It’s so awesome to be part of two great communities that appreciate Autumn as much as we do. Nickle Dickle Day in Waconia last weekend was a blast! And coming up this weekend, Excelsior is hosting its annual Apple Day celebration on Saturday, September 20th from 9am-10pm.
Apple Day has over 100 vendors showcasing apples, food, crafts and oh so much more.
APPLE DAY EVENTS
Baking Contest
The baking contest has a number of different categories from Homemade All-American Apple Pie to Youth Apple Desserts. You can submit your favorite apple dessert for a chance to win a custom designed memorial pie pan. So get baking and get your entries in. For more details and registration for the Baking Contest click here.
Ad back to help judge this year’s baking contest is the infamously sweet, Marjorie Johnson, author of Blue-Ribbon Baking. Marjorie has gained the reputation of packing a lot of punch into her 4’8″ frame.
Apple Pie Eating Contest
What event is complete without an eating contest? Adult and Child contests will be held this year with the winner of each receiving a medal and a $50 donation to ICA Food Shelf. Register here.
Happy Apple Kids Corner
Enjoy lots of fun kids activities including face painting, turtle races, apple stories, launch pads, prize wheels, and hair styling. Located at Gary’s First Class Car Care. Bring the kids and have a little fun! Check out the schedule of kids events here.
Apple Day Stage
Featuring local music throughout the day and evening. Check out this year’s lineup:
10 am – Minnetonka High School Girls Chamber Choir
2-3:30 pm – Basement Kings
4-5:30 pm – Ornery Bastards
6-7:30 pm – 9Tomorrows
8-10 pm – Tim Mahoney
A Historical Walking Tour – A Visit to the Past
By Darel Leipold
11AM – Meet in front of the History Museum, 305 Water Street – will last approximately 40 minutes.
Jake O’Connor’s Public House Beer and Wine Tent
Opens at 1PM
Click here for more details about Apple Day, a list of vendors, event sponsors and more.
Laketown Chocolates will be open and offering Buy One Chocolate bar at regular price and get one for just $0.05 or Chocolate drizzled gummy bears $0.05 each of 20 for $1. We hope to see you there enjoying one of Excelsior’s greatest events!
Laketown Chocolates 