Hillsboro Family/Folk Fest promises lots of fun
Don't leave town!
Thanks to the Hillsboro Convention and Visitors Bureau, Memorial Day weekend right here in Hillsboro promises to be entertaining, educational, and fun for the whole family.
The third annual Hillsboro Family/Folk Festival will begin downtown at 6 p.m. Friday, when the 100 block of East Grand will be blocked-off for a block party. The three-day celebration ends at 9 p.m. Monday when swimmers close out the opening day of the Family Aquatics Center.
Also on tap this weekend is the Hillsboro High School all-school reunion, a classic car show, a parade, and a demolition derby.
"We expect more people this year than ever," said event organizer Christy Wulf. "Great participation makes for great events, so we hope everyone will come out to kick off the summer."
The first thing to know about the Family/Folk Festival is that an event button is the key to a good time.
Buttons are $5 each and are available at Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce and at the various venues on the day of the festival. A button will provide entry for all events except the all-school reunion and demolition derby.
At the block party, button wearers will be treated to free food (while it lasts), music and get-togethers with friends. Music will be provided by the Stuchlik Polka Band, and 5-man Trio.
— Saturday begins early with a fly-in and breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. at Schroeder Field. Airplanes will be on display from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by Marion County Aviation EAA Chapter 1301.
— The Family Festival 5K run and a one-mile walk/run for youth will begin and end near the front porch of the visitors' center at Memorial Park. Late registration starts at 7:30 a.m.; the races begins at 8 a.m.
— Also beginning at 8 a.m. is all-day golf at Hillsboro Municipal Golf Course. The course will be open to everyone. A greens fee will be charged.
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Festival will be held in conjunction with the Hillsboro Family Festival, starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the historic Tabor church, on D Street, south of the college.
The afternoon session will start at 1:30 p.m. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friends of the Hillsboro Museums will serve grilled German sausage sandwiches and side dishes at the Scout House.
Historical German music will be presented by the Hillsboro German Choir, Glenn Litke, Jonah Kliewer, and the Ebenfeld Hand Chimes Ensemble.
— The Mennonite Settlement Museum will be open for guided tours between 10 a. m. and 4 p.m. Both the Friesen Windmill and the Peter Paul Loewen House will be open free to the public with festival buttons.
— The Hillsboro Museums Visitor Center will be open from 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. A number of local ethnic food makers will be on hand at the Visitor Center with their products.
— A classic car show sponsored by Route 56 Classic Cruisers will be held beginning at 8 a.m. in Memorial Park on the circle drive. The awards ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. Food will available to purchase.
— The Family/Folk Festival parade begins 4 p.m. on north Main Street at Third, and will pass through downtown.
— Hillsboro High School will be open for tours from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. for residents and visitors.
— The Hillsboro all-school reunion will begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the high school. Alumni interested in attending should contact HHS Alumni Association at (620) 947-3506, or at alumni@hillsboro-kansas.com.
Banquet tickets are $17.50 per person or $15 each with purchase of festival button.
— At dusk on Saturday at Memorial Park, a new lighting system will be dedicated and turned on, illuminating the Avenue of Flags. The flags will remain lighted throughout the weekend.
— On Sunday, a demolition derby will be held at 6 p.m. at the fairgrounds arena. The event is sponsored by Marion County Fair Board. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for children.
— On Memorial Day, Hillsboro American Legion Post #366 will lead a Memorial Day program at 10 a.m. at Memorial Park Circle. The speaker will be 20th district state rep. Vicki Schmidt.
Also on Memorial Day, the Hillsboro Family Aquatic Center will open for the first day of the season, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
