Lanesville Heritage Weekend is a festival in Lanesville, Indiana, that celebrates the history and heritage of Indiana farmers and small towns such as Lanesville.[1][2] It was first held as the Lanesville Bicentennial Celebration, in honor of the United States Bicentennial.[3] In the 21st century, the four-day festival draws an estimated 70,000 visitors each year.[4][5]
History
editThe Lanesville Heritage Weekend is traditionally held the weekend starting the second Friday in September. The festival started in 1976 with a $500 federal grant, an old-time steam engine and a dozen antique tractors on display.[5] It expanded to a four-day festival in 2016.[6]
The festival showcases antique farm machinery and craft skills, with demonstrations of broom making and wood-turning, weaving, and of the process of making sorghum and brooms. wood-turning and woodcarving, in addition to showcasing old-time machinery used in sawmills, threshing.[7]
2020 saw no festival.
Events
editThe events held at Lanesville Heritage Weekend help to celebrate the town and its history. They events include:
- a display of antique motors
- an antique tractor display
- an old saw mill demonstration
- plowing fields using old techniques such as the plow and oxen
- a show of antique farm equipment
- demonstrations of old techniques used to make foods like apple butter, sorghum, and soap
- a tractor pull
- live bluegrass music
- a parade down Main Street
- a Queen & Princess Contest
- an 8- and 2-mile run
- a 5-mile walk
- different food booths
- carnival rides
- a hot-air balloon race
- helicopter rides
References
edit- ^ STEWART, STAFF PHOTO BY TYLER. "PHOTO: Enjoying Lanesville Heritage Weekend". News and Tribune. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
- ^ "Lanesville celebrates Indiana farming heritage". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
- ^ "Classic farm life celebrated at the Lanesville Heritage Weekend". Retrieved 2018-02-07.
- ^ "70K expected at 41st festival". The Courier-Journal. 10 September 2016. ProQuest 1818062019.
- ^ a b Hall, Christopher (12 September 2005). "Headline: Tradition keeps crowds strong at Lanesville fest". The Courier-Journal. ProQuest 241321505.
- ^ "In S. Indiana, it's start your steam engines!". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
- ^ Esarey, Jenna (12 September 2014). "Lanesville celebrates Indiana farming heritage". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
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