Apple Fest returns to Sandpoint for third year
Over 400 guests attended last year's Apple Fest.
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SANDPOINT — Nothing says “fall” like the crisp crunch of an apple, and this Saturday there will be upwards of 30 varieties to chomp on at the University of Idaho’s third Apple Fest.
The event began just before the COVID-19 pandemic and returned last year to host more than 400 attendees.
“One of my main takeaways from the event is the stunning amount of diversity that can come from one species of fruit,” said Kyle Nagy, superintendent and orchard operations manager at the University of Idaho’s Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center. “There are an infinite number of combinations of size, shape, color and flavor in this amazing fruit.”
The agricultural center grows over 68 varieties of apple and Nagy said he’s excited to offer a choice selection. In addition to taste-testing, a limited number of each variety will be available for purchase.
The event is free to the public and attendees can show up at any time between noon and 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21.
“Come on out and discover your new favorite apple,” Nagy said.
The U of I Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center, 10881 N. Boyer Road in Sandpoint, is the first and only USDA-certified organic program in the University of Idaho’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Faculty and students at the center focus on organic and sustainable crop production; pest and soil health management; native plant landscapes; horticulture; organic food processing and marketing; and food safety and nutrition.