Big Apples Fest (fall festival sponsored by Hudson Valley Renegades baseball team, 2025-present)
The Hudson Valley Renegades, a Minor League Baseball team High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, based in Fishkill, New York. In November 2024, the Renegades announced that the team would be called the “Big Apples” for three 2025 games on July 26, August 15 and September 4. The “Big Apple” won all three games.
“INTRODUCING THE BIG APPLES! 🍎 With New York City roots and the rich history of the apple orchards here in the Hudson Valley, Empire is ready to shake things up this season!” was posted on X/Twitter by Hudson Valley Renegades on November 15, 2024.
The first annual “Big Apples Fest,” a fall festival, was sponsored by the Hudson Valley Renegades (“Big Apples”) and took place at Heritage Financial Park, Wappingers Falls, New York, on October 18, 2025.
Wikipedia: Hudson Valley Renegades
The Hudson Valley Renegades are a Minor League Baseball team based in Fishkill, New York. The High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, the Renegades play in the South Atlantic League. The Renegades play their home games at Heritage Financial Park. From 1994 to 2020, the team competed in the Class A Short Season New York–Penn League.
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Just because this is the last Big Apples game, it doesn’t mean we’re done celebrating Apples From New York!
The First Annual Big Apples Fest is coming to @HeritageFinPark on October 18th!
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7:46 PM · Sep 4, 2025
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Don’t miss out on your first chance to bid on game-worn Big Apples jerseys this Saturday at our inaugural Big Apples Fest at @HeritageFinPark!
4:58 PM · Oct 14, 2025
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Our inaugural Big Apples Fest is just two days away! https://milb.com/hudson-valley/news/inaugural-big-apples-fest-coming-to-heritage-financial-park-this-saturday
12:53 PM · Oct 16, 2025
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Hudson Valley Renegades
Inaugural Big Apples Fest Coming to Heritage Financial Park this Saturday
Celebration of all things autumn at the ballpark to feature fun for the entire family
First Annual
Big Apples Fest
A Hudson Valley Harvest Celebration!
October 18 10am - 5pm Heritage FInancial Park
Join us for live music, food competitions,
seasonal beers, games, inflatables,
crafts, and of course…. Apples!
By Joe Vasile/Hudson Valley Renegades
October 16, 2025
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (Oct. 16, 2025) – The Hudson Valley Renegades, the High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, are excited to host Big Apples Fest at Heritage Financial Park on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Big Apples Fest is a celebration of the best of fall in the Hudson Valley.
Big Apples Fest is jam-packed with activities for the entire family to enjoy. In addition to a large selection of 25 vendors set up on the main concourse of the ballpark, attendees can enjoy live music and DJs all day long, play games to win Renegades prizes, play on the inflatables on the field, participate in a mini home run derby in left field, participate in pumpkin painting, and get bedazzled with face painting and glitter tattoos (available from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.).