Backyard Adventures

BACKYARD ADVENTURES 2017 PIKE PUBLISHING 13C OUDOOR FLEA MARKET August 19 Winslow, Pike County Stop by Winslow's Riverside Park to find a good variety to items for sale. For more in- formation, call 812-789 -2915 or 812-789 -5405. BIRDSEYE PARK AND FIREMEN'S PICNIC August 25-August 26 Birdseye, Dubois County Enjoy chicken and rib dinners, live music in the evenings, and family friendly games. For more information, call 812-389 -2932. FOURTH FRIDAY ON THE SQUARE August 25 Princeton, Gibson County Southern Indiana Car Club Cruise-In and Concert, "Honey Roy Blues Band." It's held on the Gibson County Courthouse Square, 5:30 to 9 p.m., CDT. TOWN-WIDE YARD SALE August 25 Fort Branch, Gibson County Annual town-wide yard sale. Fort Branch Community Park and surrounding streets. FROG FOLLIES August 25-August 27 Evansville, Vanderburgh County The largest pre-1949 street rod event in the world is the Frog Follies, hosted each year by the Evansville Iron Street Rods LTD at the Vanderburgh 4-H Center. FRANKLIN STREET BAZAAR August 26 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Enjoy local produce, arts and crafts. Every Saturday through September. CELESTINE TRACTOR PULL August 27 Celestine, Dubois County At Celestine Community Club. For more information, visit https://www.facebook. com/Celestine-Volunteer-Fire-Department- 338105471392/?fref=nf or call 812-827-9192. LATINO FESTIVAL September 1-September 2 Huntingburg, Dubois County The Latino Festival will include a soccer tournament, live music and a number of food booths. Join us for an awesome opportunity to celebrate a variety of cultures located right here at the Huntingburg City Park! EVANSVILLE HYDROFEST September 1-September 3 Evansville, Vanderburgh County The 2017 Evansville HydroFest roars into ac- tion Labor Day weekend on the fast and chal- lenging 1.25 mile Ohio River racecourse, featuring world class automotive powered hydroplanes capable of reaching speeds over 170 mph! More than 40 race teams from across America and Canada will compete for the American Powerboat Association's cov- eted North American Championships. Non- stop racing action from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm each day at Ohio River Dress Plaza. For more information, call 812-421-2203. FIRST FRIDAYS September 1 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Haynie's Corner Art District - Enjoy art, live music, street performers - 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.downtownevv. com. DUBOIS SEPTEMBERFEST September 2 Dubois, Dubois County Community Festival held at Dubois Commu- nity Park. LABOR DAY CELEBRATION September 1-September 4 Princeton, Gibson County The 131st Labor Day Celebration will be September 1-4 at the Gibson County Fairgrounds. The four-day festival is chock-full of events. "SALUTE TO VETERANS OF WWII" September 2-September 3 Vincennes, Knox County The Indiana Military Museum will be pre- senting the 10th Annual 'Salute to the Veter- ans of World War II' living history event dur- ing the two days. HEARTLAND HALF MARATHON September 2 Jasper, Dubois County Downtown Jasper. RUGGED MANIAC 5K OBSTACLE RACE September 2 Paoli Peaks, Orange County Run a crazy 3-mile course where you'll rocket down a 50' water slide, crawl through underground tunnels, leap over fire, bounce on trampolines, and more! PLUS, every par- ticipant will receive a finisher medal and high quality racer T-shirt. HALLOWEEN WEEKENDS AT LAKE RUDOLPH September 2-September 3 Santa Claus, Spencer County Seven weekends of Halloween fun during September and October! Enjoy costume con- tests, bonfire ghost stories, trick-or-treating, site decorating, and more. It's fun for the en- tire family. For more information, visit the Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort- website, or call (877) 478 -3657. EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA September 2 Lincoln City, Spencer County A tribute to the legendary movie music of John Williams. 6:30 p.m. FRANKLIN STREET BAZAAR September 2 Evansville, Vanderburgh County Enjoy local produce, arts and crafts. Every Saturday through September. LABOR DAY CELBRATION September 2-September 5 Princeton, Gibson County The Labor Day Association will host its festi- val, includes rides, pageants, parade and more. BLUES ON THE ROCK September 3 Rockport, Spencer County Music festival held in City Park with regional music groups, food and entertainment. MONTGOMERY TURKEY TROT FESTIVAL September 7-September 10 Montgomery, Daviess County Annual event features local food, vendors and entertainment. WHITE RIVER VALLEY ANTIQUE SHOW September 7-September 10 Washington, Daviess County Daviess County Fairgrounds. DALE FALL FESTIVAL September 7-September 9 Dale, Spencer County Enjoy the county's largest street festival with live entertainment, food booths, rides, com- petitions and annual parade. PAOLI FALL FESTIVAL September 8-September 10 Paoli, Orange County Paoli Square. Enjoy food vendors, music, crafts, parade and fun for the entire family. CIVIL WAR BALL September 8-September 9 Rockport, Spencer County Enjoy music and festivities on the lawn of the Spencer County Courthouse on Sept. 8 and dancing in Civil War attire on Sept. 9. ARCHAEOLOGY DAY September 9 Jasper, Dubois County Dubois County Museum.For more informa- tion, visit duboiscountymuseum.org.. ZOAR MOSQUITO FESTIVAL SWEET CORN FESTIVAL AUGUST 5 - 6 AUGUST 1 -7 The Zoar Mosquito Fest is well into its fourth decade, but this year will be very similar to the 40 or so in previous years. A lot of people will get together at the Zoar United Methodist Church grounds on Old State Road 64 at the Pike-Dubois County line and have a lot of fun and good food. The Zoar Mosquito Fest will be on August 4 and 5, and they will have events unique to their festival like the Stationary Parade and whiffleball championship. The Stationary Parade starts at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 5. It will have blaring sirens and parade entries just like any other parade, except instead of the parade moving by as people watch, the people walk by and the parade doesn't move. The festival will open Friday, August 4, with opening ceremonies at 6 p.m. and a BBQ and fried chicken dinners followed by the Iron Mountain Band. Saturday's events start early with a breakfast. There will be a produce, flower and quilt show contested in the church basement. At 2 p.m. they will have traditional games such as sack races, three-legged races, a balloon toss and egg toss. Each year they have homemade ice cream and a new flavor, which will be announced later this summer. The Country Store in the old school building will be selling numerous baked goods, jellies and fresh herbs. Indiana is a part of the "Corn Belt," the area of the United States best known for its corn production. According 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 production, 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 tentatively slated for Tuesday, Aug. 1, through Saturday, Aug. 7, at Wirth Park in Oakland City. This family-friendly festival is sponsored by the Oakland City Lions Club and features a large parade, games, flea market, carnival rides, crafts, beauty pageant, live entertain - ment, fried chicken and pork chop dinners and, of course, corn on the cob. Admission is free. CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE > AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2017 ■ EVENT CALENDAR

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