Two full days of entertainment will be featured on stage at this year’s Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival Sept. 28 and 29, with performers reflecting both the folk music popular during the country’s early days and the newer sounds of the pioneering spirits of today.
In its inaugural pageant held during the Roanoke Fall Festival, Harper Sue Ziliak (left) and Kaden Kreider were crowned Little Miss Roanoke and Little Mr. Roanoke, respectively, on Thursday, Sept. 5, at Roanoke Park. Harper, 7, of Fort Wayne, is the daughter of Danielle Giokaris and Zach Ziliak. Kaden, 5, is the son of Tayler and Kelli Kreider, of South Whitley.
Roanoke Lions Club member Lynn Nicholson stands in the creek at Roanoke Park and shepherds plastic ducks forward during the Roanoke Fall Festival Ducky Run on Saturdy afternoon, Sept. 7.
A float from Seminary Church celebrates the church's 175th anniversary this year as it makes it way down the Roanoke Fall Festival Parade route on Saturday, afternoon, Sept. 7.
Several of the competitiors in the age 13 and older group of the Roanoke Fall Festival Pizza Eating Contest start to work on their pizzas. Thye are (from left) Jamon Hammel, Tyler Palmer, Garrett Tanner, Kyle Seidel and Spencer Blackburn. Tanner was the eventual winner.
By Rebecca Sandlin - Monday, September 2, 2019 8:42 AM
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Roanoke always brings its best to its annual Fall Festival, held this year on two days, Friday, Sept. 6, and Saturday, Sept. 7. With three parades, a large variety of festival food and competitions ranging from pizza eating to a demolition derby, Roanoke’s town park will be buzzing with excitement and lots to do.
Face painter Sandy Johnson (left) turns Aria Wohlgemuth, 4, of Huntington, into a feline on Saturday morning, Aug. 10, a the Andrews Summer Festial. Aria is the duaghter of Tyler and Victoria Wohlgemuth.
Jaysa Tingle concentrates as she holds a pail of water on her head and makes her way down a course with swim flippers on her feet during children's activities at the Andrews Summer Festival on Friday, Aug. 10.
