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March 6. 2024

Dear Friends,

As we face our 18th annual Johnny Appleseed Festival, it is with regret that the Committee has decided to wind down its activities.  After careful consideration, it’s been concluded we simply lack the resources needed to continue providing a Festival of the quality we have all come to expect.   We must declare, therefore, that the 2023 Festival will have been the last.

Despite this sad ending, the fact remains that for these past 17 years we have brought family fun and entertainment to our community and beyond.  We take pride and satisfaction in what we’ve accomplished and thank all the generous sponsors, volunteers, vendors and competitors that helped make this idea become a reality.  That dedication and recurring support drew athletes from across the globe, entertained millions of viewers online and brought thousands of tourists from all over the northeast to Sheffield.

And so, as the sun sets on the Johnny Appleseed Festival, let us not hang our heads but instead raise up one last rousing cheer.  “Kick Some Axe!”

Thank you.

Johnny Appleseed Festival Committee