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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
  • 5:00 –9:00 p.m.-  Carriage Rides by Blue Ribbon Carriage, East end of festival near Spring Street
  • Home Arts Show and Quilt Show, Memorial Bldg. (Sponsored by Hancock County Farm Bureau Inc. and Hancock County Extension Homemakers)
  • 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 The Justus Companies, Inc.)
  • 6:00 p.m.- Opening Ceremonies, Entertainment Tent, South Street & SR 9
  • 6:30-7:30 p.m.- "Cook & Belle", 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.  317-462-8539

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 (Sponsored by Hancock County Farmers Market)
  • 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 The Justus Companies, Inc.)

    Home Arts and Quilt Show
    –Memorial Bldg. (Sponsored by Hancock County Farm Bureau Inc. and Hancock County Extension Homemakers)
    Poster Show-
    Memorial Building basement, North 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. --4:00 p.m. - Antique Engine & Tractor Show – 4-H Fairgrounds, 620 N. Apple St.   
  • 9:00 a.m. --6:00 p.m.- 21st Annual Riley Antique Show & Sale – 4-H Fairgrounds, 620 N. Apple St.
  • 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.- Carriage Rides by Blue Ribbon Carriage, East end of festival near Spring Street
  • 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.- Fish Fry – American Legion Post 119, 119 American Legion Place
  • 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.- Greenfield Middle School Choir, Entertainment Tent*
  • 5:30 p.m.- Maxwell Middle School Choir, Entertainment Tent*
  • 6:00 p.m.-Smokehouse-Greenfield Fire Dept., 17 W. South Street
  • 6:30-7:30 p.m.-"Indiana Starfire Cloggers", Entertainment Tent*
  • 7:00 p.m.- Poetry Reading and Contest Awards –Presbyterian Church, 116 W. South St. (Sponsored by Family Horizon Credit Union)
  • 7:00 p.m. - SmokehouseGreenfield Fire Dept., 17 W. South Street
  • 7:30 p.m.- Bailey Haines, Entertainment Tent*
  • 8:00-9:00 p.m.- "Fans of Their Own" (Ron Jacques) 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. 317-462-8539

SATURDAY, October 4, 2008

Shuttle service (fairgrounds/downtown): 2 shuttles running 8:00 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 (Sponsored by Hancock County Farmers Market)
  • 7:30 a.m.-Riley Festival Breakfast -- Park Chapel Christian Church – 1176 E. McKenzie St. (Sponsored by The Villas at Timber Run and GasAmerica Charitable Foundation)
  • 7:00-8:15 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 The Justus Companies, Inc.)
Home Arts and Quilt Show
–Memorial Bldg. (Sponsored by Hancock County Farm Bureau Inc. and Hancock County Extension Homemakers)
Poster Show- Memorial Building basement, North 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. – 4:00 p.m.- Antique Engine & Tractor Show – 4-H Fairgrounds, 620 N. Apple St. 
  • 9:00 a.m. –5:00p.m.- 21st Annual Riley Antique Show & Sale – 4-H Fairgrounds, 620 N. Apple St.
  • 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.- Carriage Rides by Blue Ribbon Carriage, East end of festival near Spring Street
  • 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)
  • 11:00 a.m. -till sold out.- Greenfield Fire Department, 17 W. South Street, BBQ Sandwiches
  • 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, 119 American Legion Place
  • 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
  • 1:30 p.m. –Premier Martial Arts Demo Team, Entertainment Tent*
  • 2:00 p.m. - Smokehouse – Greenfield Fire Dept., 17 W. South Street
  • 2:00 p.m.-Poets at the Podium – Presbyterian Church, 116 W. South St.
    (
    Sponsored by Family Horizon Credit Union)
  • 2:00 p.m.-Jennell Kelly, Entertainment Tent*
  • 3:00 p.m.-Dream Makers (Arc of Hancock County), Entertainment Tent*
  • 3:00 p.m.- Ballroom Dancing, Demo & join in: led by Stacey Poe of "Rhythms by Stacey" - Plaza Gazebo
  • 3:30 p.m.- Greenfield-Central High School Choirs, Entertainment Tent
  • 4:00 p.m.-Smokehouse-Greenfield Fire Department, 17 W. South Street
  • 5:00 p.m.-Christy Clark, Entertainment Tent*
  • 5:00 p.m.-Zumba Dance Class-FREE come join in: led by Stacey Poe of "Rhythms by Stacey" - Plaza Gazebo
  • 5:30 p.m.-"Carrieatune"-Carrie Revel, Entertainment Tent*
  • 6:00 p.m.-Riley Festival Awards –Entertainment Tent*
  • 6:00 p.m.- Smokehouse - Greenfield Fire Department, 17 W. South Street
  • 6:30 p.m.-"Hearts Ablaze" Cloggers, Entertainment Tent*
    (Sponsored by Tri-Kappa)
  • 7:30 p.m.-"Wonder Boy Dismissed" (Rock & Roll), 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.
317-462-8539

SUNDAY, October 5, 2008

Shuttle Service (fairgrounds/downtown): 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
(Sponsored by Riley Festival and Daily Reporter) 

  • FREE ENTERTAINMENT –12:00-5:00PM --*Entertainment Tent*- South Street & SR 9
  • Largest Pumpkin Contest Winners display on Courthouse Lawn (Sponsored by Hancock County Farmers Market)
  • 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 – blue Arc Engineering, 2155 Fields Blvd. (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 The Justus Companies, Inc.)
Home Arts and Quilt Show
–Memorial Bldg. (Sponsored by Hancock County Farm Bureau Inc. and Hancock County Extension Homemakers)
Poster Show- Memorial Building basement, North St.

(Sponsored by Rotary Club of Greenfield)

  • 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.- Carriage Rides by Blue Ribbon Carriage, East end of festival near Spring Street
  • 12:00 p.m.- Smokehouse, Greenfield Fire Dept., 17 W. South Street
  • 1:00 p.m.- Entertainment Tent*
  • 1:00 p.m.- Ducky Derby –On The Courthouse Plaza
  • 1:30 p.m.- Wilkerson Dance Studio, Entertainment Tent*
  • 2:00 p.m.- Smokehouse – Greenfield Fire Dept., 17 W. South Street
  • 2:30 p.m.-"The Last Millennium", Entertainment Tent*
  • 3:00 p.m.-The Olde Fiddlers' Contest, Entertainment Tent*
  • 4:00 p.m.- Photography, Poster, Fine Arts, Home Arts/Quilt Show close & release exhibits
  • 5:00 p.m.--- 2008 Riley Festival closes

*Entertainment Tent-South State St. & SR 9 (Sponsored by Greenfield Banking Co.)
Riley Home Open: 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. 317-462-8539

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312 E. Main Street, Suite C, 
Greenfield, IN 46140
317-462-2141; Fax: (317) 467-1449

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