Lanesville Heritage Weekend


Lanesville Heritage Weekend is a festival in Lanesville, Indiana that celebrates the history and heritage of Indiana farmers and small towns such as Lanesville. It was first held as the Lanesville Bicentennial Celebration, in honor of the United States Bicentennial.. In the 21st century, the four-day festival draws an estimated 70,000 visitors each year.

History

The Lanesville Heritage Weekend is traditionally held the weekend starting the second Friday in September. The festival started in 1976 with a $500 federal grant, on old-time steam engine and a dozen antique tractors on display. It expanded to a four-day festival in 2016.
The festival showcases antique farm machinery and craft skills, with demonstrations of broom making and wood-turning, weaving, and of the process of making sorghum and brooms. wood-turning and woodcarving, in addition to showcasing old-time machinery used in sawmills, threshing.

Events

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