Applefest
Encyclopedia
Applefest is a yearly village-wide food, entertainment and crafts fair, taking place in several towns in Canada
, the United States
and England
.
's Applefest, founded in 1975, is held annually on the last full weekend in September. Events include BBQ's and breakfasts, entertainment, children's activities, dances, a street fair, car show, arts and crafts, and a parade. See Brighton Applefest
for more.
, located on the southwest shore of Lake Superior, serves as the gateway to the Apostle Islands
and was named by the Chicago Tribune as the "Best Little Town in the Midwest." Featured are classic apple fest activities such as an apple pie and apple peeling contests, live music, and a carnival. There is also an annual parade, over 150 arts and crafts booths, and Venetian boat parade in the harbor.
, Applefest is usually held on the first Sunday of October (2012 date is Sunday, Oct. 14) in the streets and parks of the village of Warwick, located in the Hudson Valley of New York. It attracts over 30,000 people each year, usually coming from points south, Northern New Jersey and the New York City
area. Applefest was voted by readers of the Times Herald-Record newspaper as the top "Family Event" of 2010, and was named one of the top ten festivals in the "Top 100 Events in North American" by the American Bus Association. The festival features over 200 craft vendors displaying their handmade jewelry, stained glass, pottery, woodcarvings and more; dozens of food vendors offering traditional American favorites and more exotic ethnic cuisine; fifty local non-profit exhibitors; free music & entertainment; Farmers' Market, and a childrens' carnival. Applefest began in 1989 as a simple harvest celebration, and is now co-produced by the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Warwick Valley Community Center. Festival proceeds benefit these and other local non-profit organizations.
is also held in October each year and attracts approximately 70,000 visitors. The festival donates $5,000 per year on average to groups such as Ambulance Corps, local libraries, village parks, the Food Shelf, Camp Good Days and Special Times
, the Historical Society, Braddock Bay Raptor Research, and other community center projects.
The festival includes an apple pancake breakfast, apple-pie-baking and -eating contests, a 5K race, a car show, and more than 300 craft and vendor booths.http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06274/725948-344.stmhttp://www.franklin-pa.org/html/aboutfp.htm
attracts over 100,000 people a year in Wenatchee the self-proclaimed "Apple Capital of the World."
in England
, as well as others held in Clarksville, Missouri
and La Crescent, Minnesota
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Brighton, Ontario
Brighton, OntarioBrighton, Ontario
Brighton is a town in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, approximately east of Toronto and west of Kingston. It is intersected by both Highway 401 and the former Highway 2. It is on the West end of the Bay of Quinte on the entrance of the Murray Canal....
's Applefest, founded in 1975, is held annually on the last full weekend in September. Events include BBQ's and breakfasts, entertainment, children's activities, dances, a street fair, car show, arts and crafts, and a parade. See Brighton Applefest
Brighton Applefest
Brighton's Applefest was created in 1975 by the merchants of Brighton, Ontario to promote the Brighton area, and the apple-based culture around it. It is now Brighton's largest yearly event, taking place annually during the last week of September. Now approaching its 35th year, it draws...
for more.
Bayfield, Wisconsin
The Bayfield Apple Festival, held in early October, was listed among "Top Ten Autumn Festivals in North America" by the Society of American Travel Writers in 2006. The 2010 festival will mark its 49th year, and in 2009 it attracted over 50,000 people. The city of Bayfield, WisconsinBayfield, Wisconsin
Bayfield is a city in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 611 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Henry Bayfield, a British Royal Topographic Engineer who explored the region in 1822-23....
, located on the southwest shore of Lake Superior, serves as the gateway to the Apostle Islands
Apostle Islands
The Apostle Islands are a group of 22 islands in Lake Superior, off the Bayfield Peninsula in northern Wisconsin. The majority of the islands are located in Ashland County—only Sand, York, Eagle, and Raspberry Islands are located in Bayfield County...
and was named by the Chicago Tribune as the "Best Little Town in the Midwest." Featured are classic apple fest activities such as an apple pie and apple peeling contests, live music, and a carnival. There is also an annual parade, over 150 arts and crafts booths, and Venetian boat parade in the harbor.
Warwick, New York
In Warwick, New YorkWarwick, New York
Warwick is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 30,764 at the 2000 census. The 2007 census population estimate is 32,669.The Town of Warwick is located in the southwest part of the county...
, Applefest is usually held on the first Sunday of October (2012 date is Sunday, Oct. 14) in the streets and parks of the village of Warwick, located in the Hudson Valley of New York. It attracts over 30,000 people each year, usually coming from points south, Northern New Jersey and the New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
area. Applefest was voted by readers of the Times Herald-Record newspaper as the top "Family Event" of 2010, and was named one of the top ten festivals in the "Top 100 Events in North American" by the American Bus Association. The festival features over 200 craft vendors displaying their handmade jewelry, stained glass, pottery, woodcarvings and more; dozens of food vendors offering traditional American favorites and more exotic ethnic cuisine; fifty local non-profit exhibitors; free music & entertainment; Farmers' Market, and a childrens' carnival. Applefest began in 1989 as a simple harvest celebration, and is now co-produced by the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Warwick Valley Community Center. Festival proceeds benefit these and other local non-profit organizations.
Hilton, New York
The Hilton Apple Fest, located in Hilton, New YorkHilton, New York
Hilton is a village in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 5,856 at the 2000 census. The community was named for the Rev. Charles A. Hilton.The Village of Hilton is within the Town of Parma.-History:...
is also held in October each year and attracts approximately 70,000 visitors. The festival donates $5,000 per year on average to groups such as Ambulance Corps, local libraries, village parks, the Food Shelf, Camp Good Days and Special Times
Camp Good Days and Special Times
Camp Good Days and Special Times, commonly called "Camp Good Days", is a residential summer camp which provides summer camping experiences for children, adults and families whose lives have been touched by cancer and other life challenges...
, the Historical Society, Braddock Bay Raptor Research, and other community center projects.
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Applefest is also a yearly three-day festival held in Franklin, Pennsylvania that starts the first Friday of October that attracts over 300,000 people. The three-day event is the largest crafts festival in western Pennsylvania.http://www.franklin-pa.org/html/aboutfp.htmThe festival includes an apple pancake breakfast, apple-pie-baking and -eating contests, a 5K race, a car show, and more than 300 craft and vendor booths.http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06274/725948-344.stmhttp://www.franklin-pa.org/html/aboutfp.htm
Wenatchee, Washington
Washington State Apple Blossom FestivalWashington State Apple Blossom Festival
The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival is a festival held annually in Wenatchee, Washington, self-proclaimed the "Apple Capital of the World" due to the valley's many apple orchards...
attracts over 100,000 people a year in Wenatchee the self-proclaimed "Apple Capital of the World."
Cedaredge, Colorado
Music including folk, gospel, blues, country, rock, bluegrass and more as well as displays from local, regional and national artists begins daily during the festival at 10 am.Other Applefests
Other Applefests include the Tenbury Wells Applefest, held each year in October in Tenbury WellsTenbury Wells
Tenbury Wells is a market town and civil parish in the north-western extremity of the Malvern Hills District administrative area of Worcestershire, England. The 2001 census reported a population of 3,316.-Geography:...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, as well as others held in Clarksville, Missouri
Clarksville, Missouri
Clarksville is a city in Pike County, Missouri, United States. The population was 490 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
and La Crescent, Minnesota
La Crescent, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,923 people, 1,940 households, and 1,367 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,634.4 people per square mile . There were 2,014 housing units at an average density of 668.6 per square mile...
.