DOVER—
Based on last year’s success, the Apple Harvest Day 5k is back this year with an improved course and enhanced experience. The event will take place on Saturday, October 1, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
This year’s race includes the popular Apple Harvest Day 5k T-Shirt for the first 400 runners, a USTAF certified 5k downtown course (changes pending), cash prizes for top three male and female runners, age group prizes for the top three finishers in each division, awards presented in the heart of festival, and more. Registration is available online, priced at $17 for adults and $12 for children under 12. On the day of the race, registration costs $20 for adults, $15 for children under 12.
The race proceeds benefit the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce’s community programming such as Apple Harvest Day and Cochecho Arts Festival. In 2011, the Cochecho Arts Festival brought 30 free concerts to Dover over a 7-week period. In addition, it helps support educational initiatives such as Teacher of the Year Awards and Chamber Scholarships.
After you run the race, stay in Dover for a full day of family fun at Apple Harvest Day underwritten by Federal Savings Bank. The Harvest Day committee has brought some significant enhancements to the festival including “Orchard Alley” along Orchard Street, which will feature a half dozen farms and orchards showcasing their fall harvests. There will also be family-friendly amusement zones in Henry Law Park and the Cocheco Courtyard and the new Northend Rocks Stage on Third Street.
In addition to these new features, patrons will find the streets lined with local artists and crafters displaying and selling their work, non-profits spreading the word about their various charitable causes, and a wide variety of local businesses, many of whom are offering Festival Specials and other attractive discounts. There will be food, music, dancing and entertainment, a petting zoo, a pie baking contest, raffles and giveaways, carnival rides and amusements, and of course, lots and lots of apples and apple products ranging from fragrant baked goods to freshly made cider.
Over the years, Apple Harvest Day has truly become a signature event here in Dover, and its broad appeal and timeless charm underscore the genuine sense of community that permeates our extraordinary city. Steeped in tradition, Apple Harvest Day is always a cheerful and energizing occasion for citizens of all ages, and on this, the 26th year of the event, we are sure that it will be the most memorable one yet.
Enjoy the celebration, and most of all, enjoy the precious company of friends and family and the simple delights that make Dover a great place to live, work and visit. We hope to produce the Festival for many years to come, and continue to showcase our community in all its New England splendor.
For more information, contact the Chamber office at 603/742-2218.
Photo caption: Dover will host its 26th annual Apple Harvest Day on October 1, including the second annual 5k event. (Courtesy photo)
Based on last year’s success, the Apple Harvest Day 5k is back this year with an improved course and enhanced experience. The event will take place on Saturday, October 1, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
This year’s race includes the popular Apple Harvest Day 5k T-Shirt for the first 400 runners, a USTAF certified 5k downtown course (changes pending), cash prizes for top three male and female runners, age group prizes for the top three finishers in each division, awards presented in the heart of festival, and more. Registration is available online, priced at $17 for adults and $12 for children under 12. On the day of the race, registration costs $20 for adults, $15 for children under 12.
The race proceeds benefit the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce’s community programming such as Apple Harvest Day and Cochecho Arts Festival. In 2011, the Cochecho Arts Festival brought 30 free concerts to Dover over a 7-week period. In addition, it helps support educational initiatives such as Teacher of the Year Awards and Chamber Scholarships.
After you run the race, stay in Dover for a full day of family fun at Apple Harvest Day underwritten by Federal Savings Bank. The Harvest Day committee has brought some significant enhancements to the festival including “Orchard Alley” along Orchard Street, which will feature a half dozen farms and orchards showcasing their fall harvests. There will also be family-friendly amusement zones in Henry Law Park and the Cocheco Courtyard and the new Northend Rocks Stage on Third Street.
In addition to these new features, patrons will find the streets lined with local artists and crafters displaying and selling their work, non-profits spreading the word about their various charitable causes, and a wide variety of local businesses, many of whom are offering Festival Specials and other attractive discounts. There will be food, music, dancing and entertainment, a petting zoo, a pie baking contest, raffles and giveaways, carnival rides and amusements, and of course, lots and lots of apples and apple products ranging from fragrant baked goods to freshly made cider.
Over the years, Apple Harvest Day has truly become a signature event here in Dover, and its broad appeal and timeless charm underscore the genuine sense of community that permeates our extraordinary city. Steeped in tradition, Apple Harvest Day is always a cheerful and energizing occasion for citizens of all ages, and on this, the 26th year of the event, we are sure that it will be the most memorable one yet.
Enjoy the celebration, and most of all, enjoy the precious company of friends and family and the simple delights that make Dover a great place to live, work and visit. We hope to produce the Festival for many years to come, and continue to showcase our community in all its New England splendor.
For more information, contact the Chamber office at 603/742-2218.
Photo caption: Dover will host its 26th annual Apple Harvest Day on October 1, including the second annual 5k event. (Courtesy photo)
