Annual Murphysboro Apple Festival

The Murphysboro Apple Festival A community tradition for over 70 years!

Growing strong
The Murphysboro Apple Festival is Southern Illinois' oldest and largest alcohol-free festival, drawing more than 45,000 visitors each year.

Fun for everyone
Generally held the 2nd weekend in September, this four-day event packs downtown Murphysboro with family-friendly activities, including free entertainment, carnival rides, pageants, concessions, a car show, and a menu of apple-themed treats.

Core Traditions
The Murphysboro Apple Festival is celebrating its 73rd year in 2024! We're proud to have welcomed millions of people to Murphysboro over the years to share traditions both old and new.

Schedule of Events:

08:30am: Appletime Golf Classic Registration-Jackson Country Club/Tee-Off Event Partners Heartland Heating, Air And Plumbing
10:00am: Arts And Crafts Fair Opens North 13th Street/Booths Open Until 9:00pm Event Partners First Mil Bank Trust
10:00am: Senior Day-Murphysboro Senior Center/Activities Until 12pm Event Partners: Walmart Murphysharu
04:00pm: Children's Pet And Hobby Parade-Walnut Street/Line-Up And Judging At 3:30pm. North 18th Street Event Partners Jackson County Abstract And Title Guarantee Co. Murphysboro Education Association
03:00pm: Arts And Crafts Music Lam/Bruce Blew-Arts And Crafts Rent Partnere Penn Aluminum International Appletime Stage Live Music/ Bill Harper Event Partners: Campbell Solar
04:30pm: Arts And Crafts Music Lam/Chad Harris-Arts And Crafts Event Partners Eygption Electric Coop Asso
06:00pm: Arts And Crafts Music Lam/Holt And Crain-Arts And Crafts Rent Partners: Reed And Heller Attorneys At Law
07:00pm: Appletime Stage Live Music/Diamond Dog Event Partners. Campbell Solar