2023 Theme: "The Apple Butter is Churning, as the Fall Leaves are Turning"

Schedule of Events

Tuesday September 19, 2023
12:00 noon
Jackson Apple Festival Opens to Public
2:00 pm
Apple peeling contest with CASH Prize
Sponsored by Carmans Used Cars & Trucks
2:30 pm
Booth and Window Display Judging
Sponsored by Southern Ohio Smiles
4:00 pm Opening Ceremonies held at the JAFE Stage and J.H.S. Band, Percussion, Majorettes and Flag Corps perform at Stage - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony by Mayor Randy Evans and Crowning of the 2023 Apple Festival Queen and Court by Grand Marshal(s) Marc Carman
5:30 pm
Baton Corps Show - General Mills Stage
Sponsored by Hamilton Ins Agency
6:00 pm
The Wegians
JAFE Stage
Sponsored by Southern Ohio Cremation Services
7:00 pm
Frank Grasso Music - General Mills Stage
Sponsored by Atomic Employess Credit Union
8:30 pm
Lip Sync Contest- JAFE Stage
Sponsored by Total Media - Zip System, Telegram, Radio

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - ADENA Health System DAY
9:00 am
Preschool Parade at JAFE Stage
Sponsored by Big O Amusement
12:00-4:00 pm
All rides you can ride -FREE-
Sponsored by ADENA Health System
11:00 am
Annual School Parade - Local Bands & Little Queen Finalists Sponsored by McDonald's (Jackson, Wellston, Oak Hill) - Little Queens Float Sponsored by Andrea's Prom & Bridal
12:00 pm
Rockin Reggie - General Mills Stage
Sponsored by Curt & Judy Wiggins
12:30 pm
Oak Hill High School Band Performance - JAFE Stage
Sponsored by Angles Garage & Wrecker
1:00 pm
Eating Contest - JAFE Stage Sponsored by Dairy Queen of Jackson
2:30 pm
Big Wheel Race - JAFE Stage
Sponsored by ADENA Health System
3:00 pm
Crooked Foot-General Mills Stage
Sponsored by Osco Industries
3:30 pm
Apple Pie Eating Contest - JAFE Stage
Sponsored ADENA Health System
4:30 pm
Apple Bobbing Contest-JAFE Stage
Sponsored by ADENA Health System
6:00 pm
Disciples of Christ - General Mills Stage
Sponsored by Iron City Pipe
6:00 pm
B & C Shakin Stompers-JAFE Stage
Sponsored by Higgens Metal
7:45 pm
Opening Parade
Sponsored by Wes B Digg
8:45 pm
Apple Festival GOT TALENT CONTEST-JAFE Stage
Sponsored by Sheward-Fulks Ins. Agency

Thursday, September 21, 2023
12:00 am
Baby Stroller Races, open to parents, $1.00 Entry Fee
Sponsored by ADENA Health System
1:00 pm
Baby Crawling Contest, open to ages 6 months - 1 year, $1.00 Entry Fee
Sponsored by ADENA Health System
4:30 pm
JAFE Stage
5:00 pm
Jerry Branscomb - General Mills Stage
Sponsored by Montgomery Machine Shop
5:30 pm
Wing Contest - JAFE Stage
Sponsored by Rowdy's Smokehouse
6:30 pm
Ricky Lee - JAFE Stage
Sponsored by B.E. Davis Trucking
7:00 pm
Majestic Dreamers - General Mills Stage
Sponsored by Randy Evans Construction
8:00 pm
The Wet Bandits - JAFE Stage
Sponsored by Fannin Construction

Friday, September 22, 2023
3:00 pm
Apple Pie Judging Contest - Bring to JAFE Stage
Sponsored by Osborne Equipment Co.
5:30 pm
General Mills Stage
Sponsored by Lewis Ins. Agency
5:30 pm
JAFE Stage
Sponsored by Bellisio Foods
7:30 pm
Gary Everett - JAFE Stage
Sponsored by Jones Stephenson Ins. Agency
8:00 pm
Mothman - General Mills Stage
Sponsored by Slark's Tire
9:00 pm
Nashville Artist
BlackHawk - JAFE Stage
Sponsored by City of Jackson Tourism

Saturday, September 23, 2023
7:00 am
Registration
8 am
Start 5 K Run-General Mills Stage
Sponsored by Kiwanis
9:00 am
Pretty Baby Contest JAFE Stage
Sponsored by Mayhew-Brown Funeral Home
10:00 am
Annual Apple Festival Volleyball Tournament at JHS Gym
Trophy Sponsored by Cole, Kirby & Associates
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Annual Apple Festival Cruise IN at Manpower Park, Main St
Sponsored by Apple City Motorcycle Club
11:00 am
Little Queens Contest - JAFE Stage
Sponsored by Ohio Valley Bank
12:00 pm
Farm Bureau - Hog Wild Contest Winners-JAFE Stage
12:15 pm
Ohio Valley Bank Little Queen Contest Crowning-JAFE Stage
12:30 pm
Hard Cider Hillbillies General Mills Stage
Sponsored by ServPro of Jackson & Ross
1:00 pm
JHS Band Festival - JHS Alumni Stadium
1:00 am
Rollerblade & Roller Roo- JAFE Stage
Sponsored by Cavalier Roller Rink
2:30 pm
James Merry and The Parts Supply - General Mills Stage Sponsored by Dave's Cleaning Service
3:00 pm
Mandatory Fun presented by the 338th United States Army Band- JAFE Stage
Sponsored by Stockmeister Companies
5:00 pm
Held at Christ United Methodist Church...OFEA Queens Reception
Sponsored by Holzer Health System
5:00 pm
Thirty Ot 6 - General Mills Stage
Sponsored by Slark's Collision Center
5:30 pm
Red Brush Band - JAFE Stage
Sponsored by Jackson County Banking Center - Member VCNB
7:15 pm
Dynamic Mention Drum Corps - JAFE Stage
Sponsored by Cotner, Cooley, Clark, Sharp LLC
7:45 pm
Grand Finale Parade over 175 units with Band Competition, Float Judging, Ohio Festival & Events Queens - By
Invitation ONLY
Sponsored by General Mills
9:45 pm
Announcement of Parade Winners
10:00 pm
Announcement of Raffle Winners & Auctions
11:00 pm Official Closes for 2023

Apple Festival Information (740) 288-6714

Date: September 19 - 23, 2023

Hours:
All Booth and Exhibits Open 11 am-10pm
All Rides Open Tues., Thurs., Fri. 5pm-10pm Wed., 12pm-10pm - Sat., 11am-10pm

Location:
Various Venues, Jackson, OH

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