97th Annual Homecoming and Labor Day Celebration Schedule
Saturday, September 2, 2017
| 12 PM | |
| Carnival opens |
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| 1-3 PM | Herscher Area Historical Society museum open |
Sunday, September 3, 2017
| 12 PM | Carnival opens |
| 12 PM to Dusk | Helicopter Rides – location to be determined |
| 1-3 PM | Herscher Area Historical Society museum open |
| 2-6 PM | Small Petting Zoo – behind Village Hall |
| 5:30 PM | 36th Annual running of the Herscher Hare and Tortoise Race, 5K run and 2 Mile Fun Walk. Starts at Herscher High School Football Field (A tradition started when Herscher celebrated its 100th Birthday in 1982!). 3rd Annual Bunny Dash-Kids 7 & Under |
Monday, September 4, 2017
| 9 AM | Arts and Crafts Show opens in State Bank of Herscher parking lot |
| 10:30 AM | Grand Parade – Featuring: Marching bands, floats, horses, antique vehicles, farm equipment and marching units, etc. Grand Marshal: Carol Desch |
| 12 PM | Carnival opens |
| 1-3 PM | Historic Art in the Park in Village Park – Sponsored by the Herscher Area Historical Society and Leiser Furniture. A teacher from Herscher High School and students from Herscher High School will be available to teach children how to draw
Herscher Area Historical Society museum open Herscher Area Historical Society’s Anderson House open – 161 W. Myrtle Street |
Afternoon Entertainment (on stage in Village Park) on Monday
| 12:30 PM | Herscher Area Historical Society presentation |
| 1 PM | Herscher High School marching band |
| 1:30 PM | Herscher Intermediate School 4th grade chorus |
| 2:15 PM | Lemner’s Soo Bahk Do martial arts |
| 3 PM | Herscher Youth Football cheerleaders |
| 3:45 PM | Dustin Honn – Singer/songwriter performing acoustic classics |
| 4:30 PM | Herscher School District music department |
| 6:00 PM | Herscher Chamber of Commerce drawing |
| 6:30 PM | Therapy – Acoustic group |
Also on Monday:
| 1 PM | Kiddie Tractor Pull at Village Park |
| 1:30-3:30 PM | Bingo – Legion Community Center |
All Three Days:
| Concesstion stands, game booths, etc., in Village Park | |
| Thirteenth Annual Co-Ed 16″ Softball Tournament – times and dates TBD (check our facebook page for updates) |
Beer Stand Hours
| Friday, September 1, 2017: 6 PM – 12 AM. Brickstone Brewery craft beer tasting from 7 PM – 9 PM. |
| Saturday, September 2, 2017: 12 Noon – 12 AM. Featuring: Howl at the Moon Dueling Pianos, 7 PM – 11:30 PM. |
| Sunday, September 3, 2017: 12 Noon – 12 AM. Featuring: Whiskey Romance, 7 PM – 11:30 PM. |
| Monday, September 4, 2017: 12 Noon – 9 PM. |
Times may be subject to change base on weather or delays.
Other events may be added as they become available.
For more information, contact the Herscher Chamber of Commerce at:
815.426.2131 or 815.426.6183 or view our facebook page.