Apple-Scrapple Festival

Fall festival · Bridgeville · Delaware

Bridgeville's signature festival takes over downtown for a weekend built around scrapple, the pork-and-cornmeal loaf that is a Delmarva breakfast staple, alongside apples from the surrounding orchards. The 2026 dates are October 9 and 10, opening at 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday, with craft vendors, live music, and a food court filling the streets both days.

Best for: Food festival fans curious about scrapple

Don’t miss

  • Scrapple-themed food festival
  • Live music and craft vendors
  • Downtown Bridgeville, two days

Plan your visit

2026 season: Oct 9 – Oct 10.

Friday opens 4 p.m.; Saturday opens 9 a.m.

Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.

2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: November 6–November 10

Color builds from October 24 · mostly bare by November 30

Color starts: October 24Peak: November 8Bare: November 30AugustDecember

Sampled at Apple-Scrapple Festival’s own coordinates and elevation (14 m) rather than a regional average.

4 weather points cover Delaware, and the model shifts their answer 3 days later, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against Delaware's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 2 days earlier. How the forecast works

When to go to Apple-Scrapple Festival

The color window runs about 24 days, holding until around November 17. That runs roughly 3 days later than the rest of Delaware.

It is roughly 66 mi out of Baltimore.

Apple-Scrapple Festival on the map

Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Delaware, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.

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Frequently asked

When is Apple-Scrapple Festival open in 2026?
The 2026 season runs Oct 9 – Oct 10. Friday opens 4 p.m.; Saturday opens 9 a.m.. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
When does Apple-Scrapple Festival peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for November 6–November 10 (best estimate November 8). Color starts around October 24 and is mostly bare by November 30.
How do I get to Apple-Scrapple Festival?
Apple-Scrapple Festival is in Bridgeville. The closest city is Baltimore, about 66 mi away. It's part of Delaware's fall lineup.

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