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:

River City Classics Car Club AppleJack Car Show
Time: Registration from 8 to 11 a.m. / 3 p.m. Awards
Location: Central Avenue between 11th Street and 6th Street
Description: The traditional classic car show featuring hundreds of unique cars from ages past! You don't want to miss it! Dash plaques to the first 200. Special awards include Best of Show Stock, Best of Show Modified, 1 Memorial Trophy, 3 Trophies per Class

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.

Ramold's Pumpkin Ridge Farm
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: 815 N. 60th Road
Description: Crafters, vendors, food trucks, face painting, petting zoo, pony rides, and more! We're just a mile and a half north of Kimmel Orchard.

Nebraska City Eagles Club Vendor & Craft Show
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Eagles Club, 600 1st Corso
Description: Come shop with more than 35 vendors at our indoor location. We have outside vendors, as well!

Jaycees Creation & Craft Fair
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Nebraska City Middle School, 909 1st Corso
Description: Come shop with more than 30 vendors at this indoor event.

AppleJack at Arbor Day Farm
Time: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure & Apple House
Description: Spend AppleJack in the orchards at Arbor Day Farm! The Tree Adventure is open all day; come and explore the Treetop Village and, until 5 p.m., play with Bailey's Bubbles. After 10 a.m., make your way to the Apple House for wine and hard cider tastings while you watch wood spinning demonstrations. Grab a bite to eat at Porter's BBQ or at one of the many food trucks onsite (open from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.). And, of course, pick up a bushel or peck of your favorite apple!

Love, the Locals Makers Market - $5 entry fee ages 18+ / Kids free
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Historic Barns at Arbor Day Farm, 2611 Arbor Avenue
Description: Shop local vendors at Love, the Locals Makers Market in the barns at Arbor Day Farm.

U-Pick Apples & Pumpkins
Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Arbor day Farm
Description: Pick your own apples and pumpkins in the orchard at Arbor Day Farm.

Sweet Pickins Craft, Vendor, and Maker Market at Lourdes Central Catholic - FREE
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Lourdes Central Catholic School, 412 2nd Avenue
Description: Join us for Lourdes Central Catholic's 4th annual Sweet Pickins' Apple Jack Craft, Vendor & Maker Market. Shop over 60 talented crafters, artists, and your favorite vendors. Indoor event with plenty of parking & concessions.

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!

Heritage Needlework Guild Quilt & Needlework Show - $5 Day Pass / $8 Weekend Pass
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 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.

Antique Cider Press Demonstrations
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Carriage House at Arbor Lodge State Park
Description: Learn some history about cider pressing while viewing a live, antique cider press at work.

Living History at Arbor Lodge
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Arbor Lodge Mansion, 2600 Arbor Avenue
Description: Step back in time to see historic trades, talents, and other demonstrations come alive inside Arbor Lodge Mansion and out on the beautiful grounds during Living History Weekends at Arbor Day Farm.

Antique Apple Tastimg
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure
Description: Let us share our enthusiasm for the heirloom apples we grow in our orchard with a taste test of your own! You may find a new favorite apple!

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!

Camp Catron Adventures
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Camp Catron, 609 N. 60th Road
Description: Come out to Camp Catron and test your skills with our adventure activities! Includes climbing wall, dual racing zipline, quick flight, and adventure course. Children must be be old enough to fit into a harness. $10 per activity (rock wall, zipline, quickflight), $20 for adventure course, $30 per person for all activities, $75 per group of 4 people

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