Friday, September 19

4:00 pm: Interview Tea for Queen Candidates at the Historic Skinner House

5:00 pm: Vendors open for business, McKinsey Webel Chairman

  • Hourly Drawing ticket table open, Lucy Gordon, Chairman
  • Apple Stand open for business, Lori Brown, Chairman

6:00 pm: Invocation,  Rev Rob Roper United Methodist Church of Griggsville

6:05 pm: Flag raising by the Griggsville American Legion Post 213.

  • Flag performance & Presentation of the American Flag on stage by the Golden Eagle Honor Guard.

6:15 pm: Hourly Drawing

6:25 pm: Queen Contestant Introductions

6:30 pm: Apple Festival Baby Prince and Princess contest, Raegan Stauffer, Chairman

7:00 pm: Hourly Drawing

7:10 pm: Dance featuring our Queen Contestants

7:15 pm: GPMS Cheerleaders Perform

7:20 pm: Johnny Appleseed & Apple Blossom Contest, Gina Sheurman, Chairman

8:00 pm: Hourly Drawing

8:10 pm: Ladema Sappington Memorial Scholarship Award Presentation

8:20 pm: The Crystal Apple Award Presentation

8:30 pm: Friends of the Festival Presentation – The Dunham Boys

8:45 pm: Hourly Drawing

9:00 pm: Formal Competition and crowning of 2025 Queen, Trena Martin, Chairman

10:00 pm: Hourly Drawing

Be sure to visit The Apple Stand before you leave for the night 

Saturday, September 20

Craft and Flea Market All Day Saturday- McKinsey Webel, Chairmen

8:00 am: Car and Antique Tractor Show registration, Josh & Melissa Kelley, Chairmen

9:00 am: The Apple Stand opens

9:00 am: Decorated Cake, Theme Basket and Cookie Basket registration at Country Companies Office, Jill Kunzeman, Chairman

9:00 am: Apple Pie Baking contest registration at The Apple Stand, Sam Kessinger, Chairman

9:30 am – 9:45 am: Registration for Kiddie Parade

9:45 am – 10:00 am: Judging of Kiddie Parade entries

10:00 am: Kiddie Parade begins, Alicia Evans, Chairman

11:00 am: Children’s games in grassy area next to the Library, Jessica Jones, Chairman

11:00 am: Car and Tractor Show judging begins

12:00 pm: Judging of Apple Pies begins

12:00 pm: Car Show Awards announced at the stage

1:30 pm: Antique Tractor Parade, Jack Shoemaker

2:00 pm: MAGNIFICENT MILE PARADE, Route 107 through the town square, Jill Kunzeman, Chairman

  • Directly after the parade the Scouting America Troop 17 will hold their Scoutbox Derby down the boulevard on the northwest corner of the square.

4:00 pm: Bull Riding opens

4:30 pm: Presentation of parade trophies will be held on stage

5:00 pm: Hourly Drawing Ticket Table reopens

6:00 pm: Hourly Drawing

6:20 pm: Introduction of the new 2025 Griggsville Apple Festival and Perry Pioneer Day royalty

6:25 pm: Cake, Cookie and Theme Basket Auction begins

7:45 pm: Hourly Drawing as soon as the auction is over

8:00 pm: Bull Riding closes

8:00 pm: Entertainment by Midwest Avenue

  • Band will begin as soon as the auction has concluded

10:00 pm: Midwest Avenue performance concludes

10:00 pm: Last Hourly Drawing and Grand Drawings

10:00 pm: The Apple Stand closes

Sunday, September 21

11:00 am: Community Church Services at Griggsville United Methodist Church