Festival Updates

The Coronation and Parade will begin airing June 1st, 2009 at 6:30 and 8 nights respectively.

Both will rebroadcast next Monday evening at the same times. The coronation will only air in Windsor, Aylesford and New Minas.

Congratulations to Lindsay Pearl who has been crowned the LXXVII Queen Annapolisa.

Also congratulations go out to Melody Dawn Sanford who is First-Lady-in-Waiting, Chaylene Thresa Mae Sarty who is Second-Lady-in-Waiting, and Miss Congeniality Kimberly Porter.

We support our troops

"We support our troops”  Banner to be signed at all Events then  sent to Troops as a reminder that we are thinking of them at home.  A little piece of the Valley.

2009 Queen's Sponsorship Ball

The Apple Blossom Festival will not be holding the annual Scholarship Ball over the Apple Blossom Festival weekend this 77th ABF (2009). 

We do appreciate all of the loyal patrons to this Ball and please look for this again in upcoming years.

Mission Statement

The Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival is a springtime celebration of our traditions and agricultural heritage. The aim is to promote the best family event for all Valley communities and visitors making it the leading festival in Atlantic Canada.

2009 Honorary Parade Marshal - Jay Malone

Jay Malone has been headlining comedy clubs across North America for the past seven years. He has made multiple appearences at both the "Halifax Comedy Festival" and the "Just For Laughs Festival" where he won the prestigious Homegrown National Competition in 2004. The very next year he shot his own nationally televised comedy special "Comedy NOW!" for CTV which led to his nomination as the "Best Male Standup Comic' in Canada at the Canadian Comedy Awards. The following year in 2006 he was hired on as a writer/guest performer for CTV’s "Comedy Inc" and was cast in the lead role of Adam in the pilot episode of “House Party” for the same network.

In the fall of 2006 Jay moved to Los Angeles where he appeared in several national and international commercials. In 2008 he guest starred in an episode of ABC’s "Boston Legal" and the debut episode of CBS’s "Worst Week of My Life". Later that year he was cast in an episode of "The Big Bang Theory" for CBS and shot a pilot titled "Man of Your Dreams" for NBC.

Jay currently lives and works in Los Angeles but continues to tour North America with his standup.

Temporary Tattoo Competition Winner

Congratulations to the winner of the 2009 Temporary Tattoo contest Samantha Lake.

Sam is a student at the Windsor Forks District School in Ms. Fox's grade 6 class. Sam will be ABF Junior President on Parade Day! Both Sam and her class each got a cash prize for her winning design.

All the designs submitted by students of the Annapolis Valley are on display in the centre court at the County Fair Mall in New Minas.

2009 Events and Contests

Check regularly for updates in Spring 2009

To find out information about our Applelicious Event please visit our new website www.AppleliciousValley.com