08/22/2022
First of all we would like to thank everyone that has helped make the Appling Christmas Festival happen the last two years .
We are sorry to announce that this year there will not be a festival . This decision does not come lightly or without tears . To put on an event as an individual like this is so much more then taking vendor money and putting people in place ,it's months of work purchasing Insurance, renting equipment, finding talent , paying talent , fundraising, paying for advertisment , paying for charter busses , coordinating with the county , Dot , and paying / coordination with the police department .
Jeni and I have put lots of our own money ,
resources, and time into this event and honestly we just don't have that to give this year. Our goal was to create community and bring some joy during a dark time. Tough there won't be a festival this year our prayer is that each and every family will slow down and truly enjoy the magic of Christmas .