APPLE FESTIVAL HAS PLENTY OF AGRICULTURE


There will be plenty to see at the Lincoln County Festival coming up this Saturday, September 20. The event will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in downtown Lincolnton.

Naturally, the apple crop is the reason for the celebration. While the number of growers has declined over the years, there will be lots of apples for sale. One grower will be located on East Main Street while all the rest are west of the courthouse.

There’s a lot more agriculture at the festival than just apples.
There will be a great farmers market area in front of the county library three blocks west of the courthouse. Just beyond the farmers market will be Thurman Anthony’s antique corn grinder and the “Big Cart” from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The Big Cart is a huge grocery cart with a V-8 engine. Kids of all ages will not want to miss this one. Bring your camera for pictures.

Two more agricultural special events are in the kids’ area just off West Main Street.

These are the 4-H horse rides and the FFA cow milking. Both of these are extremely popular.

The food is also a big part of the festival. You can buy apple pies, apple butter, apple cider, apple ice cream, and candied apples. Then there’s a wide selection of offerings for lunch like hamburgers, hot dogs, fish, and much more. You get great tasting food while supporting local Lincoln County non-profits. Perhaps that’s really the best thing about the festival. It’s a community turning out to support their friends and neighbors.

Don’t forget to check out the downtown businesses while you’re at the festival. There are usually new stores to see each year and some businesses will no doubt be offering bargains that day.

I hope you have a great time at this year’s Lincoln County Apple Festival