Woodbine Applefest

From pies to pastries to slushies to caramel, the last Saturday of every September is dedicated to a festival of everything APPLE! Since 1988, people have traveled the historic Lincoln Highway and the scenic Loess Hills byway to reach Applefest in Woodbine, IA!

Along with our apples, we host one of Iowa’s largest car shows, which has attracted over 350 makes and models from as early as the Model T Ford. We put on a craft show, hold an outdoor market, and also support our many local business vendors… It’s a great time to start your holiday shopping! If food is your passion, we offer a wide variety of delicious cuisine, sure to fit any taste!

After the day is done, be sure to check out the entertainment and street dance at the beer garden located next to its sponsor, Good Fellows Restaurant, at Walker and 5th Street. Don’t worry about a cover charge, Tommy Gate Manufacturing is sponsoring all the live entertainment at the Garden. So stop on in, relax with a brew, or kick up a heel or two. Either choice is a wonderful way to top off an unforgettable day at the Woodbine Applefest.

Eat, Shop, Play:

Eat:

Kiwanis Pancake Feed featuring “The Pancake Man” @ the High School Commons from 7:00 – 11 am
Food Court, open all day, on 4th Street between Walker and Lincoln Way streets - seating will be available
Beer Garden, from noon till 11:00 pm, sponsored by Good Fellows Restaurant located at 5th and Walker streets.
Local Churches offering food inside and outside their facilities until its gone!
Local Restaurants open all day

Shop:

Craft Show (100 Vendors)
Outdoor Market (60+ Vendors)
Applefest T-shirts
Local Businesses

Play:

“Kids Zone”

Face Painting
Inflatable Bounce Houses
Climbing Wall
Giant Obstacle Course

Listen:

Beer Garden Live Music:

Live Music starting at 4:30pm under the Entertainment Tent and Beer Garden located on 5th St & Walker. Live music will be provided by Tommy Gate.
Street Dancing anytime you like, but things really get hoppin’ once the bands get started!

Beer Garden:

“Feeling thirsty? Starting at noon, stop by for an adult beverage at the beer garden sponsored by Good Fellows Restaurant. Tommy Gate, the creators of the original hydraulic lift, will be sponsoring live music beginning at 4:00 pm.

Where: Good Fellows on 5th & Walker

When: 12 p.m. until ???

Price: No Cover Charge

Car Show:

Home to one of Iowa’s largest car shows, this spectacular event is a sight to see! Growing larger every year, Applefest attracts 350 to 400 different makes and models. We have an amazing assortment of modern, classic, vintage, sports cars, trucks, motorcycles, and even tractors to drool over (figuratively, that is). Bring the family for a fun-filled day of everything that goes vroom vroom, and don’t forget to stick around for the awards!

Online Registration
Printable Registration Form

Registration Information:

All Pre-Registered Vehicles Are Eligible For $500 Cash Prize!

Cash Prize Sponsored by Farmers Trust & Savings Bank and the Harrison County REC.

Sponsors Choice Trophies Are Over 2 1/2 Feet Tall!

All Motorcycle Trophies
Are Sponsored By
Motorcycle Medic
Of Woodbine!

$15 | Pre-Registration
$25 | After September 22nd

Craft Show:

It wouldn’t be Applefest without out our grand Craft Show and Outdoor Market. Vendors from across the Midwest transport their wares to Woodbine just for you! The Craft Show is held indoors filling both gymnasiums at the Woodbine Community School Campus. Supporting up to 100 vendors, the show provides a unique opportunity for shoppers to find one-of-a-kind items and meet the people who made them. Grab a caramel apple and head indoors out of any adverse September weather (although we’re sure it’ll be sunny and warm…) and enjoy a wonderful selection of handmade items from local Artisans, Crafters and Makers!

Applefest normally draws 13 to 15 thousand visitors each year, making vendor booth foot traffic ideal. If you are a vendor looking to register for the event, please click the link below to bring up the registration form. Printout the form, and once completed, mail it to the address specified on the form. We look forward to your participation in this year’s event!

Note: If you are a Food Vendor, please contact Patty Reisz to register: pattyjreisz@gmail.com

Vendor Registration Form
New Gym Layout
Old Gym Layout

Outdoor Market:

It wouldn’t be Applefest without out our grand Craft Show and Outdoor Market. The Outdoor Market combines local vendors and bargain shopping with family fun!

Filling the streets of downtown Woodbine, over 60 vendor booths present their goods for your leisurely perusal. If you’re looking for locally grown food, clever craft items, or antiques and collectables, head to the Woodbine Applefest Outdoor Market. You never know what you’ll find!

Applefest normally draws 13 to 15 thousand visitors each year, making vendor booth foot traffic ideal. If you are a vendor looking to register for the event, please click the link below to bring up the registration form. Printout the form, and once completed, mail it to the address specified. We look forward to your participation in this year’s event!

Note: If you are a Food Vendor, please contact Patty Reisz to register: pattyjreisz@gmail.com

Vendor Registration Form
Vendor Booth Map

Tractor Show:

What’s a fall festival without Tractors!

The Applefest Tractor Show offers all tractor enthusiasts and guests the opportunity to enjoy its display of vintage and collectible tractors from across the Loess Hills Region. Come join in the fun of seeing these classics up close. Spend some time with their owners as they regale their stories of each beast’s dominance over the dirt!

New Entrees This Year!! Lawn Tractors !!

To pre-register, please contact Mike Perkins: snorten7020@yahoo.com or register the day of the show.