Sunday, September 09, 2007
St. John's Applefest -- Sept. 13-16
Applefest HistoryBy Jan Rynearson, Features Editor, Tri-County Times
St. John Applefest 2007, the 35th annual, promises to be bigger and better than the past 34.
Although it had small beginnings, the festival has grown into one of the largest and most profitable events at any one parish in the entire Diocese of Lansing.
From September 13-16, 2007, the parish grounds will be crowded with activities to delight people of all ages.
It begins Thursday afternoon with the opening of the midway rides and events at 3pm. The annual opening prayer is read before everything opens.
More than a parish fundraiser, the Applefest is regarded as Fenton’s fall festival (the Fenton Freedom Festival is the city’s summer Fourth of July celebration).
The event draws approximately 100,000 people and those of all faiths look forward to attending. Former Fentonites, who have relocated across the state and out-of-state, often return for the event.
Calendar of Events
Thursday, September 13th
Food Tent
Padre's Chili
Opening Prayer (3:00 pm)
Midway Opens (3:00 pm)
Attic Treasures (3:00pm)
Fenton High School Jazz Band (6:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
Entertainment Tent (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Food Tent Closes (9:00 pm)
Midway Closes (9:00 pm)
Friday, September 14th
Midway Opens (3:00 pm)
All Events and Food Tent Open (3:00 pm)
Attic Treasures (3:00pm)
Fish Dinner (4:00 pm - 7:30 pm)
Road Race Registration & Packet Pickup (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
Bingo (6:00 pm - 10:00 pm)
Entertainment Tent (6:00 pm - 12:00 am)
Night-n-Reno (7:30 pm - 12:00 am)
Food Tent Closes (10:00 pm)
Midway Closes (10:30 pm)
Saturday, September 15th
Road Race Registration & Packet Pickup (7:30 am - 8:45 am)
Pancake Breakfast (8:30 am - 12:00 pm)
Road Race(s) (9:00 am)
Midway Opens (10:00 am)
Food Tent Opens (10:00 am)
College Football on the Big Screen (12:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
Ben Spitzer Magic Show (12:00 pm - 1:00 pm)
Bingo (1:00 pm - 10:00 pm)
Chicken Dinner (3:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
Attic Treasures (3:00pm)
Texas Hold'em Tournament (5:00 pm - 11:00 pm)
Entertainment Tent (6:00 pm - 12:00 am)
Food Tent Closes (10:00 pm)
Midway Closes (10:30 pm)
Sunday, September 16th
Pancake Breakfast (8:30 am - 12:00 pm)
Bingo (1:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
BBQ Pulled Pork Dinner (1:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
Attic Treasures (3:00pm)
Raffles (7:00 pm)
Labels: Fenton Area Churches, Fenton Festivals and Fun
