Johnny Appleseed Festival

Saturday, Sep 27, 2025 at 10:00am

Downtown Crystal Lake

Johnny Appleseed Festival
10 AM to 4 PM on William Street


Large craft fair, farmers market, ticketed activities for kids and teens, special performances, wagon rides, pumpkin train, a scarecrow on stilts, and Johnny Appleseed!

The Taste of Downtown
10 AM to 8 PM on Brink Street


Downtown food tents with $5 tasting items on the menu. Cider/beer/wine, and live music! On Brink Street between Williams and Grant. Runs through the festival and after hours.

Stage Lineup

10:30 -11:30 AM
Allie Hulen

12:00 -1:30 PM
Cheryl & the Down Home Boys

2:00 - 3:30 PM
Jay Highland
AFTER JOHNNY

4:00 - 5:30 PM
Baker Boys

6:00 - 8:00 PM
Ry Guys

The Great ball Race
3 PM on Brink Street


Have a ball in the Great Ball Race! $5 per ball or $10 for three balls. The fastest ball down the street and through the funnel wins $1,000! Enter online here! Raffle License 25-41

Special Performances at the Williams and Brink Intersection

10:00 AM
Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance

11:30 AM
Engage Dance Academy

12:30 PM
Lee's Martial Arts
*Brink Street Market

1:30 PM
Judith Svalander School of Ballet

Johnny After Dark
The Taste Of Downtown & Cider Alley


Downtown food tents! $5 tasting items on the menus. Cider, beer, wine, n/a drinks. Live musicians, duos, and bands. 10 am - 8 pm.

Kids Activities:

Activity tickets: $1
Most games & activities require 2 tickets
Wristbands: $10
For Corner Corral (Unlimited Inflatable Play)
Tip: Cash lines are faster!

The Great Ball Race
$5/Ball
$10/Three Balls

Grand prize: $1,000

Limited entries! Claim your balls in the race!

Free General Entry Tickets
Tickets not necessary for entry, but registering will ensure you receive event updates.

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