The Nappanee Apple Festival has been cancelled for this year.

NAPPANEE — Jody Meek shares his small studio apartment in Nappanee with two dozen roommates — and none of them are complaining. His quarters on East Lincoln Street across from Coppes Commons are cramped, but the current claustrophobic atmosphere — “it’s a small place for a big hobby” — does not stop him from “bringing …read more.

  NAPPANEE — Weather at the 43rd annual Nappanee Apple Festival didn’t disappoint those who were hoping for a continuation of summer temperatures. The event, which draws thousands of visitors to the small city in southwest Elkhart County, often is tormented by extraordinary weather patterns, including driving rain and unseasonably cold thermometer readings. This year, …read more.

NAPPANEE — When dawn broke Saturday morning in Nappanee, organizers of the town’s 41st annual Apple Festival wondered if Mother Nature was going to wash out the busiest day of the event.

In fact, the rain did put a bit of a damper on the morning’s parade, but not enough to stop several hundred people from lining the parade route down Market Street. Fire engines, police cars, the NorthWood High School Red Regiment marching band and dozens of floats, groups and other entries stepped off sharply at 10:30 a.m. for the journey through the Elkhart County town.

NILES, Mich. — Apples are in abundance in Michigan, especially at the Four Flags Area Apple Festival in Niles.

The 39th annual Nappanee Apple Festival is Sept. 18-21. This bustling community kicked off Thursday evening’s Apple Festival showcase with craft, commercial and food booths, two stages of entertainment, the Miss Apple Blossom Pageant, plus the ever-popular kid’s puppet show with Grandpa Cratchet and carnival rides. The festival officially opened at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. …read more.

The 38th annual Nappanee Apple Festival will be Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 19-22. This bustling community kicks off Thursday with craft, commercial and food booths, two stages of entertainment with Blue River Jazz and the Miss Apple Blossom Pageant, plus the ever-popular kid’s puppet show with Grandpa Cratchet and carnival rides. Friday’s events continue with …read more.

At least three puppies sold at the Nappanee Apple Festival died of the deadly parvovirus prompting the festival committee to apologize for their error in allowing what some are calling a puppy mill from taking part in the annual event. Diamond Puppy Palace from Missouri brought in a number of purebred puppies during the four-day …read more.