Schedule of Events

September 19, 2024

Light Up La Crescent Parade/Sponsored by Oak Street Designs)
-Starts at 7:30 pm
-Lineup at Crucifixion School at 6:30 pm
Route: Crucifixion parking lot. left on S. 2nd St., left on S. Walnut St., right on N. 4th St., left on N. Chestnut St., ending at Veteran's Pkwy. "Parking Lot Party to follow parade. Please enjoy food and refreshments at our local establishments -SwingBridge Pub, TimeOut Tovern, Sports Hub Bar and Grill, Affogoto Lone 8 Cork/s Pizza.

September 20, 2024

Military Appreciation Night! No button required for veterans and active military that show military ID.

4:00pm-1:00am: Refreshment Tent open [Sponsored by Gittens-Leidel American Legion Post 595)
6:30pm-8:30pm: Brlanna Rae Band (Sponsoredby PSTElectric)
7:00pm-8:00pm: Tapping of the Red Apple Keg (Sponsored by Pearl Street Brewery)
9:00pm-12:00am: Unhinged (Sponsored by Crest Precast Concrete)

September 21, 2024

7:00am-8:00am: 5K Registration and Packet Pick Up 124 S. Walnut St - Quittin's Porting Lot)
8:00am: Refreshment Tent Opens (Sponsored by Wieser Brothers General Contractors Inc. & Angle Wilson - Gerrard Hoeschler Realtors) 8:00am Check-in for Big Apple Kickball Bash Tournament ($100 per 10-person team) Festgrounds (NO carry-ins)
8:30am: Big Apple Kickball Bash Tournament (Sponsored by TimeOut Tavern)
8:30am: 5K Race Starts (Route is from Quillin's to Old Hickory Park) Children's race to follow at Old Hickory Park
9:00am-3:00pm: Great River Makers Market at La Crescent Area Event Center (595 Veterans Pkwy)
10:00am-2:00pm: Lock 8 Dam #7 Tours - 33018 Hwy61
10:00am-4:00pm: La Crescent History Center & Apple Museum - 328 S. 3rd St
10:00am: Check in for Little King & Little Miss Crucifixion School
10:30am: Little King & Little Miss Pageant (Sponsored by Sterling Pharmacy - La Crescent)
10:30am: The Apple Jacks: A Base Ball Club of La Crescent vs. Roosters of Olmsted County & the Fillmore Fungi at Old Hickory Park
10:30am-ll:00am: Cornholo Tournament Registration (Hosted by Coulee Region Comhote & Sponsored by Lo Crescent Auto Repair) $?0 per 2-person team Bags fly at 11:00am at King Apple Tent
11:00am: Kiddie Parade Registration (Theme: The Bi Applel at Crucifixion Parking Lot
12:00pm: Kiddie Parade Starts (Sponsored by Thorson Graphics)
12:00pm-4:00pm: Apple Orchard Tours/Sponsored by Castle Realty) Pick up and drop off at La Crescent Community Arena. Reserve a spot online at applefestusa.com.
12:30pm: Big Wheel Races (Sponsored by Johnson Livings) at Crucifixion Parking Lot
l:00pm-3:00pm: BINGO in King Apple Tent hosted by La Crescent Youth Hockey Association/Ftsfgroundz.
l:00pm-7:00pm: Big Time Pony Rides ($5/rider)
2:30pm-3:00pm: Kids' Songs by Emma Blank
3:00pm-8:00pm: Weekend Kids Pass Wristbands at Festgrounds
3:00pm-6:00pm: Tappy"s Face Painting
3:00pm-6:00pm: Balloons by Kevin
4:00pm-4:30pm: Kids' Songs by Emma Blank
4:00pm-5:30pm: Magic of Isaiah (walks around festgrounds)
4:00pm-6:00pm: President's Reception (Sponsored byAI's Concrete Products) at SwingBridge Pub Pre-purchased ticket required ($60)
5:30pm-7:30pm: Derick Alan and the Stampede/Sponsored by Kwik Trip)
7:00pm: Miss La Crescent Coronation/Sponsored by Mid-West Family lo Crosse) Doors: 6:30pm at La Crescent High School Fine Arts Center. $10
7:00pm-12:00am: Applefest Photo Booth at King Apple Tent
8:00pm-12:00am: Blue Collar 40/Sponsored by Bobcat of the Coulee Region)
7:00pm-12:00am: Applefest Photo Booth at King Apple Tent
8pm-12:00am: Blue Collar 40 (Sponsored by Bobcat of the Coulee Region)

September 22, 2024

12:00pm-10:00pm: Refreshment Tent Open (Sponsored by Acentek)
l:00pm-7:00pm: Big Time Pony Rides at festgrounds ($5/rider)
1:00pm: King Apple Parade (Begins on Main St. and ends on Lancer Blvd)
3:00pm-6:00pm: Weekend Kids Pass Wristbands at Festgrounds - Day passes available day-of at festgrounds
4:00pm-5:00pm: Apple Annies at King Apple Tent
5:30pm-9:30pm: Bryce Thomaschefsky and the BT Band at King Apple Tent

Date:
September 20-22, 2024

Location:
Various venue, La Crescent, MN 55947

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