Big Red Apple Festival
Big Red Apple Festival is a downtown Cornelia celebration with apple-country flavor, arts and crafts, food, entertainment, kids activities, and local history.
About Big Red Apple Festival
Cornelia's downtown apple festival with arts and crafts vendors, food, live entertainment, kids activities, hayrides, and local history.
Dates & Schedule
This event has passed for the current season. Check the official event source for the next announced dates.
Annual late September apple festival
What to Expect
Highlights
Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music, Agricultural events
Admission & Tickets
Admission is free. Prices vary for food, vendors, and some activities.
Parking
Use downtown Cornelia parking and plan around North Main Street activity, festival traffic, and any posted road closures.
Vendors & Food
The festival includes live entertainment, hayrides, train rides, artisan vendors, food vendors, kids zone, cornhole, axe throwing, car show activity, historic tours, and downtown businesses with apple-themed goods.
Family & Pet Notes
This event is family friendly.
Planning Notes
Cornelia's Big Red Apple Festival runs Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on North Main Street in downtown Cornelia. Admission is free, and the one-day festival includes live entertainment, hayrides, train rides, artisan vendors, food vendors, kids zone, cornhole, axe throwing, car show activity, historic tours, and apple-themed downtown specials.