Join Us for a weekend of family fun! September 20, 21, 22 on the square in downtown Elyria, OH

Event Schedule

Pickleball Tournament

Saturday, September 21, 2024

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 21, 2024

11 am

44th 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 200 Middle Avenue, Suite 100 on Saturday, September 21 by 10:30am

Princess Pageant

Saturday, September 21, 2024

12:30 pm

The pageant is a great way to meet new friends, proudly represent your school and community as well as enjoy an experience you won't soon forget!

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]

Meet the contestants

Ellianna Mellen

Ellianna is a Junior at Elyria High School where she is the head majorette for the Elyria High Marching Band. Ellianna has also twirled for the Elyria Deputies Baton and Drum Corp. for seven years. Ellianna is employed at the Elyria Roll Arena. Some of her interests include writing and drawing and has even written a few books! Ellianna has used her art talents to assist with the mural on the South Branch Elyria Public Library as well as the mural on the bridge down the street from the library.

Samia White

Samia is a dedicated Navy recruit who is currently a dual-enrolled student at Lorain County Community College where she will earn her Associate of Science Degree in December of 2024. Samia is passionate about helping others through her volunteer work and when she is not volunteering or studying, she enjoys running, traveling and getting lost in a good book! Samia strives to be a positive role model for other young ladies in the community and that is one of the reasons she made the decision to participate in the Elyria Apple Festival Princess Pageant.

Emma Lear

Emma is a Senior at Midview High School where she has been involved in various extracurriculars to include National Honor Society, Marching Band and Drama. When Emma is not busy with her school activities, she enjoys sewing, baking, reading and volunteering at the Animal Protective League. After high school, she plans to attend college to pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism, with the goal of eventually becoming a broadcast journalist.