The 2012 Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival will be here before we know it! The Heart of Ohio USA Association has been busy with plans and fundraisers in preparation for the 2012 event.
SAVE THE DATE! The 2012 Donkey Basketball Game will be held on Tuesday, April 24th. More details to come.
SAVE THE DATE! The 2012 Donkey Basketball Game will be held on Tuesday, April 24th. More details to come.
We'd also like to thank our 2011 sponsors for their genorous donations. Check out our sponsors page for the 2011 list.
Parade theme is not yet chosen. A new 2012 parade pre-registration form to be updated at a later date.
The new vendor contracts will be sent out soon.
If you wish to join, contact one of the members or attend a meeting held at 7:00 pm, every fourth Wednesday of the month except December at the Hilliar Township Hall. We would love to have you!
Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival
June 27 - 30, 2012 Centerburg, Ohio
LOST and FOUND
We have found some lost items at the festival. Contact us through the link below if you lost something.
SUPER LINEUP OF ENTERTAINMENT,CELEBRATING FREEDOM TOGETHER,
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT HEART OF OHIO USA DAYS FESTIVAL
No matter what type of music you might enjoy, you are sure to hear your favorite at some point during the four days of the Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival, June 22nd through 25th. The event will again be held in Memorial Park at State Routes 3 and 314. Free parking is available. Wednesday night, the opening night of the event on June 22nd will feature a night of worship with all area churches participating with a theme of patriotic messages and choirs will sing as well. All rides, games and concessions open at 5 p.m. and the worship begins at 6:00 p.m.
Bates Amusements again is supplying top quality rides for the tots to adult age groups. There will be every type of food imaginable from elephant ears to pretzels, to French fries to Texas tenderloin. There will also be many new vendors this year selling everything from candles, handmade gifts, and much more! Also this year, there will be a baby changing and breastfeeding station on the grounds for your convenience.
Thursday night is for the first Heart of Oh-Idol contest at 7:30 p.m. One winner, selected by the audience will take home a cash prize. All rides and concessions again open at 5 p.m. The ninth annual Little Miss Liberty/Little Uncle Sammy pageant will also take place on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Friday night is “The Laurels of Mt. Vernon Day” and it opens at 5 p.m. with a cruise in on top of the hill. Also at 7 p.m. begins “From Buddy to Bubble Gum” with Jeff Putnam performing as the late, great Buddy Holly!
The super 70’s group of Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods will perform at 8 p.m. including singing their super hit song, “Billy Don’t Be A Hero” which knocked Paul McCartney out of the number one spot on the charts. A guitar autographed by the group will be auctioned at intermission.
Saturday, June 25th is the big day! Saturday is “Time Warner Day” and the huge annual parade kicks off at 11 a.m. from the Church of Christ. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Freedom Together” with Grand Marshals being Centerburg’s four local Eagle Scouts, along with the Centerburg High School Band, the new Little Miss Liberty, Little Uncle Sammy and many floats, bikes, horses, fire trucks, and other interesting things to see.
Rides and concessions open at noon. At 1 p.m. will be a flag raising ceremony and concert by the Centerburg High School Marching Band. At 2 p.m. the YMCA Rockets Cheer Team will perform with other acts all afternoon.
At 5 p.m. on stage will be Kokosing River Surf Club.. The fourth annual Toddler Track Meet which has one baby crawl race for babies under 12 months and two walking races for one year old and two year old toddlers for cash prizes and trophies. This promises to be a fun event at 7 p.m.
The headline entertainment for Saturday is the British Invasion at 8 p.m. singing on stage for all the music fans out there! They play not only Beatles but the Who, Rolling Stones, Dave Clark Five and many more, all while in costumes of the era!
Just prior to the fireworks the raffle tickets for a Sanyo 42” HD television with X Box 360 Kinect game system will be held. Tickets are available all four days.
The bigger and better fireworks extravaganza will take place around 10:00 p.m. Patriotic music will be played during the fireworks. Again this year the fireworks will be launched from the new site behind the parking field area. Plenty of lawn seating will be roped off in the park area on the hill for a prime viewing area. This is the ideal spot as you will also be able to hear and enjoy the patriotic music while you enjoy the fantastic view! Bring your lawn chairs! If you plan to watch from your car in the parking lot, park facing the rear of the field!
Guests are highly encouraged to leave pets at home! The combination of fireworks, loud noises and music, heat and crowds all combine to make many animals quite nervous and the committee would like to avoid any person being bitten by a frightened or aggravated dog.
Commemorative collectible tee shirts of the festival listing all of the bands on the schedule will be available at the event.
Be sure to mark your calendars with the dates!! Tell all of your friends!! Check out the website at heartofohiousa.com for the complete schedule rundown, directions and information!
