Olde Tyme Apple Festival

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Food & DrinkVersailles
Dates3–4 October 2026Confirmed listing
Duration2 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forRegional food & drinkThe apple functions as much as a civic
Language["en"]Currency: USD
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

Olde Tyme Apple Festival in Versailles

The Versailles courthouse square becomes an Ozarks harvest gathering each fall for the Olde Tyme Apple Festival, built around apple pie judging, a parade, and a car show. Growers display and compete with their harvest, cooks enter recipe contests and offer tastings, and games and grower recognition round out the weekend. The festival dates back to 1980, drawing generations of the same families back to the square year after year.

The apple is a civic organizing device as much as a crop: pie judging, a courthouse-square parade, crafts, and cars gather different generations into one Ozarks weekend.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The apple functions as much as a civic organizing device as a crop here: growers display and judge their harvest, cooks compete in pie and recipe contests, and the results are handed out as tastings around the courthouse square

02

The mystery stays covered

A parade and car show bring a different generation of attendees into the mix, so the festival ends up gathering an unusually broad cross-section of Versailles in one place

03

The city starts moving

Running since 1980, the festival has built up enough history that returning visitors know its rhythms, from where the judged entries are displayed to which corner has the best parade view

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Signature traditions include harvest displays with judged produce

Water and renewal

Living ritual

apple pie and recipe contests paired with public tastings

The sacred route

Living ritual

and a parade

The local code

Living ritual

and grower recognition that close out the weekend

Tradition 5

Living ritual

The festival's run back to 1980 has made it a fixture of the Versailles fall calendar

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

3–4 October 2026

Getting around

Arrive early for popular stalls and pace the route instead of trying to taste everything.

What to wear

Wear washable, breathable clothing and closed shoes with good traction for the courthouse square and surrounding food areas. A light jacket is useful for cooler fall evenings once the parade...

Safety

Use normal food-market caution, hydrate, and leave time between crowded stalls.

Where to stay

Stay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

Tickets/cost

Entry may be free while tastings, meals, or special tables are paid locally.

Language/currency

["en"] · USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map38.05 N, 84.73 WOpen in Google Maps

Versailles, United States

TransportArrive early for popular stalls and pace the route instead of trying to taste everything.
Stay areaStay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Versailles via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Versailles, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for October.Compare faresFestival gearWear washable, breathable clothing and closed shoes with good traction for the courthouse square and surrounding food areas. A light jacket is useful for cooler fall evenings once the parade and car show wind down.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for United States and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Olde Tyme Apple Festival?

Olde Tyme Apple Festival is listed for 3–4 October 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Olde Tyme Apple Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Versailles, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

2 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Dates confirmed in curated data. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Versailles, United States

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Listed dates3–4 October 2026
Source statusDates confirmed in curated data
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