48th Annual Nappanee Apple Festival In Full Swing
Passengers hang upside down on the Fireball ride at the Nappanee Apple Festival. The festival continues until 9:30 p.m. tonight and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22.
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By Lilli Dwyer
InkFreeNews
NAPPANEE — The town of Nappanee is celebrating its 48th annual Apple Festival until Sunday evening, Sep. 22.
Staples like food, rides, face painting, vendors and a wide selection of apple products are present as always. For information on all the attractions, stop by the Apple Festival Information Booths located at the Depot Gazebo and the Clark Street Gazebo.
There are three entertainment venues, located at The Nappanee Public Library Lot; Kountry Cabinets Entertainment Tent, located in Dept Plaza and the UFP Nappanee Stage, located on North Clark Street. The Kids Zone in the Nappanee Public Library parking lot is where families can enjoy puppet shows, Silly Safaris animal shows and WeFlip Entertainment, who display their acrobatic and stunt tricks. The festivities continues until 9:30 p.m. tonight.
More entertainment and activities will be available tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 22 until 5 p.m.
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- A WeFlip Entertainment performer shows how low he can go in double-dutch jump rope. WeFlip will perform again at 6 p.m.
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- Passengers take a wild ride on the Sizzler.
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- The colorful midway is lined with festival goers.
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- Some Nappanee residents take advantage of the crowds and hold garage sales near the festival grounds.
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- Luna Balka gets a Minnie Mouse paint job from Damaris Barker.
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- Juggler Mike Hemmelgarn juggles an apple, a bowling ball and a flaming torch all at the same time.
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- Bins full of the eponymous apples are scattered around the festival, each going for 50¢.
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- A WeFlip Entertainment performer jumps double-dutch on her hands.
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- Wyatt Allen sports a Spider-Man face paint look to match his shirt.
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- Carlie’s Angels performs a cover of Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” in the Kountry Cabinets Entertainment Tent at Depot Plaza.
