It's Friday, which means we're hitting the road, but this week we're traveling beyond South Carolina to make the most of apple season. In addition to hitting the orchards for U-pick and apple cider donuts, you can celebrate with festivals just a day trip from Greenville.

The North Carolina Apple Festival

Hendersonville, NC (~1 hour from Greenville)
Friday, Sept. 4-Monday, Sept. 7
Enjoy apple-inspired treats, a street fair, and other family-friendly activities.

The South Carolina Apple Festival

Westminster, SC (~1 hour from Greenville)
Friday, Sept. 11-Saturday, Sept. 12
Enjoy live music, an apple baking contest, craft vendors, and more.

Travelers Rest Farmers Market Apple Festival

Travelers Rest, SC (~20 minutes from Greenville)
Saturday, Sept. 19
Snack on apples from local orchards and purchase apple-themed products.

Apple Festival at Historic Bethabara Park

Winston-Salem, NC (~3 hours from Greenville)
Saturday, Sept. 26
This festival features apples, arts and crafts, live music, kid-friendly activities, historical demonstrations, food vendors, and more.

Brushy Mountain Apple Festival

North Wilkesboro, NC (~3 hours from Greenville)
Saturday, Oct. 3
Shop 300+ arts and crafts vendors, indulge in 50 food concessions, and enjoy three different music stages.

Lincoln County Apple Festival

Lincolnton, NC (~2 hours from Greenville)
Saturday, Oct. 17
This festival brings 25,000+ visitors to its downtown every fall.

Chattooga Belle Fall Harvest Festival 2026

Long Creek, SC (~1.5 hours from Greenville)
Saturday, Oct. 17
It's the inaugural year for this Upstate farm's celebration of apples with vendors, hay rides, and more family-fun.

Taylorsville Apple Festival

Taylorsville, NC (~2.5 hours from Greenville)
Saturday, Oct. 17
Explore 400+ booths and hit the rides at this annual festival that attracts 35,000+.

Apple Harvest Festival

Waynesville, NC (~2 hours from Greenville)
Saturday, Oct. 17
Named one of the "10 Best Fall Harvest Festivals in the Nation," this event is in its 38th year.