Events

Enjoy the surprises folded in the majestic Mississippi River Valley and Historic Bluff Country.  Glimpse what the first westbound settlers must have encountered as you wind along the Mississippi River, once designated as the western edge of the United States.

Join us Saturday, August 13, 2022 for one of the following rides of the Ninth Annual Apple Blossom Tour. 

The 31 mile, 54 mile and 61 mile tours will have you bicycling along the bluff top overlooking the Mississippi River.  The challenging rolling hills and curving valleys are some of the best bicycling in the state.  

If the challenging bluffs are not for you, the 16 mile ride will be more to your liking.  This route heads north out of town toward Dakota, MN This course is relatively flat and takes bikers along the Mississippi River.

We are also returning the Family Ride to the event.  This new route will take Families across the new Bike / Pedestrian bridge in Downtown La Crescent, and over to the historic Wagon Wheel Trail.  This 5.5 Mile loop is fun for all ages!

In the mid 1800’s, Minnesota was no place to grow an apple.  It was just too cold.  John S. Harris developed a strain of apple trees that could withstand the harsh winters.  His pioneering efforts brought native apples to Minnesota and helped to make La Crescent the “Apple Capital of Minnesota.”  Come see what all the fuss is about…

Note: This is a voluteer information page

Goto AppleBlossomTour.org for more information or to Register to ride!

2022 Apple Blossom Bike Tour

Created by: Driftless Cycling Events

Sat. August 13, 2022

Location: All rides start and finish at Veterans Park, La Crescent, MN 55947 https://rotarycluboflacrescent.org/sitepage/apple-blossom-bike-tour

Applefest 2022 Schedule of Events

Please check back in August to see a full schedule of events. Download the brochure for more details! 

Apple Cobbler Golf Tournament: Saturday, September 10, 2022. Call Pine Creek Golf Course to register! 507-895-2595

Little King/Little Miss Pageant: Thursday, September 15, 2022. At the King Apple Tent. Pre-Register online here. Sign in at 5:30 pm. Show starts at 6:00 pm. 

Tapping of the Red Apple Keg: Friday, September 16, 2022. At the King Apple Tent at 7:00 pm. Free samples of AppleFEST Cider from Hoch Orchards.

Applefest Run to the Edge Scenic 5K: Saturday, September 17, 2022. Register at http://www.applefestscenic5k.com . Packet pick up at Quillin’s parking lot 6:30 am- 8:15 am. 

Chalk Fest: Saturday, September 17, 2022. Located at the La Crescent-Hokah High School, on the sidewalks. 7 am – 4 pm. 

Flea Market: Saturday, September 17 ,2022. Located at the La Crescent-Hokah High School parking lot. 9 am – 6 pm. 

Arts & Crafts Fair: Saturday, September 17, 2022. Located at the La Crescent-Hokah High School. 9 am – 5 pm. 

La Crescent Historical Society Self Guided Tours: Saturday, September 17, 2022. Located at 328 South 3rd Street. 10 am – 4 pm. 

Kiddie Parade: Saturday, September 17, 2022. Registration starts at 10 am at the Crucifixion School parking lot. Parade starts at 11 am. 

Corn Hole Tournament: Saturday, September 17, 2022. Registration begins at 11:15 am. Bags fly at 12 pm. 

Big Wheel Races: Saturday, September 17, 2022. Crucifixion Parking Lot. 11:30 am. 

President’s Reception: Saturday, September 17, 2022. La Crescent Snowmobile Club. 4:30 pm. 

Coronation:  Saturday, September 17, 2022. At the High School Fine Arts Center. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Show begins at 7 pm. 

Flea Market: Sunday, September 18, 2022. At the La Crescent-Hokah High School parking lot. 10 am – 4 pm. 

King Apple Parade: Sunday, September 18, 2022. 1pm. 

One Day. One Focus:  Ending Polio

24 October

Join us for World Polio Day as global health experts and partners share our progress on the road to polio eradication. Visit the Rotary International Facebook page to watch with other end polio supporters.