The 89th Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival is expected to draw big crowds through Sunday.

This is the first full-scale festival since the beginning of the pandemic.

In addition to apple trees in bloom, it will feature a number of events, including the traditional fireworks Friday night and the street parade Saturday. Both are in Kentville.

One thing that will be missing from this year's festivities will be the crowning of Queen Annapolisa.

Festival president Logan Morse told CBC Radio's Infor…