This year, the Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival began its 21st year of performances and activities in Downtown Mount Vernon. The Festival is a celebration of American music commemorating Mount Vernon's own Daniel Decatur Emmett, the author and composer of many 19th century songs. Emmett's tunes, such as Dixie, Blue Tail Fly, Ole Dan Tucker, and Turkey in the Straw, bring back the nostalgia of our heritage in each of our hearts.

2008 Festival Highlights include...

Thursday
Dance to the Oldies

Phi Dirt and the Dozers
Senior's Day!
Homemades & Trades Show
Other Featured Entertainers

Friday
Stars & Stripes and Pearly Lights

Knox County Idol
All-Ohio State Fair Band
Fine Arts & Crafts Fair
Dan Emmett Flower Show
Knox County Quilt Show
Civil War Ball
Other Featured Entertainers

Saturday
Art, Bluegrass, Rock & More

Micky Dolenz of The Monkees
Festival Auction
Fine Arts & Crafts Fair
Dan Emmett Flower Show
Knox County Quilt Show
Homemades & Trades Show
Civil War Special Events
Fiddle, Banjo & Flatpick Guitar Contests
5-Mile Run/Walk
Cheerleading Competition
Lots of Other Featured Entertainers

Sunday
Crafts, Gospel & Cars

VeggieTales Showcase
Dan Emmett Flower Show
Fine Arts & Crafts Fair
Antique & Classic Car Show
Motorcycle Show
Gospel Entertainment

And don't miss...

  • Knox County Quilt Show
  • COSI
  • The Columbus Zoo
  • Homemades & Trades Fair
  • Woodward Opera House Open Houses
  • Dan Emmett House Tours
  • Food Concessions

And Lots More...
Keep checking back for more information!


Micky Dolenz of The Monkees
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Fine Arts and Crafts


Enjoy a concert on the town square


Antique & Classic Car Show

 

Note: All schedules and events are subject to change without notice. Please continue to check our website for all the latest updates.

For more information, call 740-392-FEST (3378) or e-mail: festival@danemmettfestival.org
or visit the Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau at www.VisitKnoxOhio.org