The 43rd Edinburg Ole Time Festival. This is the the county’s oldest community festival and continues to draw patrons from a multi state area. Our festival is unique in that it highlights the gentle charm of small town living while educating about our history and culture.
Weekend Activities:
Antique Tractor Club Display-Farmers and Merchants Bank parking Lot (at Railroad Tracks)
Apple Butter Boiling-By Columbia Furnace Community Club at The Mill parking lot
Arts and Crafts-Mill House Lawn, Shentel Park Lot (Main St), Stony Creek Blvd.
Beard Contest-Stop by the Duck Race sales tent (next to the Information booth)
Book Signing-Book Author’s Area located on the Mill House lawn
Children’s Fun Festival-Mill House lawn - All day (see schedule on front page)
Edinburg Mill and Museum-Elevator to 2 floors of displays, 2 gift shops, and film, The Burning,
Also, Heritage Mill Wine Shop and Edinburg Mill Restaurant on the lower level
Festival Food-Throughout the town
Heavenly Heart Petting Zoo- at Charterhouse School
Living History Demonstrations-Throughout the day on the Mill property
Mini Menagerie Petting Zoo-at Children’s Festival
Shentel Shuttle-Leaving from various shuttle stops shown on Map- Ride to the next stop
Taxi Rides in 1939 Buick Deluxe- Taxi stand in front of the Charterhouse School and at the Mill
The Lampman-Easy listening music at Main Street Parking lot next to Shentel (Old F and M Parking Lot)
The North Enders-Little Yellow Farmhouse (126 N. High St.)
Schedule:
5:30 p.m: 43rd Festival Opening Ceremony-St. John’s Methodist Church 116 S. High St.
5:30 p.m: Ole Time Sing-Along- following Opening Ceremony at St. John’s Methodist Church 116 S. High St. (led by Barbara Strong)
7:00 p.m: Cooters Garage Band at VFW Post 2447 (beside RR tracks)
7:30 p.m: Square and Line Dance - With Nelson and Jama Wakeman (at Charterhouse School gym)
7:30 p.m: Old Timer’s Basketball Game - At Valley Baptist Gym
