The La Crescent Apple Festival was founded in
September 1949 by Ralph Jones and Mel
Hickenbotham, with the purpose of promoting
La Crescent, its apple industry, and “putting
La Crescent on the map”. The initial planning session
was held just two weeks prior to the fest. The first
Apple Festival was a huge success, drawing a crowd
of nearly 20,000 people and was just a sample of what
was to come, as the festival has grown in size and
quality every year.
La Crescent Apple Festival, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization. Board members volunteer their time and
pay for their own expenses. They represent the City of
La Crescent at approximately 20 parades throughout
the year. The board members, along with the current
royalty, also volunteer their time to various non-profit
organizations such as: American Cancer Society Relay
for Life, La Crosse Chileda Classic, and La Crescent
Neighbor’s Day to name a few.
Applefest would not go on without the help of all the
volunteers from our community.
Fireside
American Purchasing Services
Bernie Buchner, Inc.
Chiropractic First of La Crescent
Corky’s Pizza
Edward Jones Investments
G & F Distributing, Inc.
Graf Electric, Inc.
Gundersen Lutheran La Crescent
Hein Apple Stand
Hickory Orchard
Interstate Roofing
La Crescent Animal Care/
Caledonia Vet
La Crescent Insurance
Leidel’s Apples
Logistics Health Inc.
Pam’s Design Perfection
Pat’s Insurance Agency
Preferred Auto Car, Inc.
Principal Financial Group
Ready Bus Line
Simple Pleasures Yoga & Massage
Snap Fitness
TJ’s Auto Glass
Tri-County Electric Cooperative
Wieser Law Office
Yeiter Insurance Agency
Wettstein’s
McIntosh
Altra Federal Credit Union
Apple Blossom Cleaners
Coulee Bank
Heaven’s Hands
La Crosse Radio Group
Main Street Ingredients
Mayo Clinic Health System
Minnesota Energy
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company
Poellinger, Inc.
Quillins
Randy’s Small Engine Repair
Radisson Hotel La Crosse
Wieser Precast-Doric Vault Co.
Xcel Energy
Silver
Home Federal
State Bank La Crescent
Wieser Brothers General
Contractor. Inc
Bronze
Crest Precast, Inc.
Lori Lewis Photography & Design
Pine Creek Golf Course
P.T. Welding
Thorson Graphics, LLC
Gold
Beautiful Reflections
Kwik Trip
Pischke
Schumacher-Kish Funeral Homes
Sir Speedy
Platinum
Ace Communications Group
Schott Distributing
Diamond
Merchants Bank
Pettibone RV
September
19-22
Thursday events
**Little Miss & Little King Pageant 6:00 pm – King Apple Tent
**Laura Jackson 6:30pm-7:30pm – King Apple Tent
**At Large 8:00pm-11:00pm – King Apple Tent
**Applefest Queen Coronation
Doors open at 6:30pm – Show begins
at 7:00pm – La Crescent High School Auditorium
**Jacked Up 4:00pm-7:00pm – King Apple Tent
** Ship of Fools 8:00pm to Midnight – King Apple Tent
Friday Events
Prefest events
**Queen Candidate Style Show Mr. Ed’s Magical
Midways Carnival
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Radisson Hotel, La Crosse, WI
11:30 am – Doors Open – Lunch Served
at noon
**Apple Annie Cabaret
Saturday, August 24, 2013
American Legion Club
6:00 pm – Door Open
6:45 pm – Apple Annie Cabaret & Contest
**Apple Cobbler Golf Scramble
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Pine Creek Golf Course
$180 Per Team
Includes 18 Holes, Cart & Lunch
(Men, Women, Co-Ed – All Ages!)
Shot-Gun Starts: 8am & 1:30pm
Apple Pie Sales
Call 507-895-4440 starting Monday,
Sept 16th to place order
Orders accepted until sold out
Pick up at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
by 6:00pm Thursday, Sept 19th.
Refreshment Tent Hours:
Thursday, Sept 19th 4:00pm – 12:00am
Friday, Sept 20th 4:00pm – 1:00am
Saturday, Sept 21st 12:00pm – 1:00am
Sunday, Sept 22nd 12:00pm – 11:00pm
Both Thursday and Sunday nights are
All Ages Welcome
Friday and Saturday after 7pm ONLY 21+
allowed in Kind Apple Tent
Senior Citizen Luncheon 11:00 am-1:00pm – American Legion
Tickets available at Home Federal, Quillins, and the Legion
**Derek Ramnarace and The Soapbox Project
4:00pm-7:00pm – King Apple Tent
**Sucker Punch Sally 8:00pm-12:00am – King Apple Tent
Thursday, Sept 19th – 4:00pm
Friday, Sept 20th – 3:00pm
Saturday, Sept 21st – 10:00am
Sunday, Sept 22th – 12:00pm
Saturday events
Healthy Community
Partnership Bike Corral:
Pre-Registration
Registration at La Crescent Quillins 7:30am
Applefest Run to the Edge Scenic 5K
8:30am Race Starts –
Flea Market 9:00am-6:00pm
Arts & Crafts Fair 9:00am-5:00pm
Classic Car Show 10:00am-3:00pm
You can find the Flea Market, Arts & Crafts
Fair, and Classic Car show at 4th and Oak
Street – in and outside of the La Crescent
Elementary School
Registration and Judging 10:15am
Kiddie Parade 11:00am Parade Starts (line up is in Crucifixion Parking Lot)
** Button Required
(Ranked in Top 5 in Minnesota by Motorbooks)
Theme: Apple Construction
Pick Up South Side Parking Lot at Apple Fest Grounds 12:50pm
Pick Up Heritage House (328 S 3rd Street) 1:00pm
Pick up South Side Parking Lot at Apple Fest Grounds 2:50pm
Pick up Heritage House (328 S 3rd Street) 3:00pm
Big Wheel Races 11:30am – Crucifixion Parking Lot
Apple Orchard Tours – For more information go to www.lahs1857.org
**Midwest Poker Team Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament
Registration at Noon – Cards Start at 1:00pm – King Apple Tent
For more information go to www.midwestpokerleague.com
**Coulee Region Cornhole Tournament
Registration at 12:30pm – Bags Fly at 1:00pm – King Apple Tent
$20 per team, For more information go to
www.couleeregioncornhole.com
**President’s Reception
Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast 7:00am-12:00pm – La Crescent High School
Flea Market 10:00am-4:00pm
King Apple Parade 1:00pm – Begins on Main Street and ends on Lancer Blvd
Coulee Region Cornhole Tournament
Registration at 3:30pm, Bags Fly at 4:00pm – King Apple Tent
Ride your bike to Fest and lock it up
with security during these hours:
Friday 4 – 8pm
Saturday 12 – 8pm
Website: www.lacrescenthcp.org
sunday events
4:30pm-6:30pm – (Pre-purchased ticket
required) – Legion Club
$5 per team; For more information visit www.couleeregioncornhole.com
Apple Annies Perform 3:30pm-5:30pm – King Apple Tent
Town and Country Band 6:00pm-10:00pm
2013 Applefest
Board of Directors
President, Mary Lehrman
Treasurer, Kelli Holliday
Secretary, Angie Rudert
Angie Niebeling
April Wright
Annikki Holliday
Ryan Holliday