Apple Fest – Cancelled

29th Annual Apple Fest 2020 has been cancelled due to state guidelines and the health and safety of our customers and merchants.

Stores, Restaurants and services are OPEN for business!

After considering all aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic and current regulations regarding large gatherings, we have come to the difficult decision to cancel Apple Fest this year. We look forward to planning Apple Fest 2021 and hope you will join us when we can safely come together again to celebrate at one the the Midwest’s largest apple festivals paying tribute to all things “apple.”

While we cannot “Apple Fest” this year, Historic Downtown Long Grove is OPEN and awaiting your visit! We encourage you to visit and support our current shops, restaurants and services every day of the week.

2019  information follows- will be updated when available:

At the heart of Apple Fest are the vendors doling out local made, apple-inspired cuisine.   In the past, Apple Fest has featured countless handmade options, including items like: chocolate caramel apples, candy covered apples, apple wine, apple sangria, hard apple ciders, fresh apple cider donuts, spiced apple lattes, granny apple popcorn, green apple cotton candy, apple crisps, apple goat cheese dumplings, apple cheesecake, apple pie, cinnamon apple ice cream, apple sugar cookie, apple tempura, a variety of farm fresh picked apples from Frank’s Farm Orchard, and much more.  

In addition to three-days of delightful apple-themed treats, fest goers can also participate in exciting, complimentary family activities.  The Kids Zone in Towner Square at Apple Fest includes a wide variety of throwback games and arts and crafts for ages 3 to 13.  The headline event in this area each day of the weekend is the legendary apple pie eating contest sponsored by Long Grove Confectionery.

7th Heaven, ARRA & 16 Candles are CANCELLED for Sat., 9/21 due to weather

Location: Downtown Long Grove – Stempel Parking Lot, 308 Old McHenry Rd, Long Grove, IL 60047

Event is held in the Stempel parking lot, Kids Area & Pie Eating Contests in Towner Green, Booths and entertainment in Fountain Square, Carnival in Archer parking lot.  Shopping, Dining and Sipping all around town!

Dates/ Hours of Operation:
Friday, September 20:  12pm- 11pm*
Saturday, September 21:  10am – 11pm*
Sunday, September 22:  10am – 6pm

*Merchant booths and stores usually close between 7-8pm.  Food vendors near the stage remain open until the bands end at the end of the evening. 

Admission:
GATE FEES WAIVED SUNDAY, 9/22/19
During the 3-day event, festgoers are invited to peruse the timeless village of Long Grove, with its cobblestone walkways, historic buildings and independently-owned boutiques and specialty shops.

PIE EATING CONTESTS – CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER:
Towner Green – Kids Area
Sign up in the Kids Activity Area on the picnic table.  There will be 2 contests at each time listed:  1 for children and the second for adults.
Saturday:  2:30pm & 4:00pm (CANCELLED due to weather)
Sunday:  2:30pm & 4:00pm (CANCELLED due to weather)

2019 Main Stage/ Stempel Parking lot:

PARKING/ SHUTTLE BUS SERVICES

LIMITED PARKING AVAILABLE:
Archer Lot – 343 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, IL 60047 – *Handicap parking available (limited)
Kildeer Countryside Elementary School – 3100 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, IL 60047 AFTER 7pm on Friday and All day Saturday and Sunday.  

We highly recommend ride-sharing services or using the remote parking lot.

Public parking lots fill up quickly and street parking is not available (cars will be towed) in most of downtown Long Grove near the residential subdivisions. 

REMOTE LOT:
Buffalo Grove Old Dominick’s Lot/ Chase Plaza
1172 Lake Cook Rd. (intersection Lake Cook Rd. & Arlington Heights)
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Friday 5:00pm – 11pm
Saturday 12:30pm-11pm
Sunday 12:30pm-6pm
The last shuttle will leave 5 – 10 minutes after the event closes.  Two busses on Friday and three running on Saturday & Sunday.  The shuttle busses are school busses provided by First Student. Busses will pick up and drop off on Archer Road by the carnival (there will be signange).  All Rideshare and busses may pick up and drop off on Archer Road. 

The Long Grove Lions Club and the Long Grove Community Church will have fundraisers as they charge for parking in the lots they control.  

*Subject to change without notice.

Carnival Hours:
Friday:  12pm – 9 pm*
Saturday:  11 am – 9pm*
Sunday:  11 am – 6pm*

*subject to change based on weather and crowd size

Carnival Unlimited Ride Specials:
Friday           $20 Unlimited rides** NOON – 4PM     &     $20 unlimited rides** 5PM – 9PM
Saturday       $20 Unlimited rides** 11AM – 4PM     &     $20 unlimited rides** 5PM – 9PM
Sunday          $20 Unlimited rides** 11AM – 4PM

*subject to change based on weather and crowd size
**Wristbands not available during inclement weather and wristband sales end 1 hour prior to end of each session time

Thank you to our sponsors!

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