King Apple Parade
Asheville Highway going south will be closed at Fleming Street for Parade setup. Traffic will be routed down Fleming Street. Unfortunately, these road closures will not allow for the pre-parade of antique vehicles. Please note the following:
- Parade Entries will continue to enter Oakland Street off of US 64 West (Brevard Road). Our staff will be there to assist you. Drop-offs can be at the Oakland Street entrance or on Fleming Street only.
- Fire Trucks and other Emergency Vehicles will also be placed on Asheville Highway facing south.
The King Apple Parade is one of the highlights and the closing event of the North Carolina Apple Festival. It is held on Labor Day each year. This year’s parade will be on Monday, September 2, 2024, at 2:30 pm. At the parade there will be professional floats, bands, youth groups, fire trucks, and many others participating in this event that will draw over 60,000 individuals. Our goal is to produce a “spectacular finale” for the annual North Carolina Apple Festival.
| Presentation of Colors |
| Hendersonville High School Band |
| Parade Grand Marshall – Roy & Wanda Williams |
| 2023 Apple Ambassador |
| City of Hendersonville – Mayor & City Council |
| Henderson County Board of Commissioners |
| Additional VIPs |
| Hendersonville County Sheriff |
| City Hendersonville Police |
| Town of Fletcher |
| All Fire and Rescue vehicles |
| UNC Health Pardee – Parade Sponsor |
| Pat’s School of Dance |
| Blue Ridge Orthodontics |
| Apple Tart Queens |
| Special Needs Sports |
| Veterans United for Democracy |
| Monica Gillett for Judge |
| Laurels of Hendersonville |
| WHKP |
| North Henderson High Band |
| North Henderson Cheer |
| Hendersonville Community Band |
| Operation Christmas Child Blue Ridge Area Team |
| Blue Ridge Kids Center, LLC |
| Hedrick – Rhodes VFW Post 5206 |
| The Life FM 98.3 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County |
| Miss Asheville 2024 |
| Kings Grove Baptist Church |
| Blue Ridge Health |
| Speak Life Community Church |
| Releve Performing Arts Center |
| Henderson County Democratic Party |
| Baker on the Bench – Lora T. Baker – District Court Judge |
| Korean War Veterans Association, Chapter 314 |
| Al Ritmo de mi tierra |
| The Flat Rock Playhouse |
| West Henderson Cheer |
| West Henderson High Band |
| Henderson County NAACP unit #5477-B |
| Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church & Preschool |
| 91.3 His Radio Fun Patrol |
| Jeffrey Cyr – Peak Wireless |
| Art of Dance Studio |
| Hendersonville Shrine Club |
| Valley Hill Health & Rehab |
| Scouts America Troop 628 |
| DCL Trading Co |
| Apple Country Corvette Club |
| Tuxedo First Baptist Church |
| Sheila Franklin for County Commissioner |
| Sarge’s Shrimp & Grits |
| Joie de Vie Salon |
| Apple Country Engine & Tractor Assoc. |
| Shriners Hillbilly Clan #2 Woodruff Motorcade |
| Hendersonville High Cheer |
| Hal Weatherman for Lt. Governor |
| Erik Weber for Henderson County Commissioner |
| NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services |
| East Henderson Cheer |
| East Henderson High Band |
| 2024-2025 NC Apple Ambassador |
| Ellaberry Llama Farm – will be fed into the line up |
We aim to achieve this by bringing a “down-home” type apple-oriented parade by celebrating the contribution the apple and the apple industry has made to our community.
Please be reminded that we host a “Family Friendly” Parade.
No inappropriate signage or displays will be allowed.