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Johnny Appleseed Festival returns to Lisbon this weekend
The parade will step off at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday at the David Anderson High School in Lisbon, Ohio.

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