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Liberty Dash For Cash: Opening Activity- 12pm start time! Free entry, guaranteed every kid wins cash! Ages 13 and younger qualify. Participants have five minutes to collect as many Dash For Cash Coins, as possible. The coins will be spread across the west side of the courthouse square. Each coin has a different value, ranging from 25¢ to $5. After the time is up, kids will take their coins to the UCDC booth where volunteers count them and award their winnings. Two heaps: Children 3-6 years and Tweens 7-13 years. This activity is sponsored by the TriHealth McCullough Hyde Hospital Foundation.
Cruise-In Car Show & Trunk or Treat: Pollitt’s Pit Stop is organizing a special Cruise-In this year. The car show will feature cash prizes, new custom trophies and a dash magnet given to each entry. Also, this Cruise-In has a spin… From 2-4pm, the classic car show will shift gears, turning into a Trunk of Treat extravaganza. All children attending the festival are welcome to join! Halloween costumes are optional. Candy bags will be provided. This activity is sponsored by Pollitt’s Pit Stop.
Chili Cook-Off Contest: Our Chili Cook-off is back! Free samples & free entry! This competition features cash prizes and new custom items to win! Pick your favorite- your votes decide the winners. Chili drop off and samples will be under the tent on the south side of the courthouse. You can drop off your chili anytime after 11am. The awards will be announced at 3pm. Who will win bragging rights, this year? 2024 Winners: Stephanie Stierer-Aquino, Angie Farler and Jimmy Johnson. This activity is sponsored by Envive Healthcare of Liberty & Brookville.
Cutest Baby Contest (Harvest Theme): Get ready for a crowd-favorite event that’s back by popular demand—The Cutest Baby Contest is now at the Union County Harvest Festival! This event, we’re spicing things up with fun new categories like Harvest Hero, Cutest Little Farmhand, Best Little Pumpkin, Little Sunshine Award, and Sweetest Harvest Bounty. Join us at 3pm at the picturesque Courthouse Gazebo in Liberty for a delightful afternoon of adorable competition and community fun. Registration is easy—just visit the DJ’s booth anytime during the festival or show up at the gazebo at 3pm! Best of all, it’s free to enter, and fabulous cash prizes are up for grabs.
Carriage Rides: As you celebrate Harvest Fest, be sure to catch a Free Carriage Ride around beautiful Liberty! Rides are available from 4pm-7pm, extending into the after hours Sunset On Union concert hosted by Kehila Coffee. This activity is sponsored by Whitewater Valley REMC and NSK Corporation.
BINGO: Daub your way to fun and score some cash at the Union County Harvest Festival! Play ten exciting rounds of BINGO—kicking off at 4pm under the tent at the courthouse in Liberty. And that’s not all—each game features an awesome extra prize, courtesy of Stringers on Brookville Lake. Let the good vibes roll!
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Union County Harvest Festival
Saturday, September 27, 2025 • 12pm-6pm
26 W Union St., Liberty, IN 47353