The 2021 Huntington Heritage Days celebration will start on June 25 and run through till July 4. The annual festivity is full of family friendly activities and events that is sure to be appealing to everyone of all ages.
“The date is Friday, June 25 and Saturday, June 26. The rodeo starts at 8:00 pm but we are starting a mini bull ride at 7:30 pm. That’ll be fun,” said Lisa Miller. The mini bull ride is for children who are interested in riding a bull. The main event will feature barrel racing, team roping, calf roping, bareback riding, break-away roping, saddle broncs and bulls. Admission to the event is $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for ages 13 to 17, 12 & under are free. There is also a family pass for $20.00.
There will be a fun shoot taking place on Saturday, June 26 at Seeley Farm up Huntington Canyon at 9:00 am. The cost to enter is $20.00 and includes 25 traps. “Then Heritage Days starts July 1. At 5:00 pm pickleball tournaments, 9:45 pm Sand Lot movie, horseshoe tournament at the rodeo grounds at 6:30 pm. July 2 we have kids’ games and competitions. We have our hypno hick that everyone loves to see. There’s an ice cream social sponsored by BKs Stop and Shop, 9:15 pm is the bike parade of lights for the kids, and 9:45 pm is the kid’s fireworks,” explained Miller. There will also be a cornhole tournament held on July 2 at 7:00 pm at the rodeo grounds, cost to participate is $20.00 per team.
“The big day is July 3, starts out at 7:30 am, breakfast at the city park, 10:00 am Main Street is the parade. Then through the rest of the day, there’s kids attractions, lots of free games for them. Entertainment again of the hypno hick, there’s a talent contest, at 7:00 pm to 9:45 pm is Charlie Jenkins,” stated Miller. Following the Charlie Jenkins concert, there will be a firework show for the entire community to enjoy.
Most of the activities and entertainment this year will be held at a bigger venue, Canyon View Middle School. “We worried a little about with Corona and if we were going to be told our venue was too small so we thought we’ll just try to get it at a bigger spot where we can social distance a little better. So it is at the Junior High School there in Huntington,” stated Miller. This will allow for citizens to set up canopies and chairs to enjoy the all-day events and activities.