Ohio Rural Heritage Festival – A Southwest Ohio Tradition Celebrating Our Rural Heritage

Ohio Rural Heritage Festival

August 22-24, 2024

Join us in Ripley, Ohio for Fun, Food, and Entertainment.

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Marketplace

A variety of shops and booths.

Pageantry

Beauty of all ages on parade.

Entertainment

Music and other entertainment.

Food

Numerous festival food vendors and food trucks.

Festival Events

Thu 08/22
Thu. 5 PM ~ Vendor Market Opens (Main Street)
Thu 08/22
Thu. 6 PM ~ Princess Pageant (Main Stage)

Application deadline: TBA ~ Download form and submit to Michelle Merrill


2023_Princess_Pageant_Application.pdf --- Click to View
Thu 08/22
Thu. 7 PM ~ Queen Pageant (Main Stage)

Application deadline: TBA ~ Download PDF form and submit to Candice Stivers-Williams


2023_Queen_Pageant_Application.pdf --- Click to View
Fri 08/23
Fri. 8 AM ~ Vendor Market Opens (Main Street)
Fri 08/23
Fri. 9 AM ~ Mr. & Mrs. Shining Star – Special Needs Pageant (Main Stage)

No Entry Fee. Download PDF entry form and submit to Michelle Merrill by TBA


2023_Shining_Star_Pageant_Application.pdf --- Click to View
Fri 08/23
Fri. 4 PM – 6 PM ~ Music by Steve Free (Main Stage)
Fri 08/23
Fri. 6 PM ~ Parade (U.S. 52 -> Front Street)

4:30 PM Registration & Line-Up at RULH Elem ~ Grand Marshal - In Honor of Our Veterans

Fri 08/23
Fri. 8 PM-Midnight ~ Music By Shuffle (Main Stage)
Sat 08/24
Sat. 8 AM ~ Vendor Market Opens (Main Street)
Sat 08/24
Sat. 8 AM ~ Bob Groh Memorial Car/Truck/Motorcycle Show (Main Street)

Registration 8 AM - Noon, Awards at 1 PM

Sat 08/24
Sat. 9 AM ~ Baby Show (Main Stage)

Registration at 9 AM. Click PDF link for details.

Sat 08/24
Sat. 1 PM ~ Music by Calvery’s Grace Gospel Group (Main Stage)
Sat 08/24
Sat. 1 – 4 PM ~ Rocket Building Workshop

The Ripley Ohio Association of Rocketry NAR Section #851 will offer a rocket building workshop for 20 participants, age 10+ (kids/adults). A parent or guardian must sign permission slip for those under 18. A $5 kit ($20 value subsidized by Rocketry Assoc.) must be purchased in advance at the festival booth - only 20 kits available.

Sat 08/24
Sat. 3 PM ~ Music by Zollie Gardner (Main Stage)
Drop off items by noon at main festival booth for judging
Sat 08/24
Sat. 4 PM ~ Golden Girls 50+ Pageant (Main Stage)

Download PDF form and submit to Michelle Merrill

Sat 08/24
Sat. 4 PM – Rocketry Demonstration

The Ripley Ohio Association of Rocketry NAR Section #851 will demonstrate several different types of sport rockets - Location to be finalized. Participants in the Rocket Building Workshop will launch their rockets at the Rocketry Demonstration. Friends and family members are encouraged to watch their rocketeer fly their rocket.

Sat 08/24
Sat. 5 PM ~ Mr. Ripley 18+ Pageant (Main Stage)

Download PDF form and submit to Michelle Merrill

Sat 08/24
Sat. 6 PM ~ Duck Race (Ripley Boat Club)

2024_Duck_Race_Flyer.pdf --- Click to View
Sat 08/24
Sat. 8 PM – Midnight ~ Audio Graffiti (Main Stage)
Fri 10/18
Fri. 5:30 pm – Historic Ripley Ghost Walk

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