The Utica Sertoma, La Sertoma, and two Serteen clubs along with many others volunteer their time to put on this festival.
The festival is held one mile south of Utica and nine miles north of Newark, on state route 13, on the grounds of Energy Cooperative and Velvet Ice Cream Co. The weekend is fun filled and entertaining for the entire family. Over 90 artisans from Ohio and other states exhibit their handcrafted items. Pony rides, antique gas engines, sheep herding by border collies, a car show, motorcycle show and a magic show are just some of the many things to do and see.
Lots of contests including ice cream eating, balloon toss, egg toss (all weekend long) and kiddie tractor pulls on Sunday. We have a general store, ice cream tent, ham and bean tent, bratwurst stand, and other delicious foods along with stage entertainment. The highlight of the first day will be the parade in the village of Utica followed by the crowning of the Festival Queen on the stage on the Festival grounds. Tour bus and handicapped parking is avalible. Shuttle service will be availible from the parking lot to the festival entrance. Admission is $5 per car.
Hope to see you there !
EVENTS:
May 28
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11:00am
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Parade
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Utica Village
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12:00pm
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Magic of Laughter Show
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12:30pm
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Empty
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Stage
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1:00pm
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Little Miss Ice Cream Pagent
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Stage
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2:00pm
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sack race
wheelbarrow race
water ballon toss
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front of
Energy Co-op
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2:00pm
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Magic of Laughter Show
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northside (Velvet)
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4:00pm
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Magic of Laughter Show
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northside (Velvet)
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4:30pm
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Ice Cream Eating Contest
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stage
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5:30pm
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Plank Race
Egg Toss
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stage
Energy Co-op
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6:00pm
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Magic of Laughter Show
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northside (Velvet)
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6:00pm
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The Gospel Harmony Boys
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stage
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9am-7pm
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arts and crafts open
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All Day
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Ye Old Mill
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8:30am
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Church Service
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stage
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11:00am
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kiddie tractor pull sign-ups
(for 3-8 years old)
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stage
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12 noon
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kiddie tractor pull starts
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stage
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12:30pm
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Magic of Laughter Show
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northside (Velvet)
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1:00pm
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Sheep Herding with Border Collies
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north end of festival field
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2:00pm
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Savannah Jack
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stage
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2:30pm
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Magic of Laughter Show
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northside (Velvet)
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3:30pm
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Plank Race
Water Balloon Toss
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stage
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4:30pm
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Ice Cream Eating Contest
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stage
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5:00pm
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Sheep Herding with Border Collies
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north end of festival field
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6:30pm
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Magic of Laughter Show
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northside (Velvet)
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10am-7pm
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arts and crafts open
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All Day
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Ye Old Mill
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11:00am
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Sheep Herding with Border Collies
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north end of festival field
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1:00pm
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The Smokin'Fez Monkeys
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stage
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1:00pm
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Sack race
Three-Legged race
Egg toss
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front of
Energy Co-op
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1:00pm
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Magic of Laughter Show
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northside (Velvet)
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1:00pm
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Sheep Herding with Border Collies
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north end of festival field
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2:30pm
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Seed Spitting contest
Plank race
Water Ballon toss
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stage
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3:00pm
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Sheep Herding with Border Collies
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north end of festival field
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3:30pm
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Magic of Laughter Show
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northside (Velvet)
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4:00pm
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Ice Cream Eating Contest
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stage
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10am-6pm
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arts and crafts open
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