Lanesville Heritage Weekend

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Lanesville Heritage Weekend is a festival in Indiana that celebrates the history and heritage of small towns such as Lanesville.

[edit] History

The Lanesville Heritage Weekend is traditionally held on the 2nd weekend in September. The festival started in 1975 and has had many of the same events every year. It gives farmers and other country folk a chance to share their heritage with others.

[edit] Events

The events held at Lanesville Heritage Weekend help to celebrate the town and its history. They events include:

a display of antique motors
an antique tractor display
an old saw mill demonstration
plowing fields using old techniques such as the plow and oxen
a show of antique farm equipment
demonstrations of old techniques used to make foods like apple butter, sorghum, and soap
a tractor pull
live bluegrass music
a parade down Main Street
an 8 and 2 mile run
a 5 mile walk
different food booths
carnival rides
a hot-air balloon race
helicopter rides