Johnny Appleseed Days is Paradise’s fall harvest festival, held the first weekend of October at Terry Ashe Park. The Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce runs it and says the 2027 festival is Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3. The Town of Paradise says it was first held in 1888 and calls it the oldest harvest festival in the state.
At a Glance
- Dates
- Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3, 2027
- Hours
- Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Where
- Terry Ashe Park, 6626 Skyway, Paradise
- Run by
- Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce
- Food
- Apple pie and ice cream, fresh apples from Noble Orchards, a food court with outdoor seating
- Organizer
- paradisechamber.com, (530) 877-9356
What You’ll Find There
The Town of Paradise describes a two-day fall festival that celebrates the Ridge’s apple heritage. Residents and Chamber members bake apple pies, sold whole and by the slice. Local businesses give demonstrations, artisans from around the state sell handicrafts, and the children’s area has games, prizes and face painting. Johnny Appleseed visits and tells stories. The Chamber adds a Hometown Stage with continuous local entertainment and a Save Mart Pie Pavilion, where donated slices of apple pie are served.
How Old Is It?
The two official sources do not agree on the first year. The Town’s festival page says the fair now called Johnny Appleseed Days was first held in 1888. The Town’s history page calls today’s festival a direct descendant of the Paradise Harvest Festival of 1889, held to celebrate fruit and winter vegetables. The Chamber, which has sponsored the festival since 1937 according to the Town, says 1888. We print both years and do not pick one.
These were not on an official page we could open on October 30, 2026. Check with the organizer before you plan around them.
- Not confirmedWhether the Chamber has posted 2027 admission, parking or shuttle details
- Not confirmedThe 2027 entertainment lineup and vendor list
- Not confirmedWhich year the festival first used the name Johnny Appleseed Days
- Not confirmedThe exact 2026 dates (the 2026 festival has passed and the Chamber page now shows 2027)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Johnny Appleseed Days?
The first weekend of October. The Chamber lists Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3, 2027.
Where is it held?
Terry Ashe Park, 6626 Skyway, Paradise, per the Chamber.
Is it really the oldest harvest festival in California?
That is what the Town of Paradise and the Chamber each say. We have not found an independent record that compares California harvest festivals.
More Paradise and The Ridge
Sources
- Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Johnny Appleseed Days (2027 dates, hours, park address, entertainment, food). Read October 30, 2026.
- Town of Paradise, Johnny Appleseed Days (1888, Chamber sponsorship since 1937, attractions). Read October 30, 2026.
- Town of Paradise, Community history (Paradise Harvest Festival of 1889). Read October 30, 2026.
Cite this page: “Johnny Appleseed Days in Paradise” It’s Chico, checked October 30, 2026. https://itschico.com/events/johnny-appleseed-days/
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Places Nearby
Straight-line distances from the event's home venue, about, not drive times.
- Gold Nugget Museum Museum about 1 miles
- Butte Creek Canyon Recreation area about 1 miles
- Lime Saddle Marina Marina about 6 miles
- Paradise Lake Lake about 8 miles