Monday, August 3, 2015

2015 Old Settlers Festival & Parade

The 2015 Mooresville (Indiana) Old Settlers Festival will be held at Pioneer Park from Sunday, August 9, 2015 through Tuesday, August 11, 2015.

The festival begins with the Old Settlers Parade on Sunday, August 9, 2015, at 2 p.m., which runs along South Indiana Street into downtown Mooresville, then along East Main Street to Indianapolis Road to Pioneer Park.

Watch our video to learn more about the history of this annual event, which began as a town picnic on August 9, 1870.  Our online handout about the picnic's history is also available.

MPL Treasure Trove Video #6
"History of Old Settlers Picnic (1870-Present),"
by Mooresville Public Library

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