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

Festival Chairs-Kim Green, Libby Rocco
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
Canine Costume-Vicki Lutz
Children’s Festival-Stephanie Hottle-Litten
Crafters-Wanda Cababllero
Crocks-Kathy Gwynn
Duck Race-Sandra Dillion
Entertainment-Libby Rocco
Facebook/Social Media-Julia Quezada
Fun Run-Luis Krug
Food Vendors-Tabatha Dellinger
Parking/Setup-Eric Estep, Adam Soroka
Information Center-Carrie Seabrook
Mill Lawn-Clyde & Judy Beachy
Non-Profits-Donna Locklear
Noth Enders-Joan Reistetter, Penelope Carroll
Ole Timers Game-Larry Beazley
Parade-Steve Wood
Party in the Park-Donna Spaur, Libby Rocco
Patrons-Shelby Hollar
Photographer-Julia Quezada
Pioneer Breakfast-Emery & Joan Reistetter
Publicity-Kimberly Green
Signage-Heather Holsinger
Sing-Along-Barbara Strong
Secretary-Donna Locklear
Sponsors-Libby Rocco
T-shirts-Kathy Thompson
Town of Edinburg-Mayor-Dan Harshman, Treasure-Michelle Heier, Maintenance-Ron Ross & his crew
Treasurer-Shelby Hollar
Website-Kimberly Green

Get in touch

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