Five Ohio Apple Butter Festivals You Don’t Want to Miss
What a wonderful way to enjoy fall. The smell alone is a reason to enjoy one of Ohio’s apple butter festivals. Did you know that the making of apple butter can be traced back to European medieval times? Learn about the process, sample apple butter and more when you enjoy a road trip to one of these apple butter festivals. Keep on exploring!
HUESTON WOODS PIONEER FARM APPLE BUTTER FESTIVAL
Dates: October 4-5, 2025
Location: Hueston Woods Pioneer Farm
Doty Homestead 6924 Brown Rd., Oxford, OH 45056
oxfordmuseumassociation.com
“The Hueston Woods Apple Butter Festival provides a vignette of 19th century farm life and features the creation of apple butter in the pioneer fashion throughout the event from 12:00 – 3:00. A great family activity conveniently located for all Butler & Preble County residents. In addition to apple butter sales, a wide variety of apples, cider, pumpkins and gourds can be purchased on the grounds along with a huge variety of crafters and vendors. Tours are conducted through the Doty homestead and the barn, both of mid 1800’s vintage and exhibiting a broad display of museum artifacts. Each year demonstrations of pioneer crafts are featured along with a theme program.”
CENTURY VILLAGE MUSEUM APPLE BUTTER FESTIVAL
Geauga County NE OH
Dates: October 11-12, 2025
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: 14653 E. Park St., Burton, OH 44021
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A highlight of the festival is the traditional method of making apple butter. Visitors can observe or even participate in the process, which often involves cooking apples in large copper kettles over an open flame. The sweet aroma of simmering apples fills the air as skilled artisans stir the bubbling mixture to perfection.
ENON COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY APPLE BUTTER FESTIVAL
Clark County SW OH
Dates: October 11-12, 2025
Times: Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown Enon
The Historical Society makes apple butter the old-fashioned way in five, 50-gallon copper kettles, cooked over open wood-burning fires. Canning and selling of the apple butter is done at the festival in the afternoon as it becomes ready. Annual attendance is estimated at 8-10,000 for the two days. Admission to the festival grounds is free. Free parking is available.
GRAND RAPIDS APPLEBUTTER FESTS
Wood County NW OH
Date: October 12, 2025
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Downtown Grand Rapids
applebutterfest.org
Description: Since 1977, the Applebutter Fest has been a beloved local tradition, offering a blend of historical
re-enactments, artisan crafts, live music, delectable food, and of course, delicious apple butter. What began as a modest gathering has blossomed into a vibrant event, drawing over 30,000 attendees annually. Guided by the Historical Society of Grand Rapids Ohio, our dedicated team of volunteers takes pride in building an unforgettable experience for all.
HISTORIC ROSCOE VILLAGE APPLE BUTTER STIRRIN’
Coshocton County SE OH
Dates: October 17-19, 2025
Time: Friday: 10 am-6 pm | Saturday: 10 am-6 pm | Sunday: 10 am-5 pm
Location: 600 N. Whitewoman St
Coshocton, Ohio 43812
roscoevillage.com
“The Apple Butter Stirrin’ is one of the largest festivals that offers homemade Apple Butter, live music, free crafts for kids, 100 plus craft & food vendors, History of the Canal Town, Spirit Tours, and so much more!”
Roscoe Village is a charming restoration of a community that was once a thriving port on the Ohio and Erie Canal. Resorted in 1969, the original 1800s buildings are the hallmark of this quaint, entertaining, and scenic village nestled in the rolling hills of beautiful Coshocton County. We bring history to life through fascinating tours, adventures, special events, and fun-filled festivals like or annual Apple Butter Stirrin,’ an event that averages 10,000 visitors annually over the 3 day weekend.
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