Apple Butter Festival in Spencer 2024, Indiana

Apple Butter Festival is an annual celebration, gathering happy crowds in Spencer, Indiana, during the third weekend of September, marking the peak of the apple harvest season. This vibrant event is held consistently on the same weekend each year.

Apple Butter Festival Schedule

The program of events traditionally highlights over a hundred food and craft vendors, a vibrant parade, live entertainment, apple butter workshops, and plenty of riveting activities for the whole family to relish.

Saturday Program

Festival Saturday will start with an opening ceremony at the Doughboy, followed by the start of the Baking Contest at the Tivoli at 9 am. The Apple At 9:30 am, the Apple Butter King & Queen and Prince & Princess Contest will take place. Meanwhile, starting at 10 am, guests can enjoy the Inflatable Fun Zone and participate in the Commode & Little Trike Races. Additionally, there will be a free Movie screening at the Tivoli. From 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, the Wabash Valley String Posse will entertain the crowd on the Market St. Free Stage.

The highlights of the festival's famous parade will begin at 1 pm, followed by the JPBL Basketball Fun Zone, running from 2 pm to 7 pm. The D&O Band will entertain the public on the Market St. Free Stage from 2 pm to 4 pm. Additionally, you can enjoy a free movie screening at the Tivoli at 7 pm. Spencer American Legion will also host live music and serve adult beverages.

Sunday Program

On Sunday, vendor booths and the Inflatable Fun Zone will open at 9 am, and the JPBL Basketball Fun Zone will open at 9:30 am. The Indiana Dance Company on the Market St. Free Stage will perform from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. Guests can enjoy Still Doin’ Time on the Market St. Free Stage from 2 pm to 4 pm. The JPBL Apple Butter Challenge will start at 4:30 pm.

Festival Hours

Apple Butter Festival runs on Saturday from 9 am to 9 pm, and on Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. During this time, guests will have the opportunity to visit various festival events and enjoy the festive atmosphere

Apple Butter Festival History

The festival has run strong for decades and is hosted by The Spencer Lions Club. Funds raised at the Spencer Apple Butter Festival go towards the initiatives geared toward benefiting the local community through scholarships and much-needed services. Every penny raised goes into the local and surrounding communities.