Tiffin and Seneca County are so excited to welcome the return of the 43rd Annual Tiffin-Seneca Heritage Festival! The festival will take place September 16, 2022 – September 18, 2022 in Downtown Tiffin and the Heritage Village at Hedges-Boyer Park. As one of Ohio’s longest running festivals, it will be a weekend packed full of celebrating, events, food, living history, and more! Check out the full schedule below and mark your calendars so you don’t miss a minute of the fun! The schedule will continue to be updated, be sure to check back!
SCAT Transportation available from Heritage Village to Downtown Tiffin FOR FREE! The shuttle will run every 15 minutes. Pick up and drop off will take place at the Main Gate of Heritage Village and at the corner of Market and Jefferson St. in Downtown Tiffin.
Downtown
Located in Downtown Tiffin, Jefferson & Court Streets
Friday, September 16, 2022
All-Day Events: Food Trucks on Jefferson Street and Court Street until 11pm
6pm-8pm: Tim and Liz Performing at the East Green Amphitheater
6:30pm-9:30pm: Ken and Mary Turbo Accordion performing at the German Heritage Stage
8:30pm-11pm: Sugar Creek Country performing at the East Green Amphitheater
Saturday, September 17, 2022
All-Day Events (Downtown opens at 10am): Food Trucks on Jefferson Street and Court Street until 12am
10am: Tiffin 200 Bicentennial Parade, Parade starts at St. Joe’s Church and heads North through Downtown Tiffin on S. Washington Street and ends at Riverside Drive. Sign up here!
After the parade:
- Check out the Tiffin-Seneca United Way Fundraiser Kickoff at the East Green Amphitheater featuring a free concert and snacks
- Visit Jam’s Monthly Market Large Vendor Market on Jefferson Street, Open until 6pm
- Visit the Tiffin-Seneca Farmer’s Market on S. Washington St in City Lot 7 until 1pm
11am: KINDERSPIEL, Kids games and activities at the German Heritage Lot
11:15am: Ken and Mary Turbo Accordion performing at the German Heritage Stage
12pm-5pm: Face Painting by Shining Star Face Painting at the German Heritage Lot
1pm-2:30pm: The Athen Rye performing at the East Green Amphitheater for the United Way Fundraiser/Kick-off
1:15pm: Men’s Stein Holding contest at the German Heritage Lot
1:30pm: Cream Puff Eating contest for all ages at the German Heritage Lot
2pm: Women’s Stein Holding contest at the German Heritage Lot
2:30pm: The Polka Pirates at the German Heritage Stage
4pm-5:30pm: DNR performing at the East Green Amphitheater
5pm: Ken and Mary Turbo Accordion at the German Heritage Stage
6pm-8pm: Soulpilot performing at the East Green Amphitheater
7pm: Stein Drinking contest at the German Heritage Lot
7:45pm: The Polka Pirates at the German Heritage Stage
9pm-12am: Electrik Circus performing at the East Green Amphitheater
Sunday, September 18, 2022
All-Day Events (Downtown opens at 10am):
- Visit Jam’s Monthly Market Large Vendor Market on Jefferson Street, Open until 4pm
- Food Trucks on Jefferson Street and Court Street open until 4pm
11am: KINDERSPIEL, Kids games, and activities at the German Heritage Lot
11am: Ken and Mary Turbo Accordion performing at the German Heritage Stage
11am-1pm: The Tuesday Crowd performing at the East Green Amphitheater
11am-5pm: Face Painting by Shining Star Face Painting at the German Heritage Lot
1pm: Brat eating contest at the German Heritage Lot
1:30pm-3:30pm: Bigfoots Brother performing at the East Green Amphitheater
1:45pm-4:45pm: The Polka Pirates perform on the German Heritage Stage
4:45pm: Basket Raffle Drawing at the German Heritage Lot
Heritage Village
Located at Hedges-Boyer Park in the lower level (Across from the YMCA)
Saturday, September 17, 2022
All-Day Events (Gates open at 10am cannon fire, cannon fire every hour on the hour)
- Meet President Lincoln and local celebrities William Harvey Gibson and Edward Tiffin!
- Listen to Civil War Music with musicians Steve and Lisa Ball at their site!
- Military Camp Life complete with drills, marching and inspection!
- Hands on INTERACTIVE 19th Century Children’s activities, crafts and games!
- Traditional foods cooked on an open fire!
- Authentic working craftsmen and artisans!
- Costumed reenactors, militia and sutlers!
- Pan for gold and other collectable stones in our mining sluice!
- Special Announcements made by Town Crier Richard Hughes!
12pm: Root Cellar performs on the Main Stage
12:30pm: Candy Cannon Shoot
12:45pm: Doc Allen’s Old Tyme Medicine Show on the Folk Stage
1:15pm: Toraigh performs on the Main Stage
2:30pm: Jolly Gabbers Band performs on the Main Stage
2:30pm: Doc Allen’s Old Tyme Medicine Show on the Folk Stage
3:00pm: Candy Cannon Shoot
3:45pm: Twisted Strands performs on the Main Stage
4:30pm: Doc Allen’s Old Tyme Medicine Show on the Folk Stage
Sunday, September 18, 2022
All-Day Events (Gates open at 9:30am cannon fire on the hour)
- Meet President Lincoln and local celebrities William Harvey Gibson and Edward Tiffin!
- Listen to Civil War Music with musicians Steve and Lisa Ball at their site!
- Military Camp Life complete with drills, marching and inspection!
- Hands on INTERACTIVE 19th Century Children’s activities, crafts and games!
- Traditional foods cooked on an open fire!
- Authentic working craftsmen and artisans!
- Costumed reenactors, militia and sutlers!
- Pan for gold and other collectable stones in our mining sluice!
- Special Announcements made by Town Crier Richard Hughes!]
9:30am: Old Tyme Church Service: A non-denominational service conducted by costumed re-enactors
10am: Vintage Baseball: Matches between 6 Ohio-Based teams
12pm: Jolly Gabbers Band performs on the Main Stage
12pm: Doc Allen’s Old Tyme Medicine Show on the Folk Stage
12:30pm: Candy Cannon Shoot
1pm-4pm: Eric Baker will be around the park walking on stilts, juggling, and more
1:15pm: Hand Hewn performs on the Main Stage
2pm: Doc Allen’s Old Tyme Medicine Show on the Folk Stage
2:30pm: Jolly Gabbers Band performs on the Main Stage
2:30pm: Lake Plains Barbershop Chorus performs on the Folk Stage
3pm: Candy Cannon Shoot
3:45pm: Twisted Strands performs on the Main Stage
For more information, visit the official website of the Tiffin-Seneca Heritage Festival, TiffinFestival.com
