New event in 2026!
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026
11am – 2pm
Rumsey Event Center, Shepherdstown
$50 per person
Handshakes at the Harvest
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026
11am – 2pm
Rumsey 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

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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