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Farmers market, Main Street events, apple sales highlight Labor Day weekend

Apple growers hope to attract a lot of U-pick visitors this year.

By Bill Moss, Published: August 31, 2020

Throngs of local folks and visitors on Main Street. Jammed up roads. $5 parking. A wait at restaurants. No vacancy at hotels. The All American small town King Apple Parade. That's the usual Labor Day weekend. This year, thanks to the coronavirus, is very different. But the star of the North Carolina Apple Festival, the crisp, sweet, delicious apple, is widely available close to where it's grown and downtown Hendersonville has plans for a festive day even with no festival.

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