41st Moonshine Festival begins today
NEW STRAITSVILLE -- With a variety of entertainment for all ages, the 41st annual Moonshine Festival kicks off today in New Straitsville.
The festival officially begins with rides at 5 p.m. and opening ceremonies at 6 p.m. and will continue through Memorial Day.
During Prohibition, New Straitsville became known as the Moonshine Capital of Ohio, where the illicit spirit was made and shipped all over the country. The festival is an outgrowth of the Perry County village's centennial celebration in 1970, complete with rides, games, entertainment, parades, contests for the entire family and a working moonshine still display.
Each day features various themes and related activities. Today is WYBZ Day, Queen and Veteran's Day, and Tina Hiles and Clarissa Nixon Day; Friday is Hometown Day, St. Augustine Day and Betty St. Clair Day; Saturday is Kids Day, and Jim and Ann Thompson Day; Sunday is The Sam 98.3 Day and Kenneth and Marilyn Burgess Day; Monday is Parade Day and Tom Boyle Day.
Other highlights for today include the God Bless the USA Veteran's Parade at 7 p.m. and recording artist Jason Hook's performance at 9:30 p.m.
The SCW Pro Wrestling will take center stage at 8 p.m. Friday with various matches. Also on Friday, for the first time, a garden tractor pull will be done at 6 p.m.
Saturday includes a host of contests for children, including the baby contest at 11 a.m. and Little Miss Moonshine Pageant at 2 p.m.
Sunday will feature a Gospel Jubilee at 1 p.m., cruise-in at 1 p.m., homemade pie contest at 5 p.m., garden tractor demo derby at 3 p.m., and the feature attraction of performer Tommy Cash. The brother of the late Johnny Cash will take the stage at 6 and 9 p.m.
The final day on Monday includes a memorial service at 11 a.m. in New Straitsville Cemetery, the 2011 Grand Finale Parade be at 3 p.m., fifth annual Hand Me the Mic Contest at 4 p.m., and closing at 6 p.m.
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