The festival celebrates the first 30 years of Marshall County history from 1834-1864.
The day began with a procession from Michigan Street through the Farmer’s Market to the festival site on East LaPorte Street by several committee members and supporters dressed in costumes that were representative of those that would have been found in the early 1800’s.
A short presentation by Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter portraying an early Marshal County resident, Johnson Brownley, incorporated some of the history of a downtown Plymouth building.
According to Senter, Brownley built the structure that knows houses the Rees Theater.
Opening entertainment included local architect Brent Martin and daughter Kirsten. Kirsten is a librarian at the Plymouth Public Library. Not all of their musical offerings were songs of the period being honored, but the audience welcomed a sing-a-long time.
 Kids of all ages enjoyed the hands-on arts and crafts booth manned by members of Heartland Artists, Native American dances, ballads by George and Michele Schrick-er, dulcimer music by Marcie Prochaska, and several numbers by Mark and Liza Woolever.
Kennedy’s Kitchen played jigs and reels along with ballads from the period.
Welborn said, “I’m very pleased with the turnout this year. I’m looking forward to all of the things we might be able to do when the property across the street is filed with grass.”
The city’s Redevelopment Commission is completing a project that includes the tearing down of two buildings on the former G & G property on Garro Street.
Long-term plans are to use the space for a city park.