Lanesville Heritage Weekend Explained

Lanesville Heritage Weekend is a festival in Lanesville, Indiana, that celebrates the history and heritage of Indiana farmers and small towns such as Lanesville.^{[1] [2]} It was first held as the Lanesville Bicentennial Celebration, in honor of the United States Bicentennial.^[3] In the 21st century, the four-day festival draws an estimated 70,000 visitors each year.^[4]

History

The Lanesville Heritage Weekend is traditionally held the weekend starting the second Friday in September. The festival started in 1976 with a $500 federal grant, on old-time steam engine and a dozen antique tractors on display.^[5] It expanded to a four-day festival in 2016.^[6]

The festival showcases antique farm machinery and craft skills, with demonstrations of broom making and wood-turning, weaving, and of the process of making sorghum and brooms. wood-turning and woodcarving, in addition to showcasing old-time machinery used in sawmills, threshing.^[7]

2020 saw no festival.

Events

The events held at Lanesville Heritage Weekend help to celebrate the town and its history. They events include:

• a display of antique motors
• an antique tractor display
• an old saw mill demonstration
• plowing fields using old techniques such as the plow and oxen
• a show of antique farm equipment
• demonstrations of old techniques used to make foods like apple butter, sorghum, and soap
• a tractor pull
• live bluegrass music
• a parade down Main Street
• a Queen & Princess Contest
• an 8- and 2-mile run
• a 5-mile walk
• different food booths
• carnival rides
• a hot-air balloon race
• helicopter rides

References

1. News: PHOTO: Enjoying Lanesville Heritage Weekend. STEWART. STAFF PHOTO BY TYLER. News and Tribune. 2018-02-07. en.
2. News: Lanesville celebrates Indiana farming heritage. The Courier-Journal. 2018-02-07. en.
3. News: Classic farm life celebrated at the Lanesville Heritage Weekend. 2018-02-07. en.
4. News: 70K expected at 41st festival. The Courier-Journal. 10 September 2016. .
5. News: Hall. Christopher. Headline: Tradition keeps crowds strong at Lanesville fest. The Courier-Journal. 12 September 2005. .
6. News: In S. Indiana, it's start your steam engines!. The Courier-Journal. 2018-02-07. en.
7. News: Esarey. Jenna. Lanesville celebrates Indiana farming heritage. 4 April 2018. The Courier-Journal. 12 September 2014.

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