Apple Butter Stir & Crafts Festival -
1st Weekend of October

Come stroll the fairway  at MacQueen's Orchards Apple Butter Stir & Crafts Festival, Holland, OhioWhat's it all about?

It's all about apples!

Apples and autumn and a whole lot of fun!

 

The Apple Butter Stir & Crafts Festival began back in 1982.



The Schedule for 2009:

(2009 Festival will be Oct. 3 & 4. The schedule of events will be posted as the season approaches)

The whole family loves the fall carnival atmosphere at MacQueen's Orchard Apple Butter Stir and Craft Festival, Holland, Ohio

Here is the 2008 schedule:

Saturday, October 4
11:00 Joannie O'Connell Hot Shots Performance
12:00 Pie Contest
12:00-2:00 Tru Brew
2:00-6:00 Rodney Parker w/Liberty Beach

 

Sunday, October 5
10:00-12:00 After Six Quartet
12:00-2:00 Sounds of Music DJ
2:00-6:00 Glass Town Sound (Polka Band)

 

We continue to add and improve every year, but some of the activities you can expect include :

  • Our large orchard loves the crowds  at MacQueen's Orchards Apple Butter Stir & Crafts Festival, Holland, OhioOld Time Apple Butter Making
  • Craft Show
  • Barbeque
  • Apple Pie Contest (noon)
  • Pony Rides
  • Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
  • Pick Your Own Apples
  • Cold Apple Cider
  • Kiddie Rides
  • Lots of Food
  • Fantastic Gifts
  • Live Entertainment

Kiddie Rides are a big hit, as are these lovely dancers from Joanie O'Connell's Hot Shots.

Joannie O'Connell's Hot Shots perform  at MacQueen's Orchards Apple Butter Stir & Crafts Festival, Holland, Ohio

Enjoy a full day of family entertainment  at MacQueen's Orchards Apple Butter Stir & Crafts Festival, Holland, Ohio

2008 Pie Baking Competition at MacQueen's Orchards Apple Butter Stir & Crafts Festival, Holland, OhioPie Baking Competition 2009!

Bigger, better prizes in response to all our great competitors!

First Place-Wins $100

2nd Place-$50

3rd Place-$30

4th Place-$20

5th & 6th Place-Peck of Apples.

 

The 2008 Winners:

First Place: Kelli LaFrance, Toledo, Ohio*

Second Place: Mireille Jansen, Swanton, Ohio

Third Place: Erin Morley, Maumee, Ohio

Fourth Place: Phyllis Szymanek, Toledo, Ohio

MacQueen's Orchard Apple Butter Stir Festival Pie Contest Judges Rob Campbell, chef at BlueWater Grill, and Bill Kolhoft, chef at Walt Churchills MarketFifth Place:Amy & Samantha Gill, Monclova, Ohio

Sixth Place: Bobbi Beagle, Toledo, Ohio

 

*Click here to see Kelli's winning recipe for
Apple Pie with Pecan-Cinnamon Streusel and Spiced Whipped Cream!

Our thanks to this year's judges:

  • Rob Campbell, Chef at
    BlueWater Grill
    in Maumee, Ohio
  • Bill Kolhoft, Chef at Walt Churchills Market.

 

Pony rides  at MacQueen's Orchards Apple Butter Stir & Crafts Festival, Holland, OhioClick Here for the Calendar of Events and fall schedule!

Click here for more information about group tours and group activities.

Pick Your Own apples  at MacQueen's Orchards Apple Butter Stir & Crafts Festival, Holland, Ohio

 

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