Ford City Area Heritage Days

"KEEPING A HOMETOWN TRADITION ALIVE"

Activities & Information

From beginning to end and everything in between, we will do our very best to make your visit to Heritage Days one you will always remember.  

Click here to see the full calendar of events 

2010 Heritage Days Festival 

The dates for the 2010 Festival are Wednesday, June 30th thru Sunday, July 4th.  5K Race, Bench Press Contest and Parade are scheduled for Saturday July 3rd; Fireworks are scheduled for Sunday, July 4th.  The Kick-off Bingo in the park is scheduled for Sunday, June 27th.

This schedule is not final and is subject to additions, deletions and changes without prior notice by the Ford City Area Heritage Days Committee.  Ford City Area Heritage Days is Handicap Accessible and Handicap Parking will be available.  Ford City Borough Ordinance prohibits dogs  in the park unless necessary for ADA assistance.

2010 Schedule of Events

Monday, April 5th

  • Big Ticket goes on sale

Tuesday, June 8th

  • 5:00-7:00 PM Discounted Amusement Ride Ticket Sale, FC Park Gazebo 

 Tuesday, June 15th

  • 5:00-7:00 PM Discounted Amusement Ride Ticket Sale, FC Park Gazebo

 Tuesday, June 22

         5:00-7:00 PM Discounted Amusement Ride Ticket

        Sale, FC Park Gazebo

Tuesday, June 29

        5:00-7:0 PM Dscounted Amusement Ride Ticket

        Sale, FC Park Gazebo

Suday, June 27th

  • 1:00 PM Heritage Days Kick-Off Bingo in the Park (See our Bingo Page for full details)

Wednesday, June 30th

  • 6:00 PM Opening Day Ceremonies
  • Ford City Heritage Days Choir
  • Skeeter John
  • Part Time Idiots
  • Pop Rocks Six

Thursday, July 1st

     6:00 PM    28 North (Rock/Funk)

     8:00 PM   Donora (featuring Jake & Casey  Hanner) 

    Friday, July 2nd

       6:00 PM Ford City Heritage Days Choir

       7:00 PM   Terry Lee Spencer

       9:00 PM   Todd Jones (Country)

 Saturday, July 3rd

  • 9 AM 5K Walk/Run (Download entry forms from Race Page or Contact Jim Solak, Race Director at 724-763-3986)
  • 11 AM Bench Press Contest (Download entry forms from Bench Press Page or contact Mike Klingensmith, Coordinator at 724-763-1573)
  • 6:00 - 8:30 PM Parade (Interested parties may contact Tom Hrabosky, Parade Coordinator for additional information. Also see our Parade Page)
  • 8:30 PM Hiram & the Walkers (50's & Doo Wop)

Sunday, July 4th

  • 12:30 PM Polka Mass with Father Brian Summers
  • 12:30 PM - 5PM Polkas
  •                     Jack Tady Polkas
  •                     Ray Skovenski Polkas
  • 8:00 PM Corbin Hanner
  • 10 PM Fireworks
  • AMUSEMENTS BY LAM ENTERPRISES
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  • BINGO NIGHTLY!

  

 

 

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES

Don't forget to check out our Children's Activities. These will be listed at the Children's Tent by the John B. Ford Statue.

 

*Polka Mass 2010 

THE POLKA MASS IS NO LONGER TENTATIVE!

Barring any unforseen problems, Father Brian Summers of Christ Prince of Peace Church will celebrate Mass at the Gazabeo on Sunday, July 4 @ 12:30 PM. For your comfort, bring a lawn chair to sit back and participate in the Heritage Days Polka Mass.  After Mass, take a stroll through the park,  enjoy the many craft tents, and have lunch at any of the various food booths.