West Haven Apple Festival
West Haven Apple Festival
Dear Friends:
2020 has presented many unique challenges for each of us. Although businesses and recreational areas are slowly beginning to reopen, we must continue to monitor the situation with COVID-19 and take steps to protect one another.
The Apple Festival is one of West Haven’s largest community events. It is a weekend of food, entertainment and fellowship. The volunteers of the First Congregational Church and outside organizations look forward to putting on the Festival each year; to see so many happy faces over the weekend. Unfortunately, given the uncertainty of what the Fall might bring, the decision has been made to cancel the Apple Festival this year. Please know that this decision was not made lightly. We are sensitive to the fact that many organizations rely on the Apple Festival for donations, and that our crafters and vendors count on the income generated from the Festival. Yet, our primary Christian responsibility is to ensure the health and safety of our volunteers, vendors, entertainers and patrons.
We hope you all stay safe and healthy, and look forward to a great Apple Festival in 2021!
With blessings,
First Congregational Church of West Haven
Apple Festival Committee
The West Haven Apple Festival is our largest event; this annual festival began when church members wanted to expand the church fall fair into an event that would bring the community together and raise funds for the church. Now more than 15 festivals later, the Apple Festival is a fixture of fall in West Haven and raises money to not only support the church but many community organizations such as W.H.E.A.T., West Haven Animal Shelter, Project HOPE, West Haven Family Resource Center, Boy Scouts, Fisher House, and various student groups from West Haven High School.
2019 Food Vedors:
Canterbury Kettlecorn
North Haven Creamery
West Haven Ice
FCCWH Main Food Tent 2019Menu:
-Hamburgers/Cheeseburgers
-Hot Dogs (with options of chili and sauerkraut)
-French Fries/Cheese Fries
-Fried Dough (with sauce, sugar, or warm apple topping)
-Soda, Bottled Water, Apple Juice, Tea, Coffee
-Apple: Cider Doughnuts, Fritters, wedges w/ caramel, crisp, crumb cake, pie, bread pudding, cider (hot & cold), and tea
The 2019 Children's Activity Area included:
Children's Crafts
Pumpkin Painting
Bounce House
Assorted Games
Rides were provided by Tufano Amusements
2019 Entertainment Lineup:
Saturday
Simply Dance
American Colleges of Kombido Martial Arts
Studio G
Top Hat Dance Academy
Semaphora
Al and Sal
Off the Hook
Sunday
Sister Funk
Jessica Plude
Top Hat Dance Academy
Big Tom and the Elwoods
2019 Community Groups:
Boy Scout Troop 802
ESUMS Class of 2020
First Lutheran Church
Knights of Columbus
Mackrille Elementary PTA
Savin Rock Fireworks Committee
Shore Haven Softball
Surfsude Veterans
US Alliance Financial
VA Connecticut Fisher House
Washington Elementary PTA
WH Community House Head Start Program
WHHS Major Step Team
WH Vietnam Veterans
...and more!
2019 Crafters & Vendors:
Apple Barrel:
selling apple cider (1/2 gallons) & apples
Ameira Hernandez & Samary Rodrigues - Henna & Jagua
Barbara Giambra -
Crafty Lady Sport Wreaths
Deborah Johnson -
Dish Towels & Afghans
Jada Bryan - Henna Tattoos
Kym Dacey - Baubles, Beads & More: Swarovski Crystal Bracelets
Marie Squeglia - Silk Flowers & Baskets
Mary Beth Gallignano -
This & That (crosses, windchimes, etc)
Samantha Stevenson -
Duckie's Soap
Tammy Ferraiolo - Tammy's Crafty Designs: Wreaths, Wall & Door Decor
Virginia Greco - Fudge
Businesses:
Ears of Experience
Fun Haven
Rubino Family Chiropractic
...and more!
Check out these articles highlighting previous years:
West Haven Apple Festival set for this weekend
By Mark Zaretsky
It’s Apple Festival time this weekend in West Haven
By Mark Zaretsky
West Haven Apple Festival held Sunday
By WTNH. com staff
Check out these highlights from previous years!
Just a few of the donations made possible by the 2018 Apple Festival:
WHHS Blue Devil Band
Boy Scouts
West Haven Animal Shelter
Thank you for your support!