Ferdinand Heimatfest this weekend

The summer festivals in Dubois County continue this weekend with the Ferdinand Heimatfest taking over 18th Street Park and the Ferdinand Community Center Friday, June 18 and Saturday, June 19.

The festival opens Friday afternoon and continues through Saturday with plenty of activities for kids and adults including the pedal pull, box parade, 3 on 3 basketball tournament, disc golf competition, barbecue competition, fried chicken dinners, plenty of live music, and of course, a beer garden.

Fried chicken dinners will be provided by the Ferdinand Volunteer Fire and Ladies Auxiliary. The Monastery bakery will selling ice cream cookies — chocolate chip, dreamsicle, and M&M — as well as iced hot chocolate and sweet “Heimat-tea”.

While entry and most activities are free or have a nominal charge, proceeds from the Heimatfest go to the Dubois County Community Foundation and the Ferdinand Community Endowment as well as to support local athletic teams and activities. Donations are accepted.

More information is available at https://ferdinandheimatfest.com/ and on Facebook here.

A list of events is below.

Friday, June 18

Food and Game Booths 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. • 18th Street Park Mock Turtle Soup; $16 Bucket Raffle tickets available. Cash prizes and more! 

Beer Garden 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. • 18th Street Park Wine available this year. Accepting credit cards for drink tickets Sponsored by NASCAR Club of Southern Indiana. No button required. 

Box Parade 6:00 p.m. • 18th Street Park by Main Stage Registration 5:30 -6:00 PM • Ages 12 and under Sponsored by Psi Iota Xi Ferdinand Chapter 

Magic Show 6:30 p.m. • presented by Best Home Furnishings 

Keep On Trail 6:30 p.m. • NextEra Main Stage 

Studebaker 8 p.m. • NextEra Main Stage Presented by Jasper Engines & Transmissions 

Pong contest 8 p.m. 

Saturday, June 19 

5K Run/Walk & Kid’s Fun Run 8 a.m. • FPHS Track $20 Entry Fee After 6/16 Kids 12 & under Fun Run – $8 Entry Pre-regisistrants and fun run participants receive T-shirt. Contact: Rachel Hinson (812-367-2668) 

Scenic Hills Car Show 18th Street Park • $15 Per Vehicle Registration 9 to 11 a.m. Judging at 12, Awards at 2 PM Contact Amber Brockriede (812-367-2299 ) 

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament 9 a.m. • 18th Street Park (Basketball Courts) $40 Fee/Team (3-4 Players) Pre-registration is required. Contact: David Welp to register (812-369-1804) 

Tri-County YMCA Co-ed Volleyball Tournament 9 a.m. • 18th Street Park Volleyball Court $60 Entry Fee/Team (6 Players, 2 MUST be female) Contact: Mike Steffe (812-367-2323) Deadline: Friday, June 18th at 3 p.m. 

Food and Game Booths Noon-9 p.m. • 18th Street Park Mock Turtle Soup; $16 Bucket 

Backyard BBQ Contest 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. • 18th Street Park Awards at 5:30 p.m. on main stage $25 Entry Fee/Team $500 Grand Prize, $250 Runner-up Categories include Chicken, Pork Ribs, PulledPork and Brisket. $5 fee for individuals wishing to sample from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Judging from 12 to 3 p.m. Awards at 5:30 on main stage. 

Horseshoe Contest • noon

Kiddie Pedal pull • 4:30 p.m.

Beer Garden 3 PM-1 a.m. • 18th Street Park 

Ferdinand VFD & Auxiliary Chicken Dinners 5 p.m.

Silly Safari 6:30 PM Presented by Best Home Furnishings NextEra Energy Main Stage

Eighty-Sixt 7:30 PM • NextEra Energy Main Stage