Last year Blood, Sweat and Tears and Rare Earth, Sugarloaf Iron Butterfly All-Stars had the crowd on its feet yelling for more. In 2000 Country and Western Star Joe Diffie was greeted by a crowd of more than 1,300. Once started, the festival pace never slows for the rest of the weekend. Early Saturday morning several hundred runners line up for the annual 5K run which also continues to attract more participants each year. It also kicks off early Saturday and the action continues into Sunday as champions are determined.
Teams come from a wide region to get in on the action.
A variety of entertainment is offered throughout the day Saturday on a stage right in the middle of the excitement in the Patrick Henry Drive area of downtown Vincennes. Naturally there is plenty of free watermelon to keep the crowds happy as the celebration continues. It also includes games for youngsters and a variety of booths and events to please all ages. Good food comes in a wealth of forms as area clubs and organizations raise funds to help support their community projects. Offerings consist of such things as corn on the cob, steak sandwiches, blooming onions, tenderloins and creek-fried potatoes.