South Carolina Apple Festival
Fall festival · Downtown Westminster · South Carolina
Oconee County's harvest celebration takes over downtown Westminster for a weekend each September, with a parade and a rodeo, plus street vendors set against the orchards of nearby Long Creek. It sits at the foot of the Upstate mountains, close to Table Rock and Caesars Head as their color begins to turn.
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Plan your visit
Thursday through Saturday; parade, vendor booths, and rodeo across the three days
Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.
Color nearby peaks: November 2–November 6
Color builds from October 26 · mostly bare by November 28
Sampled at South Carolina Apple Festival’s own coordinates and elevation (276 m) rather than a regional average.
13 weather points cover South Carolina, and the model shifts their answer 4 days earlier, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from farmersalmanac.com. Against South Carolina's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 5 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to South Carolina Apple Festival
The color window runs about 18 days, holding until around November 13. That is about 5 days earlier than South Carolina as a whole.
You will find it at Downtown Westminster, SC, in South Carolina.
South Carolina Apple Festival on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of South Carolina, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When is South Carolina Apple Festival open in 2026?
- The 2026 season runs Sep 10 – Sep 12. Thursday through Saturday; parade, vendor booths, and rodeo across the three days. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
- When does South Carolina Apple Festival peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for November 2–November 6 (best estimate November 4). Color starts around October 26 and is mostly bare by November 28.
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