Annual Apple Festival, held each year to celebrate the apple industry and the history of this community, will be held the third weekend in September. The fest grounds are at Abnet Field on the south side of the city. There will be entertainment, a golf tournament, arts and craft show, car show, flea market, and of course, apple pies! There are orchard tours available on Saturday afternoon and the grand finale is the King Apple Parade on Sunday afternoon.
Come to Appleton and enjoy the family fun. Many events and activities are scheduled including live music, baking contests, parade, and an art club exhibit.
Flashlight Corn Maze: Saturday from dusk - 10 pm ($7 per person)
Apple Pie Eating Contest: Saturday, 12 pm - FREE
Apple Pie Baking Contest: Sunday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - FREE
$10 Activity Wrist Bank - enjoy access to all of our attractions!
Clueless The Clown will be attending both Saturday and Sunday from 12 - 3 pm!
Enjoy lunch at the Orchard - hot, savory pot pies served both days!
The 5-Mile Family Fun Ride - any age or skill level can experience cycling on the city streets of La Crescent. Bicycle along Elm Street with specifically marked bike lanes and cruise downtown to enjoy a cola or an ice cream cone.
Includes:
3 nights lodging for 2 in a private, waterfront cabin with wood-burning fireplace.
Saturday morning classic boat ride.
Saturday evening Captains' dinner.
Sunday boat show.
A hilarious sequel to the smash hit comedy Miracle on Christmas Lake! Join Martha, Neil and some zany new characters as they try to save their beloved town of Christmas Lake from annexation. A Hollywood location scout arrives, hailing Christmas Lake the perfect spot to film a new adaptation of It’s a Wonderful Life. Colin and Tess scramble to put on a sparkly pageant that will draw tourists and hilarity ensues. There’s lutefisk and lizards, true love and tater tots, and best of all, unexpected miracles happen. A ridiculous and zany holiday comedy that you don’t want to miss!
The Annual Anoka Riverfest & Craft Fair will be held in historic downtown Anoka. One of the Twin Cities largest summer craft/artist events, drawing in over 20,000 people. With over 150 juried artisans and crafters, a variety of creative and original work will be available including; jewelry, glasswork, pottery, paintings, woodwork, and much more. Families can enjoy plenty of food options and much more. FREE ADMISSION, FREE PARKING!!
Sponsored by Anoka Business & Landowners Association, Wells Fargo & North Suburban Striders.
12:50 PM Start time, 10:00 AM Registration at Franklin Elementary School, West Main Street, Anoka.
There will be live music, food trucks, and of course Copper Trail Oktoberfest beer all weekend!
