Take a bite out of Hartford at this years Apple Fest
This weekend Hartford will hold it's 55th annual Apple Festival. Attendees can look forward to pageants, pie eating contests, parades and more.

HARTFORD TWP., Ohio - This weekend Hartford will hold its 55th annual Apple Festival.
Attendees can look forward to pageants, pie eating contests, parades and more.
A full schedule of events can be found below.
FRIDAY
6 p.m.- 11 p.m.
Rides & Food Vendors
6 p.m.- Opening Ceremony & Flag Raising by Boy Scout Troop #90
7 p.m.- Queens Pageant
9 p.m.- 11 p.m.- Queens Dance, music by Bryce Lamancusa
Midnight - Closing
SATURDAY
9 a.m. - Crafters- on grounds
Entries - Arts/Baked Goods/Crafts/Horticulture - in Fire Station
9 a.m. - 5K Race
10:30 a.m. - Kids Bike Parade
11 a.m. - Pet Parade
11:45 a.m. - Kids Games
Noon - Judging for Arts Crafts/Baked Goods/Horticulture
Flag Raising by Boy Scout Troop #90
Historical Society Display in Township Building
Noon - 11 p.m. - Rides and Food Vendors
12:30 p.m. - Kids Tractor Pull
3 pm - Magician Gary Morton
4-5:30 p.m. - Line up for the parade - register at the corner of Bushnell Campbell and Five Points Rd (Enter from Route 305)
5:45 p.m. - Rt 305 and Route 7 closed for Parade
6 p.m. - Parade begins
7:30 p.m. - Entertainment by Radio Pulse
Midnight - Festival Closing
SUNDAY
10 a.m. - Crafters - on grounds
10:30 a.m. - Church Service non-denominational
Noon - Flag Raising by Boy Scout Troop #90
Food Vendors open
Historical Society/Arts/Crafts/Horticulture Displays open
1pm-3pm
Arm Wrestling Registration
1 p.m.
Apple Pie eating contest
16th annual Car Cruise in - Hartford Methodist Church
2 p.m.
Apple Pie eating contest
2:30 pm
Entertainment by Steven Foster Chorus
3:30 p.m.
Arm Wrestling Tournament
5 p.m. - Arts/Crafts/Horticulture Project Pick up
9 p.m. - Festival Closing