It's that time of year again! Family Fun Day 2024 is Saturday, October 5th from 10-4. We'll be bringing back some old Family Fun Day favorites, plus some *very* exciting new entertainment this year! Read below for all the details of our FREE-to-attend event:
Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: The Affy Tapple Factory Store, 7425 N. Croname Road, Niles, IL
Stay up to date by checking out our Facebook event.
Activities
We're so excited to celebrate fall with our Affy Tapple fam. Here are some details about what you can expect at this FREE to enter event:
🍎 The first 200 people to arrive can purchase a $5 Affy Tapple goodie bag that includes a reusable tote, cup, limited edition caramel apple flavor, plus a bunch of other treats! - all proceeds will go to the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Once these are gone, they're gone, so make sure to stop by and get yours!
🍏 All day long, our amazing team will be treating you to freshly-dipped Affy Tapples for a donation of $1 or one nonperishable food item - all proceeds go to the food pantry! Drop off your donation at our ticket booth and we will give you a special ticket.
🍎 Phase Three Brewing Company will be serving their famous Bushel of Apples Affy Tapple Ale, plus a surprises! Make sure to stop by their tent to give it a try, or stock up before the season ends.
🍏 For all your lunch needs, Little Rock Stock Cafe food truck will be serving downhome BBQ, and we'll be grilling Glenmark burgers and Moo & Oink hot links! We will also have an assortment of beverages available for purchase. ***NOTE: Purchase tickets for Glenmark food and drinks at the ticket booth. Cash and credit payments are accepted at the Little Rock Stock Cafe food truck.***
🍎 Enjoy outdoor games for adults and kids, face painting, photo ops, and meet-and-greets with Affy Man!
🍏 Pumpkin decorating is back! Purchase a small pumpkin for a donation of $1 and decorate it at the Crafty Corner, where the kiddos can paint pumpkins, color on the wall, and draw their own caramel apple creations!
Entertainment Schedule:
🍎 12-12:30: The Jessie White Tumblers will be performing their high-in-the-sky stunts - you won't want to miss this exciting show!
🍏 1-1:30: Magician Mike DiDomenico is back again this year to perform his incredible edge-of-your seat illusions!
🍎 2-4: The Mermaid Malia balloon artist will be creating FREE ballon animals and accessories.
Parking & Ticket Info:
🍎 Parking will be available for event attendees in the neighboring lot immediately to the north of our store parking lot. Parking will not be available in our lot as the Family Fun Day event will be taking place there. Accessible parking is available.
🍏 Tickets will be sold at our ticket booth outside our factory store. Cash and credit are accepted at the ticket booth. Purchase goodie bags and tickets for freshly-dipped Affy Tapples, pumpkins, and food, plus get bracelets for alcohol purchases. Please have your IDs ready. ***NOTE: Sales tax will be applied for credit card purchases at the ticket booth.***
Factory Store Info:
🍎 Our factory store hours are 9am-4pm for the day of the event. Browse the shop and stock up on all your favorites, plus purchase our limited edition caramel apple flavor we're making special for Family Fun Day! ***NOTE: There will be a 3.99% processing fee sales tax for credit card purchases in the factory store.***
🍏 T-shirts, totes, and stickers will be available for purchase in the store. Check out one of our cool retro-style tees and rep Affy Tapple around town!
We can't wait to see you there!
Food & Refreshments
In addition to Affy Tapple Caramel Apples and treats* available for sale, our friends at Phase Three Brewing Company will be pouring our collaboration beer, A Bushel of Apples, along with several other brews for attendees age 21 and over. We will have a Little Rock Stock Cafe at the event selling food and drink.
Parking
Parking will be available for event attendees in the neighboring lot immediately to the north of our store parking lot. Parking will not be available in our lot as the Family Fun Day event will be taking place there as well as inside the store.
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We hope to see you there!