About the Ole Time Festival

The 45th Edinburg Ole Time Festival is scheduled for Sept. 18 -20, 2026. This is the
the county’s oldest community festival, and continues to draw patrons from a multi
state area. Our festival is unique in that it highlights the gentle charm of small
town living while educating about our history and culture. This focus is reflected
in:

Opening Ceremony and Community singing at the Ole Time Singalong
Craft demonstrations including blacksmithing, spinning, basket making, and
apple butter boiling
Live music from different musical eras to entertain and educate
Living history encampment beside the Historic Edinburg Mill and Museum
Lectures by noted area historians, Richard Kleese
Antique car and tractor display
Ole Timers baseball game
1940’s gas station and taxi cab
Old-timey entertainment such as square dancing, bed race, beard contest, and
a duck race down the creek
Crafters and Artisans selling their wares
Informative displays at the Edinburg Mill Museum
March through Town Parade
Even the delicious food reflects the delights of a different era, including fried
tenderloin sandwiches, sloppy pot pie, and barbecued chicken.
The Ole Time Festival is run by a volunteer committee and sponsored by the
Edinburg Heritage Foundation and the Town of Edinburg are funded by donations
from area businesses and individuals. Proceeds from the festival go to support
various town projects and to support the Edinburg Mill.

2026 Committee chairs and Co-chairs

Festival Chairs- Sandra Dillion
Antique Tractors-Gail Giles
Antique Autos-Wes Pence
Beard Contest-Jeff Dunkle
Bed Race-Bryan Mauck, Kathy Thompson
Book Signing/Author’s Tent-Donna Smith
Children’s Festival-Stephanie Hottle-Litten
Crafters-Wanda Cababllero
Crocks-
Duck Race-Sandra Dillion
Entertainment-Taylor LaFever
Facebook/Social Media-
Fun Run-Luis Krug
Food Vendors-
Parking/Setup- Adam Soroka
Information Center-
Mill Lawn-Clyde & Judy Beachy
Non-Profits-Donna Locklear
Ole Timers Game-Larry Beazley
Parade-Steve Wood
Party in the Park-
Patrons-Shelby Hollar
Photographer-
Pioneer Breakfast-Cathy Ettinger & Edinburg/Mt. Jackson Lion’s Club
Publicity-
Signage-Heather Holsinger
Sing-Along-Barbara Strong
Secretary-Donna Locklear
Sponsors-Libby Rocco
T-shirts-Kathy Thompson
Town of Edinburg-Mayor-Dan Harshman, Treasure-Mandy Roberts, Maintenance-Ron Ross & his crew
Treasurer-Shelby Hollar
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Get in touch

Get in touch with us for more information! We look forward to seeing you in September.