31st Festival
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Saturday & Sunday Events
Crafts Along the Creek - Heritage Festival Arts & Crafts Show
Flags of America - Leader Dog Puppies - Rock Climbing Wall
Petanque - Vintage Sports - Magicians
- Pony Rides - Music
Pioneer Homestead & Playground -
Farm Animals - Trading Post
Hay Jump - Rutabaga Bowling - Gunny Sack Obstacle Course
Old Time Toy Making - Pioneer Days Dress Up

Civil War Re-enactments 12 - 4:00 pm - Chainsaw Carvers
10:00 am - 6:00 pm unless otherwise indicated

Saturday May 24, 2008

8:00 am - 5:00 pm
7:30/8:15 am   

7:30/8:15 am

10:00 am - 5:00 pm 
10:30 am 
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
12:00 - 4:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 - 3:00 pm
2:30 pm
3:00 - 4:00 pm


Second Annual Heritage Rod & Custom Car Festival
RARA 5k Run/Walk thru Rochester Park
Check in 7:30 – 8:15 am at Library
RARA Children’s Fun Run around Library.
Check in 7:30 – 8:15 am at Library
Pony Rides
Bike, Trike, and Wagon Parade
Strolling Magician; Chain Saw Carvers
Civil War Re-enactments
Rochester Grangers vs. Saginaw Old Golds
Detroit Piston's Mascot 'Hooper'
General Public Petanque Play / Contests
Oakland University Mascot “Grizzly”

Kids Tent
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Monkeyman, Magic & Children's Entertainment

Heritage Skills Demonstration Tent

All Day
10:00 am -1:00 pm
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
12:00 - 3:00 pm
1:00 - 5:00 pm
3:30 - 5:30 pm

Sock Knitting, Spinning, Rug Braiding & Woodworking
Woodworking
Blacksmith
Historic Quilters Society
Tinsmith and Musical Spoons and Flutes
Quilt Tying

Live Entertainment & Music
11:00 am - 4:00 pm 
1:00 - 3:00 pm   
1:30 - 2:30 pm
3:00 - 5:00 pm  
Don't Look Now Jug Band
Barbershop Quartet - Strolling Through Park
Ann & Rob Burns - Kiwanis Pavilion 
GT Jam - Kiwanis Pavilion

Sunday May 25, 2008

8:00 am - 5:00 pm
10:00 am - 5:00 pm 
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
12:00 pm
12:00 - 4:00 pm
2:00 - 3:00 pm
3:00 pm
3:00 - 4:00 pm
All Day
29th Annual Festival of Cars
Pony Rides
Strolling Magician; Chain Saw Carvers
Antique Fire Truck Muster & Rides
Fire Department Water Ball Competition
Civil War Re-enactments
Detroit Piston's Mascot 'Hooper'
Rubber Ducky Race
Oakland University Mascot “Grizzly”
New Petanque Guinness World Record
Kids Tent
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Monkeyman, Magic & Children's Entertainment
Heritage Skills Demonstration Tent
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
12:00 - 4:00 pm
2:00 - 4:00 pm
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Wood Carving
Blacksmith
Sheep Shearing
Quilt Tying; Cornhusk Doll Making
Live Entertainment & Music
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
12:00 pm
1:00 - 3:00 pm 
1:00 - 3:00 pm   
3:30 - 5:30 pm   
Black River Bluegrass Boys  - Band shell  
Don't Look Now Jug Band
Fifth Michigan Regiment Band - Re-enactment Site
Settler Singers Chorus-Old Time Hymn Sing - Band Shell
Barbershop Quartet - Strolling through park
Steve Mc Govern - Kiwanis Pavilion
Bill Long's ONE MAN BAND - Kiwanis Pavilion  

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Heritage Festival Mission Statement
The Rochester Area Heritage Festival strives to promote the appreciation and preservation of our local heritage;
to create a free, family-oriented festival atmosphere; and to provide unique fundraising opportunities
for community nonprofit organizations.


Rochester Area Heritage Festival - P. O. Box 1532 - Rochester, MI 48308-1532
info@rochesterheritagefest.org
- 248-656-0999