The Human Chess game was sponsored by the Highland County Family YMCA.

A great variety of unique foods and drinks to satisfy everyone at the festival.

Many unique arts and crafts booths are at the festival.

Many rides are available for festivalgoers.

The festival's new information booth gazebo was built by Frank Kiser. (center) He was assisted by Chuck Emery and Dick Donley.

Artist Mike Bick signs a bell for a collector. Mike generously donates his time and talent in the artwork for the festival's bells and baskets.

Members of the Hillsboro Fire Department compete in the bed races. They finished third in a very close race.

The Lynchburg Fire Department pushes hard from the start. The team finished second.

A Highland District Hospital ER team member attempts to hold on while her teamates run their hardest. HDH ER won the bed races this year.

Members of Aerials Gymnastics entertained the large crowd.

Some sophisticated routines were included in the show by Aerials Gymnastics.

Dierks Bentley really excites the crowd with his high-energy show.

Dierks slows it down with his latest hit, "My Last Name."