A highlight of the annual Johnny Appleseed Festival is the parade. Parade lineup begins at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 at McKinley Elementary and the parade will begin moving at 10:45 a.m. Shown is a scene from last year’s parade. (Photo by J.D. Creer)

LISBON –New additions are coming to the 2022, Johnny Appleseed Festival which will be held Sept. 17-18 in downtown Lisbon at the Village Square.

The event, hosted by the Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce and now in its 54th year will feature two stages this year for live entertainment. Ten acts which include: New Wave Nation, Giovaun, Blind Colors, Redline Feline, The Lucky Nothings Band, 7% Superstar, Zach Byers, Bill Crawford, Pure Gold, “Tribute Band,” 2021 Appleseed’s Got Talent winner James Byrne and several local acts will be divided between newly-renovated main stage in front of the courthouse and the new Washington Street stage.

The main stage’s $7,000 renovation includes bright apple red paint, a new floor and white powdered signs on the side. Also different for the main stage this year, is the direction. The main stage will be facing down the midway. According to Lindsey Smoot, executive director, Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce, two stages mean twice the entertainment.

For this year’s festival Johnny Appleseed will have a cabin. The replica 1800’s trapper cabin will be set up in Gazebo Square. The cabin has been with the use of any nails. Instead, it was constructed using the dovetail method and wooden pins and assembled like giant Lincoln Logs, Smoot said. It is fully decorated with a mini pot belly stove and more. Children attending the festival will be able to go inside and explore the cabin, which will be camped in for the weekend by Johnny Appleseed himself.

Also new this year is the ability to scan a QR code and bring up the mobile website which includes the stage schedule and information on the different contest.

“I tried to make it as user-friendly as possible this year,” Smoot said.

The Ferris wheel will also return to the festival.

For the children there will be free inflatable axe throwing, The Little Roaming Railroad for $3 a ride, free games and a basketball throwing game for $1, where every child will win a prize.

“I know that not everyone is going to be able to afford the $20 wristbands for the rides,” Smoot said. “We don’t set those prices. The amusement company sets those prices, so I made sure made sure we had something free for the kids.

There will be a kid’s area on both South Market and Washington Streets.

The festival will have approximately 35 food vendors and about 100 artisans and nonprofits set up.

“There is no room for more vendors,” Smoot said. “My festival is bigger this year and I’m still out of room.”

The festival is still in need of $1,200 sponsors for the tower lights and porta johns and $1,000 band sponsors.

This is still time left to apply for the royal court, register for the grand parade and register for Appleseed’s got Talent.

For requirements and registration for the royal court visit Johnny Appleseed Royal Court Application (google.com)

To register for the grand parade, visit 2022 Johnny Appleseed Parade Registration (google.com).

Registration Miss Apple blossom and Mister Apple Bud is closed.

The apple pie baking contest sponsored by Sandy and Beaver Insurance company and judged by guest judge meteorologist Eric Wilhelm is Sept. 17 at 3:30 p.m. Pies need to be at gazebo by 3 p.m.

Ribbons and cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places. Additional information can be found at JAF Apple Pie Contest – Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce (lisbonchamberofcommerce.com).

Information and entry form for the photo contest which features categories for: action. wildlife animals, landscape people, still life, apples, nature, patriotic, HDR photo conceptual, and youth can be found at Johnny Appleseed Photo Contest (google.com).

Those interested in showcasing their talents in Appleseed’s Got Talent, which is sponsored by Lisbon Mayor Peter Wilson, can register at Appleseed’s Got Talent Application 2022 (google.com) . First, second and third place prizes will be awarded. The first-place winner will receive $100 cash plus a spot on the main stage at the 2023 Johnny Appleseed Festival. Second-place winner will receive $75 and the third-place winner will receive $50.

For a full festival schedule visit Johnny Appleseed Festival Schedule – Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce (lisbonchamberofcommerce.com).

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