The biggest weekend of the year for Brighton is just days away, and there’s lots happening for this year’s Applefest.
However, along with four days of festivities comes a massive increase in visitors – up to 20,000 or more in recent years.
The Municipality of Brighton is continuing to remind residents to plan ahead for the influx and related road closures and parking impacts to accommodate the signature fall festival.
The biggest day of the festival is Saturday in terms of visitor numbers.
The longtime popular street fair is returning with more than 190 vendors and will mean that Main Street is shut down from Ontario to Prince Edward streets on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Officials are asking residents to follow detour routes to navigate the festival, and residents who normally park along Main Street need to have vehicles off the street by 5 a.m. for vendor setup.
What’s more, organizers are reminding people to be patient and drive with caution due to the increased traffic on local roads, especially in the downtown area.
If you’re looking to take advantage of free shuttle bus services or for the specific areas where additional parking is being set up for Saturday, a full rundown is accessible online.
Starting this Thursday, Applefest marks its 51st year. The festival runs until Sunday, Sept. 28.
If you just can’t wait, there are also a few new additions this year such as the “Taste the Harvest” and “Applefest Bucket List” challenge.
Wondering what else is happening this year? Catch up on our earlier coverage for the full scoop!
(Written by: Sarah Hyatt)
