The Big Red Apple Festival returns to Cornelia this Saturday with a long lineup of vendors and activities the whole family can enjoy.
What to expect
This year’s event takes place September 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artisan and food vendors will be located throughout downtown Cornelia. Apple-loving festivalgoers can delight in a variety of desserts and drinks, from apple pound cakes and apple pies to apple cider and apple chai latte.
The Key Club will host a car show at the Historic Train Depot. Other activities include hay rides to Chenocetah Tower ($1 per person), free tours to the top of the tower, a kiddie train ride through town, and a carnival-like kid’s zone with bouncy houses and games.
Disney’s Rapunzel will be on hand for meet-and-greets and photo ops from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Other events include a library book sale, self-guided tours of Cornelia’s train museum, axe throwing, dining, and shopping. Live bands will perform from the Fenders Alley Stage into the night – long after the festival ends.
Where to park
In preparation for the festival, the city will begin closing downtown streets to through traffic beginning Friday evening, September 20.
Parking for the Big Red Apple Festival will be available on the day of at the Cornelia Post Office, Cornelia City Hall, Cornelia Library, Community House, Georgia United Credit Union, and Historical Society Museum. Public parking will also be available on Wells Street.
Handicap parking will be at the rear of Sugartopia at 188 North Main Street. Limited on-street parking may also be available. Cornelia Main Street Director Noah Hamil warns that vehicles not parked in designated parking spots will be towed at the owner’s expense.
For an event schedule and map, click here.
