Tuesday, September 17, 2013

September 21-22, 2013 Preble County Pork Festival - Eaton, Ohio

September 21-22, 2013  Preble County Pork Festival - Eaton, Ohio
Always 3rd full weekend in September. Entertainment, exhibits, food, parade and more!





Pork Festival History

Pork Festival HistoryPreble County is located in rural Southwestern Ohio and has a strong agricultural economic base. In order to foster a better understanding between the farm community and a growing urban community a "Farm-City Day" was held annually in the county for several years. In 1970 several members of the committee responsible for the success of this event met to discuss its continuation or an alternate program.
Pork Festival HistoryThe idea of a Pork Festival was suggested and four people visited the festival held at Tipton, Indiana. Those making the trip to Tipton were Paul L. Gerstner, County Extension Agent, Agriculture; George Cummings, Conservationist with the Preble Soil and Water Conservation District; Tim H. Miller, editor of the Register-Herald, a local weekly and correspondent for other area news media; and Herb Tinstman, Manager of the Federal Land Bank Association of Eaton, who became the first Festival Chairman and Executive Vice President of the Board of Directors......


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