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Limestone heritage festival

The Limestone Heritage Festival is an annual festival that celebrates Lawrence County’s rich limestone heritage and is the culmination of a month-long “Limestone Month” celebration each June.  Food vendors, live entertainment on the Harp Commons Stage, Limestone Carving Exhibit  at the Downtown Depot, Bedford Farmers Market, the Limestone Heritage Festival Parade & Fireworks display are all featured in the heart of Downtown Bedford.  

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Thank you to our sponsors:

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2023 LIMESTONE HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Friday, June 23rd & Saturday, June 24th

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Come For the Food

A variety of food vendors will be featured on the J Street section of the Downtown Square!
We do not have retail vendors (outside of the Bedford Farmers Market).  Only food trucks.  Please shop our Downtown businesses and Farmers Market. We are at capacity for food truck vendors at this time.
2023 Food Trucks
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Come for the Entertainment

LIVE Entertainment on the Harp Commons Stage Friday & Saturday, plus many other attractions like the Bedford Farmers Market, Photography Contest, Limestone Carving Exhibit, Parade, Fireworks & more!
Live Performance Line Up
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Come for the FUN

SOUL STREET will be performing on the Harp Commons Stage Saturday from
​8pm - 11pm but will have a break from 10pm - 10:15pm for the DOWNTOWN FIREWORKS DISPLAY


Downtown Architectural Walking Tour

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Photography Contest

Entry fee is $5.00 per photo submission.  Come and vote for Best in Show Friday, June 23rd 5pm - 8pm &
​Saturday, June 24th 9am - 3pm at the
Lawrence County History 
Museum
Contest Info
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Limestone Carving Exhibit

Enjoy the Limestone Carving Exhibit Friday, June 23rd 5pm - 8pm &
Saturday, June 24th 9am - 4pm
at the Downtown Depot (corner of 14th & J Street).  It's FREE to have an entry in the exhibit. 
​Contact Terry Kirkman at
​812-797-0867 for more information.
Exhibit Info
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Limestone Heritage Festival Parade

Limestone Heritage Festival Parade steps off Saturday at 6pm , but be sure to join us at 16th & I Street for the Flag Raising Ceremony at 5:30pm beforehand.

Register for the LHF Parade

Tickets Available at Info Tent
​at Harp Commons Entrance.  CASH ONLY

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WE RELY ON  SPONSORSHIPS  TO CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF THE LIMESTONE HERITAGE FESTIVAL.  
Please consider becoming a sponsor or making a donation.  Donations can be mailed to:
BRI
Limestone Heritage Festival
PO Box 591
Bedford, IN 47421

or dropped off at Bedford Federal Savings Bank - ATTN: Susan Gales.


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  • Home
  • Events
    • Limestone Heritage Festival
    • Parades >
      • Parade Route
      • Parade Registration
      • Parade Line Up Information
      • Parade Rules >
        • WHAT ABOUT CANDY?
        • WALKERS IN THE PARADE
      • Parade Committee
    • Christmas Around the Square >
      • 2022 Open Air Christmas Market Vendors
    • Bedford Farmers Market
    • Scare Around the Square
  • Photos
    • 2022 Bedford Christmas Parade
    • 2022 Limestone Heritage Festival Photos
    • 2021 Photos with Santa
    • 2021 Bedford Christmas Around the Square & Parade Photos
    • 2021 Limestone Heritage Festival Photos
    • 2019 Bedford Christmas Parade
    • 2019 Photos with Santa
    • 2019 Limestone Heritage Festival Photos
    • 2018 Bedford Christmas Parade Photos
    • 2018 Santa Photos
    • 2018 Limestone Heritage Photo Gallery
    • 2017 Limestone Heritage Festival
    • 2017 Bedford Christmas Around the Square
    • 2017 Photos with Santa
    • 2016 Photos with Santa
  • Donations & Fundraisers
  • Contact