Michigan Apple Fest is a Friday evening and all day Saturday festival in downtown Sparta to highlight all that we love about apples – baking, tasting, snacking, decorating, pies………. Even chucking!  We have the Apple Sling Shot Contest during the day to sling an apple into the creek, for all skill levels to try!  The Michigan Apple Queen will be in attendance to hand out delicious fresh Michigan Apples!

When: Friday, September 20 & Saturday, Sept. 21

Where: Downtown Sparta

What: Celebrating all things Apples with Michigan Apple Fest

Why: Located adjacent to the RIDGE, an agricultural mecca that grows Michigan’s best apples

 

Other fabulous finds at Apple Fest you won’t want to miss:

  • Adult Apple Pie Eating Contest (hands behind your back style, face first into your plate!)
  • Michigan Cider Association hosting a hard cider tasting experience from throughout West Michigan with locally picked apples
  • THE real Johnny Appleseed will host several 25-minute shows, giving you all the background on the adventures he has had planting apple trees in the land
  • Fireworks, dozens of artisan vendors, kids crafts and games and rides, and much more!
  • Taste testing between several varieties: can you tell the difference between a Sweet Tango, a Honey Crisp, and a Gala apple variety?
  • Live music including The 6 Pak Band

 

More info on the RIDGE area, here!  http://www.fruitridgemarket.com/about-the-ridge/

More details about Michigan Apple Fest, here!  Michigan Apple Fest | Sparta Today | Michigan (spartachamber.com)