Backyard Adventures

BACKYARD ADVENTURES 2016 PIKE PUBLISHING 21 Concert. It's 80's Night featuring music, "Mc- Fly." It's held on the Gibson County Court- house Square, 5:30 to 9 p.m., CDT. FREE MOVIE NIGHT July 22 Princeton, Gibson County "Back to the Future," at 9 p.m., Bicentennial Park LAWRENCE CO. JR. FAIR July 22-July 30 Sumner, Lawrence County, Ill. Annual fair held at fairgrounds. MOON FESTIVAL July 22-July 23 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Celebrate anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing at Evansville Museum. FERDINAND FIREMEN'S FESTIVAL July 23 Ferdinand, Dubois County Ferdinand Community Center. The Ferdi- nand Firemen's Ball is a great way to spend the evening with the firefighters and auxilia- ry and see how your donations have helped to better equip your Ferdinand Volunteer Fire Department. The event is hosted at the Ferdi- nand Community Center and activities of the evening include a variety of children's games, a catered meal and live entertainment. For more information, call 812.367.0551. FRANKLIN STREET BAZAAR July 23 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Enjoy local produce, arts and crafts. Every Saturday through September. TWILIGHT TOUR July 23 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. YOUTH TRIATHLON AND DUATHLON July 23 Huntingburg, Dubois County 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. Triathlon and Duathlon for youth ages 6 to 14, with course and distances customized to the age of participants. For more information, visit www.duboiscountyy- outhtri.com/ or call 800 -968 -4578. VANDERBURGH COUNTY 4-H FAIR July 25-July 30 Evansville, Vanderburgh County The fair runs is at the Vanderburgh County 4-H Fairgrounds in the northern part of the county. DAVIESS COUNTY, KY., LIONS CLUB FAIR July 27-July 30 Philpot, Daviess County, Ky. Daviess County, Ky., Fairgrounds SANDY LEE SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL July 27-30 Henderson, Henderson County, Ky. A live music event where Nashville's top songwriters perform songs they have writ- ten that have skyrocketed to the top of the charts. Enjoy live music, featuring local and well-known Nashville songwriter, Kerry Kurt Phillips, and all of his friends. Approximately 30 of Nashville's best songwriters perform- ing their songs in downtown Henderson for 4 consecutive nights! Others outings and workshops will be scheduled throughout the event. Hear the songs that you hear on the radio, by the writers who wrote them in their purest form, and the stories behind them! OWENSVILLE WATERMELON FESTIVAL July 28-July 30 Owensville, Gibson County Downtown Owensville. Pageants, food, rides, a parade and a 5K walk celebrate watermelon and the town's heritage. FRANKLIN STREET BAZAAR July 30 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Enjoy local produce, arts and crafts. Every Saturday through September. AUGUST 2016 OAKLAND CITY SWEET CORN FESTIVAL August 2-6 Oakland City, Gibson County Annual festival put on by the Lions Club. GERMANIA MAENNERCHOR'S VOLKSFEST August 4-6 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Germania Maennerchor is bringing back its annual Volksfest. JASPER STRASSENFEST August 4-August 7 Jasper, Dubois County Brats, lederhosen, polka music and parades- just some of what you will experience at the an- nual Jasper Strassenfest in downtown Jasper. OLD SETTLERS FESTIVAL August 4-August 6 Odon, Daviess County Annual event at the Odon City Park. INDIANA STATE FAIR August 5-21 Indianapolis, Marion County Annual Indiana State Fair held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. WATERMELON FESTIVAL AND GREAT AMERICAN GRILL-OFF August 5-6 Vincennes, Knox County Celebrate our community's rich agriculture and fabulous watermelons at Saturday, Au- gust 1, on Patrick Henry Drive of the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 JUNE-JULY 2016 ■ EVENT CALENDAR OWENSVILLE WATERMELON FEST JULY 28-30 Considered by many as an annual homecoming celebration for current and former Owensville residents, the town's annual Watermelon Festival kicks off later this summer. The festival celebration runs from Thursday, July 28, through Saturday, July 30. All of the events are in down- town Owensville, on the lawn of the Owensville Carnegie Public Library and surrounding side streets. Highlights of the annual festival include the parade on Saturday, the four different pageants (Queen, Junior Miss, Little Miss and Little Mister) Thursday and Friday night, and the Owensville Watermelon Run/Walk on Saturday morning. The event is organized by a group of volunteers that comprise the Wa - termelon Festival Committee. To kick off the festival, the Owens- ville Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to this year's recipient on Thursday. Following the ceremony will be the Junior Miss pageant and Miss Watermelon pageant. The Little Mister and Little Miss pageant will be the featured enter- tainment on Friday. Saturday, the action features the run, parade, watermelon games, a kiddie parade and the festival's vari- ety show in the afternoon. Of course, the festival will feature plenty of festival rides, food and drinks. For more information, contact Vanessa Riggs at 812-724-2506. ZOAR MOSQUITO FESTIVAL August 5-August 6 Zoar, Dubois County/Pike County line The annual Zoar Mosquito Fest will be held at Zoar United Methodist church and its pic- nic grounds. The location is on Old Road 64 two miles west of State Road 161. It includes: country store, flea market, soft drink pitch, artisans demonstrations, and its famous STATIONARY parade. For more informa- tion, call 812-536 -2920. FRANKLIN STREET BAZAAR August 6 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Enjoy local produce, arts and crafts. Every Saturday through September. SMOKEY THE BEAR'S BIRTHDAY BASH August 6 Patoka Lake, Dubois/Orange Counties Kids' crafts, games and activities. Enjoy a presentation by local firefighters, cake, priz- es, pictures with the bear himself and more! MT. CARMEL, ILL., AG DAYS August 10-August 13 Mt. Carmel, Wabash County, Ill. Annual event is held in downtown Mt. Car- mel, Ill. ANNUAL BLUEGRASS IN THE PARK FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL August 12-August 13 Henderson, Henderson County, Ky. Audubon Mill Park, 101 North Water Street, Henderson. One of the largest free bluegrass festivals in the nation, this event features live bluegrass music, sporting events, children's activities and delicious festival food. ZOAR MOSQUITO FEST 44th Annual AUGUST 5-6, 2016 on Old State Road 64 between Holland (Hwy 161) and Stendal FLEA MARKET COUNTRY STORE WIFFLE BALL TOURNAMENT BOTH DAYS FRIDAY EVENING ALL DAY SATURDAY • Breakfast in the morning • Morning: Flower, Produce and Quilt Show • Chicken dinners and concessions • 12 flavors of homemade ice cream • Aernoon: stationary parade, games for all ages and the pedal tractor pull for kids • Gospel music in the evening • Country music • Fried and BBQ chicken dinners and concessions • 12 flavors of homemade ice cream Call the church office at 812-536-4862 for more information. Outdoor Signs Cake Pans Cast License Plates Fantasy Trophies Call today 812-385-3279 1595 E State Road 64 Princeton IN Trophies & Awards Trophies & Awards First Place First Place Call Today 812-385-3279 FANTASY TROPHIES CELEBRATE LIFE ACHIEVEMENTS We Make Personalized Gis! GIFTS FOR EVERY OCCASION! Princeton, IN

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