Applefest facts for kids
Applefest is a fun yearly fair that celebrates apples! It happens in many towns across Canada, the United States, and England. These festivals usually include lots of food, exciting entertainment, and cool crafts.
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Canada
Brighton, Ontario
The Applefest in Brighton, Ontario started in 1975. It takes place every year on the last full weekend in September. You can enjoy barbecues, breakfasts, and live entertainment. There are also fun activities for kids, dances, a street fair, and a car show. You can find arts and crafts, and even watch a parade!
United States
Bayfield, Wisconsin
The Bayfield Apple Festival began in 1962 and is held in early October. In 2006, the Society of American Travel Writers named it one of the "Top Ten Autumn Festivals in North America." In 2009, over 50,000 people visited the festival!
Bayfield, Wisconsin is a lovely city on the shore of Lake Superior. It's known as the entrance to the Apostle Islands. The festival has classic apple activities like apple pie and apple peeling contests. There's also live music, a carnival, and an annual parade. You can explore over 150 arts and crafts booths. There's even a special Venetian boat parade in the harbor!
Warwick, New York
In Warwick, New York, Applefest happens on the first Sunday of October. It takes over the streets and parks of Warwick village. More than 30,000 people come to this festival every year.
Readers of the Times Herald-Record newspaper voted Applefest the top "Family Event." The American Bus Association also named it one of the top ten festivals in North America. The festival features over 250 craft vendors selling handmade jewelry, pottery, and woodcarvings. You can also find many food vendors offering tasty treats. There are fifty local non-profit groups, free music, and a Farmers' Market. Kids can enjoy special activities too! Applefest started in 1989 as a simple harvest celebration. Now, it helps local non-profit organizations.
Woodbine, Iowa
The Woodbine Applefest is always held on the last Saturday in September. It runs from 9 AM to 4 PM. In 2021, the 32nd Anniversary Applefest returned after a break. The event usually has many vendor booths and a car show. You can also enjoy a pancake breakfast and a fun run. There is lots of entertainment in the outdoor amphitheater. Admission to this festival is free!
Hilton, New York
The Hilton Apple Fest in Hilton, New York also takes place every October. About 70,000 visitors come to this festival each year. The festival gives about $5,000 each year to local groups. These groups include the Ambulance Corps, libraries, and village parks. They also support the Food Shelf, Camp Good Days and Special Times, and the Historical Society.
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Applefest in Franklin, Pennsylvania is a three-day festival. It starts on the first Friday of October. Over 300,000 people visit this festival, making it the largest crafts festival in western Pennsylvania.
The festival offers an apple pancake breakfast. You can also join apple-pie-baking and -eating contests. There's a 5K race and a car show. More than 300 craft and vendor booths are available to explore.
Wenatchee, Washington
The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival attracts over 100,000 people each year. It is held in Wenatchee, which calls itself the "Apple Capital of the World." This festival started in 1919. It is the oldest major festival in Washington state.
Cedaredge, Colorado
The festival in Cedaredge, Colorado, offers a variety of music. You can hear folk, gospel, blues, country, and rock music. There are also displays from local and national artists. Music and displays begin daily at 10 AM.
La Crescent, Minnesota
The La Crescent Apple Festival is a four-day event. It is celebrated on the third weekend of September. The festival started in September 1949. Its goal was to promote La Crescent and its apple growing industry. The first festival was a big success, with almost 20,000 people attending. The festival has grown bigger and better every year. All the money made from the festival is given back to the community for different projects.
Other Applefests
Other Applefests include the Tenbury Wells Applefest. This festival is held every October in Tenbury Wells in England. There are also Applefests in Clarksville, Missouri, Northborough, Massachusetts, Owensboro, Kentucky, and Ellendale, North Dakota.
