Fall Apple Day Festival returns to Fort Riley from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 22. The festival, which is free and open to the public, is the largest annual event at Fort Riley and serves as the military installation’s open house.

Community members are invited to meet their Army through various attractions including Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard demonstrations, helicopter and tank displays, military working dog demonstrations, an ATV rodeo, kid-friendly activities and apple pie sales from the Historical and Archaeological Society of Fort Riley.  A number of food and information booths will also be available.

History will abound at the festival with reenactors and antique military vehicles on display.

Parking is free and a shuttle bus will run from Riley’s Conference Center to the festival grounds throughout the day.  No pets or alcohol are allowed at the festival.

The event is open to the public. The Grant Street access control point is open Saturday; Trooper access control point is closed. Visitors who don’t have a Department of Defense ID card may visit  https://www.riley.army.mil and click on the yellow “Accessing Fort Riley” tab at the bottom of the page
for installation entry requirements. Active-duty military, their family members 18 years of age and older, military retirees and Federal civilian employees may vouch for up to seven fellow vehicle occupants under the recently-announced Trusted Traveler Pilot Program. Passes for the day may be obtained prior to Sat.

Kirk Hutchinson  Public Affairs Specialist