KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Lisbon Johnny Appleseed Festival

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Apple lovers and festival lovers are in for a special treat in Lisbon this weekend as the annual Johnny Appleseed Festival is back for another year.

The festival takes place the third weekend of every September in Downtown Lisbon and features plenty of activities from a parade, live music, a car show a petting zoo and even an apple pie contest judged by 21 WFMJ's very own Meteorologist Eric Wilhelm.

There will also be free inflatable axe throwing, $3 train rides, a rock hunt with prizes, a quilt show, a photography show, an art show and a source gallery exhibition.

The festivities kick off bright and early Saturday with an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at 7:00 a.m. at the fire hall on South Jefferson Street. The breakfast is $8 per person, but kids age five years old and under can eat free.

This is followed by the annual parade which lines up at 9:45 a.m. at McKinley Elementary and kicks off at 10:45 a.m. immediately followed by the royal crowning ceremony on the main stage.

The Royal Queen will receive a $1,000 scholarship sponsored by the Lisbon Eagles, and the Royal 1st and 2nd Attendants will each receive a $500 scholarship sponsored by Jenny Rukenbrod.

The ceremony will also include the crowning of Little Miss Apple Blosom and Little Mr. Apple Bud sponsored by The Lions Club, the introductions of visiting festival royalty and the announcement of the art project winners and prizes sponsored by Serenity's Way.

The rest of the schedule for Saturday will be as follows:

- 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.: Kids Apple Crafts at the Gazebo sponsored by Farmers National Bank

- 1:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m.: Live music from Tribute Band on the Washington Street Stage sponsored by Minor Insurance

- 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.: Car show sponsored by and located at JMullen Motors on South Jefferson Street

- 2:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m.: Live music from Bill Crawford on the Main Stage

- 3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.: Live music from Blind Colors on the Main Stage

- 3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.: Live music from the Keller Family Singers on the Washington Street Stage

- 4:00 p.m.: Apple Pie contest sponsored by Sandy & Beaver Insurance

- 3:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m.: Performance from the Bettie Lee Dancers on the Washington Street Stage

- 4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.: Live music from Giovaun on the Main Stage

- 5:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m.: McLaughlin's Martial Arts demonstration from martial arts instructor, Chris McLaughlin on the Main Stage

-  6:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m.: Social Stompers Line Dancers on the Main Stage

- 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.: Live music from 7% Superstar on the Washington Street Stage sponsored by Brett Allen Green - Realtor

- 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.: Live music from New Wave Nation on the Main Stage sponsored by Richardson's Monuments Inc.

Sunday's festivities will kick off at 10:00 a.m. with a church service on the Main Stage with the Lisbon Assembly of God featuring special guest Rick Jackson. The rest of Sunday's events are as follows:

- 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: Pet Parade in the Main Stage area sponsored by Tails of the Town 

- 2:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m.: Chirs Garcia doing the Michael Jackson dance on the Washington Street Stage

- 2:00 p.m. Ice cream eating contest sponsored by and located at The Grange Ice Cream Trailer

- 2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Zach Byers and Katie Stowers on the Main Stage 

- 3:00 pm.-5:00 p.m.: JAF Has Talent with cash prizes of $100, $75 and $50 plus a spot on the 2023 Johnny Appleseed Fest Stage

- 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Live music from the Sassabrass Quintet on the Gazebo Stage

- 4:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.: Live music from Redline Feline on the Main Stage

- 5:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m.: Live music from the Lucky Nothings Band on the Washington Street Stage

- 5:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m.: James Byrne, 2021 JAF Has Talent winner on the Main Stage

- 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.: Live music from the Pure Gold Band on the Main Stage

- 6:00 p.m-6:45 p.m.: Live music from the Village Singers on the Washington Street Stage

More information including a map and event information can be found here.