Enjoy live music in the Kimmel Pavilion, Arts & Crafts Vendors, Food Trucks, and all of our fall treats - Apple Pies, Apple Cider Donuts, Carmel Apple Cookies, Fudge, Kettle Corn, Carmel Apples, Apple Cider Slushies, and more.

Festival Schedule:

Breakfast & Bloody Marys
Time: 8 to 11 a.m.
Location: The Keeping Room Cafe, 715 Central Avenue
Description: Bloody Marys, mimosas, cocktails, quiche, biscuits and gravy, and breakfast croissants! Meals include souvenir cup and cocktails include souvenir glass!

Apple Sangria (or cocktail) in a Souvenir Glass
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: The Keeping Room Cafe, 715 Central Avenue
Description: Get The Keeping Room's famous Apple Sangria, plus Mules, Margaritas, and other cocktails served in souvenir glass.

Morton-James Public Library Used Book Event - FREE
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Morton-James Public Library, 923 1st Corso
Description: Visit the Library to find your next great read in our used book event! No prices on items, freewill donation to the Library accepted.

Grandma Paula's Country Store
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 5215 I Road
Description: Homemade/Handmade goodies, jams & breads, wax melts & candles, soaps, crafts, and more!

U-Pick Apples & Pumpkins
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Arbor day Farm
Description: Pick your own apples and pumpkins in the orchard at Arbor Day Farm. Visit the Tree Adventure while you are here!

Souvenir Cup with Lunch
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: The Keeping Room, 717 Central Avenue
Description: Lunch and Dinner include beverage and souvenir cup! Celebrating 10 years!

AppleJack Flea Market
Time: 2 to 7 p.m.
Location: Central Avenue from 3rd to 5th Streets
Description: Outdoor flea market featuring antiques, collectibles, crafts, new and used items.

Heritage Needlework Guild Quilt & Needlework Show - $5 Day Pass / $8 Weekend Pass
Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: Bethel Church, 2400 Central Avenue
Description: This is one of the largest quilt and needlework shows in southeast Nebraska with well over 100 guild member-made items on display. There will be bed, baby and wall quilts on display along with table runners and toppers, needlework, wearable items and beadwork. There is a quilt raffle and raffle baskets as well as member-made potholders for sale.

Carnival - $25 wristbands
Time: 5 to 11 p.m.
Location: 6th Street & Central Avenue
Description: Rides, midway games, and food!

Nebraska City Extreme Bull Riding Tour
Location: Hidden Falls Cabins & RV Park Arena, 6124 Steinhart Park Road
Description: The most awarded, largest & longest running Bull Riding Tour in the Midwest! FRIDAY Gates Open at 5 p.m. / Beer Garden 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. / Mutton Bustin' Sign-up 5 to 6 p.m. / Mutton Bustin' Draw 6:30 p.m. / Extreme Bull Riding 7 p.m. / Live Music by Switchbak 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Seating is limited, so get here early!

Harry Potter Party - FREE
Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Morton-James Public Library, 923 1st Corso
Description: All ages and families welcome, no registration required, costumes encouraged!