August 28-September 7, 2009
Michigan State Fairgrounds

Michigan State Fair

Contact: Lindsay Calcatera
E-mail: calcateral@michigan.gov
Website: www.michiganstatefair.com
Telephone: (313) 369-8231
Fax: (313) 369-8410

An annual family tradition since 1849, the Michigan State Fair brings together Michigan's rural, urban, and suburban communities in a family-oriented, fun filled event that showcases the best the state has to offer in agriculture, industry, commerce, and recreation.

September 11-12, 2009
Silver Lake Sand Dunes

Silver Lake Sand Dunes Apple & BBQ Cook-off Festival

Contact: Linda Foster
E-mail: director@thinkdunes.com
Website: www.thinkdunes.com
Telephone: (800) 870-9786
Fax: (231) 873-1683

Highlighting state sanctioned Kansas City BBQ Cook-off competition, farm fresh apples, crafts, classic auto, trucks, dune buggies & military vehicle show. 

September 11-13, 2009
Rochester Park

Arts and Apples Festival

Contact: Karen Cuthbertson
E-mail: karen@pccart.org
Website: www.ArtandApples.com
Telephone: (248) 651-7418
Fax: (248) 651-4757

The Art & Apples Festival is a program of Paint Creek Center for the Arts (PCCA), a non-profit art center located in downtown Rochester.  Dedicated to creating a passion for art, PCCA enhances life in the region by promoting, encouraging and crating opportunities to participate in and appreciate art.

September 19, 2009
Downtown Coldwater

Coldwater Applefest & Craft Show

Contact: Brianna Poradzisz, Executive Director
E-mail: dba@coldwater.org
Website: www.coldwaterdda.org
Telephone: (517) 279-9375
Fax: (517) 278-2847

Applefest is the third Saturday in September from 9 am to 4 pm. Event features nearly 200 venders presenting a wonderful array of arts and crafts, live entertainment, special children's activities, great food and several orchards on site selling their best apples and cider. Phone (517) 279-9375 for more information.

October 3, 2009
St. Simon Catholic Church, Ludington, MI

Applefest

Contact: Barbara Furstenberg
E-mail:  tighotdo@charter.net
Telephone: (231) 845-7693

Applefest is a one day event. A craft begins with 10 different booths selling items, handmade, etc. Also features a large bake sale. There is a hot pork dinner and all trimmings included, also soup, hot dogs, sloppy joes served from 9am-5pm. We are famous for our apple dumplings and apple squares - This is our largest money maker of the year.

October 1-4, 2009
Niles, Michigan

Four Flags Area Apple Festival

Contact: Scott Zeider

E-Mail:  sm257@aol.com
Website: fourflagsapplefestival.org
Telephone: (269) 683-8870

We are a community festival celebrating the area Apple Harvest. We have activities that focus around apples, example apple pie eating, apple peeling, and apple baking. We also offer arts and crafts, a grand parade, carnival, liver entertainment, and much more. 

October 9-11, 2009
Downtown Charlevoix, East Park

Applefest

Contact: Shelly Ferguson
E-mail: chamber@charlevoix.org
Website: www.charlevoix.com
Telephone: (231) 547-2101
Fax: (231) 547-6633

Experience the magic of autumn in northern Michigan at the Apple Festival. Enjoy over 30 varieties of apples, hot food and fresh cider. Activities include an art & craft show, face painting, pony rides, a petting zoo and more. So, bundle up and bring the family to our autumn bonanza. The harvest is in!

October 10-11, 2009
Throughout downtown Tecumseh

Tecumseh's Appleumpkin Festival

Contact: Shelley Lim
E-mail: slim@tecumseh.mi.us
Website: www.downtowntecumseh.com
Telephone: (517) 424-6003

Tecumseh's Appleumpkin Festival showcases the best of autumn in Southeast Michigan. Round up the entire family for a fun filled weekend. Enjoy fresh apples, entertainment, an arts & crafts show, carnival rides, make-it-take-it crafts, activities for children and plenty of great food! 

October 17-18, 2009
Fenner Nature Center

Apple Butter Festival

Contact:  Carol Miller
Website: www.fofnc.org
Telephone: (517) 483-4224

Volunteers and staff have prepared apple butter from "scratch", help stir up the copper pot over burning logs, sample and buy apple butter. Taste and learn about heirloom apples, purchase apple-laden baked goods, see heritage crafters, log sawing! Enjoy hot dogs, popcorn, cider, donuts, walk autumn paths! Experience fall! 

October 18, 2009
Downtown Coldwater

Applefest

Contact: Lynn Conover
E-mail: conoverm@oakgov.com
Website: www.oakgov.com/parksrec
Telephone: (248) 625-6473
Fax: (248) 625-4185

This family fun fest will celebrate all things apple! Munch on apple treats; participate in harvest-time games and activities, including a hayride. Try your hands at grinding apples and pressing cider. Bring a pre-washed, light colored t-shirt to decorate with apple prints.