Where to stay for Berkeley Springs Apple Butter Festival

Berkeley Springs Apple Butter Festival is held on the columbus Day weekend in October each year.

Berkeley Springs has limited lodging, and its inns and bed and breakfasts often sell out months ahead for festival weekend. Book several months in advance if you want to stay in town; otherwise Hancock and Hagerstown in Maryland, Winchester in Virginia and Martinsburg are the usual alternatives.

Martinsburg, Cacapon Resort State Park, Shepherdstown and Romney are the places travelers most often end up staying, rather than simply the nearest points on a map.

Berkeley Springs is where the event takes place, so it is the first place to look, and Martinsburg, Cacapon Resort State Park and Shepherdstown are where visitors generally end up once it is fully booked. Berkeley Springs has limited lodging, and its inns and bed and breakfasts often sell out months ahead for festival weekend.

Rates are typically higher than they are a week or two before or after the event, and minimum stays are common. Booking early is what saves money here rather than waiting for a late deal, because there is rarely any late availability to discount.