Saturday, September 29 – Ocean County
Apple Festival Combines
with Lacey Day!
The 25th Annual Apple Festival presented by the Lacey Township Historical Society held on Saturday, September 29th at Lacey Day from noon to 4 pm, at Gille Park.
The historical society will incorporate some of the usual favorites to the Lacey Day highlights! Fresh baked apple crisp made with the assistance of the Lacey Township High School culinary department will be available for purchase as well as Candy Apples and Caramel Apple slices. The “Legends of Lacey, A Tour through History” will be available for purchase. New this year, sit down with hot apple cider or coffee!
The Apple Pie Baking Contest will be held and is open to the public with the usual two categories; adults & students. Winners will be announced at 3:45 and will receive $50.00 for first place, $30.00 for second and $20.00 for third in each contest. To participate drop your pies off at the pavilion at Gille Park between 10:30 and 12:00. Registration is required. The forms will be available on the door of the museum at 126 S. Main St. after August 15th and at the Lacey Recreation office or call the museum at 609-971-0467 for further information.
The Lacey Township Recreation Department will be offering a free shuttle to the Old Schoolhouse museum located at 126 South Main Street, Route 9 for guided museum tours and the Civil War reenactors.
Some other events will be presented and the Old Fashioned games will be incorporated with the many free kids games, including sack races, ring toss, pie eating contest, crafts and relay races. Come out and dress in colonial costume for a selfie! Enjoy food, demonstrations, learn about local businesses, listen to music and play the raffle (you need not be there to win). Please come out and enjoy the Apple Fest at Lacey Day celebration with us! Look for Apple Fest in the pavilion.
