About Applefest

WELCOME TO BRIGHTON APPLEFEST

The community of Brighton is situated in eastern Ontario and is surrounded by rich agricultural land with an abundance of apple orchards and roadside farmers, stalls.To celebrate the bountiful apple harvest at the height of the apple harvesting season Brighton celebrates its annual Applefest festival in the last full weekend of September.

While activities encompass the whole town of Brighton, most are centred around the main street. Events include BBQ's, entertainment, children's activities, dances, a street fair, car show, arts and crafts, and a parade.

Plan to join us for this unique festival. Spend a day or take advantage of one of the areas many bed and breakfast establishments or motels and stay for the entire event or even longer and explore our surrounding communities.

ABOUT BRIGHTON
Brighton is located on Highway 2 along the scenic shores of Lake Ontario, 1.5 hours East of Toronto. Located in the County of Northumberland, Brighton offers the friendliness and relaxed atmosphere of a small town with a wide range of shopping. Long known as a summer resort town, the area offers excellent fishing, bird watching, and camping. It is also the official gateway to Presqu'ile Provincial Park which is open all year.

Local attractions include Proctor House Museum, Memory Junction Railway Museum, Brighton Speedway and numerous attractions in the surrounding countryside.

LOCAL APPLE VARIETIES

• Cortland
• Crispin
• Empire
• Golden Delicious
• Idared
• Liberty
• McIntosh
• Northern Spy
• Paula Red
• Red Delicious
• Russet
• Spartan

Applefest E-mail: applefest@reach.net