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Appletime Stage Entertainment

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 5:00PM - Saturday, September 13, 2025 10:00PM

The Appletime® Stage is the focal point of the downtown event area during the Apple Festival.

In the spirit of a true street festival, all Appletime® Stage events are provided free of charge to all festival visitors. Bench seating is available or bring your lawn chair to really sit back and enjoy the entertainment. With a wide variety of music, you are sure to enjoy an evening at the Murphysboro Apple Festival.

All concessions will be open, as well as the Kiwanis General Store and the Appletime® Bakery.


2025 Entertainment Schedule

Brought to you by our Appletime® Stage Partners, The First Bank & Trust Co. of Murphysboro

Wednesday

5:15pm / Opening Ceremony
Apple Blossom Contest Winners Announced
Window Display Contest Winners Announced

6pm - 10pm / Faith & Family Night feat. Rhonda Vincent

Thursday

5:30pm - 6pm / Apple Pie & Apple Butter Champion Auction
Event Partners: Silkworm, Inc.
Auctioneers: Canning Auctions

5:15pm - 6pm / Appletime® Ice Cream Challenge
Presented by: Small Town Scoop

6pm - 9pm / TBA
Event Partners: Crain Funeral Home

Friday

4pm - 6pm / TBA

7pm - 10pm / TBA
Event Partners: Big Muddy Solar

Saturday

1pm - 3pm / TBA

4pm - 6pm / TBA

7pm - 10pm / TBA
Event Partners: Jackson County Abstract & Title Guarantee Co.

About the 2024 Headlining Artists

NINE88 has been performing in and around Murphysboro for many years, including multiple appearances on the Appletime Stage. This group of Knights of Columbus Council 988 members play an acoustic mix of Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Irish, Gospel, and everything in between. You'll be singing and dancing along in no time!

Diamond Dog is making their Appletime Stage debut in 2024! Based in Southern Illinois, this energetic band plays all your favorites from the 1970's and 1980's. You'll be tapping your feet and dancing along in no time. Photo courtesy of Diamond Dog

The Jackson Junction Band is infamous, having entertained audiences for over 45 years! Formed in Jackson County, the band has toured the country, featuring many talented members over the years, including many nationally-known musicians and songwriters. Their bread and butter are the classic Country and Western songs, but they perform all the Rock and Country hits. Photo courtesy of The Jackson Junction Band

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WHERE: The Appletime® Stage
located in the main concessions area, South 13th & South Streets

COST: FREE

ENTERTAINMENT CHAIR: Bill Carr


Bleacher seating available - lawn chairs strongly encouraged

  • No outside food or alcohol
  • No animals in the concessions or Funland areas
  • No skateboards or bicycles
  • Please do not park in or block business or private residence driveways
  • Handicapped parking is available after 4pm Wed-Fri and all day Saturday in the Regions Bank parking lot

The Murphysboro Apple Festival has implemented enhanced cleaning and sanitizing procedures and has added additional handwashing stations and sanitizing stations throughout the Festival grounds. Please follow all recommended guidelines while attending the Festival in order to keep it fun and safe for everyone!

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