The 47th Annual Festival  •  October 15–18, 2026  •  Eastern Panhandle, WV
New event in 2026!

Handshakes at the Harvest

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 202611am – 2pmRumsey Event Center, Shepherdstown$50 per person
The harvest begins with a handshake

Where Business Meets the Orchard

Launched in partnership with the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce, Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, Berkeley County Development Authority, and Jefferson County Development Authority, this signature networking event brings together business professionals, community leaders, entrepreneurs, and agricultural advocates just before the festival’s official start.

  • Inspiring keynote speaker
  • Business expo showcasing regional organizations
  • Special tribute honoring our orchardists and agricultural leaders
  • $50 admission includes lunch, a signature drink ticket, an apple swag bag and a grand prize drawing ticket

Attendees are encouraged to wear festival colors — red and green! Special thanks to Valley Health, the Title Sponsor.

Sponsorship levels

  • the Title Sponsor — $8,000 (1 available) — SOLD!
  • Orchard Elite — $3,500 (2 available) — SOLD!
  • Crisp Collective — $2,000 — 2 tickets, expo table, logo on signage and program, promotions, magazine listing, website
  • Business Expo — $1,000 — 1 ticket, expo table, name in program, social post with links
Networking at the chamber expo
Kick off the season

Join Us at the Table

Be part of the newest Apple Harvest tradition — three hours of connection, celebration, and community business.

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