Huntington Heritage Days

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:

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.

12 NOON - 4:00pm: Quilt Show

Location: Huntington County Historical Museum. Peacemakers Quilt Club will host a quilt show at the museum. Free entry, freewill donation accepted.

12 NOON - 5:00pm: Poor Jack Amusements

Amusement rides and games for the entire family. Height restrictions on some rides. Purchase a wristband for $17
and ride all afternoon.

1:00pm - 5:00pm: “Bear Hunt”

Cost: $5. Ages: babies to young adults. The Izaak Walton Huntington Chapter is hosting their annual Teddy Bear Hunt. Families can purchase a hunting license for $5 to allow each hunter to search the trails for teddy bears that need adopted to a good home. The hunting license also includes a meal of a hot dog, chips, drink, & gummy bears. A DNR officer will be present to help kids fill out their hunting licenses. Smokey the Bear will be on site with firefighters to help young hunters locate the teddy bears. The JROTC will conduct a bear crawl competition. The event will include face painting, temporary tattoos, coloring pages, a bounce house, archery and more.

5:30pm - 8:30pm: JeFFFest

Location: Huntington Arts & Entrepreneurial Center, 32 E. Franklin Street (HAEC). JeFFFest is a free to attend event featuring fabulous music, fun food and fine art. The Todd Harrold Trio, once again will provide musical entertainment and sponsored by Jeremy Garner - Realtor. Food tickets will be sold in $1 increments to be used for purchasing food items at the local food fair. A small canvas silent auction will be held
at the Arts Included Gallery at the HAEC. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. on June 18 and early bird bidding starts on June 14 during gallery hours at the HAEC. Purchase your blank canvas for $5 beginning May 4. Canvas’s may be purchased at HAEC, 32 E. Franklin St. or the Ame-
thyst Lotus, 35 W. Market St. during normal business hours. Create and return your masterpiece to either location by June 16.

6:00pm - 8:30pm: S’mores & Chores

The Izaak Walton Huntington Chapter is hosting one of their S’mores & Chores events. Families perform a basic task together then enjoy a reward of s’mores in the beautiful Fire Garden at Izaak Walton. This evening’s task will be a search & rescue mission. Families will search the scenic walking paths to find any teddy bears that were left behind during the annual Teddy Bear Hunt.

Cost: Free.