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2023 Festival Dates
August 16th-19th, 2023
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Parades!
Main Street Welcome Home Parade - Wednesday
Our 'Little Queens' Parade. Join Local bands, student groups, athletic teams, classic cars of the 50's & 60's, and our Little Queen contestants!.
Wednesday, 6:00.
Lineup is from 5:00-6:00 at the old city building ( now Rocky Offices) on Fayette Street (turn North on Hocking Street/Rocky Boot Way - at the stoplight at Rocky Boots - first right on Hocking is Fayette) - follow the parade lineup signs off of US33.
Bicycle Parade - Thursday
Children, teenagers, adults and families alike are encouraged to decorate their bikes in a non-competitive community spirited atmosphere. Each participant will receive a ribbon and certificate. Check in at the Law Office (old bank) parking lot on Columbus St. Everyone wins!
Sign up is from 5-6 at Law Office ( old bank), and the parade commences at 6pm.
Grand Parade - Saturday
Lineup is from 3:30-5:30 at Kroger of Nelsonville (Turn North on Burr Oak Blvd. - Peoples Bank/Blackburn intersection), follow the parade lineup signs off of US-33. Visiting Queens who are attending the luncheon will check in at the time indicated by the queens committee. All others check in between 3:30 and 5:30.
*Note* Any haunted house entries must be respectable, and non-gory, otherwise you will not participate.
There is a $50 fee for each politician in the Welcome Home, and Grand Parade.
Thanks for participating!!!!
