2008 Theme:
"Our Hired Girl"

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October 2nd - 5th, 2008  ... Thursday, 5pm-9pm, Friday & Saturday 9am-9pm, Sunday 11am-5pm ... Call for more info 317-462-2141


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2008 Schedule of Events

THURSDAY, October 2, 2008

Shuttle service (fairgrounds/downtown):  4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.-(Sponsored by Riley Festival and Daily Reporter)

  • Largest Pumpkin Contest Winners display on Courthouse Lawn
    (Sponsored by Hancock County Farmers Market)
  • 5:00--6:00 p.m.- Pumpkin Decorating Contest Registration, Greenfield Fire Station 21
    (Sponsored by National City Bank)
  • 5:00 –9:00 p.m.-  Booths open

Home Arts Show and Quilt Show- Memorial Bldg. (Sponsored by H .C. Farm Bureau Inc., H. C. Extension Homemakers and Sam’s Club # 6301)

  • 6:00 p.m.- Opening Ceremonies-Entertainment Tent-South Street & S.R. 9
  • 6:30-7:30 p.m.- Special Entertainment Entertainment Tent
    (Sponsored by Greenfield Banking Co.)
  • 9:00 p.m.-  Festival closes for the day

Riley Home Open: 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.  462-8539

FRIDAY, October 3, 2008

Shuttle service (fairgrounds/downtown):  One shuttle 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. One shuttle running 12:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  (Sponsored by Riley Festival and Daily Reporter)

  • FREE ENTERTAINMENT: 5:00 PM---9:00 PM,* Entertainment Tent*- South Street & SR9
  • Largest Pumpkin Contest Winners display on Courthouse Lawn
  • 9:00 a.m.--All Booths Open

    Fine Arts Show – Shelter House/Riley Park- 210 N. Apple St.
    (Sponsored by Greenfield Beverage Co.)

    Photography Show
    –Shelter House/Riley Park -210 N. Apple St.
    (Sponsored by Riley Festival)

    Home Arts and Quilt Show
    –Memorial Bldg. (Sponsored by H. C. Farm Bureau Inc., Hancock County Extension Homemakers and Sam’s Club # 6301)
    Poster Show- Victorian Rose Café -118 W. Main St.

    (Sponsored by Rotary Club of Greenfield )
     

  • 9:00 a.m. --Dusk – Living History Encampment – 4-H Fairgrounds -620 N. Apple St.
  • 9:00 a.m. --6:00 p.m. - Antique Engine & Tractor Show – 4-H Fairgrounds-620 N. Apple St.  (Sponsored by Greenfield Implement Co.)
  • 9:00 a.m. --6:00 p.m.- 21st Annual Riley Antique Show & Sale – 4-H Fairgrounds- 620 N. Apple St.
  • 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.- Fish Fry – American Legion Post 119
  • 1:00 p.m.- CHILDREN’S PARADE OF FLOWERS – Downtown at Riley Statue
  • 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. –Bradley United Methodist Church-Burgers, Sides and Dessert
  • 5:00 p.m.- Entertainment Tent*
  • 5:30 p.m.- Entertainment Tent*
  • 6:00 p.m.-Smokehouse-Greenfield Fire Dept.
  • 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.-Entertainment Tent
  • 7:00 p.m.- Poetry Reading and Contest Awards –City Hall-10 S. State St.
    (Sponsored by Family Horizon Credit Union)
  • 7:00 p.m. - SmokehouseGreenfield Fire Dept.
  • 8:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m.- Entertainment Tent
  • 9:00 p.m.- Festival closes for the day

*Entertainment Tent-South State St. & SR 9 (Sponsored by Greenfield Banking Co.)
Riley Home Open: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, October 4, 2008

Shuttle service (fairgrounds/downtown): 2 shuttles running 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m. (Sponsored by Riley Festival and Daily Reporter) 

  • FREE ENTERTAINMENT:  1:00-9:00 PM --* Entertainment Tent*- South Street & SR 9
  • Largest Pumpkin Contest Winners display on Courthouse Lawn
  • 7:30 a.m.-James Whitcomb Riley Breakfast -- Park Chapel Christian Church – 1176 E. McKenzie St.
  • 7-8:15 a.m.- Registration for Riley 5K Run and Walk –210 S. Center St.
    (Sponsored by Hancock Regional Hospital)

    8:30 a.m.-  Riley 5K Run
    – 210 S. Center Street
  • 8:35 a.m.-  Riley 5K Walk -210 S. Center Street
  • 9:00 a.m.--  All Booths Open

Fine Arts Show – Shelter House/Riley Park- 210 N. Apple St. (Sponsored by Greenfield Beverage Co.)
Photography Show
–Shelter House/Riley Park -210 N. Apple St. (Sponsored by Riley Festival)
Home Arts and Quilt Show
–Memorial Bldg. (Sponsored by H. C. Farm Bureau Inc., Hancock County Extension Homemakers and Sam’s Club # 6301)
Poster Show- Victorian Rose Café -118 W. Main St.
(Sponsored by Rotary Club of Greenfield)

  • 9:00 a.m. –Dusk - Living History Encampment – 4-H Fairgrounds -620 N. Apple St.
  • 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.- Antique Engine & Tractor Show – 4-H Fairgrounds -620 N. Apple St.  (Sponsored by Greenfield Implement Co.)
  • 9:00 a.m. –5:00p.m.- 21st Annual Riley Antique Show & Sale – 4-H Fairgrounds -620 N. Apple St.
  • 9:25 a.m.- Riley Run and Walk Awards – Finish line at Pennsy Trail, 210 S. Center Street
  • 11:00 a.m.- AMERIANA RILEY FESTIVAL PARADE “OUR HIRED GIRL”
  •                                        (Sponsored by Ameriana Bank & Trust)
  • 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.- Bradley United Methodist Church, Burgers, Sides, and Desserts
  • 11:00 a.m. –7:00 p.m.-  Fish Fry – American Legion Post 119
  • 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.-  Presbyterian Church—Chicken and Dumpling Dinner
  • 12:00 p.m. –2:00 p.m.-  Greenfield Christian Church—Salad Luncheon
  • 1:00 p.m. –Entertainment Tent*
  • 2:00 p.m. - Smokehouse – Greenfield Fire Dept.
  • 2:00 p.m.-Poets at the Podium – City Hall-10 S. State St.
    (
    Sponsored by Family Horizon Credit Union)
  • 2:00 p.m.-Entertainment Tent*
  • 3:00 p.m.-Entertainment Tent*
  • 3:00 p.m.- Swing Dancing-Stacey Poe- Plaza Gazebo
  • 4:00 p.m.- Entertainment Tent
  • 4:00 p.m.-Smokehouse-Greenfield Fire Department
  • 5:00 p.m.-Entertainment Tent*
  • 6:00 p.m.-Riley Festival Awards –Entertainment Tent*
  • 6:00 p.m.- Smokehouse - Greenfield Fire Department
  • 6:30 p.m.-Entertainment Tent*
  • 7:30 p.m.-Entertainment Tent*
  • 8:15 p.m. -Entertainment Tent
  • 8:00 p.m.- SmokehouseGreenfield Fire Department
  • 9:00 p.m. -- Festival closes for the day

*Entertainment Tent-South State St. & SR 9 (Sponsored by Greenfield Banking Co.)
Riley Home Open: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, October 5, 2008

Shuttle Service (fairgrounds/downtown): 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

  • FREE ENTERTAINMENT –12:00-5:00PM --*Entertainment Tent*- South Street & SR 9
  • Largest Pumpkin Contest Winners Display on Courthouse Lawn
  • 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Living History Encampment– 4-H Fairgrounds -620 N. Apple St.
  • 9:00 a.m. -2:30 p.m.: Car Show hosted by Brandywine Cruisers Car Club
    (Benefits Boys & Girls Club of Hancock County)
  • 11:00 a.m.- All Booths Open

Fine Arts Show – Shelter House/Riley Park- 210 N. Apple St. (Sponsored by Greenfield Beverage Co.)
Photography Show
–Shelter House/Riley Park -210 N. Apple St. (Sponsored by Riley Festival)
Home Arts and Quilt Show
–Memorial Bldg. (Sponsored by H. C. Farm Bureau Inc., Hancock County Extension Homemakers and Sam’s Club # 6301)
Poster Show- Victorian Rose Café -118 W. Main St.

(Sponsored by Rotary Club of Greenfield)

  • 12:00 p.m.- Smokehouse, Greenfield Fire Dept.
  • 12:00 p.m.-
  • 1:00 p.m.- Entertainment Tent*
  • 1:00 p.m.- Ducky Derby –On The Courthouse Plaza
  • 1:30 p.m.- Entertainment Tent*
  • 2:00 p.m.- Smokehouse – Greenfield Fire Dept.
  • 2:30 p.m.-Entertainment Tent*
  • 3:30 p.m.-Entertainment Tent*
  • 4:00 p.m.- Photography, Poster, Fine Arts, Home Arts/Quilt Show close & release exhibits-210 N. Apple St.
  • 5:00 p.m.--- 2008 Riley Festival closes

*Entertainment Tent-South State St. & SR 9 (Sponsored by Greenfield Banking Co.)
Riley Home Open: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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