Photos: 40th Annual Newark Valley Apple Festival

Volunteers collect admission from guests at Newark Valley’s 40th Annual Apple Festival, held Oct. 2 and 3 at the Bement Billings Farmstead in Newark Valley, N.Y. (Photo by Wendy Post)

A good crowd attends Newark Valley’s 40th Annual Apple Festival last Saturday, an event held at the Bement Billings Farmstead in Newark Valley, N.Y. (Photo by Wendy Post)

Cider is pressed during Newark Valley’s 40th Annual Apple Festival, held Oct. 2 and 3 at the Bement Billings Farmstead in Newark Valley, N.Y. (Photo by Wendy Post)

Cheese making is demonstrated by a volunteer during Newark Valley’s 40th Annual Apple Festival, held Oct. 2 and 3 at the Bement Billings Farmstead in Newark Valley, N.Y. (Photo by Wendy Post)

Candle making was a popular activity during Newark Valley’s 40th Annual Apple Festival, held Oct. 2 and 3 at the Bement Billings Farmstead in Newark Valley, N.Y. (Photo by Wendy Post)

Rock painting was offered in the activity tent, and during Newark Valley’s 40th Annual Apple Festival, held Oct. 2 and 3 at the Bement Billings Farmstead in Newark Valley, N.Y. (Photo by Wendy Post)

Pictured is Curt Osgood on dulcimer during Newark Valley’s 40th Annual Apple Festival, held Oct. 2 and 3 at the Bement Billings Farmstead in Newark Valley, N.Y. (Photo by Wendy Post)

Blacksmithing is demonstrated during Newark Valley’s 40th Annual Apple Festival, held Oct. 2 and 3 at the Bement Billings Farmstead in Newark Valley, N.Y. (Photo by Wendy Post)

Soup is on, during Newark Valley’s 40th Annual Apple Festival, held Oct. 2 and 3 at the Bement Billings Farmstead in Newark Valley, N.Y. (Photo by Wendy Post)

Instrument making demonstrations took place during Newark Valley’s 40th Annual Apple Festival, held Oct. 2 and 3 at the Bement Billings Farmstead in Newark Valley, N.Y. (Photo by Wendy Post)

The Diamondback Rattlers perform on the wagon stage last Saturday, and during Newark Valley’s 40th Annual Apple Festival, held Oct. 2 and 3 at the Bement Billings Farmstead in Newark Valley, N.Y. (Photo by Wendy Post)

The use of tools is demonstrated during Newark Valley’s 40th Annual Apple Festival, held Oct. 2 and 3 at the Bement Billings Farmstead in Newark Valley, N.Y. (Photo by Wendy Post)