Gays Mills Apple Festival 2024 in Wisconsin

In the center of Wisconsin's apple season, join thousands of visitors in a thriving festival called the Gays Mills Apple Festival. With a long and rich history, this annual event pulls in festival-goers from all walks of life to Crawford County Fairgrounds, where the celebration takes place.

Gays Mills Apple Festival is a community event organized by locals and businesses. It provides an opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate the harvest while promoting local agriculture and tourism.

Gays Mills Apple Festival Entertainment

Gays Mills Apple Festival offers a great range of activities, from apple picking and cider tasting to arts and crafts. You'll also have an opportunity to stroll through a flea market, watch carnivals and parades, join a group run, and dance to the wonderful sounds of the live music concert. Overall, the Gays Mills Apple Festival celebrates the area's agricultural heritage and offers a fun setting for neighbors and guests to come together and enjoy the season's harvest and balmy weather.

Apple Festival Schedule of Events

Friday

On the festival's first day, guests can enjoy the Lions Club Flea Market from 9 am to 5 pm and Main Street Vending in downtown from 10 am to 5 pm.

Saturday

Saturday's program starts with St. Mary's Pancake & Sausage Breakfast from 7 to 11:30 am. The 2 & 5 Mile Runs, 2 Mile Non-competitive Walk, and ¼ mile Kids Fun Run kick off at Lions Park at the Kickapoo River Bridge at 9 am. The Book Sale and Lion's Flea Market & Arts/Crafts will be open from 9 am to 5 pm, while Main Street Vendors operate from 9:30 am to 5 pm. The little ones can enjoy free kids activities​​ from 8 am to 5 pm. ​​

​The American Legion Volleyball Tournament starts at 9 am, the Open Horseshoe Tournament at ​Log Cabin Park begins at 10 am, and the Basketball 2-on-2 Tournament kicks off at 11 am. During the first half of the day, you can also visit the Halei Heinzel, Alice in Dairyland, from 9 am to 1 pm. The Mini Carnival at Downtown will take place from 8 am to 5 pm, and the full Carnival runs from 10 am to 5 pm.

Sunday

On the last festival's day, don't miss a chance to attend St. Mary's Pancake & Sausage Breakfast from 7 am to 11:30 am, Lion's Flea Market & Arts/Crafts from 9 am to 4 pm, and ​Main Street Vendors from ​9:30 am to 4 pm. Check out the Book Sale ​from ​9 am to 3:30 pm and the ​​Open Horseshoe Tournament starting and 10 am. ​The Mini Carnival runs the Downtown from 10 pm to 4 pm, wile the Carnival from 10 am to 5 pm. The highlight of the festival is the Apple Fest Parade, which kicks off from Main Street to Lions Park at 1:30 pm.

Gays Mills Apple Festival Hours

Apple Festival commonly run at Fairgrounds from 9 am to 5 pm and in Downtown from 10 am to 5 pm.