LEOMINSTER — The 33rd annual Johnny Appleseed Festival this past weekend was, according to organizers, the biggest one yet and drew thousands of community members who enjoyed everything it had to offer.
There were well over 225 vendors including a plethora of talented crafters and artists and dozens of food and sweets options along with booths and tables set up by many local organizations and groups. Three stages of live music kept everyone entertained at the Sept. 19 celebration and the parking lot party for children of all ages featuring games and a collection of bouncy houses was once again a huge hit.
Small businesses promoted deals and discounts and the Make-A-Wish Foundation along with the Leominster High School Cross Country team and several other groups did fundraisers with raffle prizes up for grabs, a win win for both them and the recipients.
Many people posted pictures from the family friend affair on social media and praised longtime festival head planner and city resident Rick Marchand and all of the volunteers who pitched in to help with it. One person called it “a huge success” and another said it was “a glorious day of community friendship and so much joy.”
Marchand shared a photo of himself with the crew from Luxury Makeover of Leominster, who made a very generous $5,000 donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
“On behalf of a child waiting for a dream wish to come true, thank you Gabriel, Calee, Khenner, and the team at Luxury Makeover of Leominster,” Marchand wrote.
He also posted that people should save the date for next year’s Johnny Appleseed Festival tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18 and that vendor applications will be available the second week of January at the city clerk’s office at Leominster City Hall or by emailing [email protected].
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