Fun for All Ages at the Murphysboro Apple Festival

The Murphysboro Apple Festival is  a long time southern Illinois tradition and offers something for all ages. Here is a complete schedule for this week's Murphysboro Apple Festival. For more detailed information go to www.murphysboro.com. 


Monday, September 11, 2017

• 5:00 PM ~ Window Display Contest Judging - 

Make sure to stop by the Civic & Non-Profit booths, located in Smysor Plaza, for your chance to win a Gift Basket filled with all kinds of Apple Festival goodies and merchandise.Tuesday, September 12, 2017

• 11:30 AM ~ Storytime with Captain Applesauce - Sallie Logan Public Library - open to the public, Captain Applesauce and Friends present a special Apple Festival-themed story to kids

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

• 6:45 AM ~ Appletime Prayer Breakfast - Davis-McCann Center - 
• 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM ~ Appletime Bakery & Cider Wagon open - located on south 13th Street - 
• 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM ~ Appletime Emporium open - located on south 13th Street
• 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM ~ Kiwanis Appletime General Store opens - located in the Apple Festival concessions area - h
• 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Appletime Information Booth open - located at south 13th and Walnut Streets
• 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM ~ Appletime Bakery & Cider Wagon open - located on south 13th Street - 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM ~ Appletime Emporium open - located on south 13th Street
• 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Gen. John A. Logan Museum Exhibit - Murphysboro Event Center, Main Floor - "Forgotten Soldiers: Jackson County's African-American Civil War Veterans" - 
• 5:15 PM ~ Opening Ceremony - Appletime Stage - Recognition of Event Partners & Special Guests; featuring the song "Appletime" written by 1960 MTHS graduate, Thomas Tierney and the Annual "Tossing of the Apples"
• 5:15 PM ~ Apple Blossoms Awards presented - Appletime Stage 
• 5:15 PM ~ Window Display Contest Awards presented - Appletime Stage - 
  
• 5:30 PM ~ Festival Funland opens - Rides & Entertainment provided by Swyear Amusements - 
• 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Civic & Non-Profit Booths open - Smysor Plaza
• 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ~ "From Tree to Table" - south 13th Street - demonstrations from Jackson County Apple Growers - 
• 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Appletime Gospel Sing - Appletime Stage - featuring music from Murphysboro Churches - 
• 10:00 PM ~ Closing

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Thursday, September 14, 2017

• 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM ~ "Getting to the Core" - south 13th Street - Demonstrations and activities related to apples and apple cider for elementary school students 
• 11:00 AM ~ Apple Pie & Apple Butter Contest - Murphysboro Event Center, Upper Floor - judging of apple pie and apple butter contest entries - 
• 11:00 AM ~ Kiwanis Appletime General Store opens - located in the Apple Festival Concessions area 
• 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM  ~ Appletime Bakery & Cider Wagon open - located on south 13th Street 
• 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM ~ Appletime Emporium open - located on south 13th Street
• 11:00 AM ~ Appletime Golf Classic - Jackson Country Club - lunch served before a 12:30 tee-off time, appetizers and awards to follow 
• 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM ~ Hits for Hire DJ with Shannon Jones - Appletime Stage -
• 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Gen. John A. Logan Museum Exhibit - Murphysboro Event Center, Main Floor - "Forgotten Soldiers: Jackson County's African-American Civil War Veterans" 
• 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Appletime Information Booth open - located at south 13th and Walnut Streets
• 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM ~ Appletime Bakery & Cider Wagon open - located on south 13th Street 
• 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM ~ Appletime Emporium open - located on south 13th Street
• 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM ~ "From Tree to Table" - south 13th Street - demonstrations from Jackson County Apple Growers -
• 5:00 PM ~ Festival Funland opens - Rides and Entertainment provided by Swyear Amusements -
• 5:30 PM ~ The National Anthem - Appletime Stage - Performed by Jance Curry-Witzman
• 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM ~ Donnie Falknor - Appletime Stage 
• 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Civic & Non-Profit Booths open - Smysor Plaza
• 6:00 PM ~ Apple Pie Eating Contest - Appletime Stage 
• 6:30 PM ~ A Taste of Murphysboro - a fundraiser for the Murphysboro Apple Festival Scholarship, diners are treated to samples of food from Murphysboro's independent restaurants and the scholarship is awarded at the conclusion of the meal 
• 7:00 PM ~ Auction of Champion Apple Pies & Apple Butter - Appletime Stage, Auction Services provided by Canning Auction Services 
• 10:00 PM ~ Closing
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Handicapped parking is available during the Festival in the Regions Bank parking lot. There are four spaces available on the west side of Regions Bank and five spaces available on the south side. These spaces will be available after 4 pm Wednesday through Friday and all day Saturday during the Apple Festival.

Friday, September 15, 2017

• 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM ~ "Getting to the Core" - south 13th Street - Demonstrations and activities related to apples and apple cider for elementary school students 
• 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ~ Senior Day - Appletime Stage and Concessions Area - several events for Senior Citizens including Bingo, live entertainment, and information booths 
• 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM ~ Appletime Arts & Crafts Fair - located on north 13th Street 
• 10:00 AM ~ Kiwanis Appletime General Store opens - located in the Apple Festival Concessions Area 
• 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM ~ Appletime Bakery & Cider Wagon open - located on south 13th Street 
• 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM ~ Appletime Emporium open - located on south 13th Street
• 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ~ Bill Harper - Appletime Stage - event partners Reed, Heller, Mansfield & Gross, Attorneys at Law
• 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Appletime Information Booth open - located at south 13th and Walnut Streets
• 3:30 PM ~ Children's Pet & Hobby Parade judging begins
• 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Gen. John A. Logan Museum Exhibit - Murphysboro Event Center, Main Floor - "Forgotten Soldiers: Jackson County's African-American Civil War Veterans" 
• 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM ~ Appletime Bakery & Cider Wagon open - located on south 13th Street 
• 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM ~ Appletime Emporium open - located on south 13th Streeet
• 4:00 PM ~ Children's Pet and Hobby Parade - Walnut Street 
• 4:00 PM ~ Festival Funland opens - Rides and Entertainment provided by Swyear Amusements 
• 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM ~ 4H Exhibit - Exhibit TBA - South 13th Street 
• 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Arts & Crafts Music Jam with NINE88 - performing in the Arts & Crafts area -
• 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Civic & Non-Profit Booths open - Smysor Plaza
• 6:30 PM ~ The National Anthem - Appletime Stage - performed by Jance Curry-Witzman
• 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM ~ Downstate Music Company - Appletime Stage 
• 10:30 PM ~ Closing

Stop by the Appletime Bakery for all your fresh-baked Apple Festival specialties: pie, strudel, danish, turnovers, streusel, peanut rolls, breads, cupcakes, and so much more! Items sell out quickly, so pick up your treats early!

Saturday, September 16, 2017

• 7:00 AM ~ Big Muddy Apple Obstacle Race Registration opens - Riverside Park -
• 7:00 AM ~ Appletime 5K Walk/Run & The Captain & Me Fun RunRegistration opens - Registration tent at 13th & Walnut Streets
• 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM ~ Appletime Bakery & Cider Wagon open - located on south 13th Street 
• 7:30 AM ~ The Captain & Me Fun Run - Race begins at 11th & Walnut
• 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM ~ Appletime Show & Shine Registration - Chestnut & South 10th Streets, Enter Show area through gate at Mulberry & South 10th Streets 
• 8:00 AM ~ Appletime 5K Walk/Run - Race begins at 11th & Walnut, awards at Appletime Stage
• 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM ~ Appletime Arts & Crafts Fair - located on north 13th Street - event partners Murphy-Wall State Bank & Trust
• 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM ~ Civic & Non-Profit Booths open - Smysor Plaza
• 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM ~ Appletime Emporium open - located on south 13th Street **NOTE: The Emporium will close during the Grand Parade but will re-open at the conclusion**
• 10:00 AM ~ Apple Festival Concessions open - all food vendors throughout Apple Festival Concessions area and in Festival Funland
• 10:00 AM ~ Kiwanis Appletime General Store opens - located in the Apple Festival Concessions area 
• 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM ~ Appletime Information Booth opens - located on south 13th Street
• 11:00 AM ~ Appletime Grand Parade - featuring themed floats, marching bands, visiting royalty, and much more 
• 12:00 PM ~ Appletime Show & Shine Judging Begins - Chestnut & South 10th Streets 
• 1:00 PM ~ Festival Funland opens - Rides and Entertainment provided bySwyear Amusements -
• 1:30 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Gen. John A. Logan Museum Exhibit - Murphysboro Event Center Main Floor - "Forgotten Soldiers: Jackson County's African-American Civil War Veterans" 
• 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ~ Lewis Creek - Appletime Stage 
• 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ~ Arts & Crafts Music Jam with Bruce Blew - performing in the Arts & Crafts area 
• 2:15 PM ~ Grand Parade Awards - Murphysboro High School 'Doc' Bencini Athletic Field
• 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ~ Kids' Free Fair - in the Murphysboro Apple Festival Headquarters parking lot, immediately behind the Appletime Stage 
• 3:00 PM ~ Free Apple Cider and Donuts - Murphysboro Apple Festival Headquarters parking lot, immediately behind the Appletime Stage, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! 
• 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ~ Arts & Crafts Music Jam with Bill & Ken Carr - performing in the Arts & Crafts area 
• 3:30 PM ~ Appletime Show & Shine Awards Presentations - Chestnut & South 10th Streets - 
• 4:00 PM ~ Drums at Appletime's Kiwanis Appletime General Store opens - located in the MHS 'Doc' Bencini Field Concession Stand behind the East Bleachers, open for the duration of Drums at Appletime 
• 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ~ Arts & Crafts Music Jam with Chad Harris - performing in the Arts & Crafts Area -
• 4:30 PM ~ Drums at Appletime - Murphysboro High School 'Doc' Bencini Athletic Field -- Note: Admission is $7 for adults, $4 for students, children 5 and under are free. Admission will be collected at the gate. Tickets will not be sold prior to the event!
• 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM ~ Honey & Tar - Appletime Stage - 
• 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ~ Arts & Crafts Music Jam with Bill Carr & Ezekiel Guetersloh - performing in the Arts & Crafts Area
• 5:00 PM ~ George Portz & Friends of Bluegrass - Historic Liberty Theater -
• 6:00 PM ~ Appletime Fiddle & Banjo Contest - Historic Liberty Theater - registration begins at 5:00 PM -
• 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ~ Arts & Crafts Music Jam with Bill Carr - performing in the Arts & Crafts Area
• 7:00 PM ~ The National Anthem - Appletime Stage - performed by Jance Curry-Witzman
• 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM ~ Steve Hornbeak & The Mainstreet Players - Appletime Stage 
• 8:00 PM ~ Prince and Princess Contest - Murphysboro Middle School Auditorium - 
• 8:00 PM ~ Miss Apple Festival Scholarship Pageant - Murphysboro Middle School Auditorum - 
• 10:30 PM ~ Closing - SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!! September 12-15, 2018