The 2026 Festival Schedule

Times and locations are subject to change — check back as October approaches, and follow the festival on social media for day-of updates.

Before the Festival — Oct. 8–13

• Thu, Oct. 8, 6–9pm Ruby and Rhinestones — The Venue by Brix 27, Martinsburg, WV
• Fri–Sun, Oct. 9–11 Fall Classic — Musselman HS Baseball and Softball Complexes, Inwood, WV
• Tue, Oct. 13, 11am–2pm Handshakes at the Harvest — Rumsey Event Center, Shepherdstown, WV

Thursday — October 15

• 6:00pm The Royal Gala — The Ballroom at Hollywood Casino, Charles Town Races, with the presentation of the Honored West Virginian

Friday — October 16

• 10:00am Pomona Ladies Brunch — Holiday Inn, Martinsburg, WV
• Noon–1pm Apple Pie Baking Contest check-in, judging 1pm — BCYF Exhibit Hall
• 6:00pm Coronation of Queen Pomona XLVII — Airborne Church Event Center, Martinsburg, WV — FREE
• 7–10pm Queen’s Grand Ball — Holiday Inn, Martinsburg, WV — live music by Cazhmiere

Saturday — October 17 • fairgrounds gate $5, opens 9am • *most events at the Berkeley County Youth Fairgrounds

• 8am–noon Bob Elmer Pancake Breakfast — BCYF Exhibit Hall
• 8–9am Apple and Ag Contest entries, judging 9am — BCYF
• 8–9am Photography Contest entries, judging 9–10am — BCYF
• 9am Bob Baronner Apple Trample 5K — new course, starts and finishes at War Memorial Park
• 9am–6pm The Makers Market and food vendors — BCYF
• 9am–6pm Apple pie sales — on the porch, Exhibit Hall, BCYF
• 1:00pm Grand Feature Parade — downtown Martinsburg, WV — FREE
• 4:00pm Bullride Mania Rodeo — BCYF Grandstand Arena
• 5:00pm Baby Appleseed Crowning — Indoor Arena, BCYF
• 4:45pm Parade Awards Presentation — BCYF Indoor Arena

Sunday — October 18 • all events at the Berkeley County Youth Fairgrounds • gate $5, opens 9am

• 8am–noon Bob Elmer Pancake Breakfast
• 9am–2pm All-American Jeep Show — awards 2pm
• 9am–4pm The Makers Market and food vendors
• 9am–4pm Apple pie sales
• 10am–noon Live performances — Indoor Arena (schedule online by Oct. 1)
• 12:00pm Presentation of Colors, National Anthem and introduction of the 2026 Court
• 12:15pm Apple Pie Winners Auction — Indoor Arena
• 12:30pm Apple Eating and Peeling Contests — under the Food Pavilion
• 1–4pm Live performances — Indoor Arena
• 4:00pm Souvenir Quilt Raffle drawing by Queen Pomona — Indoor Arena