America 250 Celebration

A week-long celebration of America’s 250 birthday and Franklin County’s unique part of that history!

June 26 – Brookville Music on Main – live music all over Brookville’s historic Main Street District, Blazin’ Wings contest, Classic Chrome Cruise-In, and the unveiling of Franklin County’s Mosaic Mural.

June 27 – Canoe Races at the east fork of the Whitewater River. Check-in begins at 8:00 am at Morgan’s Canoes.  Spectators encouraged to line up along the spillway and cheer on the teams. Public invited to awards ceremony and reception immediately after races at Morgan’s Canoes.

June 27  – Colonial Craft Fair at The Hermitage – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

June 27 – Grand Opening of new Pickleball Courts 8:45 am

June 27 –  Music on Mill Block Party – starts at 8:00 a.m –  vendor event featuring The Roaming Mug, The Yeast of These cinnamon rolls and homemade bread, Blessed Links jewelry and ear piercing.  Walking tacos available from The Roaming Mug starting at 3:00

June 27 – Oldenburg Summer Bash – 5K race 9:00 am, Parade 12:00 noon, Street Fair 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm, featuring a 32 team corn hold tournament, craft and domestic beer stands, music on the streets with Old Man Band 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, food on the street featuring fried chicken, ribeye and tenderloin sandwiches, homemade ice cream, kids’ games and activities, cash raffle at 5:00 pm

June 30 – Martha Washington DAR program at the Brookville Library – 6:00 pm

July 1 – Judging the decoration contest of Brookville homes and businesses

July 3 – Live music at the Eagles and Third Place beginning at 4:00.  Fireworks and live music at Brookville Town Park featuring Modest Charisma and Naked Karate Girls, beer garden, American Legion chicken fry and frozen pina coladas.  Winners of decorating contests announced – starts at 6:00 pm.  Queen of Hearts drawing at 7:00 pm

July 4 – Raleigh Ringers at FCHS Auditorium – 4:00 pm

July 4 – Metamora – Live music in town all day, Parade at 6:00 pm.  Free Movie Night featuring National Treasure – Book of Secrets at 9:00 at Metamora Community Building at 19162 US 52, Metamora. Snacks and drinks available for purchase and proceeds benefit I Love Metamora, Inc.

July 7 – Program at Brookville Library “What Happened to the Signers of the Declaration of Independence?” by Joe Studt

July 8 – Dedication of the Liberty Tree and Reading of the Declaration of Independence at the Franklin County Courthouse – 6:00 pm