Craft Show
Saturday 9-4p FREE
Nearly 200 crafters will be on display throughout Downtown Coldwater showcasing thousands of hand made items, baked goods and more!
Opening Ceremony
Tribute to Veterans Saturday 9:00am FREE
Opening ceremonies will start at 9:00 am on Saturday. There will be a drill team, firing of the guns and the singing of the National Anthem by Hunter Jenkot.
Scarecrow Making Activity
sponsored by Showcase Gardens Friday 5:30 pm FREE
Showcase Garden's invites you to make your own scarecrow Friday Night! They will have supplies on hand or bring your own.
Apple Pie Eating Contest
Sponsored by Glei's Orchard Friday 5:45 pm FREE
Bring you appetite for Glei's Orchard Apple Pie Eating Contest for two age categories (12 & under and 13 and up)! If you're interested in participating, register here... it's FREE!
Dani Jamerson Live
Saturday 1:30p FREE
Bring your lawn chair & enjoy free live music all day. Dani Jamerson is a natural on stage... expect to hear country, rock pop & blues projecting from her one-of-a-kind unique blend of vocals.
Friends of Delbert Walling
Saturday 10a - 1pm FREE
10:00 am Cate Haberl & Delbert Walling
10:50 am Aleix Noelle
11:15 am Maria Hostetler
11:50 am Nancy Ulrich
12:10 am Addison Gaff
12:35 am Haley Houtz & Delerrt Walling
Apple Peeling Contest
Sponsored by Showcase Gardens Friday 6:15 pm FREE
Sharpen up your knives and let the duels begin! The Apple Peeling Contest is a true test of speed and agility. Whether you go for the most apples peeled or the longest peel, it's always fun! To participate, register here!
Historic Tours & Quilt Show
St. Marks Episcopal Church Saturday 10a-2p FREE
Stop by St. Marks Episcopal Church at 27 E Chicago St for a quilt show and tours of the historic sanctuary!
Coldwater Fire Department
Saturday 9-4p FREE
Stop by and say hi to your local firefighters! They will have the truck in the SW park!
Horse & Carriage Rides
Saturday $
BINGO
Proceeds benefit AABC (Animal Aid of Branch County) Saturday 9-4pm $
Right in the heart of the festival is BINGO at Broadway Grille's outdoor patio brought to you by Animal Aid of Branch County. Try your luck while enjoying a refreshment and a bite to eat on Broadway's new outdoor patio!
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Applefest Celebrates 30-Years!
The most colorful of Michigan’s four seasons is upon us and so is the 30th Annual Coldwater AppleFest, September 16-18, 2016. Visitors will flock to downtown Coldwater for the weekend full of festivities.
The festival kicks off with the opening ceremony Friday, September 16 with Glei’s Apple Pie Eating Contest, Showcase Garden’s Apple Peeling Contest, BlueOx lip sync battle and much more.
The fun continues throughout the weekend with free live music including Dani Jamerson, the Hipposonics, and a Beatles Tribute Band. There will be food trucks, the AppleFest Craft Show and Royal Chevy cornhole tournament…truly something for everyone. Visitors can also enjoy horse and carriage rides, the St. Marks Quilt Show, and tours of St. Marks. Fall craft beers & wine will be available during the festival under the Southern Michigan Bank & Trust Community Tent!
To learn more about AppleFest visit ColdwaterChamber.com/AppleFest or call 517-278-5985. To find out what else is happening in Coldwater Country, and to find a local accommodations, restaurants, and more visit ColdwaterCountry.com.
Beatles Tribute Band
Toppermost Saturday 8-11pm FREE
Bring your lawn chair & enjoy free live music all day ending with Toppermost Beatles Tribute Band! Click here to preview the band.
Lip Sync Battle
Sponsored by BlueOx Credit Union
Corn Hole Tourney
Sponsored by Royal Chevy Saturday 12:00 pm $30/team
Royal Chevy invites you the Royal Chevy Tailgate Toss (corn hole tourney)! Grab a friend and register to play.
Winners Bracket:
1st place $300
2nd place $150
Second Bracket:
1st place $200
2nd place $150.
Five Local Apple Orchards
Fresh Michigan Apples Applefest was started in celebration of our local fall harvest and 30-years later the festival features five local orchards selling fresh picked Michigan apples!
SMB&T Community Tent
Featuring Fall Craft Beer & Wine Bar Friday 5-11pm FREE
Saturday 12-11pm FREE
Stop by the Southern Michigan Bank & Trust Community Tent for shade, entertainment, a great selection of craft and domestic beers during the three days of activities.
The tent is centrally located next to the main stage in the SW Park at the intersection of US12/US27 in Downtown Coldwater.
Live Artistry Demos
Saturday 9-4p FREE
How mesmerizing is it to see artist in the moment of creating art? Stop at the SW corner park where you'll see artists demonstrating their craft. Stained glass, welding, belly dancing, martial arts, painting, sketching, carving and spinning wool!
Huge Selection of Food Vendors
Friday 5pm $
Saturday 9-10pm $
Applefest will feature food trucks throughout the festival! You can find hot dogs, BBQ, Pulled pork, roasted nuts, kettle corn, english toffee, fudge, elephant ears, shaved ice, fried donuts, soft pretzels, apple desserts, gilled chicken dinner, caramel apples and much more!
Kidz Carnival
Sponsored by Family Promise & Kiwanis Club Saturday 9-4pm $5 unlimited entrance
Bounce house, face painting, carnival games and more for kids! $5 entry gets you in all day long, come back as often as you want and stay as long as you'd like.
Tibbits Tours & Arts Alive Exhibit
Saturday 12-2pm FREE
Historic tours of Tibbits Opera House are available and the Arts Alive Gallery on the lower level is featuring their "Yummy Yellow" exhibit! Stop by and see... FREE!
 
Hipposonics Live
Saturday 4:30 - 7:30pm FREE
Bring your lawn chair & enjoy free live music all day. The Hipposonics cover five decades of rock & popular music including dance, anthems and ballads. Click here to preview the band.
Thank you Applefest Sponsors!
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Applefest volunteers!
We couldn't do this without you... Thank you Sue & Dave Jarzynka, Corey Parker, Michelle Shaffer, Jocelyn Godfrey, Jill Cook, Jan Stores, Laurel Walkup, Elisabeth Mason, Jamie Nichols, Kate Fasic, Sue Porter, Pam & Joe Ramos, Anna Fair, Mallory & Byron VanWagner, Lola Taylor, Quinn White, Tiffany Vargo, Eric & Christine Zuzga, Dave Nagle & Jack Vettle!!!
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