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Lanesville Heritage Weekend is a festival in Lanesville, Indiana, that celebrates the history and heritage of Indiana farmers and small towns such as Lanesville. It was first held as the Lanesville Bicentennial Celebration, in honor of the United States Bicentennial. In the 21st century, the four-day festival draws an estimated 70,000 visitors each year.

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. It expanded to a four-day festival in 2016.

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.

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.

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