Peddler's Village Celebrates The 38th Annual Apple Festival!

Oct. 12, 2009 - PRLog -- (LAHASKA, PA) …Celebrate fall’s favorite fruit and enjoy a weekend of family fun at the 38th Annual Peddler’s Village Apple Festival on Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m, rain or shine. Free admission and parking.

Dig into favorite apple dishes from crisp apple fritters and warm apple pie to savory apple dumplings and freshly pressed apple cider from Peddler’s Village restaurant and merchant booths. The Peddler’s Village restaurants will feature delicious apple specialties all weekend.

Take home a bushel of green, golden or red delicious apples from local orchards. Watch authentic demonstrations of cider production in an antique cider press and cooking old-fashioned apple butter in a huge cauldron stirred by hand over an open fire.

Once stomachs are satisfied, enjoy the live musical entertainment, jugglers and stilt walkers on the Main Green. Shop the unique handcrafted items at the 40 artisan booths on the Street Road Green that include decorative ironwork, folk art, jewelry, pottery, Victorian stained glass, leather creations, hand painted and reproduction furniture.

Each afternoon, cheer on the brave contestants in the traditional pie eating contests. The Apple Pie Eating Contest, held at 3 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, provides lots of laughs and prizes for winners.  Competitions are held in these age categories -- 10 and under, 11-14 and 15 and up.  Contestants are chosen by lottery and must sign up from 10 a.m.-2: 45 p.m. at the Hospitality Booth on the Main Green.

Peddler’s Village is located at Routes 202 and Street Road in Lahaska.  Follow the winding brick pathways of the Village throughout the 42 acres of lush landscaping and charming 18th century-style architecture for a unique shopping and dining experience. Peddler’s Village hassomething for everyone, from 70 quality specialty shops and six restaurants to the 70-room Golden Plough Inn and Giggleberry Fair family entertainment center. Enjoy free seasonal festivals and year-round family events. For more information, please visit www.peddlersvillage.com or call 215-794-4000.

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Peddler’s Village is an 18th century style village with something for everyone from 70 quality specialty shops and 6 restaurants to the 70-room Golden Plough Inn, Giggleberry Fair family entertainment center, and 11 seasonal festivals and events.