LENOX, Mass. — On Saturday Sept. 28 from 10am to 5pm the Lenox Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 43rd Lenox Apple Squeeze. 

 

The Apple Squeeze is a one day fall festival that takes over the town of Lenox. The annual event to welcome the Fall season will have over 80 artisan crafts, food and information vendors tents lined up and down the Main Street sidewalks. 

 

Attendees can browse through local handcrafted jewelry, woven baskets, candles, quilts, photography, woodworks, and more. Enjoy food including some apple themed dishes such as cider donuts from Shire Donuts, mile high cakes from Mary Zabian and international fare from Naji's Mediterranean, Lucia's Latin Kitchen and Mazz's Kettle Corn. The Morris PTO will once again take over Lilac Park for their Kids Carnival with inflatable toys, games, bake sale and Balloon Ben will be making balloon art throughout the day. New this year will be the "Apple Orchard" at St. Anns which will have family activities and a town wide Apple Pie Contest. There will be a performance by Chantell featuring the Diego Mongue Band from 1-3p at this location.

 

This year there will be a street party on Housatonic Street which will be closed to traffic between the lot after the Heritage Tavern to Church Street. Antimony Brewing will have their beer truck at 17 Housatonic Street parking lot and food by Momma  Lo's BBQ, Cello and Charlie's Bistro Bus will be served on Housatonic Street. Live music sponsored by Lee Bank will be performed by Susan Bile Music, Colby Lewis and The Lucky 4 at the stage area in front of the Lenox Visitor Center at 27 Housatonic Street from 10:30am-5:30pm. The Berkshire Rhythm Keepers led by Aimee Galinas will perform in Reading Park at 1pm.

 

The local downtown merchants will also have sidewalk sales at local merchants and galleries. Clothing, blankets, home goods, toys and even great artwork can be found at sale prices.

 

Parking is available in the lots behind the Berkshire Bank on Main Street and behind the Lenox Police Station. There will be limited street parking by order of the Lenox Police. Attendees parked illegally on residents' properties will be ticketed.