PHOTOS: 55th Annual Apple Harvest Festival celebrated in Amherst Justin Faulconer , Rachael Smith Oct 18, 2026 18 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Grace Moore, her two sons and two cousins pose for a photo at the 55th Apple Harvest Festival in Amherst on Oct. 17, 2026. Photo by Justin Faulconer, New Era-Progress The Apple Harvest Festival at Amherst County High School celebrated its 55th year from Oct. 17 to Oct. 18. Photo by Justin Faulconer, New Era-Progress A vendor in the original gym at Amherst County High School during the Apple Harvest Festival. Photo by Justin Faulconer, New Era-Progress Plenty of apples of various colors were on hand for the festival. Photo by Justin Faulconer, New Era-Progress Barrells of apples at the festival in Amherst on Oct. 17. Photo by Justin Faulconer, New Era-Progress A beehive holder is part of a honey maker's vendor display during the festival. Photo by Justin Faulconer, New Era-Progress Vendors line up in Amherst County High School's gym for the Apple Harvest Festival on Oct. 17. Photo by Justin Faulconer, New Era-Progress Amherst County Public Schools' student drawings are displayed during the Apple Harvest Festival on Oct. 17. Photo by Justin Faulconer, New Era-Progress A few kids hang out by a makeshift LOVE sign at Amherst County High School during the Apple Harvest Festival on Oct. 17. Photo by Justin Faulconer, New Era-Progress Items at a vendor stand in the Amherst County High School gym on Oct. 17 during the Apple Harvest Festival. Photo by Justin Faulconer, New Era-Progress A vendor makes apple butter during the Apple Harvest Festival at Amherst County High School on Oct. 17. Photo by Rachael Smith, News & Advance People walk outside of Amherst County High School's new auditorium during the Apple Harvest Festival on Oct. 17. Photo by Rachael Smith, News & Advance People walk by vendors during the Apple Harvest Festival at Amherst County High School on Oct. 17. Photo by Rachael Smith, News & Advance Dancing Strings performs during the Apple Harvest Festival in Amherst on Oct. 17. Photo by Rachael Smith, News & Advance The Apple Harvest Festival mascot mingles with people during the annual event in Amherst on Oct. 17. Photo by Rachael Smith, News & Advance 0 Comments Justin Faulconer Reporter/Editor of Amherst New-Era Progress and Nelson County Times Author email Follow Justin Faulconer Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Rachael Smith Reporter (Business, Non-profits and Health Care) Author facebook Author linkedin Author twitter Author email Follow Rachael Smith Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this collection Most Popular PHOTOS: Amherst County's Apple Harvest Festival over the years The 55th Annual Apple Harvest Festival will kick off Saturday, Oct. 17, and continue through the following day. PHOTOS: Grace Church's new building takes shape in Madison Heights PHOTOS: Amherst traffic circle a beloved landmark The Amherst town traffic circle at the intersection of South Main Street and U.S. 60 is a beloved landmark.  It is recognized as the oldest tr…
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PHOTOS: Amherst County's Apple Harvest Festival over the years The 55th Annual Apple Harvest Festival will kick off Saturday, Oct. 17, and continue through the following day.Â
PHOTOS: Amherst traffic circle a beloved landmark The Amherst town traffic circle at the intersection of South Main Street and U.S. 60 is a beloved landmark.  It is recognized as the oldest tr…
