Applefest
Sunday, October 5th ~ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tempt your taste buds with the sweetest event of the year! Enjoy a colourful fall celebration of apples and the harvest. See the Cider Mill in full operation, enjoy wagon rides, live music, historic demonstrations, apple treats, games, and so much more.
Featuring:
- Horse and wagon rides by Highview Farm
- Performances by the Peterborough Scottish Country Dancers (set demonstration times)
- Rug-hooking demonstrations by the Northumberland Rug Hookers
- Marie Dressler Foundation Vintage Film Festival display
- Freshly popped kettle corn and candy floss by Ben’s Kettle Corn ($)
- Fresh apples, apple cider, and candy apples for sale ($)
- Demonstrations by the Peterborough Artisan Centre Wood Turners and Kawartha Wood Turners Guild
- Flop mattress repairing and stuffing demonstrations
- Crankie theatre show by Glen Caradus
- Traditional music by Lotus White on the Weaver Shop porch
- Demonstrations by the 41st Battalion of Brockville Rifles, 1st Company
- Spring-pole lathe demonstrations
- Natural dyeing demonstrations
- Pie-eating contest on the Village Green
- Chair caning demonstrations
- Apple-face doll demonstrations at Aabnaabin Camp
- Grinding demonstrations at the Lang Grist Mill
- Corn cordage demonstrations
- Weaving demonstrations on the Jacquard loom
- Keene Lions Club Food Truck serving BBQ goods ($)- CASH only
- Food items by Call Creations Catering & Events available for purchase ($)
- Calisthenics on the Village Green
Admission: Adults- $17, Students & Seniors (60+) – $12, Youths 5 to 14 Years of Age – $9, Free for Children Under 5 Years of Age, Family Pass (includes 2 Adults and up to 4 Youths) – $45
Tickets are available at the door and in advance online. To purchase tickets in advance, please click on the button below to visit our online museum shop.
Please note: Events run rain or shine. Special activities are subject to change due to weather, materials, volunteer availability and unforeseen circumstances. In the event of extreme circumstances which require cancellation, a notice will be posted on our social media pages. 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.