The 49th annual Black Patch Heritage Festival is just a few days away and will feature vendors, entertainment and many more family-friendly fun activities.
For those who may not know the history of the Black Patch Festival, longtime Princeton Optimist Club member, Roy Gene Rogers tells the News Edge James B. Duke formed the American Tobacco Company in the early 1990s which became a monopoly on the purchase of black tobacco, or dark-fired tobacco, in this region. The monopoly led to the Black Patch wars, which became well-known nationwide and ended in 1908. In 1937, he notes Princeton hosted the first Black Patch Festival with over 10,000 in attendance.
Rogers says the Festival kicks-off Friday with a parade.
On Saturday, Rogers adds they will have over 94 vendors — 16 more than years past and the morning kicks-off with the Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast beginning at seven in the Ogden United Methodist Church basement.
He notes there are several events throughout the day Saturday. In addition, Rogers notes for the first time in 21-years they will host a horse show Saturday evening at the Fredonia Valley Riding Club on Highway 91 between Princeton and Fredonia.
There will also be music entertainment Saturday night including local musicians, the Justin Reynolds Band, on West Court Square from 6 until 8 PM as well as the Benny Pryor Square Dance at the end of East Main Street.
Our sister station WPKY will provide live broadcasts of the parade Friday afternoon beginning at 5:00 and Saturday they will be broadcasting live from downtown from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
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