LaFayette Apple Festival draws thousands for live music, food, crafts (photos)

Becca Beckas

Posted Sunday, October 11, 2026 12:01 pm

Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard (via syracuse.com)

Thousands attend the LaFayette Apple Festival in LaFayette, N.Y. on Saturday, Oct, 10, 2026.

Mary Beth Badman poses with her pie that won

A child and her mom ride down the slide together at the LaFayette Apple Festival in LaFayette, N.Y. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.

Josephine Anthony volunteers with St. Joseph's, serving apple fritters at the LaFayette Apple Festival in LaFayette, N.Y. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.

A volunteer with St. Joseph's makes apple fritters at the LaFayette Apple Festival in LaFayette, N.Y. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.

A volunteer with St. Joseph's makes apple fritters at the LaFayette Apple Festival in LaFayette, N.Y. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.

Dana and Laura Chapman, uncle and niece, pose next to the apple press that has been in their family since 1973 at the LaFayette Apple Festival in LaFayette, N.Y. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.

Pieces of apple fall into a bucket after being pressed for juice at the LaFayette Apple Festival in LaFayette, N.Y. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.

A child poses at the LaFayette Apple Festival in LaFayette, N.Y. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.

A display shows the winners of the annual apple pie baking contest at the LaFayette Apple Festival in LaFayette, N.Y. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.

A young girl checks out her new facepaint at the LaFayette Apple Festival in LaFayette, N.Y. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.

A performer on the main stage at the LaFayette Apple Festival in LaFayette, N.Y. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.

Syracuse, N.Y. — The LaFayette Apple Festival returned this weekend with live music, arts and crafts, an apple pie baking contest and seasonal treats like cider and apple fritters to delight visitors of all ages.