St. John Parish Applefest
41st Annual Applefest - September 12-15, 2013, Fenton Michigan
Our Applefest is fast approaching. All Volunteers are receiving extra coaching.
You can sense the excitement that’s in the air from all who will attend the happy affair.
Apples are being bought for the pies to be made. To anyone who is interested, we can use your aid.
The beautiful prize car proudly stands on display. In order to win, you might have to pray.
Many more prizes are awaiting a winner and you might also enjoy a tasty chicken dinner.
Fr. Harvey’s famous chili is another yearly event and to purchase this is money well spent.
Apple Pies will fill the air with a delicious aroma. These bakers certainly deserve a well-earned diploma.
We hope all will come, both young and old, to have a great time and stay in the fold.
-- Roma M. Morrison
Rides and Games
The Applefest has activities for all ages and interests, from kiddie games to games of chance, cakewalks to carnival rides. Read on for just a few of the many rides and games waiting for you on the midway!
Berry Go Round
The Berry-Go-Round! A great family ride that spins only as fast as the riders want. The Berries spin, and then the ride spins, fairly slowly.
Cake Walk
Who ARE these people carrying those big, white boxes?!
They're Cake-Walk winners carrying their prizes - homemade cakes! They were the lucky winners at the Cake Walk. Inside the kid's games tent at the south end of the Parish grounds, people pay just $1.00 to take a stroll on the music, in hopes of ending up on the lucky number that wins them their choice of cakes.
Come on down to the Cake Walk for your Musical Stroll and the chance to win your favorite flavor of delicious, homemade cake.
Cortina Bob - NEW FOR 2011!
Never before seen at Applefest, this triple-spin ride is sure to be the highlight of your trip to the festival! The main deck spins in one direction, the "pods" spin opposite, and the ride carts spin freely. (Note: you might want to eat *after* this ride!)
Here's a video of it taken on Thursday, Sept. 15th - what are you waiting for?
Ferris Wheel
Height Requirement: 42" to ride alone, or
36" to ride with an adult.
The Ferris Wheel - see the whole grounds with this gentle giant of a ride.
Himalaya
Height Requirements: 52" to ride alone, or
42" to ride with an Adult
It's all about speed! Forward, backward - fast! Did we mention the loud music and sirens? Check.
Hustler
Height Requirement: 42"
It hustles you right along!
Merry-Go-Round
No Midway is complete without the Carousel, or Merry-go-Round. A permanent favorite for all families; always nice to have a ride you can ride after lunch!
Paratrooper
Height Restriction: 42"
The Paratrooper! Relax in the shade and get a high-flying view of the midway!
Scrambler
Height Requirement: 48"
The ride's called the "Scrambler" for a reason. Suggest lunch *after*, unless you're very young or have a cast-iron constitution!
The Apple Tree
Win big (and little) prizes while encouraging the youth of St. John at the Apple Tree. Just go on over to the Apple Tree (at the south end of the Parish grounds), and buy some Tootsie Rolls.
Then, open them up to see if you have a hidden lucky number for a corresponding prize. Not every Tootsie has a prize, but every one will bring a smile.
The Doll Booth - Win a Doll!
You've read about it, you've heard about - now be part of it. The world-renowned Doll Booth - where you can buy a lollipop and have a chance to win a hand-made and hand-decorated doll, tenderly assembled by local craftspeople.
Come visit the south end of the Parish grounds to see this amazing collection of dolls and take your chance at winning one of your own to take home.
Before there was "American Girl", there were American girls - and these hand-crafted dolls where what they played with. Capture some of our history, and win one of these beautiful dolls.
The Gravitron
The Gravitron is back! Climb in and hang on!
Toboggan
Height Requirements: Must be 52"
Spiral on the spectacular Toboggan! Start your journey by traveling straight up the rocket, and spiral down the outside!
Twister
Height Requirements: Must be 52"
Swing from side-to-side on the giant Twister, and feel gravity drop out from under you as you rise high enough to see the entire festival!
Subcategories
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Rides
Every year the Applefest works with veteran Amusement company the Skerbeck Brothers to bring fun and exciting rides to town! This year is no exception - look at all those different rides below, from the head-spinning spectacular rides all the way down to the gentle kiddie rides. There's something for everyone in the family at the Applefest Midway!
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Games
Games of fun, games of chance, win a prize at the midway games. Play at the kiddie games, have a tootsie roll at the Happy Apple Tree, or win a cake at the Cake Walk!