Hundreds of people are heading over to the Van Wert County Fairgrounds to take part in not one but three events going on at the same time.   Harvest Happenings, the Dairy Barn Emporium and the Apple Festival have taken over the fairgrounds Friday and Saturday.   If you like to shop or looking to get a jump on your holiday shopping, there are crafts, clothing, and other items available in many different building.   But it is the Apple Festival that started it all.  It is celebrating it is 35th year in 2022.  It began as way for three orchards to get rid of their apple supplies in the fall, but it has grown too so much more.

Normally, the emporium hosts dozens of craft, home décor, and boutique vendors. However, the market was expanded to accommodate over 120 small businesses to help them catch up from cancelled summer events. Both the Dairy Barn Emporium and Harvest Happenings are free to the public and will last Friday, October 16th until 9 p.m., and Saturday morning from 9 to 4 p.m. The Monster Truck Tour is Saturday at 7 p.m., and limited tickets are available at the fairgrounds.