PAOLI— During the 2024 Paoli Fall Festival, celebrate with Smores and Stories with Team OC: Orange County Youth Mentoring Program.
The event is on Saturday, August 21, at 7:00 p.m. near the JayCee Park Shelter House.
Join officials around the bonfire and roast marshmallows as they dive into Orange County’s rich history. Hear captivating tales of what our county was once known for, including stories about the Underground Railroad, and end the night with a thrilling campfire story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The 2024 Paoli Fall Festival- A Kickoff to Labor Day at the Paoli JayCee Park offers a fun weekend.
Huesman Carnival Rides will open on August 28, with food and lawn vendors joining the fun on August 30.
Wednesday, August 28 & Thursday, August 29
- 5 p.m. – Huesman Carnival Rides Open (JayCee Park)
Friday, August 30
- Early AM – Townwide Yard Sales
- 10-2 p.m. – Orange County Historic Museum Open (FREE Admission)
- 5 p.m. – Opening Ceremony, Food Trucks/Vendors & Huesman Carnival Rides Open
- 6-9 p.m. – Gospel Night- Live Entertainment (Entertainment Tent – JayCee Park)
- 7 p.m. – Cutest Dog Contest sponsored by Julie’s Wags & Whiskers (JayCee Park Shelter House)
Saturday, August 31
- Early morning – Townwide Yard Sales
- 8 – 8:45 a.m. – Zumba with Amy, sponsored by Dazzlers Dance Center (JayCee Park Shelter House)
- 8 – 5 p.m. – BBQ Cook-Off sponsored by Jason and Nikki Smith (JayCee Park Cave Street Entrance)
- 9 a.m. – Pie Contest Drop Off sponsored by Arla Frazier, Southern Roots Real Estate (SE Corner of Paoli Square)
- 9:30 a.m. – Car Show Registration sponsored by The Rowlett Group- Williams Carpenter Realtors (JayCee
- Park)
- 9:30 – 1 p.m. – Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest sponsored by Possibilities in Paoli (by basketball courts)
- 10 -2 p.m. – Orange County Historic Museum Open (FREE Admission)
- 10 a.m. – Cornhole Tournament sponsored by Springer-Springer Insurance (JayCee Park Basketball
- Courts)
- 11 a.m. – Pie Contest Judging sponsored by Arla Frazier, Southern Roots Real Estate Group (JayCee Park
- Shelter House)
- Noon – Food Trucks/Vendors & Huesman Carnival Rides Open
- 1:30 p.m. – Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest Judging by Possibilities in Paoli (by basketball courts)
- 3 p.m. – Car Show Trophy Presentation (JayCee Park)
- 3 p.m. – Pickleball Tournament sponsored by PHS Girls Tennis Team (PHS Tennis Courts)
- 6-9 p.m. – Live Music by One Night Stand (Entertainment Tent – JayCee Park)
- 7 p.m. – Saturday Night S’mores & Stories sponsored by Team OC Youth Mentoring (JayCee Park Lawn Area above the Shelter House)
Sunday, September 1
- Noon – Food Trucks/Vendors & Huesman Carnival Rides Open
- Parade Registration (Paoli Jr/Sr High School Football Parking Lot)
- 2 p.m. – 2024 Fall Festival Parade (Elm St to W Main St to Paoli Square)
- 4 p.m. – Parade Trophy Presentation (Entertainment tent at JayCee Park)
