Join Us for a weekend of family fun! September 19th, 20th and 21st on the Square in downtown Elyria, OH

Event Schedule

Pickleball Tournament

Saturday, September 20, 2025

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Apple Festival Pickleball Tournament

Location:

West Park Pickleball Courts

Registration Opens: August 5th, 2024

Registration Ends: September 9th, 2024

Fee: $15.00/Team

16 teams – Single Elimination

Apple Baking contest

Saturday September 20, 2025

11:00 am

45th Annual Elyria Apple Festival

Apple Baking Contest

Use your creative flair to prepare delicious confections baked with apples to enter the competition!

All dishes must be dropped off at 131 Court Street on Saturday, September 20 by 10:30am

Princess Pageant

Saturday, September 20, 2025

12:30 pm

1st Place Cash Prize is $500. Plus, over $3000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to contestants. Walk away with memories that will last a lifetime!

How to Participate:

If you are interested in participating in this year's Princess Pageant, please

contact Jen Parker @ 440-371-6119 or [email protected].

Entrants must be single female between the ages of 15 and 20 (as of 8/1/25) and

reside in the City of Elyria or Elyria Township.

Kids zone

Saturday, September 20, 2025

1pm-7pm

Location:

City Hall Parking Lot

Activities provided by:

Spark Theatre Company

DJ Joce

Elyria Public Library

Boy Scout Troop 133

Elyria Arts Council

Cleveland Monsters

Cleveland Charge

Lorain County Sheriff's Office

OSU Extension

Kids costume contest

Sunday, September 21, 2025

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Location:

Main Stage

The Contest is open to boys & girls ages 6 to 11, who are Elyria & Elyria Township Residents.

Email us at: [email protected] or check out our Facebook page for more details

5K Run & fun Walk

Sunday, September 21, 2025

8:30 am (Rain or Shine)

Registration:

Register in person or online at www.cityofelria.org/deprtment/parks.

Registration fee is $15

Day of registration accepted at FGFF Rapha Interntionational Center Incorporated beginning at 7:30am

Register by September 1st

for a T-shirt!

44th Annual Car show

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Registration begins at 8:00 am

Registration:

Begins at 8:00 am. Cruise-in and participant judging, 9 am - 11:30 am.

$10 Entry free, all proceeds benefit the Elyria Apple Festival

Location:

Enter the Festival at the intersection of West Avenue and Broad Street. Cars will be parked in the order they arrive.

Winners will be announced at 1:00 pm:

Dash plagues for all entries

Best Vintage (1901-1939) 

Best Classic (1940-1955) 

Best Classic (1956-1964)

Best Muscle Car (1965-1972)

Best Late Model (1973-1985)

Best Late Model (1986-2004)

Best Late Model (2005-2024)

Best Truck and Van

Most Unique

Best in Show

For more information contact: Bob Vandemark [email protected]

Sponsored by the Lorain County Visitors Bureau

dunk tank & cram the cruiser

friday, september 19 & saturday, september 20

School Supply Drive

Donations Benefit Elyria City Schools

Location:

Middle of Court Street and Second Street

September 19th 4p-9p

September 20st 11a-9p

Donations being accepted now through September 21st