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NILES — A fall tradition returns to Niles next week.

The 50th annual Four Flags Apple Festival kicks off Thursday at the Apple Festival grounds, located at the corner of Lake and 17th streets. The annual Niles pastime will ring in the fall season with all kinds of entertainment, activities and treats. The event runs Thursday through Sunday.

Wristbands are $30.

The full schedule includes:

Thursday, Sept. 29

3 to 9 p.m. — Apple Products Tent open

3 to 10 p.m. — Concessions open

4 p.m. — Carnival rides and games open

4 to 10 — Submissions open for “Biggest Apple” contest, location: Apple Festival Building

5 to 7 p.m. — Submissions open for scarecrow contest, location: front of Apple House

5:30 p.m. — Free entertainment: DPG band, raffles, giveaway

Friday, Sept. 30

3 p.m. — Carnival rides and games open

3 to 10 p.m. — Apple Products Tent open

3 to 10 p.m. — Concessions open

3 to 7 p.m. — Apple giveaway, location: Next to ABC57 tent

4 p.m. — Niles City and Niles Township Fire Department demonstrations, location: Fireman’s Tent

5 p.m. — Judging “Biggest Apple” contest, location: Apple Festival Building

5 to 7 p.m. — Final deadline for scarecrow contest, location: front of Apple House

5 p.m. to close — Huntly Baptist Puppet Shows, with shows and giveaways on the hour, location: Concession Area

7:30 p.m. — Free concert with Tribute Artist Collabooration, location: Entertainment Tent

Saturday, Oct. 1

6 a.m. — BBQ Contest registration

8 to 11 a.m. — Pancake breakfast hosted by AMVETS, location: MEC Tent

9 a.m. to 11 p.m. — Apple Products Tent open

9 a.m. to 11 p.m. — Concessions open

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Arts and crafts fair

10 a.m. to close — Huntly Baptist Puppet Shows, with shows and giveaways on the hour, location: Concession Area

10:25 and 11 a.m. — 44th annual train station apple giveaway, location: Niles Historical Train Station

11 a.m. — Carnival rides and games open

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Apple giveaway, location: south of Admin Building

Noon to 10 p.m. — Craft beer and wine tent, location: south of Entertainment Tent

1:30 p.m. — Grand Parade, which runs through downtown Niles

2 p.m. — BBQ Contest Judging

3 p.m. — Niles City and Niles Township Fire Department demonstrations, location: Fireman’s Tent

3:30 to 5 p.m. — Old fashion log sawing contest

4:30 to 5 p.m. — Registration for anything apple, location: MEC tent

6 to 9 p.m. — YMCA senior citizens dance, location: Niles Buchanan YMCA, 905 N. Front St.

7:30 p.m. — Free concert with PS Dump Your Boyfriend, location: Entertainment Tent

10 p.m. (approx) — Fireworks

Sunday, Oct. 2

8 to 11 a.m. — Pancake breakfast hosted by AMVETS, location: MEC Tent

8 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Nolan Memorial Car Show, registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Apple Products Tent open

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Concessions open

9:30 a.m. — Scarecrow contest judging

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Arts and crafts fair

11 a.m. — Carnival rides and games open

11 a.m. — Apple Seed Popping Contest, location: Near scarecrow area

11 a.m. — Harold Galbreath “Galley” Memorial Horseshoe Tournament

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Apple giveaway, location: south of Admin Building

1 to 3 p.m. — The Toonas, location: ABC57 Entertainment Tent

1 p.m. to close — Huntly Baptist Puppet Shows, with shows and giveaways on the hour, location: Concession Area

3 p.m. — Apple peeling contest

3:30 p.m. — Apple pie eating contest