Once a year the city of Cannelton celebrates its rich history by hosting the Cannelton Heritage Festival on the second Saturday of October. The festival is set on Washington (Main) Street in the heart of Cannelton’s Historic District.
The main focus of the festival is its arts and crafts vendors. Artisans and craftsmen from all over display, demonstrate and sell their hand-crafted items. Again this year, several regional blacksmiths will be forging metal artwork demonstrating their craftsmenship and talents throughout the day.
In addition to the arts and crafts, there is music throughout the day and a variety of food vendors providing good food.
Other activities include: Horse Rescue South will have a petting zoo, the Southern Indiana Mule and Draft Horse Association will provide free wagon rides, Agape Church will have a pedal tractor pull and Renew Cannelton, Inc. will sponsor a kids’ carnival and pumpkin painting.
Come join us for a day of family fun.
The Cannelton Heritage Festival is on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Central) on Washington Street. The festival is just off Highway 66, part of the Ohio River Scenic Byway.
For more information, you can call Barbara Beard at 812-547-7177 or 812-547-7816 or email her at bbbeard@renewcannelton.org.
Event is Saturday 10am til 5:00pm and Sunday 12:00pm til 5:00pm. Craft vendors, food booths, music, inflatables, antique tractor show, and of course, delicious Hancock County Sorghum! Live sorghum making demonstrations. No admission charge. Free event sponsored by Independence Bank.
Kusari, or Japanese chainmail, was invented in the 13th century, around the time of the Mongol invasions of Japan. Used to connect plates of armor, it drapes and hangs like fabric. Today, artists use Kusari to make beautiful jewelry and body art. It’s flexibility, versatility and strength make it the perfect medium for “knitting with steel.”
Kyra Matsui, Japanese-Canadian artist and designer, will demonstrate the art of Kusari, share the historical and literary inspirations for her life and work, and tell the story of how she went from that kind-of weird-kid in the corner of the classroom to an internationally known jewelry designer who spends her days knitting with steel. You’re invited to come and meet the artist at Perry County Public Library.
Event is Saturday 10am til 5:00pm and Sunday 12:00pm til 5:00pm. Craft vendors, food booths, music, inflatables, antique tractor show, and of course, delicious Hancock County Sorghum! Live sorghum making demonstrations. No admission charge. Free event sponsored by Independence Bank.
Kusari, or Japanese chainmail, was invented in the 13th century, around the time of the Mongol invasions of Japan. Used to connect plates of armor, it drapes and hangs like fabric. Today, artists use Kusari to make beautiful jewelry and body art. It’s flexibility, versatility and strength make it the perfect medium for “knitting with steel.”
Kyra Matsui, Japanese-Canadian artist and designer, will demonstrate the art of Kusari, share the historical and literary inspirations for her life and work, and tell the story of how she went from that kind-of weird-kid in the corner of the classroom to an internationally known jewelry designer who spends her days knitting with steel. You’re invited to come and meet the artist at Perry County Public Library.