The Oak Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce will present the 32nd Apple Festival Oct. 9 and 10 in the village’s downtown.

This year’s festival will be extra special because it will also include a 175th birthday celebration for the village.

Come watch the Apple Royalty Court be crowned first thing Saturday morning. The day’s events also include a Grand Parade, kiddie tractor pulling contest, and a talent show. Sunday also promises to be chock full of fun, with a classic car show, 5K Apple Run, magicians, clowns and local performers.

The Village Birthday Celebration will be held in a tent at Adolphus Kraemer Park. As always, the Boy Scouts will be stirring and selling apple butter beside the main stage. There will be a craft show in the Community Markets VFW Hall, and a flea market at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Games and rides by Durant Amusements will be set up on Mill Street.

The schedule includes:

2010 Apple Festival Royalty contestants include (back row): Queen Contestants Constance King, Danielle Kitzler, Jessica Ontko; Princess contestants Kristiana Roberts, Alexa Weis, Paige Crouch. Front Row: 2010 Apple Blossom Caitlynn Noble and 2010 Johnny Appleseed Spencer Goldstein. (Photo by Debi Heiks)

Saturday:
9 a.m.: Main Stage, Opening Ceremonies / National Anthem by Joe Young.

9:15 a.m.: Main Stage, Dorothy Heiks Award / Past Royalty Introduction.

9:30 a.m.: Main Stage, 2010/2011 Royalty Contest.

9:45 a.m.: Main Stage, Baking Contest Winners.

10 a.m.: Main Stage, 2010 Queen Announcement.

11:30 a.m.: Main Stage, Baby Contest- “Lil Apple Farmer.”

12:30 p.m.: Main Stage, Rockettes Dance Team Performance.

1:45 p.m.: Kiddie Parade – “Happy B-Day Oak Harbor,” Main Street judging starts at St. Johns.

2 p.m.: Grand Parade, “Happy B-Day Oak Harbor.” Main Street judging.

3:30 p.m.: Main Stage, 200th Red Horse Plaque Presentation.

4 p.m.: Main Stage, Parade Awards / Introduction of Visiting Royalty.

4:30 p.m.: Main  Stage, Kiddie Tractor Pull (Oak Harbor FFA).

5:30 p.m.: Main Stage, Village of Oak Harbor Anniversary Celebration.

6 p.m.: Main Stage, Talent Show.

9 p.m.: Mill Street Tent, St. Boniface Dance/Beer Tent—“The Nephews.”

6-11 p.m.: Portage Fire Station, Bingo.

Sunday:
11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Portage Fire Station, Kids Smokehouse Demonstrations.

11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Mill Street Tent, Kids Day in the Tent (Crafts).

Noon-4 p.m.: Oak Harbor High School, Apple Festival Car Show.

Noon: Main Stage, Ronald McDonald Magic Show.

1 p.m.: Main Stage, Robert Rosencrantz - Tribute to Elvis.

1 p.m.: Oak Harbor Junior High, Youth Ages 8 & Under Apple Run.

1:30 p.m.: Oak Harbor Junior High, Youth Ages 9 – 14 Apple Run/

2 p.m.: Oak Harbor Junior High, 5K Run & Walk.

2:30 p.m.: Main Stage, VIP Express Cloggers.

3 p.m.: Main Stage, Oak Harbor Elementary School Choir.

3:30 p.m.: Main Stage, Oak Harbor Junior High School Choir.

4 p.m.: Main Stage, Oak Harbor High School Choir.

4 p.m.: Oak Harbor High School, Car Show Awards.

5 p.m.: Main Stage, Class A Dance Studio.

6 p.m.: Main Stage, Cider Jug Raffle Announcement

Bus service will be provided by Island Transportation to/from Oak Harbor High School and the Corner of Church and Main.

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