Rhubarb Festival Events and Activities

Friday, May 17th, 2019

• 11am-1pm - The Rampart Street Ramblers performing at the stage area
• 11am and 2pm - Cheese Stretching demonstrations at Aged & Cured
• 11am-Noon - Hershey Campus of Lancaster Mennonite Jazz Band performing at the top of the Village
• Noon - Rhubarb Whoopie Pie Filling Contest at the stage area-participants needed
• Noon-2pm - Nick DiSanto, the one-man-band, performing at the top of the Village
• Noon-2pm - Enjoy the antics of strolling comedian Geist
• 2pm-5pm - The Dreadnought Brigade Band performing at the stage area
• All Day - Visit the rhubarb hospitality table for a delicious sample
• All Day - Vote for the best dressed rhubarb inspired employee
• All Day - Fresh rhubarb for sale in the Village

Saturday, May 18th, 2019

• 9am - “Bake a Pie...Save a Farm - Best Rhubarb Dessert in Lancaster County Baking Contest” featuring celebrity judges. Dessert slices will be sold following the competition. All proceeds benefit the Lancaster Farmland Trust.
• 11am and 2pm - Cheese Stretching demonstrations at Aged & Cured
• 11am-3pm —Rhubarb Race Car Derby to benefit Lancaster Farmland Trust - races held at 11am, Noon & 3pm
• 11am-3pm - Purchase a glass of Rhubarb Sangria at Waltz Vineyards
• 11:30am - Crowning of the official Rhubarb King & Queen at the stage area
• 11:30am-2pm - Ian Carroll, country muscian, performing at the top of the Village
• Noon-2pm - Balloon twisting for the kids with the “Balunguy”
• Noon-2:30pm - Summit Hill Band performing bluegrass favorites at the stage
• 2pm - Rollicking Rhubarb Stroll (too small to be called a parade) featuring musicians, costumed characters, Kitchen Kettle’s own pink ladies, the "Barbettes" (our little Pink Ladies) and the Rhubarb King & Queen.
• 2:30-5:30pm - Enjoy the sounds of the Roof Rockets (a 50’s -60's cover band) performing at the stage
• All Day - Visit the rhubarb hospitality table for a sample
• All Day - Vote for the best dressed rhubarb inspired employee
• All Day - Fresh rhubarb for sale in the Village

Colorful mascots are part of the fun-filled Rhubarb Stroll taking place at 2pm on Saturday.