Greenup County’s 57th Old Fashioned Days Next Weekend
Sasha Bush
The Ashland Beacon
Since 1966, Old Fashion Days has been an annual tradition the residents of Greenup County eagerly look forward to attending. Anne Stephens, Old-Fashioned Days Co-chair and Entertainment coordinator shared, “This is the 57th year. I believe that we have one of the most long-running community festivals in the state. I have been officially working with Old Fashion Days for about five years now. I served an unofficial internship under the long-time event chair, Mattie Coldiron. Mattie is no longer with us, but her passion for Greenup and Old Fashion Days lives on through every member of our committee of volunteers.”
Greenup County’s Old Fashion Days would not have been possible each year if it were not for the support of its fellow community members. Stephens explained, “Greenup Old Fashion Days is 100% community supported by local businesses, vendors, and volunteers. The city and county leaders come together to provide this fun experience for the people of our community. Visitors are always welcome! Greenup County is a wonderful place to live, work, and play. “
Every year the Greenup County Old Fashion Days committee honors a community member as Grand Marshal. “This year’s Grand Marshal is recently retired County Judge Executive, Bobby Carpenter. Bobby truly made a positive difference in our community, and we are proud to honor him during the opening ceremony on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. and during the parade on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.” Stephens stated.
This year's old Fashion Days will take place downtown Greenup on Main Street from October 5th-7th. Like previous years, this year's Old Fashion Days are packed full of good wholesome family-friendly entertainment. However, this year Old Fashioned Days will be getting a bit of an upgrade thanks to a few new additions. “We are excited to have the addition of a second stage this year! The downtown library parking lot will have a stage and seating with a full schedule of entertainment. Main Street will have food and craft vendors from the courthouse square where the main stage is located all the way to the library on both sides of the street. All of downtown will be busy from morning until past dark!” shared Stephens.
This year’s music line-up is quite impressive. Opening Ceremony begins at 9:00 a.m. on the main stage and is followed by music by the Russell Orchestra, Wurtland Elementary, McKell Elementary, Russell Choir, McDowell Choir, and the Russell Band. At 6:30 p.m. Gospel Night kicks off with Pam Hall, The Gray Family and Broken Together. The library stage will be hosting a spelling bee and music from the Wurtland Middle School Orchestra, McKell Middle School Band and Choir, GCHS Band, Choir, and Orchestra, and Wurtland Middle School Band and Choir.
Friday’s line-up is nothing short of amazing with musical talents such as the Sugar Beats, Rock Bottom Band, Loud Division, Griff Mason Band, and Joslyn & The Sweet Compression taking place on the main stage. The new library stage will feature special guests Tom Stephens, Luke Turvey, Jayce Turley, Elijah Miller, Zach Griffith, Johnathon Cox, and Rev. Jeremy Grizzle.
If Thursday and Friday’s line-ups don't satisfy your desire to hear the hottest sounds around, then head back out Saturday for a musical line-up that is sure to satisfy any music enthusiast ears. Saturday’s mainstage line-up includes music from Steve Ball Civil War Music, Kentucky Memories Old-Time Music, music from Bonnie, Shannon, and Friends, Brady Ross and RT. 23, Nate Stone Band, Jayce Turley and Cardinal Point, and music by Kyle Fields.
The library stage and downtown Greenup will be hosting an entire plethora of events beginning at 12:00 p.m. from pizza eating contest to the highly anticipated Golf Cart Demo Derby. Don’t forget about the annual costume contest, beauty pageant, talent show, cornhole tournament, apple pie baking contest, 5K, car show, parade, art show and so much more. Everyone in your family is bound to find something to keep you entertained. For more information on what this year’s Greenup County Old Fashion Days has to offer, check out their website at greenupoldfashiondays.com for a full line of the weekend’s events.
“I truly believe that community festivals are an important part of local culture. Greenup Old Fashion Days is a great example of an outward showing of the heart of a community. I love to see people come together to enjoy sharing handmade crafts, favorite foods, live music, games, and catching up with family and friends. Come and play with us on October 5, 6, and 7 for Greenup Old Fashion Days!” Stephens shared.
