When is Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show open in 2026?

The 2026 season runs Oct 10. Saturday, October 10, 2026, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.

When does Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show peak in 2026?

Peak color is predicted for October 9–October 13 (best estimate October 11). Color starts around September 28 and is mostly bare by November 1.

Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show

Fall festival · Springfield · Vermont

A one-day, old-fashioned celebration of Vermont's apple harvest at Riverside Middle School, with a pie contest, more than sixty craft and food vendors, a farmers market, and live music on an outdoor dance floor. Kids race in the Fastest Kid in Town contest and try an obstacle course with the county sheriff's department.

Best for: A classic small-town apple festival near the NH border

Don’t miss

Pie contest and 60+ craft vendors
Live music and a beer and wine tent
Kids' race and sheriff's UTV obstacle course

Plan your visit

2026 season: Oct 10.

Saturday, October 10, 2026, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine

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

2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: October 9–October 13

Color builds from September 28 · mostly bare by November 1

Sampled at Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show’s own coordinates and elevation (157 m) rather than a regional average.

Vermont is sampled at 6 weather points, then moved 1 day earlier so the model agrees with 2 published peak dates from almanac.com. This year's weather has the peak running 1 day earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works

When to go to Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show

The color window runs about 22 days, holding until around October 20. That runs roughly 3 days later than the rest of Vermont.

You will find it at Springfield, VT, in Vermont.