County girls vie for crown

Bianka Wagner, 16, junior at Paint Valley High School, daughter of Jason and Alise Wagner

Photo by Brett Kretzer

Multiple Highland County girls will look to vie for the 2024 Fall Festival of Leaves Queen crown at the 2024 Bainbridge Fall Festival of Leaves held from Thursday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Oct. 20.

The following a a schedule of the festival’s events found on its website:

Thursday, Oct. 17

*Ribbon Cutting at 7 p.m., Main & Maple

*Queen Pageant at 8 p.m., Paxton Theatre at 133 E. Main St.

Friday, Oct. 18

*Fun Bunch Cloggers from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Main Stage

*Big ‘O’ Amusements, Arts & Crafts, Flea Market Open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Midway

*Paint Valley Marching Band from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m., Main Stage

*Karaoke Contest from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Main Stage

*Opportunity Knocks Talent Competition from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Paxton Theatre at 133 E. Main St.

*Isaac Alley from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Main Stage

*Over the Herd from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Main Stage

*Zac McFadden from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Main Stage

*Terry Lee and the Million Dollar Band from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Main Stage

*The Vanhoy Brothers (2023 Opportunity Knocks Winners!) from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Main Stage

Saturday, Oct. 19

*Joy Unspeakable

*Dennis Regling Magician/Ballon Animals

*Paint Valley Antique Machinery Club antique tractors, etc. Registration at 9 a.m., Field

*Antique, Classic, Street Rod & Truck Show Registration at 9 a.m., Festival Office at 102 N. Maple St.

*Paint Valley Antique Machinery Club Open at 10 a.m., Field

*Prince & Princess Contest at 10 a.m., Bainbridge United Methodist Church at 201 E. 2nd St.

*Antique, Classic, Street Rod & Truck Show Open at 10 a.m., Field

*Basement Collective from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Main Stage

*Big ‘O’ Amusements, Arts & Crafts, Flea Market from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Midway

*Magic Show (Dennis Regling) from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Main Stage

*Basement Collective from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Main Stage

*Paint Valley Schools Auction from 1 p.m. 2:15 p.m., Main Stage

*Opportunity Knocks Talent Competition from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Paxton Theatre at 133 E. Main St.

*Antique & Classic Car Show Parade at 2:30 p.m., Parade Route

*Log Sawing at 3 p.m., Maple & Third Streets

*New Again from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Main Stage

*Kiddie Power Wheel Demolition Derby at 4 p.m.

*Bush League from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Main Stage

*Kiddy Tractor Pull at 5 p.m., Main & Maple Streets

*Danny Hines from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Main Stage

*Jack Blocker: American Idol Finalist Live from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Main Stage

*Mackenzie Mash and the Water Street Band from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Main Stage

Sunday, Oct. 20

*Autumn Glory & Gospel Morning featuring McKenna McFadden, Mackenzie Mash, Forever Faithful from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Main Stage

*Big ‘O’ Amusements, Arts & Crafts, Flea Market, PV Antique Tractor Show Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Midway

*Introduction of Visiting O.F.&E.A. Queens, FFL Queen & Court, Prince & Princess & Courts at 1:45 p.m., Main Stage

*Star Spangled Banner performed by Mackenzie Mash from 2:25 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Main Stage

*Fall Festival of Leaves Parade from 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Parade Route

*Drawing for Prizes from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Main Stage

*Festival Closes at 6 p.m.