Monday  September 16, 2024

• 6:00 pm Contemporary Christian Music – General Mills Stage

Tuesday September 17, 2024

• 12:00 noon Jackson Apple Festival Opens to Public

  • Sponsored by Curt & Judy Wiggins

• 2:00 pm Apple peeling contest w/ CASH Prize

  • Sponsored by Southern Ohio Smiles

• 2:30 pm Booth and Window Display Judging  J.H.S. Band, Percussion, Majorettes and Flag

• 4:00 pm Opening Ceremonies - General Mills Stage

• Corps perform at Stage - Ribbon Cutting

• Ceremony by Mayor Randy Evans and Crowning of the 2024 Apple Festival Queen and Court by Grand Marshal Bill Cole

• 5:30 pm Baton Corps Show – Elks Lodge #466 Stage

  • Sponsored by Hamilton Insurance Agency

• 6:00 pm Thirst E Pony Band – General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Southern Ohio Cremation Services

• 7:00 pm 8 Lives Left – Elks Lodge #466 Stage

  • Sponsored by Atomic Employess Credit Union

• 8:30 pm Lip Sync Contest– General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Total Media – Zip System, Telegram, Radio

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - ADENA Health System DAY

• 9:00 am Preschool Parade at General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Big O Amusement

• 12:00 – 4:00 pm All rides you can ride -FREE –

  • Sponsored by ADENA Health System

• 11:00 am Annual School Parade – Local Bands & Little Queen Finalists

  • Sponsored by Kings Daughters 

  • Little Queens Float​ Sponsored by Andrea’s Prom & Bridal

• 11:30 am Columbus Zoo - General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Crumbl Cookie

  • 12:00 pm Rockin Reggie – Elks Lodge #466 Stage

    • Sponsored by Carman’s Used Cars

• 12:30 pm Oak Hill High School Band Performance – General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Angles Garage & Wrecker

• 1:00 pm Blizzard Eating Contest – General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Dairy Queen of Jackson

• 2:30 pm Big Wheel Race – General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by WesBanco

• 3:00 pm Crooked Foot – Elks Lodge #466 Stage

  • Sponsored by BesTitle

• 3:30 pm Apple Pie Eating Contest – General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Cardo’s Pizza

• 4:30 pm Apple Bobbing Contest– General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Aaron Johnson Photography

• 5:30 pm Majestic Dreamers– General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Higgens Metal

• 6:00 pm Mothman – Elks Lodge #466 Stage

  • Sponsored by Callahan Hardware

• 7:45 pm Opening Parade - Sponsored by Ark Remediation -

  • Big Queens Float - Sponsored by Lewis-Gillum Funeral Home

• 8:45 pm Apple Festival GOT TALENT CONTEST– General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Sheward-Fulks Ins. Agency

Thursday, September 19, 2024

• 12:00 pm Baby Stroller Races, open to parents, $1.00 Entry Fee

  • Sponsored by Geiger Brothers

• 1:00 pm Baby Crawling Contest,​ open to ages 6 months – 1 year, $1.00 Entry Fee

  • Sponsored by Counseling Center

• 4:30 pm B&C Shakin Stompers – General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Bryant’s Exhaust

• 5:00 pm TBA – Elks Lodge #466 Stage

  • Sponsored by Montgomery Machine Shop

• 5:30 pm Wing Contest – General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Rowdy’s Smokehouse

• 5:30 pm Buckeye State Pedal Pull Registration – Trophies by Divisions

  • Sponsored by Buckeye State Pedal Pull

• 6:30 pm Jerry Branscomb – General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by B.E. Davis Trucking

• 6:30 pm Pedal Tractor Pulls Begin – Trophies by JAFE

• 7:00 pm Basement Collective – Elks Lodge #466 Stage

  • Sponsored by Randy Evans Construction

• 8:00 pm The Wet Bandits – General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Fannin Construction

Friday, September 20, 2024

• ​3:00 pm Apple Pie Judging Contest – Bring to General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Osborne Equipment Co.

• 5:00 pm TBA– Elks Lodge #466 Stage

  • Sponsored by Dave’s Cleaning Service

• 5:30 pm TBA – General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Lewis Ins Agency

• 7:00 pm Flat Bed Cadillac – Elks Lodge #466 Stage

  • Sponsored by Slark’s Tire

• 7:30 pm Gary Everett – General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Jones Stephenson Ins. Agency

• 9:00 pm Nashville Artist Mark Wills – General Mills Stage 

  • Sponsored by City of Jackson Tourism

Saturday, September 21, 2024

• 7:00 am Registration – 8 am start, 5 K Run – Elks Lodge #466 Stage

  • Sponsored by Kiwanis

• 9:00 am Pretty Baby Contest – General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Mayhew-Brown Funeral Home

• 10:00 am Annual Apple Festival Volleyball Tournament at JHS Gym

  • Trophy Sponsored by Cole, Kirby & Associates

• 9:00 am Apple Town Car Show – Registration 9-12 – Judging at 3pm - Manpower Park

  • Sponsored by Apple City Motorcycle Club & Gear Grinders

• 11:00 am Little Queens Contest – General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Ohio Valley Bank

• 12:00 pm Farm Bureau, Hog Wild Contest Winners– General Mills Stage

• 12:15 pm Ohio Valley Bank, Little Queen Contest Crowning –General Mills Stage

• 12:30 pm Second Stage DRP and the pbr band

  • Sponsored by ServPro of Jackson & Ross

• 1:00 pm JHS Band Festival – JHS Alumni Stadium

• 1:00 am Rollerblade & Roller Roo–General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Cavalier Roller Rink

• 2:30 pm Disciples of Christ – Elks Losdge #466 Stage

  • Sponsored by Independent Stave Co.

• 3:00 pm OSU Alumni Meet & Greet – General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Stockmeister Companies

• 5:00 pm OFEA Queens Reception, Held at Christ United Methodist Church-

  • Sponsored by Holzer Health System

• 5:00 pm Echoes of Appalachia – Elks Lodge #466 Stage

  • Sponsored by Slark’s Collision Center

• 5:00 pm Red Brush Band – General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Jackson County Banking Center – Member VCNB

• 7:15 pm Dynamic Mention Drum Corps –General Mills Stage

  • Sponsored by Arch & Eddies Restuarant

• 7:45 pm Grand Finale Parade – over 175 units with Band Competition, Float Judging, Ohio Festival & Events Queens – By Invitation ONLY

  • Sponsored by General Mills

• 9:45 pm Announcement of Parade Winners

• 10:00 pm Announcement of Raffle Winners & Auctions

• 11:00 pm Festival Official Closes for 2024