2010 Johnny Appleseed Festival
Bushels of Fun for Everyone!
Saturday, September 25, 2010 (9AM - 4PM)
Crystal Lake's largest one-day event which brings families and the community together to celebrate Fall.
Activities for the day will include live music, entertainment, pony rides, petting zoo, pumpkin train, pumpkin bowling, clowns, face painting, story telling, temporary tattoos, wagon rides, Farmers Market and so much more!
Meet and greet Johnny Appleseed himself, as he strolls the streets of downtown, telling his story.
View and participate in demonstrations of an antique apple cider press and apple peeler, provided by the Crystal Lake Historical Society.
There will be an Apple Pie Baking Contest as well as an Apple Pie Eating Contest.
Don't miss the Scarecrow Decorating contest. Dozens of scarecrows will adorn the lightpoles in Downtown Crystal Lake. Anyone can participate!
Craft Fair (9AM - 4PM) will be held in Ormsby Motors' parking lot. There will be dozens of vendors displaying beautiful and unique handmade items. Click here for a 2010 Craft Fair application (hand-crafted items only, please).
Click here to download the full 2009 Johnny Appleseed brochure (this will give you an idea of how much FUN is going on in Downtown).
Don't forget to check out the Great Ball Race! Cheer your ball on to victory!
Thousands of people attend the Johnny Appleseed Festival. We hope you'll join us this year!
We Love our Sponsors!
The Johnny Appleseed Festival is organized and staffed by volunteers. Special thanks to our sponsors whose generous donations help offset the cost of hosting this great event! Click here to view the 2010 Johnny Appleseed Festival Sponsor packet. Please consider sponsoring this great event! New this year -- sponsor donations can be accepted through our Online Store. 2010 Johnny Appleseed Festival Sponsors to date include:
Home State Bank - Major Event Sponsor
Northwest Herald - Print Media Sponsor
Y103.9 & Star 105.5 - Radio Media Sponsor
Countryside Flowershop & Nursery
If you have questions about sponsoring the Johnny Appleseed Festival, please email us at downtowncl@sbcglobal.net or telephone us at 815/479-0835. This is a great community event -- join the fun!