TEHACHAPI, Calif. (KERO) — The Tehachapi Apple Festival returns Oct. 16th and 17th after a year away due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The festival is two days of “Applie Goodness” for the whole family. It will include a “Kidzone,” with inflatables, balloon car races, petting zoo, carnival games, corn hole contest, golf putting, face painting, rocket and robotics demos, and more. There will also be hand-crafted local artisan gifts and apple-related items. 

Local apple farmers will be selling apples and locally produced food products including apple pie, apple turnovers, apple nachos, and many other apple treats.

Live music will be featured in Centennial Plaza.

There will also be an Apple Pie Eating Contest on Saturday, as well as an Apple Pie Baking Contest on Sunday.

The free event is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 16th and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17th on Green Street in downtown Tehachapi.

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