Agricultural Activities

APPLE & AGRICULTURAL CONTESTS

Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18, 2026

 

The 47th Annual Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival 

will feature Apple & Agricultural Contests at the 

Berkeley County Youth Fair Grounds 

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ALL APPLES MUST BE WEST VIRGINIA GROWN! 

Decisions of the judges will be final. 

Entries will be accepted Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 8-9 a.m. 

Judging will occur at 9 a.m. 

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LARGEST APPLE 

--Apple Industry Participants Only 

First Place--$25 cash, plaque, & ribbon 

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ARRANGEMENT WITH APPLES AND/OR APPLE PARTS 

--Open to the public 

Entries will be accepted Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 8-9 a.m. 

Judging will occur at 9 a.m. --not to exceed 30” X 30” space 

First Place: $50 cash, plaque, & ribbon 

Second Place: $25 cash & ribbon 

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APPLE VARIETY IDENTIFICATION 

--Open to the public
Stop Saturday or Sunday of the festival before noon at the display of apple varieties in front of the Goat Barn at the Berkeley County Youth Fairgrounds to participate!  Winner will correctly identify the most apples available in the contest. In the event of a tie-two or more contestants correctly identifying the same number of apples-the winner will be selected from a random drawing from those eligible. 

1st Place $50 cash 

2nd Place $25 cash

Winners announced Sunday, October 20, 2024, at 12 p.m.​

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FRUIT RESEARCH STATION OPEN HOUSE 

The USDA- Appalachian Fruit Research Station usually hosts an Open House on

the weekend of the festival.   If you have any questions or want any other information

feel free to contact dennis.bennett@usda.gov.