50th AppleJack Festival in Nebraska kicks off next weekSeptember 15, 2018 GMTNEBRASKA CITY, Neb. (AP) — The annual AppleJack Festival kicks off next week in southeastern Nebraska, ushering in another fall season in the state.It's the 50th year of the festival in Nebraska City. The festival begins Friday with a street carnival, antiques and quilt shows and a food court. Saturday will bring in a 5K race, pancake breakfast, arts and crafts fairs, parade and apple picking. The festival wraps up Sept. 23.AppleJack Festival under way in southeast NebraskaSeptember 16, 2016 GMTNEBRASKA CITY, Neb. (AP) — The annual AppleJack Festival is underway in southeastern Nebraska, kicking off another fall season in the state.The festival began Friday in Nebraska City with a street carnival, antiques and quilt shows and a food court. Saturday will usher in a 5K race, pancake breakfast, arts and crafts fairs, apple picking and other events. The festival wraps up Sunday.