Welcome to the LaFayette Apple Festival

Attractions

Cider Mill: Cider is pressed in an antique cider press while you watch. You can even participate! A unique hands-on experience for the youngsters. Free cider samples.

Country Apple Gift Shop: Many lovely apple related gifts: Festival T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, hand crafted pottery. Candles, ornaments and many more decorative items can be found. Gift shop is located in the large red building facing Rt 20.

Apples & Cider: Apples by the peck or by the pound along with fresh cider sold in pints, quarts or gallons. We can be found at three different locations. One is in front of the large red building facing Rt 20, another is at the west end of the food court building (Look for the red building with the large apple on top) and our third location is in the apple sales building located just past the entrance gate on your way back to the parking lot.

Midway: Rides and games for the young and young at heart. It's easy to find. Just look for the ferris wheel towering over the tents.

Crafts: Close to 500 skilled craftsmen displaying their wares under 1500 running feet of colorful tents. All crafters are jurried so the quality is always remarkable. All crafter spots are sold out each year. You will be sure of finding a unique and amazing selection of items.

Kountry Kitchen: Apple related dessert items are always available. Texas French Toast and sausage breakfasts are served daily. The Kitchen is located behind the Donuts N' Dumplins Barn.

Donuts N' Dumplins: Fresh apple cider donuts made on the premise with our own machines. We also make dumplins, apple pie, apple turnovers, hot mulled cider and cold cider! It's fresh, it's delicious and you know you love these treats!

Festival Food Court: Only our own local civic organizations may serve food at the Apple Festival. They do so with great community spirit and pride! A wide variety of foods are available to tickle you palettes!

Optimists: Steak Sandwiches
Tully Masonic Lodge: Hot Sausage Sandwiches
S. Onondaga Youth Football: Marinated Chicken Speedies
LaFayette Fire Dept: Hot dogs & French fries
LaFayette Community Council: Pizza
LaFayette Football Boosters: Cotton candy, fried dough, candy apples
Cardiff Methodist Church: Loaded baked potatoes
Athletic Booster Club: Hamburgers & Chili
Cub Scout Pack 100: Apple popcorn, nachos and pretzels
LaFayette High School Yearbook: Caramel apples, chocolate apples, caramel & nutty apples and water

Pony Rides: Live pony rides for the youngsters can be found between the Quonset building and the main entrance of the Donut n' Dumplins barn.

Free Entertainment: Continuous live entertainment is always located in the Quonset building. Come, sit down and rest your feet while you listen to some live music or listen to a storyteller.

Restrooms: Over 45 port-a-johns are distributed throughout the grounds. There are 4 handicap accessible port-a-johns available as well.

Changing Stations: We provide a safe and private changing station for those with young children. It's located in the large red building facing Rt 20. Just ask in the apple cider sales area.

Apple Sample Station: Located in the large red building facing Rt 20 between the apple cider sales area and the cider mill. You can receive a free sample of many different varieties of locally grown apples. Learn which are good for baking, salads or just plain good to eat.

Apple Pies:

Columbian Presbyterian Church: You can get your fresh apple pie from the Columbian Presbyterian Church tent located just across the drive from the information booth. They also make delicious Chicken Barbeque Dinners that are cooked right on the premises.
St. Joseph's Church: Located across from the gazebo and flower beds, St. Joe's bakes and sells thousands of apple pies made by the parish. They also sell wonderful freshly deep fried apple fritters. This is the taste of the Apple Festival!

Information Booth: We provide information about crafter location, lost children, and where to find the food items of your choice. We also make informational announcements during the festival. Come and see us if you have a question or suggestion.