Southington Apple Harvest Festival, What You Need To Know

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Fall in New England means apples and fall in Southington, of course, means the annual Southington Apple Harvest Festival, an autumnal celebration bringing in folks from far and wide.

The event takes place at the apple of locals' eyes, the Southington Town Green in the center of town. The address is 75 Main St., Southington.

Festivities begin Friday, Sept. 30, from 5 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 2, from noon to 7 p.m.

The event then continues the following weekend on Friday, Oct. 7, from 5 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 9, from noon to 5 p.m.

When guests arrive to the green area, they will see a massive array of booths from local organizations, from children's games to arts and crafts, food booths, craft sale items and, of course, apple-theme attractions.

There is also a massive amount of entertainment, with musical performers slated all event long, as well as the festival's three signature events.

Those are this weekend, with a laser light show planned for 8:40 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30; fireworks at 9 p.m. Saturday night, Oct. 1; and the annual festival parade on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m.

The 2022 parade's grand marshal is Ed Dresel, who has been involved with the festival first as its coordinator in 1992, then continued on as the parade announcer through 2019.

With shuttle buses taking guests to the festival from outlying areas, the streets nearer to the festival are off limits to parking.

The festival also has a large web, social media and, even, Youtube presense, so folks can easily scout out information about one of the state's largest events.

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