Perry Hall Apple Festival 2016: Hours, Vendors, Activities

PERRY HALL, MD — Fall must be approaching; this weekend marks the fifth annual Perry Hall Apple Festival.

There will be 50 craft vendors on-site selling goods such as jewelry, candles, wreaths and Ravens and Orioles gear. Organizers say this year's event will feature more crafters than there have ever been in the history of the festival.

Food vendors will offer festival fare like hot dogs, pit beef and pulled pork, plus there will be plenty of funnel cakes, apple cider, candied apples and other treats available.

Contests (including the ever popular sack races), hayrides, tractor rides, petting zoo, pony rides and a live band are also planned. Admission is free.

Children's activity tickets are $2.50 each or 12 for $25.

The Perry Hall Apple Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, and Sunday, Sept. 18. It is sponsored by the Perry Hall Improvement Association and Chapel Hills Farm & Nursery, which hosts the event at 4350 Chapel Road.

Photo of apples from previous apple festival by Audrey Burn.