Schedule
Of Events

5pm-5:15pm - Crowning of Sesquicentennial

                          King, Queen & Court (East Main Street)

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5pm-9pm - Crafters, Musicians, Artisans (East & West Main Street)

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5pm-9pm - Art Show & Performances, Piggy Hill Art Studio

                          and Artist Steve Mellinger 

                          (West Main at The Point)

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5:15pm-5:30pm - Costumed Promenade (East Main Street)

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5:30pm & 7pm - Walking History Tours (East & West Main Street)

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5:30-7pm - Musical Performances (West Main at The Point)

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6pm-7pm - Victorian Dance Ensemble Demonstration &

                           Community Dancing (East Main Street)

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7pm-8pm - Danza Tonantzin Yaotecas Aztec Dance Troupe 

                        (West Main at The Point)

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7:30-9pm - Todd Clewell Folk Band & Community Dancing

                         (East Main Street)

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8pm-9pm - Celtic Band Poor Man's Gambit with the Cara

                         School of Irish Dance (West Main at The Point)

Wine Tasting, Trolley Rides/Hay Rides, Food/Food Trucks, Antique Car Display (East & West Main Street)

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Deposit entry forms for our free Sesquicentennial Quilt Drawing at Homestead Studios, Computer & Technology Museum or The Point.

Free Public Parking at A. Duie Pyle on S. Limestone Road and Schneider Parish Center on Cemetary Road with continuous bus/van Transport provided between the lots and Main Street.

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Period Dress for attendees Friday evening is encouraged but optional.
 

Tentitive Schedule:

10:00 AM~5:00 PM - Fine Arts and Craft Show, Antique Cars, Antique Carriages, Rough & Tumble, Train Rides, History Display, Hay Rides, Food, Children’s Carnival

 

10:00 AM - Lukens Band Kick-Off

 

10:00 AM, 11:00 AM - Historic Parkesburg Trolley Tours 

 

10:00 AM ~ 1:00 PM - Octorara's OABEST/OACTEP Expo

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10:00 AM ~ 3:00 PM - Tours of Historic Beale Manor

           with Tea and Light Refreshments
 

10:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM -Parkesburg History Display

           with Gerry Treadway (in Baptist Church)

 

11:00 AM ~ 12 Noon - 69th PA Irish Volunteers Regiment Band

12 noon ~ 12:30 PM - OABEST/OACTEP Award Presentations

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12:30 PM ~ 1:30 PM - 69th PA Irish Volunteers Regiment Band

 

1:00 PM - Anniversary Parade

 

2:30 PM ~ 2:30 PM - Parade Award Presentations

 

2:00 PM, 3:00 PM - Historic Parkesburg Trolley Tours                               

2:30 PM ~ 3:30 PM - Rajah String Band

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3:30 PM ~ 4:30 PM - Octorara Community Band

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5:00 PM ~ 6:00 PM - Sound of Roses Jazz/Swing Band &

          Jazz Collective Lancaster Dancers

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6:30 PM ~ 7:30 PM - The New Individuals 50s/60s Band &
          Jazz Collective Lancaster Dancers

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8:00 PM ~ 9:00 PM  - New Holland Band Featuring

           Octorara Chorus

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9:00 PM ~ 9:30 PM - Finale with Parkesburg Video Feature

           and Fireworks set to music

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Day/Evening - Encampment of the 69th PA Irish Volunteers 

 

Attendees are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the festivities in Minch Park on Saturday.

Deposit entry forms for our free Sesquicentennial Quilt Drawing at Anniversary Table in tent, Baptist Church and Beale Manor.

 

Free Public Parking at A. Duie Pyle on S. Limestone Road with continuous bus/van Transport provided to Minch Park all day (except 1pm-2:30pm during the parade)

Events happening throughout the day Saturday, May 21st

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10:00 AM ~ 11:00 AM - Children’s History Carnival:

                                   Victorian Period

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10:00 AM ~ 10:45 AM - Historic Parkesburg Trolley Tours

 

10:00 AM ~ 1:00 PM - Octorara's OABEST/OACTEP Displays

                                 and Demostrations

 

10:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM - Hayrides and Train Rides

 

11:00 AM ~ 12 noon - Children's History Carnival:

                                 Colonial Period

 

11:00 AM ~ 11:45 AM - Historic Parkesburg Trolley Tours

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11:00 AM- 4:00 PM - Native American Display

 

2:00 PM ~ 2:30 PM - Enlist Your Kids

          with the 69th PA Irish Volunteers Regiment

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2:00 PM ~ 2:45 PM - Historic Parkesburg Trolley Tours

 

3:00 PM ~ 4:00 PM - Children’s History Carnival:
                                 Native American Period

 

3:00 PM ~ 3:45 PM -  Historic Parkesburg Trolley Tours

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4:00 PM ~ 4:30 PM - Enlist Your Kids

          with the 69th PA Irish Volunteers Regiment

 

6:00 PM ~ 6:30 PM - Enlist Your Kids

          with the 69th PA Irish Volunteers Regiment

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Free Public Parking at A. Duie Pyle on S. Limestone Road with continuous bus/van Transport provided to Minch Park all day (except 1pm-2:30pm during the parade)