Tiffin-Seneca Heritage Festival this weekend

TIFFIN—This year will mark the community's 45th year of the Tiffin-Seneca Heritage Festival. The three-day event will begin Sept. 20 and end Sept. 22, with the living village at Hedges-Boyer Park, 491 Coe St., and entertainment in downtown Tiffin. The annual Heritage Festival Parade is scheduled for 10 a.m. Sept. 21 in downtown Tiffin. Here's what you can expect during the three-day festival: Living Village 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday Period music Delicious food cooked over an open fire Handcrafted vintage and early American arts and crafts Hands-on arts activities Special appearances include Abraham Lincoln, live Civil War music by Steve & Lisa Ball, Wiley West, The Man of the 1880s, Victory Tea Time, WWII Navy Exhibit and more. Downtown Tiffin Friday Open at 5 p.m. All day events Food trucks on Jefferson and Court Streets will be open until midnight or later German Heritage in the Elk's Parking Lot, 106 E. Perry St., will feature authentic music and food all evening Special events 6-6:45 p.m. Barrel Race at the German Heritage block 6-8 p.m. The Together Band performs at the East Green Amphitheatre with free admission and beer available for purchase 7 p.m. Mary Turbo Accordion Express at the German Heritage Block 8:30-10 p.m. Powderburn performs at the East Green Amphitheatre with free admission and beer available for purchase 10:30 p.m.-midnight 100 Proof performs at the East Green Amphitheatre with free admission and beer available for purchase Saturday Open at 10 a.m. All day events Food trucks on Jefferson and Court Streets will be open until midnight or later German Heritage in the Elk's Parking Lot, 106 E. Perry St., will feature authentic music, food, kids' games and entertainment Jam's Vintage Market on Jefferson St. Special events 9 a.m. Tiffin-Seneca Farmer's Market on Madison St. 10 a.m. The Tiffin-Seneca Heritage Festival Parade on S. Washington St. 11 a.m. Tiffin Women in Action Kid's Corner located on the corner of Jefferson St. and Madison St. in front of Calvert High School 11 a.m. Mary Turbo Accordion Express at the German Heritage Block Noon Da Land Brass Band performs at the East Green Amphitheatre with free admission and beer available for purchase 1-1:20 p.m. Toledo Bavarian Sports Club at the German Heritage Block 1:30-1:50 p.m. Kids Cream Puff Eating Contest 2-2:30 p.m. Women's Stein Carrying Contest (16 and older) at the German Heritage Block 2:30-2:50 p.m. Toledo Bavarian Sports Club at the German Heritage Block 2:30 p.m.: Wally and the Beaves performs at the East Green Amphitheatre with free admission and beer available for purchase. 2:50 - 5:50 p.m. Polka Pirates at the German Heritage Block 3:30-4 p.m. Men's Stein Carrying Contest (16 and older) at the German Heritage Block 4:45-5:15 p.m. Adult Cream Puff Eating (18 and older) at the German Heritage Block 5 p.m. Leadfoot Granny performs at the East Green Amphitheatre with free admission and beer available for purchase 5:50-6:10 p.m. Toledo Bavarian Sports Club at the German Heritage Block 6:10 p.m. Mary Turbo Accordion Express at the German Heritage Block 7 p.m. Yesterday's Hero performs at the East Green Amphitheatre with free admission and beer available for purchase 8-11 p.m. Polka Pirates at the German Heritage Block 8:30 p.m. BatterY: Masters of Metallica performs at the East Green Amphitheatre with free admission and beer available for purchase. 8:15 - 8:45 p.m. Das Boot Challenge (21 and older with valid identification - $5.00 entry fee, max participation of 10 entries) at the German Heritage Block 11 p.m.-1 a.m. Electrik Circus performs at the East Green Amphitheatre with free admission and beer available for purchase Sunday All day events Food trucks on Jefferson and Court Streets will be open until midnight or later German Heritage in the Elk's Parking Lot, 106 E. Perry St., will feature authentic music, food, kids' games and entertainment Jam's Vintage Market on Jefferson St. Special events 11 a.m. – Tiffin Women in Action Kid's Corner located on the corner of Jefferson St. and Madison St. in front of Calvert High School 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Mary Turbo Accordion Express at the German Heritage Block 1-1:20 p.m. Polka Pirates at the German Heritage Block 1- 1:30 p.m. Bratwurst Eating Challenge at the German Heritage Block