Stafford AppleFest returns to downtown Stafford Springs for a free, family-friendly autumn celebration produced by the Rotary Club of Stafford with the Town's Events & Celebrations Committee. The festival spans Main Street, Haymarket Common, Hyde Park, the Stafford Historical Society, and Grace Episcopal Church with artisan vendors, handcrafted works, civic group displays, fall-inspired food and beverages, homemade seasonal baked goods, apple pressing demonstrations, live music (including Surely Steven Acoustic and The Natural Disasters), and live chainsaw carving by KatCarves. Vendor registration closes September 20, 2026.