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Heritage Festival: Friday Night is Family Movie Night

By Echo Day on September 22, 2023

The second day of the Heritage Festival features family fun in the Depot District. Free Family Movie Night, featuring the original Peter Pan movie, will begin at 7 p.m. The movie is sponsored by Drug Free Tipton. The evening begins with a chili cook-off and the results of six contests at the Tipton County Extension Office (150 Menefee Street, off East Liberty Avenue). The … [Read more...] about Heritage Festival: Friday Night is Family Movie Night

Heritage Festival: Farm to Table Dinner kicks off this year’s event

By Echo Day on September 19, 2023

Kicking off this year’s Heritage Festival is the 6th Annual Farm to Table Dinner, featuring locally-grown food from area farmers in a delicious meal prepared by The Cellar Restaurant and Prohibition Bar.  The Farm to Table dinner will take place at The Cellar Restaurant & Prohibition Bar on the east side of the square Thursday night.   The event serves as a fundraiser for … [Read more...] about Heritage Festival: Farm to Table Dinner kicks off this year’s event

Heritage Festival: “Pirates and Princesses” will be 2023 children’s parade theme

By Echo Day on September 19, 2023

The 28th annual Heritage Festival kicks off this weekend. As a Heritage Festival tradition, Saturday’s festivities will begin with the traditional Roll ‘N Stroll children’s parade around the historic court square. This year’s parade, sponsored by the Tipton Christian Academy Preschool, is themed “Pirates and Princesses.” The parade begins at 9 a.m. and participants are asked to … [Read more...] about Heritage Festival: “Pirates and Princesses” will be 2023 children’s parade theme

The Fifth Degree brings music to the Depot District tonight

By Echo Day on September 23, 2022

Music will be coming to the Depot District Friday night as part of this year’s festival.  The Fifth Degree will perform from 5-8 p.m. at the Tipton County Extension Office (150 Menefee Street, off of East Liberty Avenue).  Formed in April 2019, the band includes Charles Reginald Hayes on keyboard, Billy Wayne White on guitar, Rick McCory on bass, Darian Houston on drums, and … [Read more...] about The Fifth Degree brings music to the Depot District tonight

Heritage Festival kicks off tonight, goes through Sunday afternoon

By Echo Day on September 22, 2022

As the excitement of summertime slowly winds down, the eagerness for the fall season is evident throughout the community.  “We’re proud to be able to kick off the fall season with our annual Heritage Festival each year. It’s one of Tipton County’s biggest tourism events,” said Lauren Fletcher, Executive Director of the Covington-Tipton County Chamber of Commerce. “Since we host … [Read more...] about Heritage Festival kicks off tonight, goes through Sunday afternoon

Heritage Festival announces “Cars” as this year’s children’s parade theme

By Echo Day on September 12, 2022

Covington's Heritage Festival is quickly approaching and the children's parade theme has just been announced. As a Heritage Festival tradition, Saturday’s festivities will begin with the traditional Roll ‘N Stroll children’s parade around the historic court square. This year’s parade, sponsored by the Tipton Christian Academy Preschool, is Cars themed and children are … [Read more...] about Heritage Festival announces “Cars” as this year’s children’s parade theme

The Heritage Festival kicks off tonight – here’s what’s planned

By Echo Day on September 25, 2020

The 2020 Heritage Festival will begin Friday with movies at The Historic Ruffin Theater on the square. “The Wizard of Oz” will begin at 6:30 p.m. and “Walk the Line,” a movie with scenes shot in Tipton County, will follow. Tickets are free and concessions will be offered. The Ruffin is planning an encore of the double feature Saturday. The theater is a historical landmark. … [Read more...] about The Heritage Festival kicks off tonight – here’s what’s planned

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