JAFF2026SquarePresented by Experience Mount Vernon
Sunday, October 11 • 3:00pm-5:00pm

VENUE:
Schnormeier Event Center, Ariel-Foundation Park
(10 Pittsburgh Ave., Mount Vernon, OH 43050)

FREE EVENT!

Celebrate fall family fun at the 6th Annual Johnny Appleseed Fall Festival, presented by The Peoples Bank of Gambier! This year, Experience Mount Vernon is partnering with Ariel-Foundation Park to bring an even bigger and better autumn celebration to the beautiful Schnormeier Event Center on Sunday, October 11 from 3:00–5:00 PM.

Bring the whole family out for an afternoon packed with festive fun, including the Traveling Acres Petting Zoo sponsored by The Mount Vernon Grand Hotel and Great Point Kitchen & Events, balloon animals, pumpkin painting, hayrides, delicious food trucks sponsored by Glen Hill Orchards, live music by Blue Diggity, and more fall-themed activities for all ages.

Grab your flannel, enjoy the crisp autumn air, and make memories with family and friends at one of Mount Vernon’s favorite fall traditions! FREE COMMUNITY EVENT

 Rentable Venues

To reserve a venue, click here or call 740-501-9293.

To reserve a picnic pavilion click here,
or call 740-393-9501
or email mtvparks@mountvernonohio.org

Vision Statement
•    Ariel-Foundation Park will be a world class example of adaptive reuse that honors its industrial heritage and is the focal point for recreation, entertainment, and social interaction in Knox County.
Mission Statement
•    The mission of the Ariel-Foundation Park Conservancy is to lead and support the economic stability, preservation, development, programming, and promotion of Ariel-Foundation Park in collaboration with the City of Mount Vernon.

Park Info

 

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 Ariel-Foundation Park, located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, is a 250-acre civic park that offers a one-of-a-kind experience for visitors of all ages.

Visiting Hours

Ariel-Foundation Park is officially open April 1 through November 15. Some areas of the park are accessible to pedestrians year-round. Daily hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. There are no admissions or parking fees. The Rastin Observation Tower, park museum, picnic pavillions, trails and other park features are free and open to the public. The Rastin Observation Tower is open during winter months, as long as weather allows.

Contact Us

Foundation Park Conservancy
P.O. Box 644, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
info@afpark.us
740-501-9293

Mount Vernon City Parks Department
1700 Old Delaware Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
mtvparks@mountvernonohio.org
740-393-9501

 
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