The Huntingdon Bicentennial Committee has updated its schedule for 2022. The committee is chaired by Johnny Beth Nolen.
March: Honoring the Traditions of our Schools
Month long activities involving our students
April: Historic Home Tour
April 2, 2022 – An afternoon narrated bus tour of historical homes with a tour of the oldest home in Huntingdon. Free to the public but you must have a ticket. A limited number of tickets will be available March 1, 2022 at 10:00am at The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center Box Office.
NO MORE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE
May: Memorial Day Celebration
May 6, 2022 – Student Art Exhibit at The Dixie
May 30, 2022 – Thomas Park Memorial Day program
June: Our Businesses Past and Present
June 11, 2022 – Walking tour of businesses and downtown event with food trucks, live music, children’s activities, and a dramatized court room skit inside the court house. Time will be 4-8pm
July: Honoring our Heritage
TBA – Opening of the Town of Huntingdon Museum
August: Stories from the past
August 6, 2022 at 2pm – Speaking engagement on the Hal Holbrook Stage at The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center. A panel of community members telling stories about the history of our town. Free to the public but you must have a ticket. Tickets will be will be available June 15, 2022 at 10:00am at The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center Box Office.
September: Heritage Festival
September 24, 2022 – Day long celebration around the Court Square and the Huntingdon Alumni Reunion that evening.
October: Remembering our Past
October, 22, 2022 – Cemetery Tour. A narrated bus tour of Oak Hill, Clark, Hawkins and Humble Cemeteries will be held. Free to the public but you must have a ticket. A limited number of tickets will be available September 26, 2022 at 10:00am at The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center Box Office.
November: Moving Forward Shaping our Future
November 24, 2022 – Turkey Trot: 11th Annual 5k Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk at the Carroll County Court House at 8:00am.
December: Bicentennial Birthday Celebration
December 10, 2022 – Main Street Christmas-Birthday Celebration at City Hall time TBA