Wachusett AppleFest 2024 in Massachusetts
Celebrate yummy apple season and crisp, flamboyant fall at the most accessible ski resort in the East
Dates: October 19–20, 2024 | October 26–27, 2024
Mid-October is a vibrant time at Wachusett Mountain Ski Resort, as it hosts the annual Wachusett AppleFest in Westminster, Massachusetts. You can count on two memorable weekends filled with alluring apple pie aromas and splendid fall colors in the background. The forbidden fruit is in focus, but beyond apples, the event offers a plethora of family-friendly entertainment, including live music, pie-eating contests, and inflatables for kids. Great food and craft beers please the crowds throughout the festival.
Dates
In 2024, visitors will enjoy two-in-a-row AppleFest weekends while taking in some of the best fall foliage views. The first weekend dates are Saturday, October 19th – Sunday, October 20th. The second one will take place on Saturday, October 26th – Sunday, October 27th.
AppleFest Weekend I
Visitors can grab a fresh hot cider donut from the market stalls or explore the expansive Artist & Craft Market both outside and in the lodge – over 125 booths selling handmade silver jewelry, alpaca-wool gloves, artisan leather belts, and more. With contests like pie-eating or donut-on-a-string and live music throughout the festival, there's fun for the whole family this weekend at Wachusett.
AppleFest Weekend II
Those who couldn't make the first weekend can't miss the second one. Wachusett's second weekend of AppleFest is a celebration of one of the most favorite American fall holidays, Halloween. It will feature apple-flavored treats from candy to cocktails and one of the most unique views of the peak fall foliage in Massachusetts. There also will be a Halloween costume contest and more.
Schedule
The hours of Wachusett AppleFest are 11 am through 5 pm. If you'd like to explore New England's most accessible ski resort, a perfect way to do that must be a SkyRide, operating from 11 am through 4:40 pm. Also, pay attention to the band schedule, which typically showcases two headliners performing from noon to 2 pm and 3 to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Admission
As for admission, a regular one-day Wachusett AppleFest ticket is $12 per adult and $26 when paired with SkyRide. Five years old kids and younger get free access. Kids from six to twelve years old can enter for $7, while paired with SkyRide tickets will cost $20.
