NEBRASKA CITY - The Nebraska City City Council approved AppleJack events at its meeting Tuesday.

The AppleJack Parade will continue its new finish. It will go down Central Avenue and turn on Sixth Street to First Corso. Bands will continue on Sixth Street, but floats and vehicles will turn west and head up First Corso. Sixth Street from First to Fourth corso will be closed for bands and buses.

River City Carnival will be set up on Central Avenue near Sixth Street with the Central Avenue Flea Market on the remainder of Central from Fifth to Third streets.

Three food courts are planned including an ethnic food court in Memorial Way.

Shuttle buses will run between Kimmel Orchard, Arbor Day Farm and a stop near the U.S. Post Office from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The AppleJack Fitness Competition is scheduled on the north side of Steinhart Park on Sunday, Sept. 17.

NCTC’s Amy Allgood said new events this year are on the second weekend, Saturday, Sept. 23.

Events include the apple jamboree, downtown cider stroll and progressive dinner. The Taste of AppleJack Recipe Contest is scheduled at Arbor Day Farm from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24.

 

2023 AppleJack schedule of events

Friday, Sept. 15

  • Arbor Day Farm tree adventure, Treetop Village, Nature Explore Classroom, U-pick orchard, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • The Glory of Hair at Wildwood Historic Center, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Kimmel Orchard apple barn and Pollinator Playground
  • Nebraska City PTO hair tinsel and braiding fundraiser at Crush Boutique, 2 to 5 p.m.
  • AppleJack Flea Market 2 to 5 p.m.
  • Iggy’s Zoo Adventure book signing at The Keeping Room, 4 to 5 p.m.
  • Sidewalk Chalk Contest at Self Expressions Gallery, 4 to 6 p.m.
  • Heritage Needlework Guild quilt show at Bethel Church, 4 to 7 p.m.
  • Extreme Bull Riding at Hidden Falls Cabins 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
  • Harry Potter Party at Morton-James Public Library from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 16

  • AppleJack pancake feed at fire station. 7:30 to 10 a.m.
  • Applejack run at Steinhart Park. 7:30 a.m.
  • AppleJack Flea Market 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Faith Baptist Craft Fair, 1121 First Corso, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Kimmel Orchard hayrack rides, live music, apple barn and pollinator playground, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Union Orchard U-pick apples
  • Arbor Day Farm, Arbor Lodge mansion, ‘Love, the Locals’ Maker Market 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Heritage Needlework Guild quilt show at Bethel church 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • MUNCH program garage, bake sale and raffle at 817 Central 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Ramold’s Pumpkin Ridge Farm 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Nebraska City Jaycees Creation & Craft Fair at middle school 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Craft and vendor fair at Eagles Club 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Latin food sale at Memorial Way, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Lewis & Clark Reunion, Junior Ranger and badge awards. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • The Glory of Hair at Wildwood Historic Center, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • 1st Nebraska Volunteer Brass Band at GAR Hall Civil War Museum 11 a.m. to noon
  • Fire House Grille at fire station. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Community Kregel Talk at Kregel Windmill Museum 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Arbor Lodge book signing with Stephanie Grace Whitson. Presentation at 11 a.m.
  • 55th annual AppleJack parade, 1 p.m.
  • Waterbarrel fights, 4 p.m.
  • Nebraska City Extreme Bull Riding, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Sunday, Sept. 17

  • AppleJack Fly-in pancake breakfast hosted by Blue Line Aviation at Nebraska City Airport.
  • River City Classics Car Club AppleJack Car Show. Registration 8 to 11 a.m. Awards at 3 p.m.
  • AppleJack Flea Market 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Kimmel Orchard, UNL Dairy Truck, apple barn, U-Pick
  • Arbor Day Farm Treetop Village, antique apple tasting, ‘Love, the Locals’ Market
  • Union Orchard U-pick. Dustin West plays at orchard 1 to 4 p.m.
  • Applejack Fitness Competition sponsored by GG Wellness Center at Steinhart Park, 9 a.m.
  • Craft and vendors at Eagles Club and middle school
  • Lewis and Clark Reunion No. 19, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Quilt show at Bethel church 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Art in the Alley. Community art project in alley behind Self Expressions Gallery, noon to 4 p.m.
  • Cornhole tournament at Dinty Moore’s Bar, 1 p.m.
  • The Glory of Hair at Wildwood Historic Center, 1  to 5 p.m.

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