Arts & Crafts Faire with Apple Fest and Weiner Races & More!
Date and Time
Saturday Sep 10, 2016 Sunday Sep 11, 2016
Saturday, 9/10/16, 10 am till 5 pm
Sunday, 9/11/16, 10 am till 4 pm
Location
Downtown Antioch
Intersection of Main Street & Orchard Street
Plenty of free parking!
Fees/Admission
Admission is free to the public!
Website
Contact Information
Antioch Chamber 847-395-2233
Description
Antioch's Fall Arts & Crafts with Apple Fest, Weiner Races & More!
Fun for the Whole Family! Even the Dogs!
Find numerous treasures from some of the country’s finest artisans. There are over 85 booths with a beautiful array of arts and crafts, activities for children, and food. Located in downtown Antioch. Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4. This is the AC Faire that you don't want to miss because you will find wonderful seasonal crafts for the upcoming holidays! You'll enjoy Apple Fest which will be filled with delicious and kooky apple fun! If you are more of an Artist than a Baker or an Eater, join our Apple Sculpting Contest. The Kids will have run in our Apple Race. There is a lot of applicious fun at Apple Fest! Weiner Races take place on Sunday (see below).
CRAFTERS - CLICK HERE FOR A FALL AC APPLICATION
We are still accepting crafters through 9/7, space is available.
SATURDAY (9/10) AC FAIRE HOURS ARE 10-5
Saturday Activities:
Apple Sculpting Contest begins at 2:00
Apple Race for Kids begins at 3:00
Face Painting 12-2
Balloon Art 12-2
Meet Cha Cha 12-2
"Paint Our Town" 12-2
Kids Fun Fair 12-2
SUNDAY (9/11) AC FAIRE HOURS ARE 10-4
Sunday Activities:
Face Painting 12-2
Balloon Art 12-2
"Paint Our Town" 12-2
Kids Fun Fair 12-2
Weiner Races 1:00 pm (registration at 12:30)
Doggy Dress Up, Fun Contests & Parade 2:00
Weiner Race - Calling all Dachshunds!
Antioch's Annual Racing of the Weiners takes place on Sunday, September 11th, 2016 at 1:00 pm at the Antioch Arts & Crafts Faire located in Downtown Antioch at the intersection of Main & Depot Street.
This annual favorite is home to 3 categories of Weiners (Dachshunds). Weiners must be purebred, on-site registration with a copy of their shot records are required.
CATEGORIES:
Miniature- 11 pounds & under
Tweenie - 11.1 pounds - 20.9 pounds
Standard - 21 pounds & over
This year's racetrack for the Running of the Weiners will be a flat grassy area using bales of straw to mark the course. Prizes will be given for each category. All dogs must be leashed to enter the Faire.
Disney Doggy Dress up Contest & Parade - Bring your Dog dressed in their Disney Best! Pirates, Princesses, Mickeys, Goofys . . . bring your dog ready for some fun. We will host a contest and prizes will be awarded, plus we will "Parade" around the AC Faire Grounds with your Disney Dogs. Sunday, September 11th at 2:00 pm.