Festival - (Niles Apple Festival) in Southwest Michigan
Four Flags Area Niles Apple Festival is September 26 – September 29, 2024.
- Thursday: 3 PM – 10 PM
- Friday: 3 PM – 11 PM
- Saturday: 8 AM – 11 PM
- Sunday: 8 AM – 6 PM
Niles Apple Festival Location: 1740 Lake St, Niles, MI 49120
So guys, if you love everything apple, come on out to the Niles Apple Festival! Don't miss the Grand Parade on Saturday! It's a 5 mile parade route beginning in downtown Niles at 1:30 pm and ending at the Niles High School.
There's carnival rides, games, food and entertainment for everyone! Gorge on apple pastries, apple cookies, apple pies, apple cider so so much more! Every guest will get a free apple!
11. Charlevoix's Applefest-Art Fair, Apple Pie Eating Contests, Fresh Apple Cider in Northern Michigan!
Location: Downtown Charlevoix: East Park, Mason Street. Northwest Michigan.
45th Annual Charlevoix's Applefest, October 11-13, 2024, Fri & Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm. Experience the magic of autumn in northern Michigan!
Come on out for fresh apple cider from local farms, live music, balloon animals, arts and craft shows, kids crafts, apple pie eating contests and so much more! Oh, and their petting zoo is soooo cute! Pet goats, sheep, cows and other fuzzy animals!
When You Go: So Many Fun Things to do in Charlevoix. Have you seen there Super Cool Mushroom Houses?
12. Boyne City Harvest Festival | Northwest Michigan
Boyne City Harvest Festival is September 28, 2024, 9 am-3 pm.
Boyne City’s Harvest Festival is held in downtown Boyne City! You can enjoy live music, crafts, and fall produce galore!
- The Boyne City Farmers Market is on Water and Lake Streets from 8 am-12 pm and will offer a wide variety of apples and other harvest items including pumpkins, squash, apple butter, jam, honey, and cider.
The Boyne City Harvest Festival also includes folk art demonstrations, children’s games, hay rides, and a scarecrow-making contest.
13. Huron Township Apple Festival | New Boston (Detroit Region)
Huron Township Applefest is October 5, 2024 - October 6, 2024
Applefest Hours is Saturday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm and Sunday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: 37283 Huron River Drive, New Boston, Michigan
Come down to New Boston for apple pie contests, live music, bingo, petting farm, bounce houses dancers, and general apple fun.
So many fun things to do in Michigan in the fall!
14. 45th Annual Apple Festival 2024 at Kapnick Orchards (Southeast Michigan) in Britton (South of Ann Arbor)
Kapnick Orchards' 45th Annual Apple Festival 2024 is Saturday, October 12, 2024, 9-6 p.m. and Sunday October 13, 2024, 10-5 p.m.
- Their store will be open from 7 am to 6 pm on Saturday and from 9 am to 5 pm on Sunday from April-December
HOT TIP: Kapnick Orchards Apple Festival is held in conjunction with Tecumseh's Appleumpkin Festival (listed below).
Kapnick Orchards Location: 4245 Rogers Hwy., Britton, MI 49229
See how apple cider is made while watching apples being pressed! Enjoy delicious caramel apples as they are made fresh to order, choose from 7 flavors of their famous fry cake donuts, homemade pumpkin rolls and apple fritters.
Pick your own apples & pumpkins at the Annual Apple Festival. Chat with their adorable farm animals and take a wagon ride through the orchard. Their craft show with over 80 booths has lots of gifts and fun items! Oh, and there's food galore! Enjoy elephant ears, bratwurst, French fries and more.
15. 30th Annual Appleumpkin Festival in Tecumseh (Southeast Michigan)
October 12-13, 2024
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Saturday Hours: 9 am-6 pm
- Sunday Hours: 10 am-5 pm
HOT TIP: Tecumseh's Appleumpkin Festival is held in conjunction with Kapnick Orchards Apple Festival (listed above).
Location: Downtown Tecumseh, MI, Tecumseh, Lenawee County
The fall season is a magical time in Michigan, and one of the most anticipated events is the Appleumpkin Festival in Tecumseh, MI. This fun festival celebrates all things autumn, from apple cider to pumpkin pie, crafts, live entertainment, and a pumpkin parade.
The Appleumpkin festival draws thousands of visitors from across the state. Here are some fun things to do at the Appleumpkin Festival:
- The Antique Street Fair and Flea Market
- Kids Activities: The Appleumpkin Festival is a family-friendly event, with plenty of activities for kids to enjoy. Enjoy midway rides, carnival games, inflatables, bungee jump, crafts, corn box and kid's putt putt golf.
- Craft Vendors: The festival features craft vendors, selling everything from handmade jewelry and pottery to paintings and woodworking.
- Live Music: The festival features live music throughout the day, with a variety of local bands and musicians.
- Antique Tractor Show on South Evans Street.
- Food and Drink: One of the best things about the Appleumpkin Festival is the wide variety of food and drink available.
The Appleumpkin Festival truly has something for everyone, and is a must-visit Michigan fall event!
Michigan Cider Mills + Map | Apple Orchards and Cidery (+ Warm Donuts) to Visit This Fall Season!
This fall, be sure to visit TONS of Michigan Apple Cider Mills! Plus, you can Learn How Apple Cider is Made when you visit Uncle Johns Cider Mill!
16. Apple Butter Festival at Fenner Nature Center in Lansing, Michigan
Apple Butter Festival - October 19 and 20, 2024 from 11 am to 5 pm each day.
Location: Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mt. Hope Ave. Lansing, MI.
Let's come together to share, learn and celebrate our Michigander heritage at Fenner Nature Center’s 48th Annual Apple Butter Festival! Enjoy authentic apple butter, local music, olde-time games, fall activities, historical crafts, cultural and traditional artisan demonstrations, and more!
When You Go: Awesome Things to do in Lansing, Michigan!
17. Cider and Donut Festival in Lake Orion, Michigan
Cider and Donut Festival is September 7, 2024 - September 8, 2024
Location: Canterbury Village, 2357 Joslyn Ct. Lake Orion, MI 48360.
Come on out this weekend for outdoor shopping, family entertainment, and yummy donuts and cider from one of the best cider mills in Michigan, Yates Cider Mill!
There will be lots of Michigan-made gifts, Michigan hard ciders, and food choices. Enjoy live music, free kids games and bounce houses, a petting zoo, contests, vendors, and more fun.
18. Crane’s CiderFest Celebration in Fennville, Michigan
Crane’s CiderFest Celebration is September 7, 2024, 12pm – 5pm.
Location: Crane’s Orchard, 6054 124th Ave (M-89), Fennville, MI 49408
Price: $15/pp
Come on out to Crane's CiderFest Celebration at the beautiful walnut grove at Crane Orchards. It will be a fun filled day with delicious cider and apple-related everything! Sip on refreshing, crisp ciders and wine, enjoy pies of all kinds, apple cider donuts, and other delicious treats. Crane's homemade foods along with Smokin' Joe's BBQ food truck will be available for purchase! Enjoy listening to local musicians on the orchard stage all day long.
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