MURPHYSBORO APPLE FESTIVAL

2010 Theme: Once Upon an Appletime

Advance Carnival ride tickets are sold out.

Schedule subject to change. Last updated on September 8, 2010

Sunday, September 12, 2010

• 10:00 AM Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show at Riverside Park-sponsored by Regions, The Southern Illinoisan , Withers Broadcasting 

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

• 7:00 AM Appletime Prayer Breakfast at Davis-McCann Center-sponsored by St. Joseph Memorial Hospital/SIH, Murphysboro Ministerial Alliance
• 10:00 AM Historic Liberty Theater opens
• 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Apple pie, ice cream, sandwiches, and cold drinks at the Senior Citizen Center
• 11:00 AM Kiwanis Appletime General Store opens
• 1:00 - 3:00 PM Appletime Stage - Donnie Falknor-sponsored by Reed, Heller, Mansfield and Gross
• 5:15 PM Opening Ceremony at Appletime Stage 
• 5:30 PM Festival Funland Opens-sponsored by WINI
• 5:00 - 9:00 PM Logan Museum Exhibit at Murphysboro Event Center-sponsored by WSIU
• 6:00 PM Appletime Stage - Ministerial Alliance Pre Concert
• 7:00 PM Window Display Awards Presented at Appletime Stage-sponsored by Bening Communications
• 7:00 PM Historic Liberty Theater - Movie, Johnny Appleseed-sponsored by Little Caesars, WGGH
• 7:15 PM WXAN Gospel Sing with the Mark Trammell Quartet-sponsored by WXAN Christian Radio
• 10:00 PM Closing

Thursday, September 16, 2010

• 9:00 AM Historic Liberty Theater opens
• 11:00 AM Apple Pie & Apple Butter Contest at Event Center, Lower Level-sponsored by Silkworm, Inc.
• 11:00 AM Kiwanis Appletime General Store opens
• 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Apple pie, ice cream, sandwiches, and cold drinks at the Senior Citizen Center
• 12:00 PM Appletime Pro-Am Golf Outing-sponsored by First Southern Bank, Z100
• 1:00 - 3:00 PM Appletime Stage - Donnie Falknor-sponsored by Reed, Heller, Mansfield and Gross
• 1:00 - 9:00 PM Logan Museum Exhibit at Murphysboro Event Center-sponsored by WSIU
• 5:00 PM Festival Funland Opens-sponsored by WINI
• 6:00 PM Auction of Champion Apple Pies & Apple Butter at Appletime Stage-sponsored by Silkworm, Inc.
• 7:00 PM Historic Liberty Theater- Live Theater, The Three Graces with For the Love of Shakespeare-sponsored by Capital Supply, WGGH
• 7:00 PM Appletime Miniature Golf Tournament held at Big Muddy Amusements, 104 E. Walnut Street
• 7:00 PM Apple Pie Eating Contest-sponsored by Penn Aluminum International, Z100
• 8:00 PM Apple Peeling Contest-sponsored by Penn Aluminum International 
• 10:00 PM Closing

Friday, September 17, 2010

• 9:00 AM Historic Liberty Theater open
• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Senior Day Bingo
• 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Appletime Stage - Senior Day Events
• 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Appletime Arts & Crafts Fair-sponsored by Old National Bank
• 10:00 AM Kiwanis Appletime General Store Opens
• 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Apple pie, ice cream, sandwiches, and cold drinks at the Senior Citizen Center
• 1:00 - 9:00 PM Logan Museum Exhibit at Murphysboro Event Center-sponsored by WSIU
• 1:00 - 2:30 PM Appletime Stage - Donnie Falknor-sponsored by Reed, Heller, Mansfield and Gross
• 3:30 PM Kiwanis Children's Pet & Hobby Parade-sponsored by Murphysboro Education Association, WCIL *NOTE*Route of parade will start at 18th and Walnut Streets and end at 9th and Walnut Streets. The parade will progress from West to East.
• 4:00 PM Festival Funland Opens-sponsored by WINI
• 4:30 PM Appletime Stage - Crimson Express-sponsored by VNA-TIP Homecare & Hospice 
• 6:00 PM Appletime Stage -The Rural Kings-sponsored by Samron Midwest Contracting, WUEZ
• 7:00 PM Appletime Stage -The Bankesters-sponsored by WUEZ
• 7:00 PM Historic Liberty Theater - Bill Harper-sponsored by Building Services Supply Company, The Southern Illinoisan, WGGH
• 8:00 PM Appletime Stage - Donna Ulisse & The Poor Mountain Boys-sponsored by Heartland Women
• 10:30 PM Closing

Saturday, September 18, 2010

• 8:00 AM Appletime 5K Walk/Run-sponsored by Bryan's Heating and Air Conditioning, St. Joseph Memorial Hospital/SIH 
• 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Appletime Arts & Crafts Fair-sponsored by Old National Bank
• 10:00 AM Festival Concessions Open
• 10:00 AM Historic Liberty Theater Opens
• 10:00 AM Appletime Kiwanis General Store Opens 
• 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Apple pie, ice cream, sandwiches, and cold drinks at the Senior Citizen Center
• 11:00 AM Appletime Grand Parade-sponsored by Quality Connection, The Southern Illinoisan, Withers Broadcasting, WSIL
• 12:00 - 9:00 PM Logan Museum Exhibit at Murphysboro Event Center-sponsored by WSIU
• 1:00 PM Festival Funland Opens-sponsored by WINI
• 1:00 - 2:30 PM Appletime Stage - Donnie Falknor-sponsored by Reed, Heller, Mansfield and Gross
• 2:00 PM Parade Awards at MHS Athletic Field
• 2:00 PM Historic Liberty Theater - Movie-sponsored by The Southern Illinoisan, WGGH
• 3:00 - 3:30 PM Appletime Stage - Studio 84
• 4:30 PM Drums at Appletime at MHS Athletic Field-sponsored by CWI of Illinois, WPSD
• 5:00 PM Appletime Stage - George Portz “Friends of Bluegrass"-sponsored by Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust, WDDD
• 6:00 PM Appletime Stage - Appletime Fiddle & Banjo Contest-sponsored by Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust, WDDD 
• 7:00 PM Historic Liberty Theater - Travis Parks-sponsored by VNA-TIP Homecare & Hospice 
• 8:00 PM Prince & Princess Contest-sponsored by Murphysboro American 
• 8:00 PM Miss Apple Festival Pageant-sponsored by T.J.'s Fine Jewelry, Wright Do It Center, WVZA    
• 10:30 PM Closing

Sunday, September 19, 2010

• 12:00 PM Kiwanis Appletime General Store Opens
• 12:00 PM Vintage Base Ball Tourney at Longfellow Park-sponsored by WSIU
• 12:00 - 4:00 PM Appletime Arts & Crafts Fair-sponsored by Old National Bank
• 12:00 PM Festival Funland Opens-sponsored by WINI
• 12:00 - 4:00 PM Logan Museum Exhibit at Murphysboro Event Center-sponsored by WSIU 
• 1:30 - 3:30 PM Appletime Community Dog Show sponsored by Purina Foods & Friends of Murphysboro, registration begins at 1:30, show begins at 2:00, Appletime Stage area
• 1:00 PM Free apple cider and donuts at Regions' parking lot
• 1:00 - 3:00 PM Kids' Free Fair at Regions' parking lot-sponsored by Murphysboro Masonic Lodge #498 & Illinois Masonic Children's Home, WVZA 
• 1:00 PM Firefighters' Water Fights at 13th and South Streets-sponsored by Representative Mike Bost
• 1:30 PM App-L-Ympics-sponsored by Fager-McGee Commercial Construction, OnMedia
• 4:00 PM Official Apple Festival Closing at Appletime Stage

Appletime Stage sponsored by
The First Bank and Trust Company of Murphysboro

The First Bank and Trust Company of Murphysboro invites you to view the photo exhibit of "A Weekend in Murphysboro". The exhibit will be open during banking hours during the Apple Festival.

The Apple Festival Committee would like to extend our gratitude to the Humbert Rogers Trust Fund for the continued support of the Murphysboro Apple Festival.

Official Providers
17th Street Bar and Grill
Baril Auto Sales
City of Murphysboro
CWI of Illinois
Davis-McCann Center
Gloria Jean's Coffees
Jackson County Sheriff Department
Kroger Company
Mileur Orchards
Murphysboro Chiropractic Clinic
Regions Bank
Sallie Logan Public Library
United Methodist Church
Venegoni Distributing

Murphysboro Apple Festival Dates:

Wednesday, September 15 through Sunday, September 19, 2010.

Wednesday, September 14 through Sunday, September 18, 2011.

Wednesday, September 12 through Sunday, September 16, 2012.

Wednesday, September 11 through Sunday, September 15, 2013.

Wednesday, September 10 through Sunday, September 14, 2014.

Wednesday, September 16 through Sunday, September 20, 2015.

Wednesday, September 14 through Sunday, September 18, 2016.

For more information call
618.684.3200 or Toll Free 800.406.8774

Watch the 2009 Grand Parade!, courtesy of Murphysboro School District.

Go to the above school district website and you can watch the 2009 Grand Parade or the 2009 Kiwanis' Children's Pet and Hobby Parade. Thanks to Steve Carrington and the Murphysboro School District for providing this service. The 2010 parades will also be recorded and available at the same website.

The Murphysboro Apple Festival is the oldest and largest alcohol free festival in southern Illinois. Over 45,000 people attend the festival each year. During the five days of the Apple Festival there are numerous activities drawing large crowds, such as evening stage shows, carnival/concessions, Queen Contest, Prince and Princess Contest, contests from Apple Pie Eating to Apple Core Throwing, Firefighters' Water Fights, marching band competition, car shows, Appletime 5K Walk/Run and much more…

In addition, the festival's Grand Parade is considered by most to be the largest parade in southern Illinois. The parade features an average of about 160 total units, 25 of those marching bands, and a variety of groups and organizations.

Advance Carnival ride tickets sold out on Friday, August 27, 2010!

Appletime booklet is available free of charge. Plan to pick up your copy at the Murphysboro Apple Festival office.

Remember to stop by the Kiwanis Appletime General Store located in the center of the Festival food concession area for some Appletime cider, frozen cider slushy, caramel apples and other goodies.

For more information on the Murphysboro Apple Festival

Complete the form below and mail to:
Murphysboro Apple Festival
PO Box 606
Murphysboro, IL 62966

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Please circle all events that you would like information for:

* Apple Pie & Apple Butter Contest Entry Form
* Apple Pie Eating & Peeling Contest Entry Form
* 5K Walk/Run Entry Form
* Arts & Crafts Fair Entry Form
* Appletime Pro-Am Golf Outing Entry Form
* Appletime Car/Truck/Motorcycle Show and Shine
* App-L-Ympics
* Entertainment at the Liberty
* Children’s Pet & Hobby Parade
* Event Schedule
* Grand Parade Entry Form
* Kids' Free Fair Sponsorship Information
* Appletime Fiddle & Banjo Contest
* Prayer Breakfast
* Prince & Princess Contest Entry Form
* Queen Pageant Entry Information
* Window Display Contest Entry Form
* Event Sponsorship
* Other:______________________

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