Old Fort Harrd 250th Events
It is finally here! The latest up-to-date schedule for the 15th Annual Settlement & Raid/Harrodsburg's 250th Celebration. This is only the schedule for the Settlement & Raid, don't forget that there are loads of events, presentations and concerts all over down town Harrodsburg.
Saturday June 8th
9:30 - SAR Patriot Grave Marking
11:30 - 250th Parade
1:15 - Native Friendship Dance
1:15 - National Guard interactive Event
1:30 - Miss Harrodsburg Historical Pageants
7:00 - Advocate Brass Band Concert
Thursday June 13
10:00 - Canoe Trip on KY River (pre-registration required)
4:00 - Frontier Laundry with Sam Powell
5:00 - Cooking on the Frontier with Monica Martin
6:00 - Long Rifles of Harrodsburg with Mel Hankla
Friday June 14
10:00 Jane Coomes (Frontier educator) with Allison Dorty
11:00 - Gallery Talk and Exhibit Opening "Threads of the Revolution"
12:00 - Picnic in the Park (a 40 year tradition) with Jon Hagee
1:00 - Frontier Cooking with Monica Martin
2:00 - Flag Day - Flag Retirment Ceremony with the SAR
3:00 - Native Captives with Jon Hagee
4:00 - "Tea is for Tierany" presentation with Pam Eddey
5:00 - Native Stories with re-enactor Russell Morris
6:00 - Concert by the Green River Band
8:00 - Council Fire in Native Camp
Saturday June 15
9:30 - Dedication of Cemetery Marker for Iverson Wilson
10:00 The Trial of James Bridges (accused of Murdering James Harrod )
11:00 - Native Adoptions with re-enactor Don Shaver
12:00 - Long Rifles of Harrodsburg with Mel Hankla
1:00 - Tales From the Wild Frontier with David Owens
3:00 - RAID ON FORT HARROD
4:00 - Danial Boone with Steven Caudill
5:00 - Simon Kenton with Jon Hagee
6:00 - Drumming & Singing with Native re-enactors
8:00 - Tavern Night Concert with Hogeye Navvy band
Sunday June 16 Founder's Day
10:00 Devine Church Service with Don Drewry
11:00 - Frontier Wedding of Jennifer Current and Mike Miller
12:00 - Frontier Laundry with Sam Powell AND Frontier Cooking with Monica Martin
1:00 - Daniel Boone life and times with Steven Caudill
2:00 Harrodsburg Legacy Documentary viewing
3:00 - 5:00 Founder's Day/250th Celebration Event!
This is just our Main Stage performances, there will be Colonial Music, Vendors, Traders, Settlers, Natives, Gunsmiths, blacksmiths and much much more going all day Thursday afternoon - Sunday.
Old Fort Harrd 250th Events
Date and Time
Saturday Jun 8, 2024 Sunday Jun 16, 2024
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