
About the Ole Time Festival
The 42nd Edinburg Ole Time Festival is scheduled for Sept. 15 -17, 2023. 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:
- 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
- Side saddle riding demonstration
- Lectures by noted area historians, Richard Kleese and Marty Hoerr
- Antique car and tractor display
- Ole timers baseball game
- 1940’s gas station and taxi cab
- Ole 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 and funded by donations
from area businesses and individuals. Proceeds from the festival go to support
various town projects and to support the Edinburg Mill.
2023 ComMittee chairs and Co-chairs
Chair – Kim Green
Co-Chair – Libby Rocco
Antique Tractors – Gail Giles
Antique Autos – Wes Pence
Beard Contest – Jeff Dunkle
Bed Race – Bryan Mauck & Kathy Thompson
Book Signing – Donna Smith
Canine Costume – Vickie Lutz
Children’s Festival – Stephanie Heishman-Litten
Crafters – Kim Green
Crocks – Kathy Gwynn
Duck Race – Sandra Dillion
Entertainment – Libby Rocco
Facebook – Julia Quezada
Fun Run – Luis Krug
Information – Carrie Seabrook
Mill Lawn – Clyde & Judy Beachy
Non-Profits – Donna Locklear
North Enders- Joan Reistetter & Penelope Carroll
Ole Timers Games – Larry Beazley
Parade – Steve Wood
Party In The Park – Donna Spaur
Patrons – Shelby Hollar
Photographer – Julia Quezada
Pioneer Breakfast – Emery & Joan Reistetter
Publicity – Kim Green
Signage – Heather Holsinger
Sing-Along – Barbara Strong
Secretary – Donna Locklear
Sponsors – Libby Rocco
T-Shirts – Kathy Thompson
Town Of Edinburg:
Mayor Dan Harshman. Treasurer Michelle Heier, Maintenance Ron Ross & Crew
Treasurer – Shelby Hollar
Get in touch
Get in touch with us for more information! We look forward to seeing you in September.