Here in Michigan, we grow over a billion pounds of apples every year. This delicious fruit is the easiest way to bite into local flavor – so let’s get started!
Is the Apple Blossom the State Flower of Michigan?
Yes! The apple blossom is the state flower of the Pleasant Peninsula! Specifically, it’s the Sweet Crabapple, one of only four native apples to North America. This apple variety has a fragrant bloom and is currently being preserved for its genetic adaptation to bloom later than most commercial varieties, a safeguard against climate change.
When are Apples in Season in Michigan?
Fresh apples can start to make an appearance in August, and fresh eating extends as late as November. Many apple varieties are great in storage, with some improving in taste with cold, so local apples can be eaten throughout the winter and early spring.
Michigan Apple Picking
Ready to find the perfect apple for yourself? U-Pick is available throughout the state for families and friends to participate in Michigan’s apple heritage. Find a U-Pick apple farm near you here!
Michigan Apple Festivals
Looking to celebrate the apple this fall? You’re in the right place. Apple festivals happen throughout the state! Find yours below:
Southeast Michigan
- Kapnick Orchards Apple Festival (Britton)
- Appleumpkin Festival (Tecumseh)
- St. John the Evangelist Applefest (Fenton)
- Arts & Apples Festival (Rochester)
- St. Lawrence Apple Fest (Utica)
- Huron Township Applefest (New Boston)
West Michigan
- Michigan Apple Fest (Sparta)
- Silver Lake Sand Dunes Apple & BBQ Festival (Mears)
- St. Simon’s Applefest (Ludington)
Southwest Michigan
- Bangor Apple Festival (Bangor)
- Four Flags Apple Festival (Niles)
- Apple Fest and Craft Show (Coldwater)
- Apple Cider Century Ride (Three Oaks)
Mid-Michigan
- Apple Butter Festival (Lansing)
Northwest Michigan
- Apple Fest (Charlevoix)
So what are you waiting for? Bite into a crisp apple this fall!