Apple Blossom Contest

Monday, August 22, 2022 10:00AM - Wednesday, September 14, 2022 5:00PM

The Murphysboro Apple Festival Apple Blossom Contest is open to all children living in Jackson County, ages newborn (0) to four (4) years of age. The winners will be announced during the Opening Ceremony and each contestant will be introduced during the Prince & Princess/Queen Pageant. Parents will also have the option to ride with their child on the Apple Festival Trolley during the Grand Parade!

One boy and one girl will be announced as 2022 Apple Blossoms based on the highest number of votes.

Voting will begin TBA and will continue through TBA. You can vote online by clicking each contestant below (COMING SOON!) or you can vote in person at the Murphysboro Apple Festival Office during regular business hours. 1 penny = 1 vote

Online Registration is available at the labeled link to the right. To download a full list of rules or if you would like to register by mail, click the labeled link to the right.

If you would like to stay for the entire Pageant after being introduced, you must purchase a seat. Tickets are $8.00 and will go on sale TBA - available for presale only at the Murphysboro Apple Festival Office! Any unsold seats will be available for purchase at the door.

*2019 Apple Blossom contestants announced at the Opening Ceremony*

2021 Apple Blossom Contestants

~~Click here to VOTE ONLINE~~
VOTING HAS NOW ENDED!
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Karter Gaines, 3 years
Son of Bailey Meisner & Devian Gaines
Murphysboro

2021 Apple Blossom Contest Winners

WHERE
Voting: Apple Festival Office or Online
Winners Announced: Appletime Stage at Opening Ceremony

WHEN
Voting: TBA
Office Hours: TBA
Online: Anytime
Winners Announced: September 14, 2022, at 5 pm

EVENT CHAIR: Autumn Allen

Register Online HERE (COMING SOON!)

Click HERE to download the 2022 Rules & Regulations and a paper entry form (COMING SOON!)

DEADLINE TO ENTER IS TBA!

RULES & REGULATIONS

Any boy or girl between the ages of birth (0) through four (4) years old that resides in Jackson County is eligible to enter the contest.
Entry Fee $10.00. The entry deadline is TBA. Contestants’ pictures will be taken that evening on TBA by Whimsey Photography. Please be at Whimsey photography, 945 W Industrial Park Rd, Murphysboro, at 5:00 pm.
The voting will take place at the Apple Festival Office, 110 S. 14th St, Murphysboro OR online through the Apple Festival Website, murphysboroapplefestival.org.
Voting will begin on TBA, and continue until TBA. The hours of voting in person will be during business hours of TBA. Online voting will be open any time from TBA.
The winners of this contest will be chosen on the basis of one cent ($0.01) per vote. First Bank and Trust Company of Murphysboro will count the money and tabulate the votes. The contestants with the most votes will be declared the winners - 1 boy and 1 girl.
The First Bank & Trust Co. of Murphysboro will place the winning contestants’ names in a sealed envelope which will not be opened until right before the Apple Blossom Contest on September 14, 2022. The decision of the bank is final.
The introduction of all Apple Blossom Contestants and announcement of the winners will take place Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 during the Opening Ceremony at the Appletime Stage. This ceremony begins at 5:00 pm.

For more information or questions concerning the Apple Blossom Contest, please contact the Murphysboro Apple Festival Office.
Email: murphysboroapplefestival@gmail.com
Phone: 618.684.3200

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