Apple Festival

Apple Festival

The Gays Mills Apple Festival occurs on the final full weekend in September to coincide with the apple harvest. All events can include parades, carnivals, arts & crafts and flea markets as well as a vast array of music, dancing, food & festivities at Robb Park, the Community Commerce Building, the Log Cabin Village, the orchards, the Crawford County Fairgrounds (on the south side of Gays Mills) and many other village locations.

Orchards Map

Celebrating over 50 years of the apple harvest with parades, carnivals, arts and crafts, flea markets, music, dancing, fun run/walk, food and festivities. 

Participate in the Apple Fest Run/Walk!

All proceeds go to support wellness in Crawford County. Some organizations we support are the Gays Mills and Soldiers Grove food pantries, community exercise initiatives, the North Crawford Schools cross country team, and Food4Kids program at North Crawford Schools.

DateTitleNotice DocumentOther Documents
September 5, 20252025 Apple Festival PosterViewDownload
September 5, 20252025 Basketball TournamentViewDownloadViewDownload
September 5, 20252025 Festival ContactsViewDownloadViewDownload
September 5, 20252025 Parade Invite & Entry FormViewDownloadViewDownload
September 5, 20252025 St. Mary Breakfast MenuViewDownloadViewDownload
September 5, 20252025 Vendor Arts & Crafts ApplicationViewDownload
September 5, 20252025 Vendor Downtown ApplicationViewDownload
September 5, 20252025 Vendor Flea Market ApplicationViewDownloadViewDownload
September 5, 20252025 Volleyball InformationViewDownloadViewDownload

September

fri26sep9:00 am5:00 pm9:00 am – 5:00 pm Lions Club Flea Market (Crafts, Antiques, Collectibles & Food)Fairgrounds

fri26sep10:00 am5:00 pm10:00 am – 5:00 pm Main Street VendingDowntown

fri26sep6:00 pm10:00 pm6:00 pm – 10:00 pm The Hammond ExperienceDante’s Bar & Grill

fri26sep8:00 pm12:00 am8:00 pm – 12:00 am DJHalver’s Town Tap

sat27sep8:00 am1:00 pm8:00 am – 1:00 pm Connect Communities Food StandLions Park

sat27sep8:00 am2:00 pm8:00 am – 2:00 pm Connect Communities Apple Festival Info and Community Resource BoothsLions Park

sat27sep8:00 am5:00 pm8:00 am – 5:00 pm Mini CarnivalDowntown

sat27sep9:00 am2:00 pm9:00 am – 2:00 pm 2 & 5 Mile Runs, 2 Mile Non-competitive Walk and ¼ mile Kids Fun RunLions Park at the Kickapoo River Bridge

sat27sep9:00 am3:00 pm9:00 am – 3:00 pm American Legion Volleyball Tournament312 Main St

sat27sep9:00 am5:00 pm9:00 am – 5:00 pm Book Sale212 Main Street

sat27sep9:00 am5:00 pm9:00 am – 5:00 pm Lion’s Flea Market & Arts/Crafts (​Crafts, Antiques, Collectibles, & Food)Fairgrounds

sat27sep9:30 am5:00 pm9:30 am – 5:00 pm Main Street VendorsDowntown

sat27sep10:00 am2:00 pm10:00 am – 2:00 pm ​​Open Horseshoe Tournament​​Log Cabin Park

sat27sep11:00 am5:00 pm11:00 am – 5:00 pm Basketball Adult 2-on-2 TournamentRebecca St/Park St

sat27sep11:00 am5:00 pm11:00 am – 5:00 pm CarnivalFairgrounds

sat27sep11:00 am5:00 pm11:00 am – 5:00 pm Kickapoo Exchange, Burritos, Snacks, & Beverages209 Main Street

sat27sep12:00 pm4:00 pm12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Bryce BirdDante’s Bar & Grill

sat27sep8:00 pm12:00 am8:00 pm – 12:00 am Last Ride BandDante’s Bar & Grill

sat27sep8:00 pm12:00 am8:00 pm – 12:00 am CODY (Joe Cody & family)Halver’s Town Tap

sat27sep8:00 pm8:00 pm8:00 pm – 8:00 pm DJHalver’s Town Tap

sun28sep7:00 am11:30 am7:00 am – 11:30 am St. Mary’s Pancake & Sausage BreakfastCommunity Building

sun28sep9:00 am4:00 pm9:00 am – 4:00 pm Lion’s Flea Market & Arts/Crafts (​Crafts, Antiques, Collectibles & Food)Fairgrounds

sun28sep8:00 pm8:00 pm8:00 pm – 8:00 pm Last Ride BandDante’s Bar & Grill

sun28sep8:00 pm8:00 pm8:00 pm – 8:00 pm CODY (Joe Cody & family)Halver’s Town Tap