Osklaloosa ready for 123rd annual Old Settlers Reunion
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A tradition dating back more than 120 years continues this weekend in Oskaloosa.
Matt Miller visited Eye on NE Kansas with your invitation to the Old Settlers Reunion.
Matt said legend holds that the event started with a group of settlers meeting on the Jefferson Co. Courthouse lawn to eat beans and discuss the hardships of settlement.
The event has evolved into a festival featuring music, fun and games, bringing people together from Jefferson County and beyond. Matt said last year they even welcomed attendees from France!
The Oskaloosa Old Settlers Reunion runs June 19, 20 and 21 around the Jefferson Co. Courthouse square in Oskaloosa.
Activities the first two nights from from 4 to 10:30 p.m.
June 19 includes a Spirit Night from 6 to 8 p.m. with mascots including the Royals’ Sluggerrr, Washburn’s Ichabod and Willie the Wildcat. A free concert from Liverpool: A Tribute to The Beatles gets underway at 7:30 p.m.
The Mascot Mayhem continues June 20, with a chance to meet KC Wolf from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday’s music features country tunes from Rich Johnson After Midnight starting at 8 p.m.
Activities run all day Sunday, June 21. The Young Settlers Parade and Games run from 9 a.m. to Noon. The big parade will roll through town at 5:30 p.m., with participant lineup at Oskaloosa High School. The night rounds out with 80s music from Landrush starting at 8 p.m.
A carnival, food vendors and a host of other activities fill the festival. Find the full schedule on their Facebook page.
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