Sweet, sweet fall: Downtown Coeur d’Alene hosts Apple Palooza, Harvest Market
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The Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association's booth at a previous Fifth Street Farmer’s Harvest Market.
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Fall time hasn’t been sweeter.
To savor its flavor, downtown Coeur d’Alene comes alive for its annual Apple Palooza, along with the 5th Street Farmers Harvest Market and other harvest-themed activities. The festivities run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Apple Palooza features seasonal delights like apple-huckleberry tartlets, Flying Dutchman pork apple sausage, and more.
Limited day-of tickets will be available starting at 10 a.m. at the Downtown Association booth at the 5th Street Farmers Market.
The 5th Street Farmers Market celebrates the season's final market on Fifth Street between Lakeside Avenue and Front Street.
Museum of North Idaho’s free Harvest Festival is at 720 E. Young Ave. and invites people to celebrate with hayrides, live music, pumpkin painting and history demonstrations.
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