2026 Johnny Appleseed Festival

Schedule

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm

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Location

Downtown Crystal Lake | Crystal Lake, IL

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Our 33rd Johnny Appleseed Festival with a few fun, new updates!
About this Event

The tradition continues with the 33nd annual Johnny Appleseed Festival in Downtown Crystal Lake! This all-day event brings families and the community together to kick-off the fall season and all of its delights.

Highlights this year include:
🍎 An expanded Taste of Downtown & music experience at the new Depot Park. We’re bringing the different flavors that our downtown has to offer in one convenient location, Enjoy live music, great local food, and beer/cider/wine/NA beverages on Friday, September 25 from 4 PM - 9 PM and Saturday, September 26 from 10 AM - 8 PM.
🍎 Petting zoo, wagon ride, pumpkin train, games and inflatables - all in the parking lot adjacent to Depot Park
🍎 Farmers Market, craft fair, and activities down Williams Street!


more info: downtowncl.org/johnny-festival
sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]
vendor inquiries: [email protected]
volunteer sign up: downtowncl.org/volunteer


🍏Presented by Home State Bank🍏


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Downtown Crystal Lake, North Williams Street, Crystal Lake, United States

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