Top 25, Best of Show, Best Car, Truck, Motorcycle,
Best Paint, Best Engine and Best Interior
Awards will be given to the:
Show Runs from 5 to 9 p.m.
50’s & 60’s Music - DJ Fast Eddie!
Entry Fee: $10
Open to all Cars, Trucks & Motorcycles
Friday, June 17
Sponsored by MetroNet
Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show
The Bicentennial Committee invites you to
join in the celebration as the
Bicentennial Torch travels through
Huntington County
Friday, September 30
10:30 a.m. at the Hier’s Park stage
Follow us on Facebook for more information:
“Indiana Bicentennial 2016
Huntington County”
2016 Heritage Days Sponsor
June 15-19
Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay
Huntington County Chamber of Commerce
305 Warren Street
Huntington County Visitor and Convention Bureau
407 N. Jefferson Street
Schenkel’s Dairy has been in operation in Huntington since 1930. In 2001, Schenkel’s was purchased by Dean Foods; the largest Dairy Producer
in the country with over 100 plants nationwide.
53rd Anniversary
Huntington
Heritage Days
2016
W h e r e t o p u r ch a se b u t t o n s:
Th e B e r g A le Ha u s
Free soft drink with meal purchase
KF C
$1 off a Popcorn Nugget Combo
Th e Ru st y Do g
Free soft drink with any food purchase
P a r k vie w Y MC A
Open House week– no gue s t fe e s ; w a i ve
enrollment fee for new members ($75)
Ge t y o u r s t o d a y f o r o n l y $2
Of f e r s v a l i d Ju n e 12 - 19, 2016
G ot Your B ut t on?
The Fun Zone
Saturday, June 18 - 12 to 4 p.m.
Downtown Huntington - FREE
Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Bounce Houses,
Kids Games, Kiddie Tractor Pull, Endurance
Challenge & Free Ice Cream, Popcorn and Slushies
Sponsored by:
McDonald’s of Huntington, Juergens Hardware,
Parkview Boys & Girls Club, Beacon Credit Union,
Htgn. Co. Tractor Association and Lee’s KFC
Rides & Games for the entire family
Heritage Days
2016
Sponsored by:
Wednesday, June 15 to
Sunday, June 19
POOR JACK AMUSEMENTS
The Huntington County
Chamber of Commerce
Cherry Street, Downtown
The Huntington County Chamber of Commerce is
pleased to announce Poor Jack Amusement Co. as
our midway provider for Heritage Days. We feel
confident that those who attend will be pleasantly
surprised by their clean, spectacular and family
owned attraction.
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
June 15
June 16
June 17
June 18
June 19
5 p.m.-10 p.m.
5 p.m.-10 p.m.
4 p.m.-11 p.m.
12 Noon-11 p.m.
12 Noon-5 p.m.
Individual Tickets:
$1.25 each or 20 for $20
Wristband Days
Friday, June 17
Saturday, June 18
$
18
Sunday, June 19
Buy One Wristband
Get One FREE
with coupon
Fun,
Fellowship and
Family
Heritage Days BALLOONFEST
Friday, June 17 to
Sunday, June 19, 2016
See schedule for details
Sponsored by:
Auto Value of Huntington
Beacon Credit Union
Bendix CVS
Bippus State Bank
David Culp CPA
Dean Foods
Heartland REMC
Helena Chemical
PHD
Pioneer Seeds
Quality Inn
RE/MAX
Teachers Credit Union
WSI Gas Equipment
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
4
5 P.M. - 10 P.M.
Poor Jack Amusements
Sponsored by: Huntington County Chamber of
Commerce. Amusement rides and games for the
entire family. Height restrictions on some rides.
Located on Cherry Street & City parking lot.
7 A.M. - 10 A.M.
Annual Biscuit, Sausage and Gravy Breakfast
Sponsored by: Women of the Moose Lodge.
Sausage gravy with biscuits and potatoes breakfast.
Cost includes coffee. Milk or juice is extra.
The Moose Lodge is located at 390 Frontage Road.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
THURSDAY, JUNE 16
8 A.M.
48th Annual Chief of the Flint Springs Tribe
Breakfast. Sponsored by: Huntington County
Chamber of Commerce.
Location: Historic Forks of the Wabash, Chief
Richardville Room, Reservations are required. Call
the Chamber at 356-5300 by June 10
Fee: $18 per person.
5 P.M. - 7 P.M.
Rotary Strawberry Feed
Sponsored by: Huntington Rotary Club.
Heritage Hall, Hier’s Park.
Tickets: $5, kids under 5 free.
Tickets available at local banks and from Rotarians.
All you can eat strawberries, shortcake, and ice
cream.
Family friendly event.
5 P.M. - 10 P.M.
Poor Jack Amusements
Sponsored by: Huntington County Chamber of
Commerce. Amusement rides and games for the
entire family. Height restrictions on some rides.
Located on Cherry Street & City parking lot.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17
11 A.M. - 10 P.M.
ABWA Brat Tent
Sponsored by: Wells Fargo Bank
Location: 4-H Fair Grounds
FAMILY FUN NIGHT: Games for the kids 5 p.m.
to 6:30 p.m.
$2 cover charge for ages 10 & over after 6:30 p.m.
Live Music: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Featuring: The Moon Cats
11 A.M.
HNHS Viking Golf Booster Club Scramble
Sponsored by: HNHS Boys & Girls Golf Teams
Location: Norwood Golf Club
Registration opens at 11 a.m., Lunch at noon,
Shotgun start at 1 p.m.
Registration Fee: $65 adults $30 for students
(college, middle or high school)
Fee includes lunch, green fees, cart & 2 soft drinks.
Questions: contact Amanda Sizemore (260) 3590772 or rasizemore@onlyinternet.net
4 P.M. - 11 P.M.
Poor Jack Amusements
Sponsored by: Huntington County Chamber of
Commerce. Amusement rides and games for the
entire family. Height restrictions on some rides. $18
wristbands. Located on Cherry Street & City parking lot.
5 P.M. - 9 P.M.
Heritage Days Car, Truck & Bike Show
Hosts: MetroNet, Team Thunder & Lightning and
Showtime Motorworks. Registration open 3 p.m. to
6:30 p.m., Enter at intersection of Cherry and Washington St. Show 5 - 9 p.m., Awards 8:30 p.m. Dash
Plaques & Goody Bags for the first 75 cars. Top 25
Awards, Best of Awards; Family friendly, “Fast
Eddie” Ed Ferguson providing sound; local restaurants will be open. Car show is open to ALL makes,
models and years. (Registration forms are available
at the Chamber of Commerce, 305 Warren St. 8-4
M-F)
7:30 P.M.
Hot Air Balloon Festival (weather permitting)
Sponsored by: Local businesses.
Launch site - Huntington North High School.
Pilots will fly sponsors while chasing a hare balloon
(The RE/MAX) and try to score on the target where
the hare lands. FREE TO PUBLIC.
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
6:30 A.M.
Hot Air Balloon Festival (weather permitting)
Sponsored by: Local businesses.
Launch site: pilots will determine launch site at 6
a.m. at the Quality Inn; meet in parking lot and follow to launch site. Hare & Hound competition Hound balloon will chase the hare balloon (RE/
MAX) and try to score on the target. FREE TO
PUBLIC.
9:50 A.M.
Heritage Days 5K Run
Sponsored by: HNHS Men in Black Running Club
Run along the first half of the HD Parade route, finish
back at Kriegbaum field. Registration and course map
can be found at: https://secure.getmeregistered.com/
get_information.php?event_id=124300
Adults $10; Youth $8; Family of four $20
Register at the site listed above; questions, contact
Curtis at mibtiming@gmail.com
10 A.M. - 12 Noon
53rd Annual Heritage Days Parade
Sponsored by: Huntington County Chamber of
Commerce. Parade begins at the corner of North Jefferson and MacGahan Streets, travels down Jefferson,
Park & Warren, then back to Jefferson where it will
finish at the corner of South Jefferson and Etna Avenue.
12 Noon - 5 P.M.
Heritage Days Strength Challenge
Sponsored by Champs Academy. Held in the old Annex parking lot on Jefferson Street.
Registration information available at champsacademy.net. Fee $30. Feats of strength performed by local
lightweight, middleweight & heavyweight athletes.
Men & Women divisions; events include Viking press,
deadlift, load & carry, Conan's wheel & farmers walk.
Sign-ups accepted through the day of the event.
12 Noon - 11 P.M.
Poor Jack Amusements
Sponsored by: Huntington County Chamber of Commerce. Height restrictions on some rides. $18 wristbands. Located on Cherry Street & City parking lot.
12 Noon - 4 P.M.
Kids Fun Zone
Sponsored by: Huntington County Chamber of Commerce. Pony rides and petting zoo, sponsored by
McDonald’s of Huntington. Bounce houses sponsors,
Juergens Hardware and Parkview Boys & Girls Club.
Free ice cream for kid’s sponsored by Lee’s KFC.
MetroNet will give away free popcorn and slushies.
1 P.M & 2:30 P.M
Historical Museum Canal Bus Tour
Touring the Wabash-Erie Canal. There will be two
tours of 40 people per tour. The first at 1:00 PM, and
the 2nd at 2:30 PM. The cost will be $ 5.00 for adults
and $ 2.00 for children under 12.
1 P.M. - 4 P.M.
The Sheets Wildlife Museum
Offering reduced admission prices from 1 to 4 p.m. on
Saturday, June 18. All visitors will be admitted for just
$1. Come take a walk on the wild side!
1:30 P.M.
Kids Pulling for Riley
Sponsored by: Beacon Credit Union & Huntington
County Tractor Association Location: Corner of Cherry & Washington Streets. Weigh-In at 1:30 p.m. Tractor Pull will begin at 2 p.m. Four weight classes for
children up to 100 lbs. Three winning places per class;
Ribbons & Cash Awards. Come see Penny the Pig.
3 P.M. - 8 P.M.
Htgn. County Disaster Team Car & Truck Show
Held on west side of Huntington North High School
450 MacGahan St. (Enter on MacGahan St). Entry fee
$10. Registration 3 - 6 p.m. Dash Plaques for first 100
registered, Door prizes given out at registration.
Awards presented at 8 p.m., with DJ Dick Smart of
Smart Productions. Contact Max Kaylor for more information (260) 224-3535 (Registration forms are
available at the Chamber of Commerce, 305 Warren
St 8-4 M-F)
4 P.M.
Vaudeville at the Forks
Historic Forks of the Wabash - 3010 W. Park Drive
Come and enjoy a fun variety show of many different
acts. Coordinated by Ruth Reed, HNHS Drama Dept.
Entree fee $5.
5 P.M. - 1 A.M.
ABWA Brat Tent
Sponsored by: Wells Fargo Bank
Location: 4-H Fair Grounds $2 cover charge for ages
10 & over after 6:30 p.m.
Live Music: 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
Featuring: Plan B
7 P.M.
Huntington Heritage Days Bed Race
Sponsored by: Huntington County Chamber of Commerce. Huntington North High School. $25 entry fee for
your team of 5, register at the Chamber office or get the
form online at www.huntingtonheritagedays.com .
All teams need to be present and registered by 6:30 p.m.
Race begins after balloons launch.
7 P.M. - 10:30 P.M.
Hot Air Balloon Festival (weather permitting)
Sponsored by: Local businesses.
Parkview Huntington Hospital Samaritan Helicopter
and local emergency vehicles. Bed Race begins after
balloons lift off. Boys Scout Troop 135 selling hot dogs,
St. Peters First Community Church selling hamburgers
and brats; Faith Lutheran Church will sell baked goods.
Other food will be available at the festival. Joy Pleaser
Clowns will make balloon designs. Announcing the
event will be DJ Dick Smart of Smart Productions.
7:30 p.m. Hare & Hound Competition.
9:30 p.m. Balloon Glow - Bring the kids and cameras
for a spectacular show of giant glowing aerostats.
SUNDAY, JUNE 19
6:30 A.M
Hot Air Balloon Festival (weather permitting)
Sponsored by: Local businesses.
Launch site: pilots will determine launch site at 6 a.m.
at the Quality Inn; meet in parking lot and follow to
launch site. Hare & Hound competition - Hound balloon
will chase the hare balloon (RE/Max) and try to score
on the target. FREE TO PUBLIC.
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Chief LaFontaine Horse Show
Sponsored by the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club;
792 North 200 W Huntington; Admission is free
Horses from surrounding area will participate in the
19th annual show. This is an open pleasure show, all
breeds-classes, Halter, Showmanship, English, Western.
12 Noon - 5 P.M.
Poor Jack Amusements
Sponsored by: Huntington County Chamber of Commerce. Amusement rides and games for the entire family. Height restrictions on some rides. Buy one wristband for $18 and get a second wristband FREE.
MUST PRESENT COUPON. Coupons are available
in the Heritage Days brochure. Brochures are available
at the Chamber office, Visitors Bureau and convenience
store locations in Huntington, while supplies last.
1 P.M. - 4 P.M.
Historic Forks of the Wabash Tours
Entry Fee $5; Tours will include all historic buildings as
well museum area. Tours can be 20 minutes or 1 hour.
2 P.M.
HARTA Bicycle Poker Ride
A FREE family event with 2 two age groups; children/
youth and adult. A slow paced 6.5 mile ride leaving
from Schenkel Station, riding on completed sections of
trails and lightly traveled city streets with stops at five
or our city parks.
6 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
JeFFFest
Sponsored by: LaFontaine Arts Council.
Held on Jefferson Street in downtown Huntington,
JeFFFest is an opportunity to hear fabulous music, eat
fun food and bid on fine art. Eric Clancy Jazz will entertain the crowd for two hours. Tickets will be sold in
$1 increments and are used to purchase food items. JeFFFest and the silent auction begins at 6 p.m. Get your
canvas now at Four Corners Custom Framing for $5;
return the finished canvas by June 11.
SUNDAY COUPON
Poor Jack Amusements
Buy one wristband for $18 and get one FREE
MUST PRESENT THIS COUPON
Valid on Sunday Only, June 19 - 12 Noon to 5 P.M.