Children's Village

The Children's Village at Applefest, proudly sponsored by the Brighton Lion's Club, is FREE fun for kids and kids at heart! Check it out...

Saturday, September 28th from 10am to 4pm at King Edward Park, 75 Elizabeth Street

Activities for children and families include....

• Zoo to You Petting Zoo
• Photo Booth with themed props
• Giant Inflatable Games
• Bouncy Castles

Please note that children must be supervised by adults at all times while in the Children's Village.

Vendors to visit...

Applefest events also happening in King Edward Park...

Helicopter Rides

Saturday, September 28th and Sunday, September 29th on the small soccer field 

Helicopters Canada will be providing flights around Brighton from 9:00am to dusk on Saturday and 9:00am to 4:00pm on Sunday. Please note that no flights are guaranteed. Only 3 riders at a time. Rides are $90 per person including HST. Cash and credit are accepted. All flights are weather dependent and are at the pilots discretion.

Please note that Applefest Coordinators are not able to answer any questions about the Helicopter rides. All questions can be directed to the company directly at info@helicopterscanada.com. 

Snowmobile Jumping Show - FREE to attend!

Saturday, September 28th on the large soccer field

You'll flip out for local snowmobile jumper, Chris Coosemans, who will be performing gravity-defying stunts on his snowmobile. Don't miss his THREE shows sponsored by Premier Concrete throughout the day happening at 11:30am, 1:30pm and 3:00pm. 

Bleachers are available for seating but blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged!

Applefest's 50th Firework and Drone Show Celebration - FREE to attend!

Saturday, September 28th at 8pm , viewing area on the large soccer field 

Closeout Applefest with a BANG! Join us for a spectacular display of fireworks and drones to celebrate our 50th anniversary.

Brighton Kinsmen Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, 8am to 11am in the Owen Gibb Community Hall, 75 Elizabeth Street

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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.

If you have any questions about the Children's Village, please contact applefest@brighton.ca. 

Interested in volunteering at the Children's Village? Click here.