Schnellville Sesquicentennial opens Friday
Join the fun at the Schnellville Sesquicentennial from Friday, September 18th through Sunday, September 20th, in downtown Schnellville.
Schedule of events below.
As we celebrate the town’s 150th birthday, the entire weekend will include fun activities for the young, old and young at heart, such as beautiful handmade quilts, grand raffle, country store, children’s games and inflatables.
Each day will feature live entertainment, a beer garden with family room and delicious food prepared by some of Schnellville’s finest cooks. The beer garden will open on Friday at 5 p.m. along with grilled pork chop and fried chicken dinners in the air conditioned community club.
Opening ceremonies are at 6 p.m. followed by the Fashions of Yesteryear, Linda Smith Band and The Hiding on the main stage.
Saturday’s events will start early with the Backyard BBQ and chili contest, car show, antique tractor show and demonstrations as well as the arts & crafts market.
The WBDC cornhole tournament will begin at 11 a.m. (registration starts at 10) followed by Magic with Style at 1 p.m.
Enjoy a fried or BBQ chicken dinner with the famous potato wedges starting at 4:30 p.m., then test your strength at the teen and adult pedal tractor pull.
Dance the night away in the beer garden or family room as Troy Miller, Danielle Lee and Fire-N-Ice entertain on the main stage.
On Sunday, the day kicks off with the 4-mile country run/walk at 9:30 a.m. (registration at 8). At 11 a.m. the food stands and beer garden open. At 1 p.m., the parade will begin in downtown Schnellville, followed by the Brothers of the Brush judging and numerous raffles and awards presentations.
Finally, we will hold our closing ceremonies.
We hope to see you there!! For a full schedule of events and times, visit our website at http://www.schnellvilleindiana.com or like us on Facebook; http://www.facebook.com/ schnellvillesesquicentennial.
Friday, September 18
5:00 pm Beer Garden, Food & Souvenir Stands Open
5:00 pm Grilled Pork Chop & Fried Chicken Dinners in Community Club
5:00 pm Quilt Raffle, Kid’s Games, Inflatables and Pretty Baby Photo Contest Start
6:00 pm Opening Ceremony on Main Stage
6:25 pm Bake-off Contest Awards on Main Stage
6:30 pm Fashions of Yesteryear on Main Stage
7:00 pm Minute to Win It Games on Community Club front lawn
8:00-9:30 pm Linda Smith Band on Main Stage
9:30-12:00 am The Hiding on Main Stage
Saturday, September 19
6:30 am Backyard BBQ & Chili Contest on Community Club lawn
7:00 am Car Show at Sacred Heart Church (registration ends at noon)
8:00 am Food Stands Open
9:00 am Antique Tractor Show/Demos/Petting Yard Downtown
9:00 am Kid’s Infl atables Open
10:00-3:00 pm Arts & Crafts Show on Community Club lawn
10:00 am Quilt Raffl e, Kid’s Games & Pretty Baby Photo Contest Start
10:00 am Souvenir Stand & Country Store Open
10:00-11:00 am “Get Fit Shuffl e” Dance Class in family room
11:00-1:00 pm Chili Tasting on Community Club lawn
11:00 am WBDC Corn Hole Tournament on Community Club lawn (registration at 10:00 am)
11:00 am Pitter Patter Activities for Infants & Toddlers in family room (registration at 10:30 am)
Noon Beer Garden Opens
1:00-2:00 pm Magic Show with Bob Ahlemeier on Main Stage
2:00-3:00 pm Obstacle Course on Community Club front lawn
2:00-3:00 pm Boogie Tunes on Main Stage
3:00 pm Car Show Awards at Sacred Heart Church
3:30 pm Backyard BBQ and Chili Awards on Main Stage
4:30 pm Fried & BBQ Chicken Dinners with Famous Potato Wedges in Community Club
5:00-7:30 pm Troy Miller Band on Main Stage
5:00 pm Kiddie Pedal Pull in family room (registration starts at 4)
6:00 pm Adult Pedal Pull in family room (registration starts at 4)
8:00-9:00 pm Danielle Lee on Main Stage
9:00-12:00 am Fire -N- Ice Band on Main Stage
Sunday, September 20
9:30 am 4-mile Run/Walk at Community Club (registration at 8 am)
11:00-5:00 pm Beer Garden & Food Stands Open
1:00 pm Parade Downtown
2:00 pm Parade Awards, Brothers’ of the Brush, Locks of History, Pretty Baby Photo Contest Awards, Quilt & Grand Raffle Drawings and Closing Ceremony on Main Stage
