Countdown to Johnny Appleseed Festival

Scarecrows, apples and pies, oh my!

Only five days left until the annual Johnny Appleseed Festival in Downtown Crystal Lake. This year's event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29.

Crystal Lake's largest one-day event invites families and the community to celebrate Fall.  

Activities for the day include live music, entertainment, pony rides, petting zoo, pumpkin train, pumpkin bowling, clowns, face painting, story telling, temporary tattoos, wagon rides, Farmers Market, and more.

Meet and greet Johnny Appleseed himself, as he strolls the streets of downtown, telling his story.

Craft Fair: A Craft Fair (9AM - 4PM) will be held in Ormsby Motors' parking lot.  Dozens of vendors displaying beautifula nd unique handmade items (everything from quilts to painted rocks to jewelry to fabric tote bags to crocheted items to holiday decorations to....well, you get the picture!).  

Demonstrations: View and participate in demonstrations of an antique apple cider press and apple peeler, provided by the Crystal Lake Historical Society.  Music, dance presentations, martial arts demonstrations, and so much more!  Enjoy a FREE juggling.  RC Juggles!  Lots of fun for everyone! Register early, only a limited number of pies will be accepted.

Music!  The Beaumonts will be singing and playing at Brink Street Market througout the day.  For a rockin' good time, the band Triadd will be performing at the Gazebo in Depot Park from Noon to 3PM.