The purpose of the Apple Festival is to promote Elyria with celebration. Three days of family fun, food, entertainment, corn hole, children’s activities, and more. The profits are saved for future years’ programs and invested to improve the downtown square at Ely Park. Friday 11 a.m. -8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. -8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. -6 p.m.  

Witness many traditional harvest activities and discover how apple butter and cider are made. Tour the “Johnny Appleseed Trail.” Learn about bees and their role in pollination. Also, learn how honey is harvested, pollinator-friendly plants and how bees contribute to many products that we use daily. Explore a three-acre corn maze and enjoy harvest activities including apple-themed crafts both days. Regular Farmpark admission or membership applies. Pets are not permitted into Lake Metroparks Farmpark. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.