Huntington Heritage Days

Huntington Heritage Days
Saturday, Jun 17, 2023 at 7:00am

The 59th Annual Huntington Heritage Days will be June 14-18, 2023. This year's theme is "Huntington at 175 years" in honor of the city's Demisemiseptcentennial!

Come celebrate with us! You'll find exciting activities and events including carnival rides, hot-air balloon launches at HNHS, hot air balloon festival, two car shows, kids' zone, entertainment, sporting competitions, 5K, parade, JeFFFest art festival and tons more!

Schedule:

7:00am - 10:00am: Annual Biscuit, Sausage and Gravy Breakfast

Location: Moose Lodge, 390 Frontage Rd. Sausage gravy with biscuits, potatoes & coffee. Milk or juice is extra. Full or half orders available. Open to the public.

9:00am - 4:00pm: Ranch Horse and Pleasure Show

Location: Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club, 792 N 200 W. Come see the best horses Northeast Indiana has to offer at the historic Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club just south of Huntington. Free admission, food available for purchase.

9:30am: Running Towards Great Futures 5K

Join us in “Running Toward Great Futures” for thehigh school teens Keystone Club. Runners will start at Huntington University and be celebrated at the Boys & Girls Club. Fee is $15 through June 10. After June 10, $20.
Register online at: https://runsignup.com/ runforgreatfutures5k

10:00am - 12 Noon: 59th Annual Heritage Days Parade

Parade begins at the corner of N. Jefferson and MacGahan Streets, south on Jefferson, straight through downtown. DUE TO JEFFERSON STREET CONSTRUCTION, parade route ends at Jefferson & State Streets. Judges and commentators will be located at Rotary Centennial Park.

10:00am - 4:00pm: Quilt Show

Location: Huntington County Historical Museum. Peacemakers Quilt Club will host a quilt show at the museum on Friday & Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm & Sunday 12 to 4 pm Free entry, freewill donation accepted.

11:00am - 2:00pm: Nelson’s Chicken
Location: Huntington County Historical Museum.

Cost: $10 half chicken, $4 pit-tatoes

Presale tickets available from board members or at the mu seum. Presale pickup June 17, 11 am -12:30 pm

12 NOON - 11:00pm: Poor Jack Amusement

Height restrictions on some rides. Located on Cherry Street and around city building. Ticket prices: $1.50 each, or 20 for $25. Purchase a wristband for $25 and ride all day.

3:00pm - 8:00pm: 18th Annual Huntington County Disaster Team Car & Truck Show

Held on south side of Huntington North High School, 450 MacGahan Street (Register & enter from MacGahan Street). Entry fee $15. Registration 2 to 5 pm Dash plaques for first 100 registered, door prizes given out at registration. Awards presented at 8 pm, with DJ Dick Smart of Smart Productions. Contact Max Kaylor for more information (260) 224-3535. (Registration forms are available at the Chamber office 40 E. Franklin Street, 8-4 M-F) and online at www.huntington-chamber.com

4:00pm: 4th Annual Cornhole for Cancer Tournament

Location: Moose Lodge 837, 390 Frontage Rd. Register at event, $20 per team with 100% donated to Cancer Services of Huntington County. Contact Mark at (260)224-7817 with any questions. *Cash prizes.

5:00pm: Pulling for Riley – Kiddie Tractor Pull

Location: Kids Zone, Huntington North High School Registration/weigh-in at 4:30 pm Tractor Pull will begin at 5 pm Four weight classes for boys and girls: up to 44 lbs., 45-59 lbs., 60-74 lbs. and 75-100 lbs. Awards given for top three in each class. No fee to enter, accepting donations to Riley Childrens Hospital; children must have an adult present to participate.

5:00pm - 8:00pm: Bicycle Helmet Giveaway

Location: Kids Zone, Huntington North Hight School Truitt Law Office will offer free bike helmets to the first 200 kids to visit the booth during Kids Zone. Participants can also register to win a brand new child’s bicycle. Available while helmets last.

5:00pm - 8:00pm: ‘Colts in Motion’

The Indianapolis Colts’ ‘Colts in Motion’ museum on wheels will be a part of the Heritage Days celebration on Saturday, June 17 from 5 to 8 pm Kids and their parents can visit the museum and participate in the activities including photos at Huntington North High School as part of the Kids Zone. This event is free and sponsored by ProFed. Credit Union.

5:00pm - 10:00pm: Hot Air Balloon Festival

Location: Huntington North High School. Local emergency vehicles. This year we will have morefood vendors than in the past offering hot dogs, hamburg-ers , tacos, BBQ items, sundaes, cotton candy and more. Joy Pleaser Clowns will make balloon designs. Walk in- side an inflated balloon. Paramotors are planning to par-ticipate in this year’s festival - weather permitting. Announcing the event will be DJ Dick Smart of Smart Productions.

5:00pm - 8:00pm: Kids Zone - FREE

Location: Huntington North High School. Free pony rides sponsored by Novae Corporation. Colts in Motion sponsored by ProFed Credit Union, bounce houses sponsored by Juergens Do-It Center, Christian Life Tabernacle, Casey’s General Store and Helena Agri-Chemical, games provided by HCTPL. Archery Tag with Christian Life Tabernacle.

Dusk - Balloon Glow - Bring the kids and cameras for a spectacular show of giant glowing aerostats.

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