If you’re a history buff, you certainly won’t want to miss the 12th Annual Yellow River Festival this weekend! There is no cost for admission and the festival will be held today and tomorrow at River Park Square in Plymouth.
The festival celebrates Marshall County history, encompassing the years 1840 through the 1940s. It will feature re-enactments, demonstrations, storytelling, period music, dancing and kids’ games. Continue reading
Yellow River Festival organizer Eric Anderson alerted the Plymouth Board of Public Works members Monday night that more intense weapon demonstrations will occur during this year’s festival as WWII information is available to festival goers.
The annual Yellow River Festival opens today in River Park Square in Plymouth. It all begins at 10 a.m. with a full lineup of entertainment, food, music and living history.
If you see a person dressed in clothing that may look like he or she stepped out of the 1800s or early 1900s, don’t be afraid to stop them and ask about their role at the festival. Several volunteers will be portraying historic people and they want to tell you their history.
Several reenactments are scheduled during the event including events happening during World War II.
Another attraction this year during the Yellow River Festival is a fan favorite: food.
Several new selections have been added to satisfy hunger during the two-day event. La D’zert Café will be a new vendor this year offering cupcakes and soft drinks. Another new food vendor this year is Poppin’ Off Popcorn from Knox. Thirty-three varieties of popcorn will be available for sampling and purchase.
History will come to life during this year’s Yellow River Festival in Plymouth this weekend. According to organizer Eric Anderson, reenactors will portray Abraham Lincoln and Johnny Appleseed and they will be available to answer questions about historic events pertaining to their era of life. Anderson said other reenactors will be among the crowd.
“We’ll have the earliest Indians. We have LaSalle coming in this year who is the first French explorer from Europe and we’ll have reenactors through World War II. We are all volunteers and they come in and they share their history of their times. Everybody that you see wants to talk to you about their era. They want to share with you,” explained Anderson.
The Yellow River Festival in Plymouth will feature art, music, food, crafts and history this Saturday and Sunday in River Park Square.
This year’s featured town is Argos and representatives will be offering history of the community throughout the event.
The Yellow River Festival officially opens Saturday, June 3 at 10 a.m. with the welcome given by the Plymouth speech team. Randy Danielson will have information about the Rees Theater at noon on Saturday and Greg Champion will speak at 12:30 p.m. Other guests on the educational, entertainment and history stage include Kalita who is the master of magic and escape, The Rose Hips, Dr. Quackenbush, Abe Lincoln, Lights Out radio mystery, Fascinating Rhythm and more.
Travel back in time this weekend at Plymouth’s River Park Square during the annual Yellow River Festival. President Eric Anderson says this year’s event has been opened up to reflect Indiana’s rich heritage in conjunction with the state’s bicentennial. It will span 1940 through 1940. Continue reading
Have you ever felt the desire to travel back in time? Well you have your chance this weekend without having to leave the comfort of your own county! The Yellow River Festival is a free two day celebration of the history of Marshall County full of fun for the whole family. Continue reading
