Apple Harvest Festival 2026
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APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL 2026 – PRESENTED BY THE FRIENDS OF RETZER NATURE CENTER & GENERAC
Celebrate fall at our family-friendly Apple Harvest Festival! Purchase fresh apples and enjoy delicious apple treats like pies, crisps, and cider at the Apple Market. Visit the Delafield Brewhaus Beer Garden for food, creamy root beer, and beer (21+).
Browse eco-friendly arts & crafts vendors and explore fun, free kids’ activities. Take part in the Passport Expedition, silent auction, Scarecrow Lane scavenger hunt, story hike, Planetarium shows, and live music by JC Ayer. Cards accepted at select locations, and an ATM is on site.
Don’t miss this festive celebration, presented by the Friends of Retzer Nature Center and Generac in cooperation with Waukesha County Parks, Waukesha County Technical College, and more!
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DATE & TIME: Saturday, September 19, 2026 • 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
LOCATION: Retzer Nature Center (S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI)
COST: $15 per vehicle; CASH ONLY
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REGISTRATION: No registration; walk-ins welcome.
NOTE: Cash needed for entry; ATM is beyond the entrance.
APPLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
• Fresh apples from Brightonwoods Orchard and Patterson Orchard
• Apple treats prepared by WCTC Baking & Culinary students
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP:
Make Apple Harvest Festival extra sweet! Sign up to enjoy free entry, volunteer for a bit, and have fun all day long. Volunteer opportunities are now available! Visit wauk.co/webtrac (click "Apple Harvest Festival") to learn more.
https://wiwaukeshacountyweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/splash.html?ccode=Secondary%20AHF
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ARTS & CRAFTS EXHIBITORS:
Apple Harvest Festival’s Arts & Crafts Fair features a nature-inspired, eco-friendly theme, with a focus on upcycling, sustainability, and original, non-commercialized work. Vendor spaces for the 2026 festival are now open.
Visit the link below (click "Apple Harvest Festival") to apply; you will need to create an account in our system. Register by September 14, as space allows.
https://wiwaukeshacountyweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/splash.html?ccode=Secondary%20AHF
To participate, exhibitors must meet at least two of the following criteria:
• Artwork or craft theme is nature or wildlife related
• Materials used are natural (e.g., wood, clay, natural dyes)
• Items incorporate upcycled or repurposed materials (e.g., sweater mittens)
**We only accept applications at the link above (click “Apple Harvest Festival”) and will never solicit exhibitors over social media.**
Celebrate fall at our family-friendly Apple Harvest Festival! Purchase fresh apples and enjoy delicious apple treats like pies, crisps, and cider at the Apple Market. Visit the Delafield Brewhaus Beer Garden for food, creamy root beer, and beer (21+).
Browse eco-friendly arts & crafts vendors and explore fun, free kids’ activities. Take part in the Passport Expedition, silent auction, Scarecrow Lane scavenger hunt, story hike, Planetarium shows, and live music by JC Ayer. Cards accepted at select locations, and an ATM is on site.
Don’t miss this festive celebration, presented by the Friends of Retzer Nature Center and Generac in cooperation with Waukesha County Parks, Waukesha County Technical College, and more!
*******
DATE & TIME: Saturday, September 19, 2026 • 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
LOCATION: Retzer Nature Center (S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI)
COST: $15 per vehicle; CASH ONLY
********
REGISTRATION: No registration; walk-ins welcome.
NOTE: Cash needed for entry; ATM is beyond the entrance.
APPLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
• Fresh apples from Brightonwoods Orchard and Patterson Orchard
• Apple treats prepared by WCTC Baking & Culinary students
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP:
Make Apple Harvest Festival extra sweet! Sign up to enjoy free entry, volunteer for a bit, and have fun all day long. Volunteer opportunities are now available! Visit wauk.co/webtrac (click "Apple Harvest Festival") to learn more.
https://wiwaukeshacountyweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/splash.html?ccode=Secondary%20AHF
*****
ARTS & CRAFTS EXHIBITORS:
Apple Harvest Festival’s Arts & Crafts Fair features a nature-inspired, eco-friendly theme, with a focus on upcycling, sustainability, and original, non-commercialized work. Vendor spaces for the 2026 festival are now open.
Visit the link below (click "Apple Harvest Festival") to apply; you will need to create an account in our system. Register by September 14, as space allows.
https://wiwaukeshacountyweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/splash.html?ccode=Secondary%20AHF
To participate, exhibitors must meet at least two of the following criteria:
• Artwork or craft theme is nature or wildlife related
• Materials used are natural (e.g., wood, clay, natural dyes)
• Items incorporate upcycled or repurposed materials (e.g., sweater mittens)
**We only accept applications at the link above (click “Apple Harvest Festival”) and will never solicit exhibitors over social media.**
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Where is it happening?
S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53188
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Host or PublisherRetzer Nature Center
