Nappanee Apple Festival

“The Apple Festival in this small city captures the perfect essence of late summer, blending seasonal charm with a lively atmosphere. A standout for families and friends alike, the festival offers a diverse mix of carnival rides, craft and food vendors, and local shows that keep everyone entertained throughout the day. The scent of fresh apple treats fills the air, and there’s no shortage of unique, handmade crafts and foods to explore. The carnival rides are well-maintained and cater to a wide range of ages, making it a joy for both kids and adults. Entertainment includes everything from local bands to dance troupes, which adds a nice personal touch to the event. The organization and layout make it easy to wander and see everything, with plenty of seating and shaded areas for breaks. Overall, the festival strikes a great balance between nostalgia and lively fun, making it a memorable end-of-summer experience. It’s the kind of place that leaves you looking forward to next year’s celebration.”

“My husband and I always have an amazing time at the Apple Festival. It's so much fun to bring in fall with happy people and amazing vendors and tons and tons of apples. The parade was great and just knowing there was extra security keeping everyone safe was a big bonus. I will say you do have to watch out for some "entitled" teenagers that push elderly people and other patrons out of the way just so they can get what they want but all in all it was great and I look forward to another day of it tomorrow. Music and fun and community.... Such a blessing to be able to enjoy the festival.”

“Surprisingly this was an enjoyable festival well maintained with many food vendors offering everything from sirloin tips and red skin potatoes to ice cream and fried goods. Many kids rides looking nicely clean and maintained. Awesome assortment of vendors selling items both new and handmade and choices of amazing apple products not limited to but including apple dumplings, apple cookies and apple pies.”

“Nice apple festival. Carnival rides, food trailers, local fare and vendors of all sorts. Music and puppet stages.”

“great food venders, huge Parade, 3 stages with free entertainment, no admission charge and family friendly.”

“As always, a great time away from the city. Definitely worth the time to drive down to see the festival.”

“This review is based on the last dy of the festival. A very rare family photo was included this time. Also included is the fact that it was pouring a majority of the time we spent here. We did still, however, thoughorly enjoy our time spent here. We enjoyed some live music while trying to escape the rain and a magic/comedy show by Mike Hemmelgarn from Dayton, Ohio. He put on a very funny show. I included a short video, but the rain is pretty loud, sorry. Most everything else was closed down, but we did get to browse some vendor shops as well. Cannot wait for next year to try again!!”

“If you're looking for a smaller festival without all the crazy crowds, this is the perfect spot. Lots of food, rides and merch to purchase. And if you go on Sunday, a few hours before they close you can get free apples from the bins. Just a good all around family festival.”