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Portage River Festival

June 26, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Depot Park, Elmore | 11 a.m.

The 43rd annual Portage River Festival.
Many traditional events will be held during the festival along with many new events added to make the whole day exciting for the entire family!

This year’s event kicks off with the 46th annual Portage River Bicycle Tour beginning at Woodmore High School at 7 a.m.
Awesome Vendors & Snacks ALL DAY!

The Elmore Historical Society will be serving hot roast beef sandwiches, fresh-cut homemade french fries, shredded chicken sandwiches, our famous baked beans, cole slaw, hot dogs and coney dogs. For dessert, the Historical Society will be serving its delicious ice cream with fresh strawberry topping! We are now taking CREDIT CARDS in addition to cash for food purchases!

All-day entertainment at the Train Depot Yard including Carnival Games (with prizes), Mini Golf, Bounce House, and Air Brush Face Painting.

Schedule:
Redneck Lawnmower Pulls. Registration 10am-12pm Pull Begins @ 12:30pm at the Quonset Building

Charles & Murlyn Schneider Car Show & Cruise-In (Dash Plaques for the first 25 entries). Registration 10am Show runs 11am-5pm.

American Legion Riders Dice Run (Fremont St.). Sign Up 11am Dice Run 1pm 1st Place $500 and Last Place $250

Cookie Contest (EHS Membership Booth) 1st-3rd Place Ribbon Winners Kids & Adult Categories. Registration 7am-12pm Judging 12pm *See Flyers for Rules

50/50 Raffle (need not be present to win!) Presale June 20-25 via Venmo EHS_22 or Paypal EHS222

$5 Minimum for Presale $1 Tickets $5 for 6 $10 for 12 and $25 for 30

19th c. Housekeeping Presentation (with sample historical snacks) @ Heckman Log Cabin. 11am-11:30am

Elmore Police Dept. Bicycle Rodeo & Obstacle Course (Ottawa St.) 11am-1pm

Hydro Dipping & Gourd Painting with Pottery Perfection. 11:30am-12pm

Heidi’s Twirlers @ Basketball Court. 12pm-1pm

Live Music with John Pickle @ the Stage. 12:30pm-2pm

Bee Presentation @ Heckman Log Cabin. 1pm-1:30pm

Live Music with Troy Hensel @ Stage 2pm-3pm

Live Music with “Buddy & Some Yokels” @ Stage 3pm-4pm

The Portage River Festival has always been a fun, educational, entertaining and just a great family-fun experience for over 40 years!! Please plan on bringing out the entire family for all to enjoy!

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Date:
June 26, 2022
Time:
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Depot Park, Elmore
353 Ottawa St.
Elmore, OH 43416 United States
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