Firecracker Craft Show And Festival

The Aurora Firecracker Craft Show & Festival was conceived by five Aurora residents in 1991. The festival was designed with the idea of a family atmosphere of fun and activities close to home. Over the years the festival has seen Live Entertainment, Crafters, Concessions, Lighted Boat Parade, Fishing Derby, Boat Rides on the Ohio, Duck Regatta, Baby Contest, Prince & Princess Contest, Kids’ Area and much much more.

The festival is held annually on the Friday and Saturday closest to the Fourth of July with the 2009 festival being held Friday July 3rd beginning at 5:00PM and Saturday July 4th beginning at 10:00AM.  Enjoy an old fashioned Fourth of July with friendly small town people, while avoiding the holiday traffic

Friday, July 3, 2009
5:00 - Festival Opening
Presentation of Colors - Aurora Ladies Auxiliary – VFW 5312
National Anthem & Prayer – Rev. Charles Hill
5:00 – Craft/Antique/Flea Market/Farmer’s Market Booths Open
5:00 - Kids Alley Open (K & D Stable Amusements)
5:00 – 7:00 Baby Contest Registration
5:15 – Magical Dan – Magical Entertainment & Balloon Artist
5:30 – Prince and Princess Contest (Register Publications, Sponsor)
6:45 - Magical Dan – Magical Entertainment & Balloon Artist
7:00 – Crowning of 2009 Prince & Princess
7:00 “Indy Girls” singers (Kid’s Alley Stage)
7:15 – Baby Contest
8:30 – Ragin River Band – Country
10:00 – Lighted Boat Parade
10:30 – 11:30 Ragin River Band returns