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!

See you next year - Saturday, September 26th, 2026!

People wait in line trying on costumes before entering a photo booth.

Giant inflatable balls on an inflatable course.

Girl waiting for a balloon to be blown up.

Food vendor booth shaped like a lemon serves lemonade.

Children wait in line for Star Wars themed inflatable.

Boy in a wheelchair fishes from the fish pond.

Group of children gathers around a turtle eating a piece of apple.

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

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.

Applefest has been recognized by Festivals & Events Ontario (FEO) as one of the Top 100 Festivals in Ontario for 2025 and 2026, having demonstrated excellence in creativity, community engagement, and overall event experience.