A Community of Growers

Westminster and Long Creek in upstate South Carolina is home to 6 orchards. This makes Oconee County the largest apple producing region in the state. The South Carolina Apple Festival is held at the beginning of apple harvest season to celebrate our apple growers.

The South Carolina Apple Festival featuring live music entertainment and local craft and food vendors.

Each year there is a showcase of new talent on the Gazebo stage.  Local schools, vocal artist, and bands perform original music as well as covers of popular songs.

Craft and food vendors line both sides of main street. You can enjoy everything from barbecue to homemade apple pies while you shop the wide selections of hand crafted items. Don't forget to stop by the local orchard's booths to stock up on apple, jams, jellies, and honey.

Schedule:
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
11:00am: Rotary Golf Tournament

Wednesday, September 7, 2022
1:00pm: Chattooga River Float

For details and reservations please call Wildwater Ltd in Long Creek at 864-647-9587

Thursday, September 8, 2022
9:00am  - 10:00am: Drop off for Apple Baking Contest
5:30pm: Welcome and Mr. Apple Festival Pageant
6:00pm: Apple Dumplin' Pageant
6:45pm: Blue Ridge Mountain Cloggers
7:00pm: Miss South Carolina Apple Festival Pageant
7:30pm: Blue Ridge Mountain Cloggers

Friday, September 9, 2022
11:00am - 8:00pm: Arts and Craft Show
11:00am - 4:30pm: Quilt Show
10:30am: Westminster Elementary Chorus
11:00am: West Oak Middle Choir
11:30am: West Oak Middle Band
12:00pm: West Oak High Choir
1:00pm - 5:00pm: Jazzy Jeff and Donnie "Bigun" White Live Broadcast
5:00pm: Parade
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Street Dance featuring Funk Factory  
8:00pm: Westminster Championship Rodeo at Michael Hare Memorial Arena

Saturday, September 10, 2022
10:00am - 5:00pm: Arts and Crafts Show
11:00am - 4:00pm: Quilt Show
10:00am: Kiddie Parade
10:15am: Story Time with Miss Apple
10:30am - 12:30pm: Curtis Blackwell and the Dixie Bluegrass Boys
12:45pm - 2:45pm: The War Cry
3:00pm - 5:00pm: Second Time Around
8:00pm: Westminster Championship Rodeo at Michael Hare Memorial Arena

Date: September 6 - 10, 2022

Location: Historic Main Street in Westminster, SC

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