Step Back in Time Festival returns Friday

By Erin Morris

Tribune Reporter

A festival where there’s something for everyone makes it way back to Marshall County for two fun-filled days at Henry Horton State Park.

The park will host the 15th annual Step Back in Time Festival on Friday, Sept. 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15. The festival kicks off 9 a.m. on both days and will end around 5 p.m.

The festival will include: music, food trucks, vendors, and historical demonstrations. There will also be a classic car show and tractor show.

“It’s a great time for families to have conversations about the past, whether it be 200 years ago or just 50 years ago,” Sara B. Poarch, group sales manager at HHSP. “How far back you want to go is just stepping from one booth to another.”

According to Poarch, even though the event is meant to be educational, it serves as an outlet to bring the community together.

“The Step Back in Time Festival is a great place to make new memories while talking about old memories,” Poarch said.

This year’s musical entertainment on Saturday will be Wentzel Brothers Band, Mid State Cloggers of Shelbyville, Billy Wise & Mountain Time, and Tim Savage Band. Bands are scheduled to start at 9:15 a.m.

Additionally on Saturday, a wide range of games and competitions are scheduled, including a pumpkin carving contest, animal calls, team sled race, hay bale toss, seed spitting contest, and cast iron skillet toss.

Both days of the festival will feature interesting and educational demonstrations of life in the past, covering everything from making apple butter in the 19th century to historic Jeeps.

With over 75 vendors ranging from local produce to handmade jewelry offering their wares for sale as well, this is a festival for anyone and everyone.

“We hope everyone will come to Henry Horton, learn something about the past, and build community in the present,” Poarch said.