The purpose of the Apple Festival remains as in the beginning – to promote Elyria with celebration. The dollars acquired are saved for future years’ programs and invested to improve the downtown square at Ely Park. Some of the improvements due to Apple Festival dollars are the lighting at Christmas, the fountain, gazebo, and clock.

Entertainment Schedule

September 19, 2025

Main Stage
12:30pm - EHS Marching Band
3:00p-5:00pm - Red Delicious Michael wypasek
6:00p-8:00pm - Joe Bell and the Swing lizards

Gazebo
5:00p-6:00pm - The Hive Dancers

court Street and Second Street
4:00p-9:00pm - dunk tank & cram the cruiser

Around the Courthouse
5:00pm-8:00pm - Supafun Traveling band

September 20, 2025

West Recreation Park

8:00am-12:00pm - 1st annual pickleball tournament

200 Middle Ave Suite 100
11:00am - Apple Baking Contest

Main stage
12:30pm - Princess pageant

4:30pm - police vs. fire department pie eating relay

6:30p-8:30pm - Neil Diamond Project

Gazebo
3:30pm - Sevette’s Signers

behind city hall
11:00a-11:30am - Sunrise rotary kids balloon drop

1:00pm-7:00 pm - Kids Zone

Court Street and Second Street
11:00a-9:00pm - Dunk tank & cram the cruiser

September 21, 2025

R.a.p.h.a.
8:30am - Apple festival 5k run+walk

Broad street
9:00a-1:00pm - L.c. visitors bureau car show

Main stage
12:30p-1:00pm - Elyria city schools apple arts awards
1:30p-3:30pm - kids costume contest
4:00p-6:00pm - Yellow delicious

Date: September 20 - September 22, 2024

Hours:
Friday: 11:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Location:
Various Venues at Elyria, OH 44035

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