2010 Dan Emmett
Music & Arts Festival
Thursday - Sunday
August 12-15, 2010

Welcome to the 23rd Annual Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival 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 into each of our hearts. The Festival is a showcase for the talents of musicians, artisans, and crafters from Ohio and beyond.  Come with us now for a brief on line tour of the 2010 Festival.

The 2010 Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival is made possible through the generous support of Ariel, First-Knox National Bank, Time Warner Cable
Ariel Corporation     First-Knox National Bank Time Warner Cable

2010 Festival Highlights

Thursday – “Dance to the Oldies”
For Seniors – A Day on the Square
Homemades & Trades Show 
Historic Tours – Cheer Competition
Antique Tractors & Vehicle Display
Featuring:
Kokosing River Surf Club
 Phil Dirt & The Dozers

Friday – “It’s Hollywood”
Homemades and Trades Show
Fine Arts Show
Antique Tractors & Vehicle Display
Historic Tours, Quilt and Flower Shows
Chautauqua!
Live Entertainment on Three Stages!!!
Featuring:
Mount Vernon Heritage Singers
Apple Valley Singers – Dogwood Blossoms
Knox Idol

Saturday – “Art, Bluegrass, Rock & More”
Homemades and Trades Show
Fine Arts Show
Quilt and Flower Shows – Farmers Market
5 Mile Run – Historic Tours –Fiddle Contest
Civil War Era Living History and Ball
Dan Emmett Dedication Ceremony
Live Entertainment on Four Stages!!!
Featuring:
Dan Emmett Bell Auction
Caffiends
Mount Vernon Heritage Singers
The incredible, indelible, and magical
Sha Na Na
Sha Na Na, 2010 Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival Headliner!
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Sunday – “Crafts, Gospel & Cars”
Homemades and Trades Show
Fine Arts Show
Historic Tours - Quilt and Flower Shows
Featuring:
WNZR DJ Bowl – Fun for the Kids!!
The Columbus Zoo
Antique & Classic Car Show
Motorcycle Show
Live Entertainment on Two Stages!!!

And don't forget...

  • Knox County Quilt Show
  • Dan Emmett Flower Show
  • Homemades & Trades Show
  • Woodward Opera House Open Houses
  • Dan Emmett House Tours
  • Food Concessions

And Lots More...

*Note: The Guitar and Banjo contests will NOT be held this year.


Continuous Music


Fine Arts and Crafts




Antique & Classic Car Show

Motorcycle 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

For travel and visitor information, visit the Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau at www.VisitKnoxOhio.org or call 1-800-837-5282 or (740) 392-6102