Sunday, August 22
Baby Contest
*1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Towne Mall/Ages birth to 9 years
Sponsor: Republic Bank & Trust
Building A Wall Against Hunger/
*Replica of Vietnam Memorial Wall
Magnet Business Center
wednesday - Sunday
*1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Towne Mall/Ages birth to 9 years
Sponsor: Republic Bank & Trust
Building A Wall Against Hunger/
*Replica of Vietnam Memorial Wall
Magnet Business Center
wednesday - Sunday
Friday, August 27
Children’s Amusement Rides
*5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Limited Free Rides on Friday only.
PNC Balloon Glow
*7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Near Lion’s Pavilion (South End of Park)
Sponsor: PNC Bank
*5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Limited Free Rides on Friday only.
PNC Balloon Glow
*7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Near Lion’s Pavilion (South End of Park)
Sponsor: PNC Bank
Saturday, August 28
Country Ham Breakfast
*6:30 am - 9:00 am
Pritchard Community Center
Carry-Out Available
Sponsor: AM Rotary Club
Bluegrass Cellular Heartland 5K Run
*7:30 am
The race begins and ends at Bluegrass Cellular, 2902 Ring Road in Elizabethtown.
Sign in: 6:30a.m. - 7:15 a.m.
Entry Fee: $12; Late Entry Fee: $20
Agricultural Community–
Growing Heroes & Industry
Petting Zoo, Veterans Living Wall, Ag Auditorium & more
Food Court
*10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Canoe & Kayak Races
*9:00 am – 2:00 pm
On the point behind the George Searle Pavilion
Kentucky Heartland Festival Parade
*10:00 am “Thank You From the Heartland” A Salute to Vietnam Veterans Parade begins at Public Sq& Proceeds up Dixie Ave to Roses
Sponsor: Bob Swope Ford Grand Marshall: Adrian Cronauer/Sponsored by: Fort Knox Federal Credit Union
KHF Martial Arts Tournaments
*8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Central Hardin High School - Gym
Sponsor: Victory Martial Arts
Their website www.victorymartialarts.biz
Elizabethtown Fire Department
Water Ball
*9:00 am -1:00 pm
George Searle Pavilion
See local fire departments compete in a “tug of war”
Quicksie Cruise In
*2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
George Searle Pavilion
Water Ski Show
*5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Rough River Water Sports Club
15th annual Sky-Divers Performance
*7:00 pm
Skydivers descend on Freeman Lake Park.
Sponsor: E’town Flying Service
Kiddie Land ( Kid Events)
Children’s Amusement Rides
*10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Performance by Zooper Stars
*1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
On the first Federal Savings Bank Bandstand
*2:30 - 4:00 pm-United Way Of Central Kentucky
USO Live/Lip Sync honoring Vietnam Veterans
*4:00 - 4:30 pm – First Federal Savings Bank presents The Kentucky Heartland USO Show ”Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans”
with Bob Hope Impersonator
*4:30 - 5:00 pm – Heart of Kentucky Men’s Choir
*5:00 - 5:30 pm– Singer /Songwriter Annette Neuman
*5:30 - 6:00 pm – Singer/Songwriter/Soldier Jeff Knoop
*6:00 - 6:45 pm – Army Band
*7:00 - 7:30 pm– Heartland Fillies
*7:30 - 8:00 pm – Hwy 210/Hillbillie Stompers
*8:15 - 9:15 pm – Liberty Bells from NYC
Fireworks Display
*9:15 pm
Fireworks by Zambelli synchronized to music.
Sponsor: First Federal Savings Bank
Events @ Camp Saigon (South End of Park)
“Thank You From the Heartland Ceremony with Adrian Cronauer (SPONSORED BY FORT KNOX FEDERAL CREDIT UNION) and Col Ronald J. Place, Commander, USA MEDDAC AND IRELAND ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
*1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Singer/Songwriter – KELLY TRUDELL
*2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Recreation of “Good Morning Vietnam “ /Armed Forces Radio Network by local radio personalities
*12 noon – 4:00 pm
Movie Presentation “In the Shadow of the Blade “
*12 noon-6:00 pm
*6:30 am - 9:00 am
Pritchard Community Center
Carry-Out Available
Sponsor: AM Rotary Club
Bluegrass Cellular Heartland 5K Run
*7:30 am
The race begins and ends at Bluegrass Cellular, 2902 Ring Road in Elizabethtown.
Sign in: 6:30a.m. - 7:15 a.m.
Entry Fee: $12; Late Entry Fee: $20
Agricultural Community–
Growing Heroes & Industry
Petting Zoo, Veterans Living Wall, Ag Auditorium & more
Food Court
*10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Canoe & Kayak Races
*9:00 am – 2:00 pm
On the point behind the George Searle Pavilion
Kentucky Heartland Festival Parade
*10:00 am “Thank You From the Heartland” A Salute to Vietnam Veterans Parade begins at Public Sq& Proceeds up Dixie Ave to Roses
Sponsor: Bob Swope Ford Grand Marshall: Adrian Cronauer/Sponsored by: Fort Knox Federal Credit Union
KHF Martial Arts Tournaments
*8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Central Hardin High School - Gym
Sponsor: Victory Martial Arts
Their website www.victorymartialarts.biz
Elizabethtown Fire Department
Water Ball
*9:00 am -1:00 pm
George Searle Pavilion
See local fire departments compete in a “tug of war”
Quicksie Cruise In
*2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
George Searle Pavilion
Water Ski Show
*5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Rough River Water Sports Club
15th annual Sky-Divers Performance
*7:00 pm
Skydivers descend on Freeman Lake Park.
Sponsor: E’town Flying Service
Kiddie Land ( Kid Events)
Children’s Amusement Rides
*10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Performance by Zooper Stars
*1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
On the first Federal Savings Bank Bandstand
*2:30 - 4:00 pm-United Way Of Central Kentucky
USO Live/Lip Sync honoring Vietnam Veterans
*4:00 - 4:30 pm – First Federal Savings Bank presents The Kentucky Heartland USO Show ”Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans”
with Bob Hope Impersonator
*4:30 - 5:00 pm – Heart of Kentucky Men’s Choir
*5:00 - 5:30 pm– Singer /Songwriter Annette Neuman
*5:30 - 6:00 pm – Singer/Songwriter/Soldier Jeff Knoop
*6:00 - 6:45 pm – Army Band
*7:00 - 7:30 pm– Heartland Fillies
*7:30 - 8:00 pm – Hwy 210/Hillbillie Stompers
*8:15 - 9:15 pm – Liberty Bells from NYC
Fireworks Display
*9:15 pm
Fireworks by Zambelli synchronized to music.
Sponsor: First Federal Savings Bank
Events @ Camp Saigon (South End of Park)
“Thank You From the Heartland Ceremony with Adrian Cronauer (SPONSORED BY FORT KNOX FEDERAL CREDIT UNION) and Col Ronald J. Place, Commander, USA MEDDAC AND IRELAND ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
*1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Singer/Songwriter – KELLY TRUDELL
*2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Recreation of “Good Morning Vietnam “ /Armed Forces Radio Network by local radio personalities
*12 noon – 4:00 pm
Movie Presentation “In the Shadow of the Blade “
*12 noon-6:00 pm
Sunday, August 29th
Sunrise Service/Breakfast
*7:30 am
provided by Hardin County Ministerial Association and the Disabled American Veterans Association
*7:30 am
provided by Hardin County Ministerial Association and the Disabled American Veterans Association
* ALL TIMES AND EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE