Fly Creek, NY – The 13^th Annual Cooperstown Rotary Club AppleFest, September 18 & 19 attracts approximately 4,000 people during New York’s peak apple harvest time. A fun fall celebration including gourmet apple pies, fresh apples, cider, antique tractors, music and family fun held at the Fly Creek Cider Mill located minutes from the Village of Cooperstown.

 

Rotary will distribute every dollar raised at AppleFest to local charities. In 2009, AppleFest raised more than $14,000, and the events organizers hope to exceed that goal this year. Money raised in 2009 was distributed to many local charities and community services organizations and projects to assist in a time where organizations are feeling the affects of a poor economic climate. Many area businesses have stepped in with donations to cover nearly all the costs of operating the event as well as generously donating money for charities.

 

The event features a complete line-up of musical performances including the Cherry Pickers, Gypsy Pioneers, Union Street, David Allyn and Back Roads.

Children’s games, pumpkin painting and “build-your-own scarecrows” plus a display of over a dozen antique tractors will add to the excitement. The Rotary Club will hold its popular raffle and silent auction both days with prizes donated my local businesses. 

 

Both days the Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard will be holding cider pressing demonstrations of its 120 year old water-powered Boomer and Boschert press. Apple lovers may sample fresh varieties including Honeycrisp, McIntosh, Ginger Gold, Gala, Cortland and Paula Reds. Bill Michaels, owner of the Fly Creek Cider Mill, says, “We are pleased to have the Cooperstown Rotary Club and the community be the beneficiaries of AppleFest. Being able to support the club as an event sponsor is our opportunity to thank our many customers who have chosen to make the Mill a traditional fall family destination.”

 

AppleFest will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Saturday and noon until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $2 and children under 12 are free. Parking is free.