Second annual Deere Farms Celebrate the Farmer Festival and Tractor Parade

The second annual Deere Farms Celebrate the Farmer Festival and Tractor Parade will feature a pumpkin pie eating contest, antiques, John Deere plow-in, a giant pumpkin weigh-in contest, pig races, Deere Farms' Corn Maze, a pumpkin patch, horse-drawn carriage rides, tire rolling contest, bounce house and a 25 mile tractor parade. Celebrate the Farmer festivities take place at Deere Farms from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Schedule of Events:

11 a.m. - 5 p.m. -- Arts and crafts booths open. Cotton Gin and Blacksmiths, Sponsored by Miller Farms

11 a.m. - 5 p.m. -- Old Fashioned Butchering Exhibition, Sponsored by Limeberry Lumber

11 a.m. - 7 p.m. -- Pork Chop and Pork Burger Grills Open, Sponsored by Miller Farms

11 a.m. - 7 p.m. -- Pony Rides, Sponsored by Welcome Home Carriage

noon - 3 p.m. -- Giant Tire Rolling Contest for 2 Family members, Sponsored by Corydon Stone and Asphalt

noon - 4 p.m. -- Bengal Tiger Exhibit benefiting Wildlife In Need

12:30 - 5:30 p.m. -- Little Pig Races, Sponsored by Tractor Supply

1 p.m. -- Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest (no hands allowed), Sponsored by Dawns Creations

1 - 4 p.m. -- Corn Hole Tournament, Sponsored by Voelker Construction

2 p.m. -- John Deere Plow-in on the Deere Farms Back 40, Sponsored by Deer Country

3 p.m. -- Wear Your Best John Deere Gear Contest winners selected, Sponsored by Deer Country

3 p.m. -- Begin Line-up for Tractor Parade through Harrison County

4 p.m. -- Tractor Parade Leaves Deere Farms promptly at 4 p.m., Sponsored by Deer Country -- 20 mile Countryside Hayride for 1960's and newer tractors (15 to 25 MPH), 8 Mile Countryside Hayride for 1950's and older tractors (6 to 9 MPH), All Makes and Models welcome - Red, Blue, Orange, Green, Yellow, other (Wagon and riders optional), Harrison County Police escort.

This is "Drive your Tractor and Wagon" to Deere Farms day and receive a $2 adult discount and $1 child discount corn maze admission for driver, family and friends participating on your hay-ride wagon. WAGON AND RIDERS OPTIONAL. FREE Farm admission. Reserved Tractor Parking.

Help Deere Farms break the record for Biggest Tractor Parade in this region.

(Parade release waiver signature required day of parade - no legs hanging over wagon-side allowed)

(Decorate your parade entry in fall/farm theme - not mandatory - prizes for best decorated entries)

(Parade registration onsite day of show an online at www.deerefarms.com/falleventscalendar.html)

Bring your lawn chairs with you for an afternoon of family entertainment.

Regular Admission: Festival - FREE; Corn Maze - $8; Hayride - $3; Giant Pumpkin Bounce House - $2; Pony Carousel Rides - $2; Pumpkin Patch Shuttle - FREE; Corn Hole Games - FREE; Horse Shoe Games - FREE; Corn Box - FREE; Straw bale maze and Downhill slide for kids - FREE; Visit the Farm Animals - FREE; Parking - FREE

Don't forget to visit the Chicken House Fall Decorations and Gift Shop.

Deere Farms Contact Information:

Jim Baumgart, info@deerefarms.com, Cell: 502-396-6593, Farm: 812-952-1MAZE (1629), leave message if calling the farm.

Fall foliage beauty unveiled in Historic Corydon, Indiana - Online Leaf Cam lets visitors watch as fall foliage unfolds

With autumn’s arrival, travelers seeking memorable getaways where they can experience the most beautiful autumn weather and scenery will find it in Historic Corydon and Harrison County Indiana. The region offers a variety of ways in which to experience the season’s hidden escapes and acres of untouched colorful and changing leaves.

Leaf peepers can get a sneak peek of Corydon’s fall foliage from their computer screens now through October 31 when they visit www.thisisindiana.org. While there, they can also register to win a Harrison County Couples Getaway Package worth $250.

Breathtaking scenic views and vivacious color are on display throughout Harrison County with an incredible variety of hiking trails, farms and wineries that make for a perfect couples weekend escape. O’Bannon Woods State Park, just one of the many beautiful parks in the region, offers a variety of outdoor activities, with camping, hiking and horseback trails, nature reserve, pioneer village, and more, spread out over 24,000 acres of forests. A multitude of family-related attractions and fall festivals, including playful pumpkin patches and romantic horse and carriage rides at Deere Farms, is the perfect getaway for the vibrant reds, yellows and oranges of the autumn season. Upcoming events include fall outdoor concerts at the wineries, antique car show, Fiber Arts Festival, Halloween parade and festivals.

Get Your Tickets for Corydon's Unsavory Past

Bengal Tiger Exhibit at Deere Farms

Deere Farms has teamed up with Wildlife In Need from Charlestown, Indiana to bring Exotic Bengal Tigers to Deere Farms to see up close. All Tigers are on the Endangered Species List, but White Bengals are extremely rare. To support the high cost of feeding over 40 exotic cats and bears living in refuge at Wildlife in Need, we are giving the community an opportunity to get your picture taken with a Bengal Tiger kitten born in July 2010, for a donation to Wildlife In Need.

The Cats will be on Display at Deere Farms:
September 25 - Saturday afternoons from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Saturdays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 - Sundays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

No flash photography allowed due to alarming the cats.

The Corydon Jamboree Saturday Night Music Show Featuring Amber Martin and Lloyd Wood - Sep. 25

You may enter the show a stranger, but you will leave as a friend. The Corydon Jamboree is fine family entertainment. You will enjoy country to gospel music, clogging to comedy, traditional and contemporary musicians, and some of the most popular established and up-and-coming entertainers in the region. This Saturday's entertainment is by Amber Martin and Lloyd Wood.

The venue is a 400+ seat auditorium which is temperature controlled for your comfort and features a state-of-the art sound system. The audience includes people of all ages, backgrounds, and musical preferences. You may even see your neighbor there. Concessions are available.

General admission is $10.00, children 6 to 10 years of age is $6.00 and children 5 and under are free.

For reservations of seats please call one of the following numbers:

812-738-1130

270-422-3122

812-366-3393

Shop at Town Square Gallery this Weekend During their Pandora Free Bracelet Event

Town Square Gallery is having a Pandora Free Bracelet Event this weekend. The event will take place on Friday, September 24 and Saturday, September 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Sunday, September 26 from noon to 5 p.m. Receive a FREE Pandora Clasp Bracelet, a $55.00 value, with your Pandora purchase of $150.00 or more. Quantities are limited so this event is while supplies last. Limit one per customer. Town Square Gallery is located at 201 N. Capitol Avenue in the heart of Historic Downtown Corydon. For more information call Town Square Gallery at 812-738-4147 or e-mail them at townsquaregallery@usa.net.

"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" on Stage at Hayswood Theatre

Based on the 1988 film, "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" centers on two competing con men living on the French Riviera. At first, the suave and experienced Lawrence Jameson takes the rookie con man, Freddy, under his wing. But soon, Freddy tries to compete directly with Lawrence. The competition comes to a peak when they agree that the first con man to extract $50,000 from the female heiress, Christine Colgate, wins and the other must leave town forever.

"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" will be on stage at Hayswood Theatre September 17 through October 3. Show times are 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (65+) and $10 for students (17 and under).

To purchase tickets, call 888-738-2137 or visit the Blaine H. Wiseman Visitor Center located at 310 N. Elm Street in Historic Downtown Corydon that serves as Hayswood Theatre's box office. For more information about Hayswood Theatre's shows, visit www.hayswoodtheatre.com.

Colokial to host the last Flavors of the World for the year

Join Colokial as it presents The Flavors of the World on the last Friday of the month on September 24. This spicy event will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in the Colokial parking lot, located on the corner of Walnut Street and Capitol Avenue. Guests will be able to purchase food and enjoy music from around the world. This month's theme is Latin Festival. The store will also remain open and feature great deals. For more information call 812-738-1320 or visit colokial.com.

Indian Creek Winery Presents Leo Gronquist

Leo Gronquist is a local musician with a love for 60's and 70's pop/rock music, oldies, and country. Leo also composes his own music. Leo has been playing and singing for over 40 years now. He has been billed as a live singing jukebox with over 300 songs in his repertoire. Leo especially enjoys James Taylor, Jimmy Buffett, and Jim Crocé. Join him and Indian Creek Winery from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 18 for a great night of entertainment and fine wines. Indian Creek Winery is located at 6491 County Line Rd. NE in Georgetown. For more information call 502-396-6209.

Pal Wow Family Fun Fest

The Pal Wow Family Fun Fest will be held at Buffalo Trace Park. Admission to the park for this event will be free. This is a festival that will include craft booths, a variety of food vendors with some being local organizations, a concert by the lake consisting of seven different music groups, a corn hole tournament, boat races, car show, and much more.

For information regarding the festival call:

Robert Curry - 812-399-9198

Wanda Gehm - 812-364-6971

Amy Birkla - 812-364-6192

For information regarding booth space call:

Terri Robbeloth-Marshall - 812-364-4620

Buffalo Trace Park is located at 1540 Hwy. 150 NE in Palmyra.

U.S. Scale Masters Championships

The U.S. Scale Masters Championships, U.S. Championships for radio controlled scale aircraft, will take place this weekend, Friday, September 17 through Sunday, September 19. The aircraft will be fully detailed replicas of real airplanes. Static displays and flying demonstrations of the aircraft will be featured. This event will take place at 11480 Hwy. 111 in Elizabeth. Admission is $5.00 per person, $10.00 per carload. For more information call 812-246-4389 or visit http://www.orvrcf.com.

Event dates and times are:

September 17, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

September 18, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

September 19, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

New Middletown Celebrates this Weekend

New Middletown will host its annual New Middletown Community Festival this Saturday, September 18. Festival goers will be able to enjoy games, food, music, exhibits, vendors, a car show and hayrides. The New Middletown Community Festival will take place at the New Middletown Elementary School from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The New Middletown Elementary School is located at 2460 New Middletown Road SE in New Middletown.

Milltown Community Festival This Weekend!

Concert at Best Vineyards Winery Saturday

Pack a picnic basket, grab that special someone and head on out to BestVineyards Winery for an evening of music, fun and relaxation. Best Vineyards Winery will continue their series of free concerts throughout the fall that will feature local and regional favorites that are sure to have you tapping your toes and swaying to the music. The concerts will take place on Saturday afternoons from 2 to 6 p.m., rain or shine, through September. For more information call 812-969-9463 or visit bestvineyardswinery.com. Best Vineyards Winery islocated at 8373 Morgans Lane in Elizabeth. Saturday's performance (September 11) is by Simon Robson who will play a variety of music styles.

Deere Farms 2010 Season Opens this Weekend

Deere Farms, Lanesville, will open their corn maze to the public this Saturday, September 11 at 3 p.m. All other farm activities will open this Sunday, September 12 at noon. This year’s activities include corn and straw maze, carriage rides, pumpkin patch, haunted maze and woods, tractor display, pony carousel and much more. Deere Farms has teamed up with Wildlife In Need to bring exotic Bengal Tigers to the menu of activities this year. Kids will be able to pose for a professional photograph with the cats (for a fee) during selected dates between September 18 and October 31. For a complete schedule of activities, fees and hours of operation, visit deerefarms.com or call 952-1MAZE.

Lanesville Heritage Weekend Festival Celebrates 35 Years

The 35th annual Lanesville Heritage Weekend Festival will be held September 10 - 12 at the Walter Q. Gresham Park in Lanesville. Gather the family for a weekend of fun with great food, a parade, entertainment, midway rides, tractor pull, craft booths, helicopter rides and much more. Antique farm machinery demonstrations held daily. For more information visit the Blaine H. Wiseman Visitor Center or lanesvilleheritageweekend.org.

Thursday, September 9

6:30 p.m. - Antique Tractor Pull

Friday, September 10

11 a.m. - Food Service Begins

Noon - Booths Open, Farm Toy Show, Demonstrations

6 p.m. - Princess & Queen Pageant

7 p.m. - Truck Pull

8 p.m. - Amateur Fiddlers Contest

9 p.m. - Hot Air Balloon Glow

Saturday, September 11

8 a.m. - Breakfast, 8 Mile Run & All Craft and Food Booths Open

8:10 a.m. - 5 Mile Walk

8:15 a.m. - 2 Mile Run

9 a.m. - Farm Toy Show

10 a.m. - Exhibitor Antique Tractor Pull

11 a.m. - Chicken & Dumplings

1 p.m. - Parade

5 p.m. - Tractor & Truck Pull

6 p.m. - Hot Air Balloon Event

Sunday, September 12

8 a.m. - Breakfast

9 a.m. - Worship Service

11 a.m. - Fried Chicken Dinner, Farm Toy Show, & Antique Tractor Games

Noon - Horseshoe Pitching

1 p.m. - Log Sawing Contest, “The

Traditional Sounds” Country & Gospel

Music Show

2 p.m. - Pedal Tractor Pull

3:30 p.m. - Antique Farm Machinery Parade

5:50 p.m. - $1,000 Giveaway

"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" Takes the Stage at Hayswood Theatre

Based on the 1988 film, "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" centers on two competing con men living on the French Riviera. At first, the suave and experienced Lawrence Jameson takes the rookie con man, Freddy, under his wing. But soon, Freddy tries to compete directly with Lawrence. The competition comes to a peak when they agree that the first con man to extract $50,000 from the female heiress, Christine Colgate, wins and the other must leave town forever.

"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" will be on stage at Hayswood Theatre September 17 through October 3. Show times are 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (65+) and $10 for students (17 and under).

To purchase tickets, call or visit the Blaine H. Wiseman Visitor Center at 888-738-2137 or 310 North Elm Street, in Historic Downtown Corydon.

Lanesville Heritage Weekend

The 35th annual Lanesville Heritage Weekend Festival is just around the corner. Check out the blog next week for more information and a schedule of events.

Last Friday Night Summer Concert of the 2010 Season, this Friday

The last Friday Night Summer Concert of the 2010 season will be this Friday, Saturday 3 at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be by Dennis Hill and JP Mattingly of Wapituli.

The Friday Night Summer Band Concerts are free community concerts held Friday evenings Memorial Day through Labor Day at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets for personal seating. Food services are provided by different non-profit groups each week beginning at 6 p.m. Concerts are held outdoors on the Hurley D. Conrad Memorial Bandstand and are subject to the rules and regulations of the Corydon Capitol State Historic Site. Concerts may be canceled due to dangerous weather.

For more information, or cancellation information call 1-800-738-2137 or visit thisisIndiana.org.

Fall Concerts at Best Vineyards Winery

Pack a picnic basket, grab that special someone and head on out to Best Vineyards Winery for an evening of music, fun and relaxation. Best Vineyards Winery will continue their series of free concerts throughout the fall that will feature local and regional favorites that are sure to have you tapping your toes and swaying to the music. The concerts will take place on Saturday afternoons from 2 to 6 p.m., rain or shine, through September. For more information call 812-969-9463 or visit bestvineyardswinery.com. Best Vineyards Winery is located at 8373 Morgans Lane in Elizabeth.

September Line-Up:

Sept. 4 artist to be announced

Sept. 11 Simon Robson - variety

Sept. 18 Kevin Rees - classic rock/pop

Sept. 25 Arcade - 3 pc jazz ensemble