Tuesday, September 20, 2011 12:00 Noon ....... Official Opening of the 2011 Jackson County Apple Festival. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony by Mayor Randy Heath and Crowning of the 2011 Apple Festival Queen & Court by Grand Marshal Evan E. Davis Family. Booths and Exhibits Open, Apple Butter made on the midway. 10:00 am - 9:00 pm ....... Craft Show - Memorial Building Quilt Show registration at Jackson Library. 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm ....... All Kiddies Rides Open 2:00 pm ....... Apple Peeling Contest "Cash Prize" Sponsored by Adena Health Systems 2:30 pm ....... Booth & Window Display Judging Sponsored by BrenMar Construction 4:00 pm ....... JHS Jazz Band, Percussions, Majorettes and Flags Corps to perform at the stage. Sponsored by Carman's Used Cars 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm ....... All Rides Open - Hand Stamps Available. 5:30 pm ....... Baton Corps Show, Open to all Regional Baton Groups, Wesbanco / Coll Auto Stage Must perform to advance to Saturday Night Parade. 6:00pm ....... Crosswood Station - Main Stage Sponsored by Stockmeister Companies 8:00pm ...... Gospel Time Karaoke - WesBanco / Coll Auto Stage - East Main St. Sponsored by Atomic Employees Credit Union 8:15 pm ....... Lip Sync Contest - Main Stage Sponsored by Holzer Clinic Wednesday, September 21, 2011 10:00 am - 9:00 pm ....... Craft Show - Memorial Building 10:00 am - 5:00 pm ....... Quilt Show - Jackson City Library Actual quilting demonstrations. 11:00 am ....... All booths and exhibits open, apple butter made on the midway. 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm ....... All rides, all you can ride $7.00 "Special" 12:00 pm ..... Little Queens Contest - (10 Finalist) Sponsored by Ohio Valley Bank 1:00 pm ....... Annual School Parade - JHS Band and Little Queen Finalist Sponsored by Geiger Brothers Little Queen Float Sponsored by Andrea's Bridal 1:30 pm ....... Crowning of the 2011 Little Miss Apple Festival Queen 2:00 pm ....... Ice Cream Blizzard Eating Contest - Main Stage Sponsored by Dairy Queen of Jackson 3:00 pm ...... T B A - WesBanco - Coll Auto Stage - East Main St. 3:00 pm ...... Boyfriend / Girlfriend Game - Main Stage (Cash Prizes) Sponsored by Eisnaugle-Lewis / Kuhner-Lewis Funeral Home 4:00 pm ...... World Record Attempt: Most People Bobbing for Apples Simultaneously - Upward Sports Field, 35 Broadway St. Sponsored by: United Healthcare / Unison 4:00 pm ...... Wellston Wranglers - Main Stage Sponsored by Merillat Industries 5:00 pm ...... Minute to Win it - Main Stage Sponsored by E.E. Perry & Sons 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm ..... All rides open - Hand Stamp Available 6:00 pm ...... Home Brew - Wesbanco - Coll Auto Stage. Sponsored by Bellesio 7:45 pm ...... Opening Parade Sponsored by McDonalds of Jackson - Wellston - Oak Hill 9:00 pm ...... Red Brush Band - Main Stage Sponsored by The Radio - 96.7 - 97.7 - 98.7 9:00 pm ..... J. J. and Good Time Gospel - WesBanco / Coll Auto Stage - East Main St. Sponsored by Classic Brands. Thursday, September 22, 2011 PRE-SCHOOLERS DAY 10:00 am - 9:00 pm ........ Craft Show - Memorial Building 10:00 am - 5:00 pm ........ Quilt Show - Jackson City Library Actual quilting demonstrations. Feature Attraction 10:00 am ........ Pre-School Parade and Stuffed Animal Competition Prizes Sponsored by Burger King and Bates Brothers. 11:30 pm ........ Baby Stroller Races, open to parents, $1.00 entry fee. Cash Prizes Sponsored by Hamilton Insurance 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm ........ All Kiddie Rides Open 12:00 pm ........ Baby Crawling Contest, open to ages 6 mos. - 1 yr. $1.00 entry fee. Cash Prises. Sponsored by U-Store-It 1:00 pm ........ All booths and exhibits open, apple butter made on the midway. 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm ........ All rides open - Hand Stamp available 5:30 pm ........ Gospel Time Karaoke - Wesbanco / Coll Auto Stage Sponsored by The Milton Banking Co. 6:30 pm ........ Caleb - Contemporary Christian Music - Main Stage. Sponsored by Pepsi & United Health Care 8:30 pm ........ Josh Wilson - Contemporary Christian Music - Main Stage Sponsored by Pepsi & United Health Care Friday, September 23, 2011 NASHVILLE DAY 10:00 am - 9:00 pm ........ Craft Show - Memorial Building 10:00 am - 5:00 pm ........ Quilt Show - Jackson City Library Actual quilting demonstrations. 12:00 noon ........ Apple butter being made on the midway. 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ........ All Kiddie Rides Open 3:00 pm ........ Apple Pie Judging Contest Sponsored by Jones-Stephenson Insurance 5:00 pm - 10:00pm ........ All rides open - Hand Stamp available 6:00 pm ........ Generations Band - WesBanco - Coll Auto Stage - East Main St. Sponsored by The Kroger Co. 6:30 pm ........ Justin Bilotte - Main Stage. Sponsored by B.E. Davis Trucking 8:30 pm ........ Trent Tomlison - Nashville Artist - Main Stage Sponsored by City of Jackson Tourism and Convention Bureau. 9:00 pm ........ Mothman - WesBanco - Coll Auto Stage - East Main St Sponsored by Dakota's Restaurant Saturday, September 24, 2011 10:00 am ....... Pretty Baby Contest - Main Stage Sponsored by Holzer Medical Center 10:00 am ....... Annual Apple Festival Volley Ball Tournament at J.H.S. Gym. Sponsored by Montgomery Machine Shop 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ........ Annual Apple Festival Car Show at Manpower Park, E. Main St. Registration 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Sponsored by Stevens Auto Parts 10:00 am - 1:30 pm ....... Quilt Show - Jackson Library 10:00 am - 9:00 pm ....... Craft Show - Memorial Building 11:30 am ...... Rollerblade Competition - Main Stage Sponsored By Cavalier Roller Rink 11:00 am - 5:00 pm ........ All rides open - Hand Stamp available 12:00 noon ........ All booths and exhibits open, apple butter made on the midway. 12:00 pm ....... Road Daugs - Wesbanco / Coll Auto Stage - East Main St. Sponsored by Cotner & Cooley CPA 1:30 pm ....... Cart Racers - Main Stage Sponsored by Cross & Sons Equipment 3:00 pm ....... Prisoners of Hope - Wesbanco / Coll Auto Stage - East Main St. Sponsored by Walker Machinery 3:30 pm ....... Jackson County's Got Talent - Main Stage Sponsored by Osborne Equipment Service 4:45 pm ....... Hog Wild Presentaion - Jackson Farm Bureau - Main Stage 5:00 pm ........ OFEA Queens Reception - Christ United Methodist Church Sponsored by Wal-Mart 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm ........ All rides open - Hand Stamp available. 5:00 pm ....... Sale of Apples from the apple display booth Jackson's Finest Apples on Sale for You! 6:00 pm ....... Wagon Wheelers Square Dancers - Main Stage Sponsored by General Mills 6:00 pm ....... Rev2Ten - Wesbanco / Coll Auto Stage. Sponsored by Wayne Oak Advisors 6:45 pm ....... Hog Wild Presentation by Jackson Farm Bureau - Main Stage 7:00 pm ........ Dynamic Mention Drum Corps - Main Stage Sponsored by Corner Pub 7:45 pm ........ Grand Finale Parade - Over 175 Units with Band Competition, Float Judging and Ohio Festival & Events Queens - by Invitation Only Sponsored by Aaron's 10:00 pm ....... Announcement of Parade Winners and presentation of trophies and awards. 10:30 pm ....... Raffle Winners Announced 11:00 pm ....... Festival Official Closing for 2011 Schedule subject to change without notice. Make plans to visit the 2012 Jackson County Apple Festival September 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, & 22nd, 2012 |

Trent Tomlison |
