Oak Glen Apple Blossom Festival has much to celebrate – Redlands Daily Facts
Pale-hued blossoms are once again unfurling from rose-colored buds in gnarled old apple trees across Oak Glen, and the community is celebrating with a free festival this weekend.
At Los Rios Rancho, where a store, bakery and packing house burned in an unrelated fire in October, festivities included live music, lawn games and carriage rides. Los Rios is Southern California’s largest apple farm, with more than 10,000 trees, according to its Facebook page, and has been in operation since 1906.
“Join us for a springtime celebration in the country,” a Los Rios post reads.
Businesses are participating all along the town’s 5-mile scenic loop. Other locations are offering flower crown making, a corn hole competition, steer roping, a bubble gum blowing competition, a treasure hunt and more.
Elijah Lazo, 2, of Los Angeles dressed as Batman watches people from one of the old wagons at Los Rios Rancho during the annual Apple Blossom Festival April 17 and 18 at businesses along the town’s 5-mile scenic loop in Oak Glen on Saturday, April 17, 2021. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A bee pollenates an apple blossom during the Apple Blossom Festival April 17 and 18 at businesses along the town’s 5-mile scenic loop in Oak Glen on Saturday, April 17, 2021. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
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Hundreds of people enjoy food and drinks at Los Rios Rancho during the annul Apple Blossom Festival April 17 and 18 at businesses along the town’s 5-mile scenic loop in Oak Glen on Saturday, April 17, 2021. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
From left Ezekiel Gregorio, 4, and brother Ezra Gregorio, 1, enjoy fresh apple pie at Los Rios Rancho during the Apple Blossom Festival at businesses along the town’s 5-mile scenic loop in Oak Glen on Saturday, April 17, 2021. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
The Southern California Montane Botanic Garden was open to people to enjoy during the annual Apple Blossom Festival April 17 and 18 at businesses along the town’s 5-mile scenic loop in Oak Glen on Saturday, April 17, 2021. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
BBQ cook Joel Winn turns the Tri-tip as he cooks the meat for the Los Rios Rancho famous Tri-tip sandwichs during the annual Apple Blossom Festival April 17 and 18 at businesses along the town’s 5-mile scenic loop in Oak Glen on Saturday, April 17, 2021. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Euphonium player Fiona Karbel, right of Rancho Cucamonga and Camp Carlton Cornet Band perform for visitors at Los Rios Rancho during the Apple Blossom Festival in Oak Glen on Saturday, April 17, 2021. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A family enjoys the afternoon on the grass at Los Rios Rancho as the burnt hills create a grime background during the Apple Blossom Festival April 17 and 18 at businesses along the town’s 5-mile scenic loop in Oak Glen on Saturday, April 17, 2021. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Apple trees are in full bloom during the Apple Blossom Festival April 17 and 18 at businesses along the town’s 5-mile scenic loop in Oak Glen on Saturday, April 17, 2021. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Jeff LeMond carries his children Ava LeMond, 8, who’s birthday is today and Landon LeMond, 4, as they wait in line to buy food at Los Rios Rancho during the annual Apple Blossom Festival April 17 and 18 at businesses along the town’s 5-mile scenic loop in Oak Glen on Saturday, April 17, 2021. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A bee pollenates an apple blossom during the Apple Blossom Festival April 17 and 18 at businesses along the town’s 5-mile scenic loop in Oak Glen on Saturday, April 17, 2021. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Camp Carlton Cornet Band perform for visitors at Los Rios Rancho during the Apple Blossom Festival in Oak Glen on Saturday, April 17, 2021. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Dips Like Honey, artist Reese Arnott, left of Crestline gets a hug from Kayla Bouzine of Redlands as Tiffany Livingston looks on during the Apple Blossom Festival at Los Rios Rancho one of the businesses along the town’s 5-mile scenic loop in Oak Glen on Saturday, April 17, 2021. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
