What: The 2009 Richmond Fall Festival combines several
festivals into a single weekend of events. All activities are
free unless noted.
When: Sept. 11-13, 2009
Where: Richmond's Downtown, Whitewater River Gorge
Park/Starr-Gennett Pavilion, Historic Depot District and Wayne
County Historical Museum.
Parking: Free Parking at the Richmond Downtown Parking Garage
: entrances on South 7th and South 8th Streets
Shuttles: Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 am to 4 pm
Free Shuttles from Parking Garage linking Downtown with
Historical Museum, Depot District and Gorge Shuttle
Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 am to 6 pm
Free Shuttle from Earlham College to Gorge
Fall Festival Highlights
Fri., Sept. 11
3:00 PM
Gennett Mansion tour (fee charged)
4:00 PM
Young Authors Conference for students RCS : Holly George Warren
opening speaker
4:30 PM
Walk of Fame VIP reception for Donors at the Leland Residence,
featuring the Earlham Jazz Band
5:30 PM
Holly George Warren Gene Autry biographer speaking at the Leland
Residence
6:00 PM
Don Edwards concert (tickets $10 each) at the Leland Residence
7:00 PM
Karaoke in the Logo Building in the Gorge
8:45 PM
Free showing of Gene Autry's film "South of the Border" at the Logo
Building in the Gorge
Sat., Sept. 12
10 AM to 4 PM
Art and Music Festival Downtown Richmond on Main
Street
Bookseller's Row, Food
Booths, Artists and Crafts, Civic and Educational Booths, Free pony
rides for kids and Historic Richmond coloring books (quantities
limited)
The Magaws of Boston and Whitewater Valley Artist’s Association,
Music by Carol Lou Woodward, Frank Divito, Lowell Conley, Glenn
Cole, Brian Wallen, Solid Brass, Tom’s NY Deli Jazz All-Stars
4 PM to 9 PM
Free Rock Concert at 10th and Main Street
Parking Lot, featuring Soul Marrow Transplant, The Next Level,
Bella Stone and Spires of Altum
10 AM to 5 PM
Heritage Festival at the Wayne County Historical
Museum (admission Adults $5, 6 - 18 $2) Food, Old Time Crafts,
Civic Theater Tent Show, Carriage Rides, Blacksmithing Egyptian
Mummy with "CSI" recreated face, original electric and historic
Richmond autos
10 AM to 6 PM Historic
Depot District music and food along Fort Wayne Avenue
10:00 AM Gennett
Mansion tour (fee charged)
11:00 AM Kidsfest
parade from SW 13th Street to S. 2nd Street : Old West theme.
Noon to 4 pm Old West
activities and Starr-Gennett education in the gorge, Annie Oakley,
line dance demonstration, duck regatta
1:00 PM Native American
Intertribal Gathering in the gorge
2:00 PM Gennett Mansion
tour with talk about Gene Autry (fee charged)
4:00 PM Walk of Fame
induction ceremony, honoring inductees and Gene Autry
6:30 to 9 PM Concert
in the gorge featuring Roni, Patsy and Donna Stoneman, and headliner
Don Edwards (Tickets $10 each adult or $20 for two adults and two
children)
9:00 PM Free Showing of
Gene Autry's film "Mule Train" at the Logo Building in the Gorge
6:00 PM Cope
Environmental Center Fall Gala
black tie optional event outdoors at CEC to benefit
educational programs ($150 per couple, $85 per person)
Sun., Sept. 13
10 AM to 4 PM
Heritage Festival at the Wayne County Historical
Museum (admission Adults $5, 6 - 18 $2) Food, Old Time Crafts,
Civic Theater Tent Show, Carriage Rides, Blacksmithing, Egyptian
Mummy with "CSI" recreated face, original electric and historic
Richmond autos.
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