
HOPE — With a theme of “All Roads Lead to Hope,” this year’s Hope Heritage Days hosted thousands of visitors in its Friday through Sunday run.
The annual event features music, food, arts exhibits, antiques and craft vendors along with a much-anticipated parade and fireworks. The pioneer village is also a crowd favorite.
This year’s theme is “All Roads Lead to Hope.”
Food booths representing local non-profits were featured during the festival.
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3 Dogs and a Mom booth, Crystal Burris at left, during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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The dining tent and the food booths are busy during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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Mike Neville and Kali Schumacher with curly chips during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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The Hope Fire Department food truck with customers lined up during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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Layne Gault, in stroller, clockwise from left, Quinn Gault, Aarik Gault and Michelle Gault during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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Hope Horizons Interact Club prepares smoothies during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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June Gilliland holds the proclamation that she is the Grand Marshall for the 2023 Hope Heritage Days during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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A doll in a mermaid costume and dresses in the Amanda Boyle Doll Clothes booth during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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The Circle City Sidewalk Clown Stompers Band performs during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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The Circle City Sidewalk Clown Stompers Band performs during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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Melody Collins, Kyla Collins and A.J. Herbert look at stones and crystals during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
Madison Monroe, clcokwise from front left, and Blair Cope get matching bracelets as Jessica Goens looks as Keisha Taylor, Zap'd Permant Jewely solders the chain during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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The playground and a hot dog stand during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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Wooden signs at the Mockingbird House booth, owners Wayne and Tammy Martin, during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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Johnny Dishman selling Light Up Balloons during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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Loren Reed, Tangled Waves booth, puts colored hair extensions in Zelda Robertson's hair during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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Boxes full of a wide variety of items for sale during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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Hooligan Flight Team does an air demo with post Korean war plans during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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One of the planes from the Hooligan Flight Team does an air demo with post Korean war plans during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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The Hope Heritage Days parade during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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The 11th Indiana Zouaves Volunteer Infantry Civl War Re-Enactment Group during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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Hauser Cheer Squad during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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Sammy Terry and friends during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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Sammy Terry during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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Dr. Hope's Medicine Show wagon during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.
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Lilly Smith, the 2023 Bartholomew County 4-H Fair Queen, at left, and Carlie Menefee, the 2023 Bartholomew County 4-H Fair 3rd Runner-Up during Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Ind. Sunday, September 24, 2023.




