Elizabethtown - Aug 27, 2010 - Aug 29, 2010

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Events in Elizabethtown

Sunday, 22nd | Friday, 27th | Saturday, 28th | Sunday, 29th | Kid's Events | Events @ Camp SAIGON

Sunday, August 22th

Baby Contest - 1:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.

Towne Mall

Ages Birth to 9 years

Sponsor: Republic Bank & Trust

Yes it is that time of year again for all things Kentucky Heartland Festival 2010 – “Thank You From the Heartland!” – A Salute to Vietnam Veterans! We are moving the Baby Contest event from Freeman Lake Park to the Towne Mall, 1704 North Dixie, Elizabethtown, KY this Sunday, August 22, 2010! We hope this change will make it easier on the contestants being in air-conditioning & what better place to be than at Towne Mall – Center Stage. If you want to enter a special child or pass on to another please do so. We will accept registrations at the Chamber office & then on Sunday at the Towne Mall.

Baby Contest Registration Form

Tiny Miss Contest Registration Form

Friday, August 27th

Children's Amusment Rides

5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Limited Free Rides on Friday Only.

PNC Balloon Glow

7:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.

Near Lion's Pavilion (South End of Park)

Join us Friday evening at Freeman Lake Park for the PNC Balloon Glow. In addition, the carnival rides will be open featuring several of your favorite children's rides in the new location of "KHF Kiddieland" behind the previous Cott Building. Rides included in Friday night – Free Kiddie rides 5:00 - 8:00 p m – those rides are Small Kiddie rides – Strawberries, Cars, Boats, Merry-go-round, Kiddie ferris-wheel, kiddie swing, Wild thing slide, Moon bounce, Titantic & Twister blow-up.

Sponsor: PNC Bank

Saturday, August 28th

Country Ham Breakfast - 6:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.

Pritchard Community Center

Carry-Out Available

Sponsor: AM Rotary Club

Bluegrass Cellular Heartland 5k Run - 7:30 A.M.

http://bluegrasscellular.com/5k to register or for more information

Download Bluegrass Cellular Heartland 5k Run brochure

Race begins and ends at Bluegrass Cellular, 2902 Ring Road in Elizabethtown

Sign in: 6:30A.M. - 7:15A.M. - Entry Fee: $12; Late Entry Fee: $20

Sponsor: Bluegrass Cellular

Agricultural Community - Growing Heroes & Industry

Petting Zoo, Veterans Living Wall, AG Auditorium & More

Please join us during the 2010 Kentucky Heartland Festival at the AG Village. It will be located on 2 acres just inside the main Freeman Lake Park entrance. Open Saturday-August 28th from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. The theme is "Agriculture: Growing Heroes and Industry" and the focus will be on changes in Agriculture from the Vietnam Era (1960's) to present (50 years). The Village involves 6 major display/demonstration areas and approximately 24 educational booths/displays.

The traveling Vietnam Wall will be available to visit from August 26-29th at the Patton Museum, Fort Knox, KY. This exhibit is sponsored by Booz, Allen & Hamilton and is a tribute to those that lost their life during the Vietnam War. Hours are Thursday, Friday (9:00am to 4:30pm) and Saturday & Sunday (10:00 am to 6:00 pm).

Canoe & Kayak Races - 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

On the Point behind the George Searle Pavilion

Kentucky Heartland Festival Parade - 10:00 A.M.

Parade Begins at Public Square (downtown Elizabethtown) and proceeds up N. Dixie Ave, ending at Helmwood Plaza.

Kentucky Heartland Festival Parade: Help us say Thank You to Vietnam Veterans during the Kentucky Heartland Festival Parade on Saturday-August 28, 2010. The parade begins at 10:00 am and includes over 120 entries. Bring your flag and fly your colors. This year's Grand Marshall is Adrian Cronauer, who was made famous by the movie "Good Morning Vietnam" staring Robin Williams. His special link with Vietnam Veterans will be rejoined on Saturday, August 28th, 2010. Sponsored By: Fort Knox Federal Credit Union. Call 270-765-4334 for more information.

Theme "Thank You From The Heartland" - A Salute to Vietnam Veterans

Sponsor: Bob Swope Ford

2010 Heartland Martial Arts Tournament - 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Central Hardin High School Gym

Sponsor: Victory Martial Arts

For more info go to www.victorymartialarts.biz

Elizabethtown Fire Department Water Ball - 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Freeman Lake Park

See Local Fire Departments compete in a "Tug of War" Type Competition with fire hoses for prize money.

Quicksie Cruise In - 2:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Searle Pavilion

Sponsor: Quicksie

Rough River Water Ski Show - 5:00 – 8:00 P.M.

Freeman Lake Park

Sponsor: Rough River Water Sports Club

15th Annual Sky-Divers Performance - 7:00 P.M.

Skydivers Descend on Freeman Lake Park

Sponsor: Etown Flying Service

Food Court

10:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.

On the Bandstand - 2:30 P.M. - 9:15 P.M.

(Sponsor: First Federal Savings Bank)

Freeman Lake Park

2:30-4:00 P.M. – United Way of Central Kentucky USO Live/Lip Sync Honoring Vietnam Veterans
4:00-4:30 P.M. – The Kentucky Heartland USO Show "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans" with Bob Hope Impersonator
4:30-5:00 P.M. – Heart of Kentucky Men's Choir
5:00-5:30 P.M. – Singer/Songwriter Annette Neuman
5:30-6:00 P.M. – Singer/Songwriter/Soldier Jeff Knoop
6:00-6:45 P.M. - Army Band
7:00-7:30 P.M. – Heartland Fillies
7:30-8:00 P.M. - HWY 210/Hillbillie Stompers
8:15-9:15 P.M. – Liberty Bells from NYC

First Federal Savings Bank Fireworks Display - 9:15 P.M.

Freeman Lake Park

Fireworks by Zambelli synchronized to music.

Sponsor: First Federal Savings Bank

KIDS EVENTS (Kiddie Land)

Children's Amusment Rides

10:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.

Performance by Zooper Stars

1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Freeman Lake Park

Events @ Camp SAIGON (South End of Park)

"Thank You From the Heartland" Ceremony with Adrian Cronauer (Sponsored by Fort Knox Federal Credit Union) and Col Ronald J. Place, Commander, USA MEDDAC, and Ireland Army Community Hospital

Camp Saigon: Join hundreds of Vietnam Veterans and their families at "Camp Saigon" on Saturday, August 28th , at Freeman Lake Park during the "Welcome Home" event during the Kentucky Heartland Festival. A special ceremony begins at approximately 1:00 pm to recognize these American HEROES.

1:00 P.M. - 2:15 P.M.

Recreation of "Good Morning Vietnam" / Armed Forces Radio Network by Local Radio Personalities

12Noon - 4:00 P.M.

Singer/Songwriter - Kelly Trudell

2:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Movie Presentation "Shadow of the Blade"

12Noon – 6:00 P.M.

Sunday, August 29th

Sunrise Service/Breakfast - 7:30 A.M.

Freeman Lake Park

Provided by Hardin County Ministerial Association and the Disabled American Veterans Association