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Georgia Apple Festival food: the 2026 stands

The short answer

The 2026 Georgia Apple Festival vendor list had 39 food and drink stands. The apple items were fresh apple dumplings with ice cream, hot apple cider and sweet and savory fried pies, alongside caramel and candy apples in the craft rows, plus kettle corn, turkey legs, tacos, Cajun food, smoked trout and funnel cakes. Many vendors take only cash.

Last checked October 19, 2026

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What the organizer and Chamber say about food

  • Food vendors at the fairgrounds sell classic fair food, local apple treats, barbecue and more. Gilmer County Chamber blog, Know Before You Go: Georgia Apple Festival (updated Oct. 7, 2026)
  • The 2026 vendor list included food vendors selling sweet and savory fried pies, kettle corn, funnel cakes, hot apple cider, apple dumplings, caramel and candy apples, turkey legs and other fair food. The organizer says the list is subject to change. Georgia Apple Festival (official site), Vendor List (2026 Vendor List PDF)
  • Picnic tables are spread through the fairgrounds but can fill up at peak times. Indoor seating is available in the front building. Gilmer County Chamber blog, Know Before You Go: Georgia Apple Festival (updated Oct. 7, 2026)
  • Some vendors take cards, but many accept only cash, so the Chamber advises bringing cash. ATMs are available at the fairgrounds. Gilmer County Chamber blog, Know Before You Go: Georgia Apple Festival (updated Oct. 7, 2026)

Every food stand on the 2026 list

  • Under the Apple Tree

    Fresh apple dumplings and ice creame

    Booth 54

  • Ray Harigan

    Hot apple cider and milkshakes

    Booth 289

  • Under the Apple Tree

    Fresh apple dumplings and ice creame

    Booth 299

  • Ellijay Local Boys Deep Fried Treats

    Deep Fried Treats

    Booth 1

  • A Taste of Hawaii & Raclette

    Build Your Own Island Fusian Healthy Bow

    Booth 3

  • Kono pizza

    Pizza Cones

    Booth 5

  • Lisa's Creperie

    Savory and sweet crepes food truck

    Booth 7

  • Mason's Shaken Lemonade

    Made to order lemonades

    Booth 9

  • The King's Nuts and Tea

    Gourmet nuts

    Booth 20

  • Janice Atkinson

    Cotton Candy, Pork Rinds

    Booth 76

  • Caribbean Spice

    Islander Sorbet and Low Country Boil

    Booth 77

  • Country Cabin Skillet & Sweets

    Bake Potato Bowls and Treats

    Booth 80

  • International foods

    Gyros, Crabcakes, & Paella

    Booth 83

  • Our Lady of the Mountains

    Pizza by the slice

    Booth 85

  • Heavenly Soft Pretzels

    Handmade pretzels

    Booth 86

  • Chili Dog

    Fair Favorites & BBQ

    Booth 88

  • Aw Shucks

    Turkey Legs

    Booth 89

  • K&G Concessions

    Sweet and savory fried pies

    Booth 90

  • Mountain Kettle Corn LLC

    Fresh Kettle Corn

    Booth 91

  • Miilie's Street Tacos

    Tacos and street corn

    Booth 92

  • Kai Time Food Trailer

    Fish and Chips and Corndogs

    Booth 93

  • Colonel Robert's Homemade Rootbeer

    Homemade Rootbeer

    Booth 275

  • Smash Hit Burgers

    Smash burgers

    Booth 279

  • Keniyaskitchen.com

    Cluck and Bird Dishes

    Booth 280

  • Ray Harigan

    Chicken tenders, sausages, & Cheesesteaks

    Booth 282

  • Caribbean Spice

    Islander Sorbet and Low Country Boil

    Booth 284

  • Boudreaux's A Taste of Louisiana

    Cajun Kitchen

    Booth 285

  • Funnel Cakes

    Fresh Funnel Cakes

    Booth 287

  • Fishead Al Smoked Trout

    Smoked trout and fried green tomatoes

    Booth 288

  • Waffle On A Stick

    Waffle dogs on a stick

    Booth 290

  • EGGROLL BOYZ

    Giant Gourmet Eggrolls

    Booth 291

  • North GA Lemonade Co. LLC

    Fresh lemonade and Lemon treats

    Booth 292

  • Jonny Boy Cookies

    Cookies

    Booth 293

  • Flaky Not Flaky

    We make Sconuts! Big pillowy layers like a scone

    Booth 294

  • Calhoun Coffee

    Coffees, matchas, and energizers

    Spot: Calhoun

  • High Ridge Pours

    Handcrafted lemonades and mocktails

    Spot: High Ridge

  • Kona Ice

    Shaved Ice

    Spot: Kona

  • Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck

    Hot/Ice coffee and refreshments

    Spot: Tom's

  • King of Pops Canton

    Hand Poured Popsicles

Source: Georgia Apple Festival (official site): Vendor List, 2026 PDF, checked 2026-10-19

Apple things to take home

Jams, butters, honey, pecans and candy were in the craft rows, not the food court. Filter the vendor finder by Food to take home to see all of them with booth numbers, and visit the apple houses on GA 52 for bushels and cider; the orchards page has their published hours.

Questions

What food is at the Georgia Apple Festival?

Food vendors sell classic fair food, local apple treats, barbecue and more. The 2026 vendor list included sweet and savory fried pies, kettle corn, funnel cakes, hot apple cider, apple dumplings, caramel and candy apples and turkey legs. Picnic tables are spread around the grounds, and the front building has indoor seating.

Source: Gilmer County Chamber blog, Know Before You Go; Georgia Apple Festival (official site), 2026 Vendor List

Can I buy apples at the Georgia Apple Festival?

You can buy apple treats there, but bags of fresh apples are not promised. Food vendors sell items such as apple dumplings, fried pies and hot cider, and the Chamber's 2026 listing mentioned "apple goodies," but organizer pages do not say whole apples are sold at the fairgrounds. For fresh apples, the Chamber points visitors to Gilmer County's orchards.

Source: Gilmer County Chamber events calendar, 2026 Georgia Apple Festival; Georgia Apple Festival 2026 Vendor List; Chamber, Apple Orchards

Dates, rules and hours can change. The organizers have the final word: Georgia Apple Festival (official site)

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