2018 Festival
Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival will be celebrating its 35th Annual Festival to be held October 13th and 14th, located on East Jefferson Street from Chestnut Street going East to the Railroad tracks.
Festival Highlights
- Official Souvenirs
- Crafts
- Entertainment
- Demonstrations
- Quilt Show
- Contests
- Parade
- Kids Rides/Games
- Great Food
- Free admission
35th Annual Covered Bridge Festival - 2018
Saturday, October 13 |
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| 8:30am - Noon | Pancake Breakfast - Jefferson United Methodist Church |
| 9am | Festival/ Craft Building Open |
| 9am - 5pm | Car Show @ Giddings Park |
| 9am - 12:15pm | Queens Luncheon @ A-Tech (visiting royalty only) |
| 10am - 10:30am | Children’s Choir from JUMC |
| 11am - 4pm | John King as Abraham Lincoln strolling grounds |
| 11am - Noon | Scribbles and Giggles strolling grounds |
| 12:30pm | Parade Lineup starts at High School |
| 1pm - 4pm | 1890 tours at Jefferson Depot |
| 1:30pm | Parade Leaves High School |
| 1:45pm | Parade Arrives at Giddings Park |
| 2pm - 3pm | Downbeat Percussion (Buffalo Bills Drumline) strolling |
| 2:15pm | Parade and visiting Royalty Announcements |
| 3pm - 6pm | Stadium 11 |
| 5pm | Festival closes |
Sunday, October 14 |
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| 9am | Festival Opens/ Craft Buildings Open |
| 8:30am - Noon | Pancake Breakfast - Jefferson United Methodist Church 125 East Jefferson Street - Wesley Hall Entrance |
| 8:30am | Car Cruise gathers @ Giddings Park |
| 9am | Car Cruise Rolls Out to visit the Bridges |
| 9am - 10am | Church service by Hope Community Church |
| 11am - 12:30pm | The Two Kings |
| Noon - 4pm | John King as Abe Lincoln strolling grounds |
| Noon - 1pm | Scribbles and Giggles |
| 1pm - 2:30pm | Erie Heights Brass Ensemble |
| 1pm - 4pm | 1890 tours at Jefferson Depot |
| 3pm - 5pm | Thunder Creek Band |
| 5pm | Festival Closes |
Daily Displays
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| Community Center (11 E. Jefferson St) |
Mini-Bridge Contest |
| Scarecrow Contest | |
| On The Village Green - Giddings Park |
Official Covered Bridge Festival Souvenirs |
| Food Vendors | |
| Ashtabula County Bi-Centennial Bell | |
| The Mini Bridge | |
| Antique Cars | |
| Antique Engines | |
| Apple Butter Making Demonstrations | |
| Entertainment Stage | |
| Giddings Hall |
Inside Crafters |
| Jefferson Historical Society | Historical Displays |
| Bean Soup by Rotary | |
| Henderson Memorial Public Library |
Kids Activities |
| Sidewalk chalk painting | |
| Jefferson Depot | 1890 tours from 1-4 p.m. both days |
| **schedule is subject to change without notice** |