Trimble County Apple Festival

Art Work by Ashley Brierly

September 11 & 12, 2010

20th Annual Festival

Courthouse Square

Bedford, Kentucky

2010 VENDOR APPLICATION FOR ARTS, CRAFTS OR FOOD

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Schedule of Events for 2010

BEDFORD, KY.  The Trimble County Apple Festival has become the county’s premiere fall event, and thousands are expected to come celebrate the 20th festival.  The two day event showcases crafts and exhibits along the tree lined courthouse square in downtown Bedford.  Featured exhibits are the quilts made by The Trimble Thimbles quilting club and the antique tractors show by the Trimble County Klunkers club.  The list of items to be found include folk art, jewelry, candles, stained glass and much more.  Festival food is always especially good, including apple dumplings, blooming onions, tater twisters, BBQ and more.to

 

A stage setup behind the courthouse will feature a wide variety of music that will appeal to a diverse audience.  Events on the festival schedule this year include the Little Miss & Mister Contest, a Jelly Bean Motorcycle Ride, Cornhole Tournament on Saturday and a Community Worship service on Sunday morning. The dates and times of the performances/events are as follows:

September 11, 2010

 9:00am

Festival Opens – TC Middle School Band

 9:30am - 11:00 am

Little Miss  & Mister Apple Festival Contest

10:30am – 1:15 pm

Grady the Clown

11:00 am

Apple Pie contest judging begins

11:30 am – 12:00 pm

Louisville Dulcimer Society

12:00 pm

Antique Tractor Show / Parade

12:00 – 3:00 pm

Jelly Bean Motorcycle Run

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Slick River Rockets (Rockabilly, Oldtime)

  1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Children’s Apple relay race

  2:00 pm

Apple Pie contest winners announced / Pie auction from stage

  2:30 – 4:00 pm

Kinman’s (Country, Pop)

  3:00 pm

Corn Hole Tournament

  4:30 – 6:00 pm

Robbie Cox (Classic Country & Pop)

September 12, 2010

 11:00am-11:30am

Worship Service ( Non Denominational)

 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Long Run Players (GOSPEL)

  1:30pm - 3:30pm

DOCTORS BAND (POP(HORNS))

  2:00 pm

Apple Cider Relay

  4:00pm - 5:00pm

Fresh Cut Grass (Bluegrass)

  4:30pm - 5:00pm

Final sale of raffle tickets & announcement of raffle winners

 

Those who have a talent for baking will want to enter the apple pie contest.  The first place prize will be $100 cash, the second place prize will be $50 cash and the third place prize will be $25.  For more information on the contest rules, contact Leslie Cutshaw at (502) 268-3483.

 

One of the highlights of the festival is the Trimble Thimbles quilt display featuring some of the finest hand stitched quilts in the region.  The Trimble Thimbles have also contributed an “apple festival quilt” that will be raffled during the festival weekend.  If you have an appreciation for fine craftsmanship, you won’t want to miss this exhibit.

 

The Trimble County Apple Festival is a family event, so bring the children.  The festival committee provides a children’s craft area which is both creative and artistic, where they can enjoy an array of crafts and games which are sure to entertain.

 

The Trimble County Apple Festival is a rain or shine event and there is no admission cost.  Events on Saturday begin at 9:00am through 6:00 pm, continuing on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00pm.  There’s something for everyone, so come on over to Bedford.  You’ll enjoy our quaint little town and the friendly hospitality of home folks.  We’re sure you’ll love our festival and our community.  For more information call Donnie Romans, at (812) 701-8897 or Leslie Cutshaw, festival President at (502) 268-3483.  You can also visit our web site www.trimblecounty.com.  We hope to see you there!

 

Festival site is accessible to those with disabilities

 

Bedford, Kentucky is located 8 miles North of I-71 on
Routes 421 and 42, 40 miles Northeast of Louisville,
55 miles Southwest of Cincinnati. From Indiana take
route 421 over the Madison Bridge.

See You At The Apple Festival!

 Scenes from  2006 Apple Festival