NEWS RELEASE 2009

HUNTINGTON, IN  -  The list of entertainment for the Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival has been released.  Performing on Saturday are the Applejack Kloggers, Jamie Olinger Family, Gary Bishop, and Deadwood.  On Sunday the entertainment consists of the Sharp Creek Singers and Deb Schenkle, Shade Jonze/Kenny Taylor and the Liston Creek Singers.  There is also a period fashion show scheduled for 2:45 p.m. on Sunday.  The Civil War Company Singers and Liza and Mark Woolever will stroll through the park presenting music.

The 34th annual festival will be held Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, on the wooded grounds of Hier’s Park on Huntington, Indiana’s south side.  Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  on Sunday.  In addition, there will be an old-time worship service at 9 a.m. on Sunday held by the  Warren United Church of Christ.

Re-enactors in Pioneer Village, Olde Town and an encampment will live the life of Indiana’s pioneer days.  Visitors can get a close-up view of sheep shearing, blacksmithing, woodcarving, cream separating, pottery making and many other arts of yesteryear.  Vintage engines, tractors, cars and bicycles are on display.  Shoppers can get their fill of antiques and hand-made crafts and the youngsters can occupy their time with pioneer games and activities – even ride a giant wooden marry-go-round.  Flowers, fruits, vegetables and other farm products will be available at the farmers’ market, and the hungry can partake of everything from apple fritters to barbeque pork to homemade caramel corn.

A complete schedule of entertainment is available online at pioneerfestival.org.

Admission to the festival is $3 for adults, $1 for students and free for children under 5.  In the interest of safety, no pets , skateboards, bicycles or skates are allowed on the grounds and this is a smoke-free festival. Free parking is available adjacent to the park.

Green arrowhead signs will direct visitors  to Hier’s Park from any major highway coming into Huntington.

For additional information, or for lodging information, call the Huntington County Visitor and Convention Bureau at 800-848-4282 for 260-359-8687.