Lanesville Heritage Weekend

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

The 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

The 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

1. STEWART, STAFF PHOTO BY TYLER. "PHOTO: Enjoying Lanesville Heritage Weekend". News and Tribune. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
2. "Lanesville celebrates Indiana farming heritage". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
3. "Classic farm life celebrated at the Lanesville Heritage Weekend". Retrieved 2018-02-07.
4. "70K expected at 41st festival". The Courier-Journal. 10 September 2016. ProQuest 1818062019.
5. Hall, Christopher (12 September 2005). "Headline: Tradition keeps crowds strong at Lanesville fest". The Courier-Journal. ProQuest 241321505.
6. "In S. Indiana, it's start your steam engines!". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
7. Esarey, Jenna (12 September 2014). "Lanesville celebrates Indiana farming heritage". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 4 April 2018.

External links

• Official website

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