Swarms of hungry people flocked to the Commons this weekend in hopes of getting their hands on apples dripping of mouthwatering caramel and steaming glasses of apple cider.

Ithaca’s 27th Downtown Ithaca Apple Harvest Festival, more commonly known as Applefest, offered an eclectic range of performances, food and activities that attracted many who looked forward to a weekend of fun.

Applefest remained true to its name. Some vendors sold fresh apples of an array of colors, shapes and sizes, while others flexed their creative muscles and prepared almost every apple recipes imaginable: Candied apples, apple crisps, apple cider, apple pies and apple funnel cakes were all available for purchase.