Join us for food, rides, and nightly entertainment for the whole family to enjoy at our festival held on the third full weekend in August at Nelsonville's historic Public Square.

Schedule Of Events:

8:00 a.m. - Athletic Day Registration - Polley Field Ballpark or register online
8:30 a.m. - Athletic Day Events Begin - Polley Field Ballpark (until 11:30 a.m)
10:00 a.m. - Book Sale, Historic Slideshow & Drop-in Crafts - Nelsonville Public Library (10-5, FREE
magnet or button)
11:00 a.m. - Parade of the Hills Food Booth opens - Washington Street
12:00 p.m. - Athletic Day lunch served - Main Stage (sponsored by Tammy’s Country Kitchen)
- Red Cross Blood Drive - Stuart’s Opera House (until 6:00 p.m., all pints donated raise
scholarship funds for the Class of 2026)
1:00 p.m. - Concessions open (until 11:00 p.m)
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Health & Wellness Fair and Mobile Health Clinic: Athens County Community Cares
Building & Fort Street (presented by OhioHealth / HAPCAP for Health)
1:30 p.m. - Kids Street Games Registration - Bell Tower Stage
2:00 p.m.
- Ladies Day - Community Room - Rocky Outdoor Gear Store
- Kids Street Games - Bell Tower Stage
4:00 p.m. - First National Bank Family Fun Park opens
4:30 p.m. - Welcome Home Parade line up - Little Miss Queens - Fayette Street
5:00 p.m.
- Rides open - Kissel Amusement Co.
- Sock Hop - First National Bank Family Fun Park (until 6:30 p.m)
5:45 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies: Ringing the Bell - Bell Tower Stage
6:00 p.m. - Welcome Home Parade - from Nelson School Commons to Bell Tower Stage
6:30 p.m. - Little Miss Parade of the Hills Coronation - Main Stage
7:30 p.m. - Karaoke Contest with DJ Wrex - Library Junction Stage
8:00 p.m. - Simba Jordan - Main Stage
11:00 p.m. - Festival closes for the night

Click here for parade registration