Greetings from the Lincoln County
Apple Festival!
The Lincoln County Apple Festival is held annually in downtown Lincolnton the third Saturday in September. The hours are from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. This year’s celebration will be held on September 21. The festival provides the community with a family friendly event that serves as an annual reunion for many folks. It is also a significant fund-raising opportunity for a number of local non-profit groups. The festival offers a wide variety of entertainment, food, crafts, and much more.
The Lincoln County Apple Festival, Inc. is a non-profit organization which is governed by a board of directors. The festival is put on by numerous volunteers, with tremendous support provided by key county and city agencies. The Lincoln County Cooperative Extension Service (link) serves as the coordinating agency for the event. Primary partner agencies are Lincolnton Public Works, Lincolnton Police, Lincoln County Sheriff, Lincoln County Emergency Management, Lincoln County Emergency Services, Lincoln County Maintenance, and Lincoln County Grounds.
We invite you to come and enjoy this year’s festival!
history
The History of Lincoln County Apple Festival
by Dorothy S. Johnson
The Lincoln County Apple Festival began as the result of an experience that Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Melinda Houser, had with a strawberry festival in eastern North Carolina where she had worked previously. She suggested that Lincoln County have an Apple Festival, so together with Agricultural Extension Agent, Howard Waynick, and the apple growers, plans were made for Lincoln County’s first Apple Festival to be held in September of 1972 at the Boger City Methodist Church. Approximately 300 folks attended. It was decided that the Lincoln County Cooperative Extension Service should sponsor an annual Apple Festival.
The next two festivals were held in the National Guard Armory including entertainment and exhibits. With attendance and related activities increasing, the need for larger facilities prompted a move to West Lincoln High School in 1975 where food and craft vendors participated plus outstanding entertainment. In 1978, the Lincoln County Apple Festival was moved to downtown Lincolnton with approximately 30 booths and an approximate crowd of 8,000. It was that year that the Lincolnton Business and Professional Women’s Club sponsored the first Apple Queen Pageant, selecting a queen to reign over the festival.
In 1982 an Apple Festival Steering Committee was formed to assist with preparations for the yearly event. In 1984, the Lincoln County Apple Festival was formerly incorporated with a board of directors.
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