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49th Annual Fort Valloina Days Pioneer Festival Is This Weekend

Last updated on Friday, October 20, 2017

(VALLONIA) - The 49th Annual Fort Vallonia Days Pioneer Festival is this weekend.

On the third weekend of every October, the small town of Vallonia becomes alive with activity.

There is a flea market, food vendors, live entertainment.

The town is set up so visitors can step back in time and learn about early pioneer life.

Saturday, Oct. 20

• 8 p.m.: Country music with Marcus Pride
• Oct. 21
• 9 a.m.: Fort Vallonia trail ride (state riding permit required)
• 9 a.m.: Wes Hartley Memorial Muzzleloading Shoot
• 9:30 a.m.: Registration for the baby contest in the gym
• 10 a.m.: Baby contest in the gym
• 11 a.m.: Stars and Stripes Cloggers
• Noon: Live music with the band Captain Backfire
• 1 p.m.: Parade
• 2 p.m.: Tomahawk and knife throw
• 3 p.m.: Live music with the band Captain Backfire
• 4 p.m.: Western dancing with the Country Kickers
• 5 p.m.: Karaoke with Tee Jay Entertainment

Sunday, Oct. 22

• 10 a.m.: Community church service in the gym, led by Vallonia Christian Church
• Noon: Sparkles and Spurs country western dancers
• Noon: Brownstown Exchange Club 5K run/walk registration
• Noon: Team cornhole tournament (Sign-up starts at 10 a.m. beside the fort)
• 12:30 p.m.: Horseshoe pitch (Sign-up starts at noon)
• 1 p.m.: 5K run/walk
• 1:30 p.m.: Brownstown Central High School show choir
• 3 p.m.: Contemporary gospel music with Resurgence Worship
• 4 p.m.: Drawings

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