Top Fall Destination: Nebraska’s AppleJack Festival | 2024

The annual AppleJack Festival returns to Nebraska City, officially kicking off apple harvest season! This apple harvest celebration offers traditional fall fun for families, and this year’s event will be spread over two weekends in September, beginning September 20th.

From apple pie, cider, donuts, candy apples, and pretty much anything you can think of made from apples will be available and celebrated at the AppleJack Festival, along with plenty of family activities and fall fun for kids.

Nebraska AppleJack Festival
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Nebraska City’s AppleJack Festival has been named as one of the Top Fall Harvest Festivals in America by USA Today and a Top Fall Destination by HGTV!

Location

Varying Locations (based on event) in Nebraska City, NE

Dates

September 20-22 | Traditional AppleJack Festival Weekend
September 28-29 | All About Apples/Food

Event Schedule | Check Out Specifics Here!

Friday, September 20

2-7pm AppleJack Flea Market
4-7pm Heritage Needlework Guild Quilt & Needlework Show
5-11pm River City Carnival
6pm-1am Nebraska City Extreme Bull Riding Tour

Saturday, September 21

7:30-10am AppleJack Pancake Feed
7:30am AppleJack Fun Run/Walk
8am-5pm AppleJack Flea Market
9am-5pm Heritage Needlework Guild Quilt & Needlework Showz
9am-6pm Craft & Vendor Fair at the Eagles Club
12pm-11pm River City Carnival
1pm AppleJack Parade 
3pm Water Barrel Fights
5pm-1am Nebraska City Extreme Bull Riding Tour

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