The Applefest Car Show draws hundreds of car owners and enthusiasts from all over south-eastern Ontario. Spend the day perusing unique vehicles, enjoying music from a live DJ and great food from local vendors.
Please check back soon for 2025 dates and details.
Photo Gallery: Car Show Applefest will appear here on the public site.
Directions for Participants
If you're arriving to the Car Show from the North...
- take exit 509
- proceed south on County Road 30
- use the left turning lane to turn onto Alice Street* (DO NOT TAKE COUNTY ROAD 30 INTO TOWN OR YOU WILL GET STUCK IN STREET FAIR TRAFFIC) *please note that Alice Street is a residential area, please use caution when driving
- continue straight until you reach Dundas Street
- turn left onto Dundas Street and continue until you see the entrance of the Car Show!
If you're arriving to the Car Show from the South...
- take County Road 64/ Prince Edward Street
- turn right onto Elizabeth Street and continue to Terry Fox Drive
- turn left onto Terry Fox Drive, continue to Dundas Street
- turn left onto Dundas Street and until you see the entrance of the Car Show!
If you're arriving to the Car Show from the West...
- take Highway 2 to Ontario Street
- turn right onto Ontario Street and continue to Butler Street
- take a left onto Butler Street
- proceed to Prince Edward Street
- take a left onto Prince Edward Street
- continue to Dundas Street
- take a right onto Dundas Street and continue until you reach the Car Show!
If you're arriving to the Car Show from the East...
- take Highway 2 into town until you reach Terry Fox Drive
- turn right onto Terry Fox Drive and continue to Dundas Street
- turn left onto Dundas Street and continue until you see the Car Show!
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REMINDER: Applefest is a PET FREE EVENT.
The Municipality of Brighton’s Prohibit Animals at Annual Applefest Event By-Law (#036-2024) prohibits persons from escorting animals or pets of any kind to Applefest. This by-law will be in effect and enforced on the Saturday of Applefest from 6am to 11pm in the following locations:
- The Street Fair, Main Street from Prince Edward Street to Victoria Street,
- Music in the Park, Memorial Park (includes Sanford Street, Kingsley Avenue, Veterans Way, and County Road 2),
- The Children's Village, King Edward Park, 75 Elizabeth Street,
- The Car Show, Brighton Public School, 24 Elizabeth Street and,
- Brighton Fire Station #1, 20 Elizabeth Street
There is a $250.00 fine for individuals who host or escort an animal to Applefest, provide a false statement or information to enforcement officers, and/or hinder, or obstruct directly or indirectly enforcement officers. Service animals with official paperwork are exempt from this By-Law.
Interested in volunteering at the Applefest Car Show? Click here to apply!
Any questions please send an email to applefest@brighton.ca