Backyard Adventures

14 PIKE PUBLISHING BACKYARD ADVENTURES 2016 JUNE-JULY 2016 ■ EVENT CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 JULY 2-4 OTWELL RURITAN 4TH OF JULY The Jefferson Township Ruritan will celebrate Independence Day much as they have for nearly the last 60 years. In 1957, the Ruritan started their Fourth of July Festival. Ever since, they have had the festival that includes tractor pulls, a midway, fireworks and lots of summer fun. This year's festival will begin on Sat- urday, July 2, with the big event being a demolition derby. Sunday's events will include a tractor pull. On Monday, July 4, the day's activi- ties will start with the parade at 10 a.m. The midway will open after the parade. They will have a local tractor pull, gar- den tractor pull and fireworks at dark. Each day of the festival, they will have chicken and BBQ chicken din- ners, as well as numerous vendors with other summer classics, including ice cream. LYLES STATION JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION June 19 Lyles Station, Gibson County Juneteenth celebrates the ending of slavery on June 19, 1865. MOONLIGHT WALK AT THE CATHEDRAL LABYRINTH June 20 New Harmony, Posey County Monthly moonlight walks at the Cathedral Labyrinth and Garden. Free. ROMP June 22-June 25 Owensboro, Daviess County, Ky. Four days of Bluegrass and folk music. SHRINERSFEST & VECTREN AIR SHOW June 22-June 26 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Airshow comes to downtown Evansville riv- erfront. FOURTH FRIDAY ON THE SQUARE June 24 Princeton, Gibson County Southern Indiana Car Club Cruise-In and Concert with music by the Scott Mason Band. It's held on the Gibson County Court- house Square, 5:30 to 9 p.m., CDT. FREE MOVIE NIGHT June 24 Princeton, Gibson County "Field of Dreams," at 9 p.m., Bicentennial Park HIGHWAY 41 YARD SALE June 24-June 25 Henderson, Henderson County, Ky. Henderson County and various places along U.S. 41. Yard sales. AREA 4-H TRACTOR CONTEST June 25 Princeton, Gibson County Gibson Co. Fairgrounds. CELESTINE SUMMER STREET FESTIVAL June 25 Celestine, Dubois County The community of Celestine will host its fourth annual street fest. Events will run from 7 a.m. to midnight EDT. A 5K run, chil- dren's games, a cornhole tournament, and a display of antique tractors and farm machin- ery will be among the events. Entertainment will be performed on the main stage. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ celestinestreetfest or call 812.482.5781. DEACONESS HEALTHIER U WALK June 25 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Walk your way to a healthier you! All walks are from 9 -10 a.m. Location: Pigeon Creek Greenway Shirley James Memorial FRANKLIN STREET BAZAAR June 25 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Enjoy local produce, arts and crafts. Every Saturday through September. INSANE INFLATABLE 5K June 25 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Vanderburgh Co. 4-H Fairgrounds. Course billed as "largest and most extreme inflatable obstacle course." TWILIGHT TOUR June 25 West Baden, Orange County 7 p.m. EDT. Costumed interpreters repre- senting famous guests and early twentieth century luminaries convey the history of the West Baden Springs Hotel and its era. The past comes to life during this unique event. Reservations required. BICENTENNIAL CONCERT SERIES June 26 Washington, Daviess County Washington High School Auditorium HOLA FESTIVAL & LATINO EXPO June 26 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Held at Bosse Field. Free event is a diverse family experience with international foods, expo booths and entertainment. HAYSVILLE BICENTENNIAL/SOMMERFEST June 30-July 2 Haysville, Dubois County The celebration is taking place during the 54th annual Haysville Sommerfest. Events take place at Haysville Park, just west of U.S. 231 in Haysville. For more information, visit www. facebook.com/haysvillebicentennial/?fref=ts or call 812-695 -3841. JULY 2016 FANTASTIC FOURTH July 1-July 4 Mt. Carmel, Wabash County, Ill. EVENTS IN MOUNT CARMEL MARENGO 4TH JULY FESTIVAL July 1-July 3 Marengo, Crawford County Annual festival with lots of food, fireworks and parade. WASHINGTON 4TH OF JULY AT THE PARK July 1-July 4 Washington, Daviess County Celebration at Eastside Park. ABRAHAM LINCOLN FREEDOM FESTIVAL July 2 Lincoln City, Spencer County Enjoy a parade, food, music, and fireworks during the Abraham Lincoln Freedom Fes- tival. This event takes place at the Rockport City Park. Admission is free. FRANKLIN STREET BAZAAR July 2 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Enjoy local produce, arts and crafts. Every Saturday through September. OTWELL RURITAN JULY 4TH CELEBRATION July 2-July 4 Otwell, Pike County Annual festival features food, parade and pageants. THUNDER OVER PATOKA July 2 Patoka Lake, Dubois County Enjoy a fireworks display on Patoka Lake or at the Patoka Lake Beach. The fireworks will start at dark. For more information, visit Pa- tokalakeindiana.com or call 866.678.3313. FIREWORKS AND EVENING IN THE PARK July 3 Newburgh, Warrick County Old-fashioned summer social with food and music on banks of Ohio River. Rain date is July 5. BICENTENNIAL FIREWORKS July 4 Washington, Daviess County Big Display of Bicentennial Fireworks at Eastside Park CARMI LIONS CLUB 9TH ANNUAL CAR, TRUCK AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW July 4 Carmi, White County White County Fairgrounds, Carmi, Ill. Truck and motorcycle show. FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS July 4 Princeton, Gibson County Event is held at the Gibson County Fair- grounds. PIKE COUNTY 4-H FAIR JULY 9-16 The 2016 Pike County 4-H Fair will have a Bicentennial theme and will be a week earlier than normal. This year's fair will run from Saturday, July 9 to Saturday, July 16. It will include the traditional Miss Pike County pageants, 4-H exhibits, carnival rides, and animal exhibits and livestock auction. But they will be revving up the intensity with loud and fast in the amphitheater. They will have KOI Drag Racing on Saturday, July 9 and Super Cross motorcycle rac- ing. The speed and thrills events will also include a new event, the Hillbilly Water Slide. It is going to be a large mud slide created in the amphitheater on Wednesday night to highlight the 4-H Family Fun night events. The KOI Drag Racing will be the first event of the fair at 5 p.m., Saturday, July 9, in the amphitheater. They are mud drag races running in several classes. While it is called mud races, they typi- cally are drag races on a dirt track, with a Christmas tree countdown start for pickups and AT Vs. The classes for KOI are: four and six cylinder trucks, county only class for first time or beginners from Pike County wanting to compete in stock trucks. Participants must have proof they are Pike County residents. Other classes include: Street stock, Pro street, Super stock and Pro street. Sunday night will be the official opening of the fair. It will start with a parade at 5 p.m., followed by opening ceremonies. Monday, the midway will open with carnival rides and be open each night through Saturday. Monday will also fea- ture the Little Miss and Mister, as well as the Jr. Miss Pike County pageants. Tuesday night's activities will be the Miss Teen and Miss Pike County pageants. Wednesday night is 4-H Family Fun night with the Hillbilly Water Slide and pet parade, along with an amazing race for teams. Thursday will have a DeWayne Spaw concert, followed by Mud Corral Rac- ing, a new form of hog wrestling. Friday will start the Bicentennial Heritage Days that will also run into Saturday. It will be a series of crafts and vendors. Friday night will also feature the Super Cross motorcycle races. Saturday will be a continuation of the Bicentennial Heritage Days, including an antique tractor show and classic car show. The other headliner will be Silly Safaris live animal show, which is a combination of a live stand-up comedy routine and the Art Linkletter show with kids and animals.

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