Applefest
Sunday, October 1 ~ 10 am - 4 pm
Tempt your taste buds with the sweetest event of the year! Come out to Lang for a colourful fall celebration of apples and the harvest. See the Cider Mill in full operation, enjoy historic demonstrations, apple treats, games and so much more!
- Horse and wagon rides
- Chair caning demonstrations
- Sheep shearing demonstrations
- Threshing demonstrations
- Harvest Dance performances by the Peterborough Scottish Country Dancers at 12 noon and 2:30 pm
- Marie Dressler Foundation Vintage Film Festival display
- Freshly popped kettle corn by Ben's Kettle Corn ($)
- Scavenger hunt
- Apples and apple cider ($)
- Demonstrations by the Peterborough Artisan Centre Wood Turners
- Antique clocks and timepieces brought by the Quinte Timekeepers
- Chili and buns being served in the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building ($)
- Demonstrations by the 41st Battalion of Brockville Rifles, 1st Company
- Spring-pole lathe demonstrations
- Natural dyeing demonstrations
- Pie eating contest on the Village Green
- Apple tic-tac-toe
- Apple craft
- Harvest hymns in the Glen Alda Church
- Fresh Empire Cheese curds and bread ($)
- Log hand-hewing demonstrations
- Broom making demonstrations
To view a copy of our event program, please click here: Applefest Event Program
Admission: Adults- $15, Students & Seniors (60+) – $10, Youths 5 to 14 Years of Age – $7, Children Under 5 Years of Age – Free, Family Pass (includes 2 Adults and up to 4 Youths) – $40
Please note: Special activities are subject to change due to weather, materials, volunteer availability and unforeseen circumstances. Last admission is 3 pm, but we recommend you give yourself a minimum of 2 hours for your visit. On-site parking is available on a first come first served basis. Overflow parking is available at McIntyre Park.
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