The iconic Johnny Appleseed Festival will return to downtown Lisbon this Saturday and Sunday.

The event was canceled last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The parade will step off at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday at the David Anderson High School in Lisbon, Ohio.

A full list of events can be found below:

Saturday, Sept. 18th, 2021

  • All You Can Eat FIREMEN’S PANCAKE BREAKFAST at Fire Hall – S. Jefferson St 7 – 11 a.m.
  • 8:00 a.m. Queens Breakfast sponsored by Estherlee Fence Co. at David Anderson High School
  • 10:00 a.m. Line Up for parade at McKinley School 11:00 a.m. Grand Parade – trophies donated by Hall’s of Fame – Grand Marshall Sonny Reynolds
  • 12:30 a.m. At the Stage after parade – Crowning of 2021 JAF Queen, Crowning of 2021 Little Miss
    Appleblossom & Little Mr. Applebud sponsored by Lisbon Lions Club & Consumers
    National Bank, Visiting Royalty sponsored by Tri County 4 Wheelers, & Art Project
    Winners sponsored by Geronimo Supply Co. – Marci Adams, owner
  • 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. CAR SHOW -sponsored & hosted at Mullen’s Auto – S. Jefferson St
  • 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Tribute Band – sponsored by Weber Funeral Home & S.D. Nold, Inc.
  • 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Conkle Brothers sponsored by Minor Insurance of Lisbon
  • 4:00 p.m. APPLE PIE BAKING CONTEST at gazebo sponsored by Sandy & Beaver Insurance
  • 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. McLaughlin’s Martial Arts Demonstration – Chris McLaughlin instructor
  • 5:45 – 6:15 p.m. Hawt Shots Dancers '
  • 6:15 – 7:30 p.m. JAF HAS TALENT – sponsored by Mayor Peter Wilson – front of stage – cash prizes
  • 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. New Wave Nation sponsored by Richardson Monuments, owner Carly Brock
  • Fun Bingo both days at former Bad Frog Building hosted by West Point Lady Lions
  • Children’s Free Games sponsored by West Point Lady Lions located at Train Station
  • QUILT SHOW hosted by “Keep You in Stitches Quilt Group” sponsored by R. L. Craig
    located in S. Market St Train Station. Assisted by Holloway Insurance
  • PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW – hosted by “Camera Club” sponsored by Columbiana County
    Senior Services & Children Services, banner provided by Scullion Vision
  • ROCK HUNT – sponsored by Serenity’s Way
  • LISBON HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUMS - open 10 – 8 p.m. both days for touring


Sunday, Sept. 19th, 2021

  • 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. CHURCH SERVICE – Lisbon Assembly of God – Rev. Greg Pennington at Stage Area
  • 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Registration for Pet Parade by stage area
  • 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. PET PARADE in front of stage sponsored & hosted by Continuing Healthcare of Lisbon
  • 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Bettie Lee Dancers instructor Stevie Halverstadt
  • 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. SassaBrass Quintet sponsored by Eells, Leggett, Stauffer Funeral Home
  • 2:15 – 5:00 p.m. FREE PEDAL TRACTOR CONTEST for children of all ages located at S. Jefferson St hosted by the family of Kenneth Schreffler - memorial plaque donated by Joe Csonka. Free Tractor contests sponsored by Subway of Lisbon.
  • 3:00 p.m. APPLE Ice Cream EATING CONTEST hosted & sponsored by the Lisbon Grange located
    near Stage
  • 3:15 -5:15 p.m. Elvis Tribute sponsored by Columbiana County Child Support Awareness Month
  • 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. PURE GOLD BAND – sponsored by Lisbon Eagles #2216
  • 8:00 p.m. Closing of the Festival