Parade of the Hills Festival

Friday, Aug 15, 2025 at 10:00am

Historic Nelsonville's Public Square

Join us for food, rides, and nightly entertainment for the whole family to enjoy at our festival held on the third full weekend in August at Nelsonville's historic Public Square.

Schedule Of Events:

10:00 a.m. - Book Sale, Historic Slideshow & Drop-in Crafts - Nelsonville Public Library (10-5, FREE
magnet or button)
11:00 a.m.
- First United Methodist Church - Home-cooked food (11-7 p.m)
- Parade of the Hills Food Booth opens - Washington Street
1:00 p.m. - Concessions open (until 11:00 p.m)
1:30 p.m. - Kids Street Games Registration - Bell Tower Stage
2:00 p.m. - Kids Street Games - Bell Tower Stage (presented by the 50’s Club)
3:00 p.m. - Rides open - Kissel Amusement Co.
4:00 p.m.
- First National Bank Family Fun Park opens
- Taste of Nelsonville vendors open (4-10:00 p.m)
4:30 p.m. - Rockin’ Robots - First National Bank Family Fun Park
4:45 p.m. - Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers Contest Registration - Stuart’s Opera House office (until 5:45
p.m)
6:00 p.m. - Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers Contest - Stuart’s Opera House ($10 admission)
7:00 p.m.
- Miss Parade of the Hills Formal Judging - Main Stage
- GrainFed - Library Junction Stage
7:30 p.m. - Rockin’ Robots - First National Bank Family Fun Park
8:30 p.m. - Rock This Way - Main Stage
11:00 p.m. - Festival closes for the night

Click here for parade registration


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