Princeville will be holding their annual Princeville Heritage Days June 19-21. This year’s festival showcases a variety of family entertainment and fun.
New this year—the Princeville Civic Association PCA will have a $100 drawing every evening during Heritage Days. To enter, stop by the PCA tent each evening from 5-7:45 p.m. Must be 18 and older and be present to win. Names will be announced from the Main Stage at 8 p.m. each evening.
Presale Carnival ride tickets are for sale June 1-16 at American Liquor & Foodmart, Dirt Road Designs, The Feed Store, High Voltage, Princeville Community Bank, Princeville Pharmacy, Princeville Prints, and Princeville State Bank.
Thursday June 19
Carnival and food tent open in Stevens Square at 5 p.m. The food tent features Lions Club sandwiches, Masons onion rings & lemon shakeups, St. Jude water & soda stand, and a selection of pies and desserts from local churches. Bingo will be held from 5-7 p.m. in the LME Library tent. The Cutest Pet Contest voting will take place at the PCA table from 5-8 p.m. At the Main Stage, there will be a community sing from 7-8 p.m. and at 8 p.m, the first PCA $100 drawing winner will be announced. Chris Delbridge will perform from 8:30-9:30 p.m.
Friday June 20
Lillie M. Evans Library’s Art show opens at 9 a.m. with the opening reception at 4:30 p.m. at the library. The food tent and carnival will open in Stevens Square at 5 p.m.
The Cutest Pet Contest voting will continue at the PCA table from 5 – 8 p.m. Vacation Bible School will perform on the Main Stage at 5:30 p.m. followed by the PHS Football Auction from 6-7:30 p.m. on the Main Stage.
At 8 p.m., the PCA $100 drawing winner will be announced, followed by the group, Live Plants Band performing from 8-9 p.m. on the Main Stage.
A Beer Garden will be held at High Voltage and opens at 5 p.m. At High Voltage, Kickapoo Junction will perform from 8:30-11:30 p.m. followed by a DJ from 11:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.
Saturday June 21
The Lions will be serving breakfast from 8-10 a.m. The 5K Run/Walk starts at LME Library at 8 a.m. with registration opening at 7a.m. The library’s art show opens at 9 a.m.
The parade starts at 3 p.m. and the carnival will open directly afterwards. Dennis and Jane Stoecker are the 2025 grand marshals, and the parade theme is “The 50s.”
There will be a variety of free children’s activities in Stevens Square from 3:30-4:30 p.m. including rock painting, a magic show, and face painting.
The Cutest Pet Contest will have the last opportunity for voting at the PCA table from 5 – 6 p.m. On the Main Stage, The Incredible 45’s will be performing from 6 – 8 p.m.
The Beer Garden will continue at High Voltage and opens at 5 p.m. High Voltage performers that evening include Galactic Empress from 8:30-11:30 p.m. and a DJ from 11:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Princeville Heritage Days is hosted by the Princeville Civic Association – PCA.
PCA was organized to promote community and economic development in Princeville. Sponsoring local events such as: Heritage Days, the Halloween cookout, Small Business Saturday, and the Tree Lighting & Holiday Stroll.
They also provide scholarships to graduating seniors and encourage community volunteerism. More information can be found at princevillecivicassociation.pbworks.com or on their Facebook page.
