Michigan Apple Fest
Brought to us by Tom's Hometown Bakery
September 18-19, 2026
Friday, September 18
4 pm-8 pm - Kid’s Activities: Petting Zoo, Mobile Gem Mine, Inflatable Bounce Area, Kid’s Play Area, Face Painting, & More!
4 pm-8 pm - Kid's Crafts: Apple Bracelet Making, Apple Stamp Painting, Rock Painting, & Fairy Garden Making
4 pm-8 pm - Harvest Chance Raffle Tent
4 pm-8 pm - Artisan Vendor Market
4 pm-8pm - Free Family Trolley Ride to Hay Bales
4 pm-8 pm - Marshmallow Sling Shot by Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy
4 pm-8 pm - Lion's Chicken Dinner at Civic Center (while supplies last)
4 pm-8 pm - Author Alley with 15 Local Authors at the Book Pile
4 pm, 5:30 pm, & 7 pm- Adult Harvest Hayride to Local Stops for Specialty Drink Tastes
5 pm-8 pm- Music by Jason & Robin Eller
5:30 pm- Kid's Apple Pie Eating Contest
6 pm- Adult Apple Pie Eating Contest
6:30 pm-8 pm - Line Dancing Lessons
Saturday, September 19
10 am-1 pm- Apple Pie Baking Contest Drop-off: Bring Pies to Chamber Office
11 am-6 pm - Harvest Chance Raffle Tent
11 am-7 pm - Artisan Vendor Market
11 am-7 pm - Kid’s Activities: Petting Zoo, Mobile Gem Mine, Inflatable Bounce Area, Carnival Style Games, Face Painting, Kid’s Play Area, & More!
11 am-7 pm - Kid's Crafts: Apple Bracelet Making, Apple Stamp Painting, & Rock Painting
11 am-7 pm - Family Trolley Ride to Hay Bales
11 am- 7 pm - Author Alley with 15 Local Authors at the Book Pile
11 am - "Roots in the Ridge" Settlers Show at the Civic Center
12-3 pm - Music by Grayson & Jenna Barton
2:30 pm, 4 pm, & 5:30 pm - Adult Harvest Hayride to Local Stops for Specialty Drink Tastes
2 pm - Apple Peeling Contest by Moffett Farm Bureau Insurance
2:30 pm - Kid's Apple Pie Eating Contest
3 pm - Adult Apple Pie Eating Contest
3 pm - Trivia and Challenges
3:30 pm - Pie Baking Winners Announced
4 pm - Kiddie Tractor Pull by Momber Sales
4 pm-7 pm - Music by Side Piece
5 pm-7 pm - Painting with a Twist at Angela's Italian Restaurant: Sign up here!
Live Band Schedule
Friday:
Jason & Robin Eller - 5-8pm
Food Truck Lineup
Around Baking Company (Friday)
Being Cheesy (Saturday)
Dune Buggy
Kona Ice
Outlaw Roasted Corn
Rub-n-Grub
Slingin Weenies
Ziggy’s Concession
Kid's Activities
Friday:
Petting Zoo, Gem Mine, Inflatable Area, Play Area, and Fairy Garden Making - 4-8
Family Trolley Ride to Haybales - 4-8
Kid's Apple Pie Eating Contest - 5:30
Craft & Game Tent - 5-7
Saturday:
Petting Zoo, Gem Mine, Inflatable Area, Kid’s Play Area - 11-7
Family Trolley Ride to Haybales - 11-7
Kid's Apple Pie Eating Contest - 2:30
Kiddie Tractor Pull - 4:00
Craft & Game Tent - 11-4
A History of the Apple Smorgasbord on its 75th Anniversary
