Apple Hill 20th Anniversary Fall Grand Harvest Festival

Apple Hill 20th Anniversary Fall Grand Harvest Festival
アップルヒル２０周年祭 秋の大収穫祭
(Apple Hill Nijuu Shuunen-Sai Aki no Daishuukaku-Sai)

An event celebrating the 20th anniversary of Michi no Eki Namioka "Apple Hill" featuring apple picking, performances, evening fireworks and various other events & activities!

Date: October 22-23, 2016
Time: 10:00～
Location: Michi no Eki Namioka "Apple Hill" 道の駅なみおか「アップルヒル」 (map)
Admission: Free
Events/Attractions:

Both Days


• 10:00-15:00 Apple Picking Experience
  Cost: Free (ticket required)
  Ticket Information:
  • Participate in a Walking Rally to the Nishiyama Viewing Platform to get a free "Apple Picking Experience" ticket
  • Max. 100 tickets/day
  • Max. 2 tickets/family
  • Pick 3 apples per ticket


• Apple Photo Contest (Cell Phone/Smart Phone)
  Awards/Prizes:
  • Gold Prize (1): 10,000yen Restaurant Apple Hill Gift Certificate
  • Silver Prize (3): 5,000yen Restaurant Apple Hill Gift Certificate
  • Bronze Prize (10): Apple Hill Original Apple Juice 1L Bottle x 6
  • "Station Master" Award (3): Tsugaru Roman Rice 10kg Bag
  Eligbility:
  • Photos must be taken at the event venue during the event period (Oct. 22-23)
  • Photos should include apples in some way (food products, event activities, etc.)
  • Maximum submission of 3 photos per person
  Contest Submission:
  • Photos should be submitted by email to applehill[at]applehill.co.jp
    
  • Email should include:
    1. Name (名前)
    2. Phone Number (電話番号)
    3. Apple Photo(s) (りんご写真)
  • Submission Deadline: Monday October 24, 2016
• Results will be announced on the Apple Hill website on October 30.

Saturday October 23 Only


• 10:00 & 14:00 Apple Weight Guessing Contest
  Try to put 2kg* of apples into the basket--succeed and you win the apples!
  (*plus or minus a 5% error margin)
  • Cost: Free
  • Max. Participants: 30 per time slot
  • Max. 1 participant/family
  • Max. 2 tries (if you don't succeed on the first try)


• 11:00～ Apple Sweets Competition
  Try various apple sweets and vote for your favorite!

Sunday October 23 Only


• 10:30-17:30 Fall Apple Hill Live
  Schedule:
  • 10:30-11:00 Move On Dance Performance
  • 13:00-13:20 Yoshinoda Shishi Odori Lion Dance
  • 13:30-13:50 Namioka Tozan Bayashi Mountain Climbing Sacred Music
  • 14:00-14:45 Tsugaru Te Odori Dance
  • 15:00-15:50 Sonia & Masashi(?) Saitou Acoustic Live
  • 16:00-17:00 Aomori Nightingale Live
  • 17:00-17:30 Yoko Harima Mini Live

Michi no Eki Namioka "Apple Hill" 道の駅なみおか「アップルヒル」
Nojiri-2-3 Namioka Ōaza Megasawa (青森県青森市浪岡大字女鹿沢野尻２番地３)
Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture 038-1331
TEL: 0172-62-1170


More Information:
Michi no Eki Namioka "Apple Hill" Website (Japanese): https://www.applehill.co.jp/infodetail/?topic=93