WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talks with Glenn Goodwin, President of the Centerburg Old Time Farming Festival Board.

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Glenn shares that he has been involved with the Old Time Farming Festival for more than 20 years. He first volunteered by helping with electrical work and through his family’s longtime food stand before eventually joining the board and serving as president.

As president, Glenn helps oversee the festival’s committees, coordinates preparations, and works to ensure that every volunteer group has the support needed to make the event successful. He emphasizes that while the president may lead the organization, the festival depends on the teamwork and dedication of many volunteers.

Glenn says one of his goals is to make sure every committee member feels valued as preparations come together for another successful festival weekend. The event takes place at Memorial Park in Centerburg, located near State Routes 3, 36, and 314. Activities begin Saturday morning with the annual parade at 10 a.m., followed by the opening ceremony and the official start of the festival.

Parking is available along State Route 314, where signs and banners will direct visitors to designated lots. Shuttle service will be available throughout the weekend, and handicap parking is offered inside the park.

The festival runs until 8pm on Saturday and they’re wrapping up at 5pm on Sunday. They have entertainment on the stage, and so much more. One of the biggest updates is moving the tractor parade from Sunday to Saturday at 4 p.m., allowing visitors to enjoy the parade before exhibitors begin loading equipment for the trip home.

Saturday’s activities also include live entertainment, a performance by the local band Hard Knocks, a children’s baking competition, and the annual pie auction, which serves as the festival’s primary fundraiser. Sunday features a community church service, choir performances, antique tractor pulls, square dancing, live entertainment and the festival concludes Sunday afternoon at 5pm with awards presentations and closing activities.

Glenn discusses the wide variety of food available during the festival, featuring many local Knox County vendors. You can enjoy barbecue, Mexican food, fish, breakfast options, blooming onions, sandwiches, ice cream, and other festival favorites. Local organizations, including the Boy Scouts, will also operate food booths throughout the weekend.

Glenn wants to see younger generations connect with older generations through the shared history of farming. Conversations between children, families, and longtime farmers help preserve agricultural traditions while encouraging appreciation for the area’s rural heritage.

This year’s theme is “America’s 250: Keep Plowing Forward.” Glenn says the theme celebrates America’s 250th birthday while encouraging people to continue building a stronger future for the next generation. He believes the festival serves as a reminder of the importance of community, hard work, and preserving local agricultural history.

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