Backyard Adventures

BACKYARD ADVENTURES 2014 Pike Publishing 19 Aug. 2 SMOkEy THE BEAR'S 70TH BIRTHDAy BASH (PATOkA LAkE) Jasper, Dubois County Kid's crafts, games and activities. Enjoy a presentation by local fire fighters, cake, priz- es, pictures with the bear himself and more! Aug. 2. SuMMER CONCERT IN THE PARk Orleans, Orange County Free concert held in Historic Congress Square in Orleans. Aug. 2 WATERMELON FESTIVAL & GREAT AMERICAN GRILL-OFF Vincennes, Knox County Celebrate our community's rich agriculture and fabulous watermelons at the annual Knox County "Watermelon Festival" and "Great American Grill-Off" Saturday, August 2 on Patrick Henry Drive of the George Rog- ers Clark National Historical Park. Aug. 5 OLD SETTLERS FESTIVAL Odon, Daviess County Annual event at the Odon City Park. Aug. 5-8 OAkLAND CITy SWEET CORN FESTIVAL Oakland City, Gibson County Annual festival put on by the Lions Club. Aug. 6-9 MT. CARMEL, ILL., AG DAyS Mt. Carmel, Ill. Annual event is held in downtown Mt. Car- mel, Ill. Aug. 6-9 SCHWIZER FEST Tell City, Perry County Annual event is held in downtown Tell City including food and entertainment. Aug. 7-17 INDIANA STATE FAIR Indianapolis, Marion County Annual Indiana State Fair held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Aug. 7-9 VOLkSFEST 2014 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Kraut, sausages, food and music at the Germania Mannerchor. The Volksfest is an Evansville tradition that celebrates the area's German Heritage starting at lunch and end- ing well into the evening. Aug. 8-9 BLuEGRASS IN THE PARk FOLkLIFE FESTIVAL Henderson, Ky. Audubon Mill Park. All day event. One of the largest free bluegrass festivals in the na- tion, this event features live bluegrass music, sporting events, children's activities and deli- cious festival food. Aug. 8-9 JAMMIN' & JuMPIN' STREET POLE VAuLT Henderson, Ky. Water Street, Henderson K Y in front of the water fountains. Watch Olympian pole vault- ers and college and high school athletes in this competition. Outdoor pole vaulting of- fers entertainment for all ages. Aug. 8-10 CHRIS BuCk TRuCk PuLL & MuD DRAG Princeton, Gibson County Event is held at the Gibson County Fair- grounds. Aug. 9 NEW HARMONy BICENTENNIAL PARADE New Harmony, Posey County New Harmony Bicentennial Parade – down- town New Harmony. Aug. 9 HOLy FAMILy CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA Jasper, Dubois County Annual event benefits Holy Family Catholic Church. All boats are made of cardboard. Aug. 9 SuMMER CONCERT IN THE PARk Orleans, Orange County Free concert held in Historic Congress Square in Orleans. Aug. 9-10 COLLECTORS CARNIVAL ANTIquES & COLLECTIBLES SHOW Evansville, Vanderburgh County 100 quality dealers at Vanderburgh County 4-H Fairgrounds. Entrance fee required. Also on Oct. 25 -26. Aug. 9-10 HOOSIER CRuISERS CRuISE & CAR SHOW Vincennes, Knox County The Hoosier Cruisers Car Club will host a cruise at Gregg Park (2204 Washington Av- enue) on Saturday, Aug. 9. The car show will begin on Sunday, Aug. 10, with awards pre- sented to the top 50 winners. Registration for the car show is $15 and the cruise is FREE. This event in being held in conjunction with the Vincennes Park and Recreation Depart- ment. Aug. 10 A TRIBuTE TO OuR MILITARy Jasper, Dubois County Dubois County Museum event. Aug. 13-17 THE LEGENDS TOuR CHAMPIONSHIP French Lick, Orange County French Lick Resort will again host a week- long tribute to women's golf, beginning on Monday with the fifth annual Alice Dye In- vitational. Aug. 14-17 ST. ANTHONy SESquICENTENNIAL St. Anthony, Dubois County Come join in on the fun-filled activities dur- ing St. Anthony's Sesquicentennial. The St. Anthony Firemen's Car & Motorcycle Show will include approximately 150 cars and 50 motorcycles. Aug. 16 20TH ANNuAL SuMMER ANTIquE SHOW Huntingburg, Dubois County Huntingburg Event Center. Huntingburg Chamber of Commerce will host its 20th An- nual Summer Antique Show at Huntingburg Event Center. Admission charged. Aug. 16 THREE FORTS DAy Vincennes, Knox County George Rogers Clark National Park. More information: 812-882-1776. Aug. 16 VALLEy DOG DAyS CAR SHOW French Lick, Orange County See classic, antique and modern cars during this car show located downtown French Lick. Aug. 16 THuNDER ON THE SquARE Princeton, Gibson County Motorcycle Rally and Bike Show, sponsored by Downtown Princeton, Inc. It's held on the Gibson County Courthouse Square. ZOAR MOSqUITO FESTIVAL SWEET CORN FESTIVAL AUG. 1 -2 AUG. 5 - 8 The 42nd annual Zoar Mosquito Fest is set for Friday, Aug. 1, and Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Zoar United Methodist Church. The Mosquito Fest opens on Friday evening with opening ceremonie,s and BBQ and fried chicken dinners. There will be live country music on Friday. The Southern Indiana Wiffleball Cham- pionships begin on Friday as well. It is a double elimination tourney that will run all day Saturday as well. Zoar is located on Indiana 64 about three miles east of Stendal on the Pike- Dubois county line. The grounds will open at 5 p.m. EDT and will feature standard Mosquito Fest food, includ- ing elephant toes and homemade ice cream. A full-day of activities is set for Satur- day, highlighted by the famous Station- ary Parade at 1 p.m. EDT, which has been featured in national magazines. All the units line up, with fire trucks and sirens blaring like a typical parade, but instead of the parade passing down the street, the parade stays in one spot and the spectators walk around the parade. Saturday starts early with breakfast beginning at 6:30 a.m. EDT. Pancakes and sausage, or biscuits and gravy will be available. It is just the beginning of old fashioned fun. Following the Stationary Parade, they will have sack races, three-legged races, balloon toss and egg toss com- petitions open to anyone and everyone. An iron skillet toss, open only to women is on tap as well. This will take place on Saturday, following the kids' games that start at 2 p.m. EDT. Other activities taking place over both days include a flea market, craft demonstrations and a Country Store in the old school house. A flea market and Coke pitch will also run both days. The quilt show, produce show and flower show will take entries from 10 a.m. to noon EDT in the church basement, judging will follow the noon deadline. A skinny legged contest and a hula hoop contest are set for 5 p.m. EDT. A Gospel Sing will top off the evening at 7 p.m. EDT featuring The Bridges of Evansville and The Montgomerys. Indiana is a part of the "Corn Belt," the area of the United States best known for its corn production. Accord- ing to the Indiana Office of Tourism Development, almost half of all the crops grown in the state are corn. Because of its high level of corn pro- duction, Indiana is also home to several festivals celebrating the sweet corn grown in the state. Each summer, the Oakland City Sweet Corn Festival pays homage to the home-grown product. This year, the festival is slated for Tuesday, Aug. 5, through Friday, Aug. 8, at Wirth Park in Oakland City. The event is sponsored by the Oak- land City Lions Club. A large parade, games, flea market, carnival rides, crafts, beauty pageant, live entertainment, fried chicken and pork chop dinners and, of course, corn on the cob, make up this family-friendly festival. Admission is free. august 2014 ■ EVENT CALENDAR CONTINuED ON PAGE 22 CONTINuED FROM PAGE 14

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