The 11th Annual Covered Bridge Bluegrass Festival will take place this weekend.
The festival, set for Friday-Sunday, showcases the historic Pottersburg Bridge, one of Union County’s 19th century covered bridges, at 17141 Inskeep-Cratty Road, near North Lewisburg. The festival features children’s activities, 11 bluegrass and folk bands, food, history, art and bus tours of Union County’s other covered bridges.
“The Covered Bridge Bluegrass Festival is quite a gem of an experience that you will not find anywhere else,” said Mardy Hanlon-Stolte, chairperson of the festival. “We welcome visitors to join us for a special weekend of delicious comfort food, foot-tapping music and charming arts and crafts, all set in quaint, relaxing surroundings.”
Children’ Activities
The following will be available both days:
The Kids Zone, sponsored by Primrose Schools, featuring farm animals, a face painter and balloon artist.
Free wagon rides, noon to 4 p.m.
An art and crafts tent .
An archery trailer provided by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Attaboyz Archery.
Food
A variety of delicious food will be provided by several vendors throughout the festival and at these special festival events:
Breakfast on the Bridge, Saturday, 8:30-10:30 a.m., served by the Union County Rotary Club.
Ice Cream Social on the Bridge, Sunday, 1-3 p.m., featuring ice cream and pie.
Coffee on the Bridge, Sunday, 10 a.m., before the 10:30 a.m. Community Worship Service on the Bridge.
Covered Bridge Tours
Bus tours of Union County’s covered bridges will be offered during the festival, for a fee. Tours will start on Saturday at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. and on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Pre-register at unioncounty.org/event-registration/.
Maps will be available for those who want to tour on their own along the Big Darby Plains Scenic Byway.
Local History
Presentations and booths will feature Union County’s historic bridges, Union County and World War II history, and the history of Scotts Miracle Gro, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.
Painting Class
The Marysville Art League will offer its Coffee and Canvas painting class Saturday, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Sunday at noon. Pre-register at unioncounty.org/event-registration/.
There is a fee for admission, but children 12-and-under are admitted for free. For more details, visit the festival website, coveredbridgefestival.com, or call the Union County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 642-6279.