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Are You Ready to Celebrate Union County Heritage?
Join us for the Heritage Festival on September 19, 2020
Join us for the Heritage Festival on September 19, 2020
Join the Union County Extension Master Gardeners and the Heritage Festival Planning Committee for the 6th Annual Union County Heritage Festival and Wild Turkey 5K! The festival is free and we have plenty of parking!
The Heritage Festival is dedicated to the celebration and education of the natural, cultural, and historical heritage of Union County, NC.
Our focus this year is on celebrating the 40 year history of North Carolina's Extension Service. This year, our history goes prime time!
Join us for live entertainment, great food, a vendor fair, exhibitors, games, educational and creative activities for kids, free talks, heritage arts demonstrations, fabulous raffle prizes, cooking demonstrations and more!
We are excited to collaborate again this year with the Union County 4-H Expo! The 4-H has the goal of cultivating the next generation of leaders and the Expo will feature club displays, a horse show, livestock show, rabbit, poultry and duck shows, a creative arts exhibit, a bake off, safety demonstrations and a talent showcase.
For more information please call: 704-283-3822 or email: ucmgwebsite@gmail.com.
The Heritage Festival is dedicated to the celebration and education of the natural, cultural, and historical heritage of Union County, NC.
Our focus this year is on celebrating the 40 year history of North Carolina's Extension Service. This year, our history goes prime time!
Join us for live entertainment, great food, a vendor fair, exhibitors, games, educational and creative activities for kids, free talks, heritage arts demonstrations, fabulous raffle prizes, cooking demonstrations and more!
We are excited to collaborate again this year with the Union County 4-H Expo! The 4-H has the goal of cultivating the next generation of leaders and the Expo will feature club displays, a horse show, livestock show, rabbit, poultry and duck shows, a creative arts exhibit, a bake off, safety demonstrations and a talent showcase.
For more information please call: 704-283-3822 or email: ucmgwebsite@gmail.com.
5K begins at 8:00 am
Festival hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Union County Agricultural Center
3230 Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28112
Festival hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Union County Agricultural Center
3230 Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28112
Wild Turkey 5K Race 8:00 am
The trail begins in the field above the Children’s garden, swoops through the woodland garden, then meanders along the Heritage Trail, emerging onto grassy fields, circling through Jesse Helms Park and returning to finish beside the greenhouse and teaching gardens.
The trail is a good endurance experience for first-timers and the ever challenged runner. Be ready for hills and fields that will ensure an adventure that keeps on giving to the very end!
The trail is a good endurance experience for first-timers and the ever challenged runner. Be ready for hills and fields that will ensure an adventure that keeps on giving to the very end!
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For the Kids!
Each year we plan fun and educational activities for kids of all ages. Keep an eye out here for examples of the booths, crafts, and activities we have planned.
In the meantime, here are a few photos from one of our vendors - the Engineering & Stormwater Department for the City of Monroe.
In the meantime, here are a few photos from one of our vendors - the Engineering & Stormwater Department for the City of Monroe.
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We Appreciate our Sponsors
The Heritage Festival would not be possible without the support of our wonderful sponsors. Please visit our sponsor page to see all the wonderful companies and local citizens who support the Heritage Festival with their donations.
Entertainment
Below are the 2019 entertainers. Stay tuned for this year's lineup coming soon!
The Hollow Oak Project
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Theresa Eaman
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TARGeT - The Band
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Speakers & Presenters
We have a great lineup of speakers and presenters for this year's festival. You can learn more about them on this page.
Chef Kim Stoll
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Mechell Turner
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Erin Fisher
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B-Rad the Kids Magician
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See our Wonderful Vendors
Enjoy a few pictures of the products offered by some of our vendors. You can see the full list of vendors on this page.
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4-H Expo
While you're at the Heritage Festival, stop by the 4-H Expo and enjoy the exhibits. The 4-H Safety Town is one of the stops on the Kids Activities punch cards, so don't miss it!
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We have Amazing Volunteers
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This year we are partnering with Wingate to help organize our volunteer signups through their Serve portal. Please follow this link and sign up at Wingate. Once you sign up for an account, you will see opportunities for volunteers. Please choose, Union County Heritage Festival and choose a time or activity. You will need to download and sign a release form.
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Photography of the 2017 Heritage Festival and Wild Turkey 5K was provided by:
CHERYL HICKS, Program Lead and Faculty SPCC Advertising and Graphic Design
Link for 2017 Photos:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/141892529@N03/