Taylorsville Apple Festival (36th Annual) at Downtown Taylorsville, Taylorsville NC

Alexander County’s biggest event of the year, drawing an estimated 35,000 visitors and over 400 vendor booths along the streets of downtown Taylorsville.

Expect multiple entertainment stages, a “Kids’ Korner” with rides, petting zoos, carriage rides, and games, plus food vendors serving everything from BBQ and Italian sausage to homemade ice cream and fried apple pies. Contests include apple baking, apple peeling, and kids’ candy apple art. Free to attend.