Bobbing for Apples
Photo by D. Alm
Like
us on Facebook
|
Two all-American favorites play center stage on a day brimming with
activities, including: over 200 craft booths, contests, entertainment,
music & a great variety of food booths. There are yard sales
galore all through town. Brookston's annual festival takes
place the third Saturday in September. This is the time to celebrate
the local harvest, rich with apples and popcorn. Come with your
friends and family and enjoy the day. There are many of activities for kids and adults all day long, including: pancake & sausage breakfast at the firehouse, family entertainment on the stage, 5K, 10K & fun run, apple bobbing, big wheel race, nail driving, prince and princess contest, hula hoop contest, jump rope contest, bubble gum blowing contest, water balloon toss, pizza eating contest, car show, frisbee dogs, apple dessert contest, art show, photo show, men's leg contest, book sale at the Brookston library.
2013 will be the 35th annual Brookston Apple Popcorn Festival. It is scheduled for Saturday, September 21st, 7 am-6 pm. It is a free event.
Brookston is located 13 miles north of Lafayette, Indiana, on State Road 43. Here is a map of the Brookston area:.
View Larger Map
|
Contacts:Advertising and General Questions: Melissa Summers - 765-563-1022Booth Vendors: Shelley Christopher - 765-563-3770 Entertainment: Howie Clark - 765-563-3210 5 & 10K Run: Floyd Garrott - 765-563-3135 Fitness Run (6th grade and under): Autum Jones-Meadors - 765-563-3135 Prince and Princess Contest: Pat Fountain - 765-563-3135 Apple Dessert Contest: Kim Robinson - 765-563-7377 Car Show: John Fesler - jfesler@haulnss.com |
Applications:All Applications for 2013 Apple Popcorn Festival events will appear here as soon as they become available - stay tuned!
2013 Craft Booth Reservation (PDF format) -- if you wish to get a space for next year's festival. | |
|
|
|
|
Copyright 2012 DCWI, Brookston Apple Popcorn Festival Incorporated
(Brookston Apple Popcorn Festival Incorporated is a 501c4 corporation.
Contributions may be tax deductible. Consult your tax professional.)
Design and storage courtesy of
DCWI & Dave's Computer World
Handicapped Parking is available close to the
heart of the event, between Second and Third Streets. Enter from the
north. All paved surface from parking area on in is easily negotiated
with a wheelchair or rascal-type vehicle. Wheelchair-accessable washrooms
are
conveniently located near the center of the event and ample portable
toilets are situated in convenient locations.
