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Last updated on Friday, June 29, 2018
(BEDFORD) - The Limestone Heritage Festival celebration kicks off today.
This year's celebration will include: live music, a dozen of food vendors, beer garden, Bedford Farmers Market and more.
The Limestone Heritage Festival Parade will be at 6 p.m. Saturday with a Fireworks Display at dusk.
Because of sidewalk construction some prime seating will not be available. But hopefully by Saturday 80 percent of the sidewalk work will be done on 15th Street. Spectators will be able to view the parade from 16th Street from the Purdue Extension office down to J Street.
On 15th Street, parade-goers can watch the parade in front of the Lawrence County Museum, Rick's Gym, Twelve Months of Christmas and the Bedford Masonic Temple.
Streets on the parade route will close about 30 minutes before the parade starts. The area of 17th and K streets which is currently closed, will be open by today to give people access to downtown for the weekend.
J Street between 15th and 14th streets, which is currently closed, will have one lane open this weekend, but will be restricted during the fireworks display.
Tuesday July 3rd , will serve as a rain date for the Limestone Heritage Festival Parade and fireworks display. In the event of inclement weather, the Parade will move to an 8 p.m. step off, with fireworks at dusk.
Friday night will be festive with a great music line up.
Festivities will kick off with Larry Summerton and the Summertime band performing at 6 p.m. followed by Semple Band at 8 p.m. Beginning at 10:30 p.m. 812 Party Productions will finish out the evening entertainment.
Saturday's performances will begin at 2 p.m. with Dark Hollow Duo taking the stage, followed by CounterPoint Band at 3:30 p.m.
The entertainment will take a break and return after the parade at 8 p.m. with Soul Street.
No one should go hungry during this weekends festivities. Providing food downtown will be:
For a detailed look at LHF activities, click here.
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