Lanesville Heritage Weekend

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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] [5]

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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:

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References

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  3. "Classic farm life celebrated at the Lanesville Heritage Weekend" . Retrieved 2018-02-07.
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  5. 1 2 Hall, Christopher (12 September 2005). "Headline: Tradition keeps crowds strong at Lanesville fest". The Courier-Journal. ProQuest   241321505.
  6. "In S. Indiana, it's start your steam engines!". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  7. Esarey, Jenna (12 September 2014). "Lanesville celebrates Indiana farming heritage". The Courier-Journal . Retrieved 4 April 2018.

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