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:

September 11, 2024

7:00am: Appletime Prayer Brea Breakfast- Davis-Mccann Center Partners Sih Hosted By: Murphysboro Ministerial Alliance
5:15pm: Opening Ceremony-Appletime Stage Winners Announced For Apple Blossom And Window Display Contests
6:00pm: Faith And Family Night Featuring Stars Go Dim-Appletime Stage

September 12, 2024

7:00am: Apple Pie And Apple Butter Contest-Davis-Mccann Center Entry Drop-Off Until 10:45am, Judging Begins At 11:00am
2:30pm: Apple Pie And Apple Butter Sales - Davis-Mccann Center/Until 4:30pm OR Sold Out
5:30pm: Apple Pie And Apple Butter Champion Auction-Appletime Stage Event Partners: Silkworm, Hoc
6:00pm: Appletime Stage Live Music/NINESS Event Partners: Crain Funeral Hame
6:30pm: A Taste Of Murphysboro-Chestnut Street, South Courthouse Square Event Partners Fager-Mogor Commercial Construction

September 13, 2024

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

September 14, 2024

09:30am: Apple Festival Grand Parade Line-Up Begins-Mms And Longfellow Park
10:00am: Arts And Crafts Fair-North 15th Street/Booths Open Until 9:00pm Event Partners: First Mid Bank And Trust
11:00am: Apple Festival Grand Parade-Walnut Street, 21st Street To 7th Street Ecent Partners Ibew-Neca Lmcc Local 702
01:00pm: Appletime Cornhole Tournament Registration/Bags Fly At 2:30pm-First Bank And Trust Parking Lot Ecent Partners: Reed Heller Attorneye At Law
01:00pm: Arts And Crafts Music Lam/Whiskey Chicks - Arts And Crafts Event Partoers Country Comfort Solutions Henting And Air
01:00pm; Appletime Stage Live Music/Greta And Her Guitar Event Partners, Jackson County Abstract And Tille Guarantee Co
03:00pm: Arts And Crafts Music Lam/Steve Poggendore-Arts And Crafts Ecent Partners Penn Aluminum International
03:00pm: Kids Free Fair And Free Apple Cider And Doughnuts - Apple Festival Office Rear Parking Lot Free Apple Cider And Doughnuts While Supplies Last, Games A And Activities Available Until 5:00pm Reent Partners: Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association And The Generosity Of The Late Fred L. Cook
03:30pm: Drums At Appletime Gates Cont Concessions Open/4:15pm Introductions- Murphysboro High School At The Gate/Band Parade And Drums Awards Presented At Conclusion Event Partners Partners: First Southern Bank
04:00pm: Appletime Stage Live Music/Pity Thy Neighbors Event Partners: Jackson County Abstract Title Guarantee Co
05:00pm: Appletime Fiddle And Banjo Contest Registration - Historic Liberty Theater
05:00pm: Live Music/Friends Of Bluegrass-Liberty Theater 5:00pm Arts And Crafts Music Jam/Bill Carr-Arts And Crafts Event Partners: Southern Cremation And Burial Services
06:00pm: Appletime Fiddle And Banjo Contest-Historic Liberty Theater Kaent Partners: Campbell Sober
07:00pm: Appletime Stage Live Music/The Jackson Junction Band Event Partners: Jackson County Abstract And Title Guarantee Co

Date: September 11 - 14, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Murphysboro, IL

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