Apple Festival fun facts and the updated entertainment schedule

HENDERSONVILLE - Think you know all there is to know about the 77th annual North Carolina Apple Festival being held Sept. 1-4 in downtown Hendersonville?

Below are some "apple bites" you might not have known, along with the updated entertainment schedule:

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Apple Festival Baking Contest11 a.m.-noon: Drop off entriesNoon-1:30 p.m.: Judging1:30 p.m.: Announcement of winnersRest of the schedule10 a.m.- 1 p.m.: Tom Brown - Variety Music & One Man Band1:30- 2:15 p.m.: Hospitality Tent for Sponsors1:45-2:15 p.m.: Showtunes with Matthew2:15-3 p.m.: Opening Ceremonies at Historic Courthouse Plaza3:15- 4:45 p.m.: Jonah Riddle-Carolina Express5:-5:30 p.m.: Hendersonville High School Orchestra5:30- 5:45 p.m.: Soul To Soul (Senior Citizens Line Dance Winners)5:45- 6:15 p.m.: Jack Roper- Audience participation magic (front of stage)6:30- 8:30 p.m.: Buddy K Big Band

9:45-10:30 a.m.: Releve Dance11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.: Super 60s1-2:30 p.m.: Carolina the Band3-5 p.m.: Ryan Perry5:30- 8:30 p.m: Swingin’ Medallions

12:45- 1:45 p.m.: Pat’s School of Dance2-3 p.m.: Jeter Mountain Band3:30-5 p.m.: Free Flow5:30- 8:30 p.m.: The Mighty Kicks

10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Tom Brown - Variety Music & One Man Band2:30 p.m.: Start of King Apple Parade

Dean Hensley is the news editor for the Hendersonville Times-News. Email him with tips, questions and comments at [email protected]. Please help support this kind of local journalism with a subscription to the Hendersonville Times-News.