Southern State Community Band begins the festival with festive music

Southern State Community Band

Commissioner Mike Rector rings the bell at the opening ceremony to begin the festival.

2005 Festival of the Bells Jr. Queen and Queen Court sponsored by NCB, FSB

2005 Jr. Queen Molly French and Queen Natalie Smith

Local pastors participate in a pie eating competition.

Todd Toole, from Hillsboro First Baptist Church, finishes his pie the quickest.

Hillsboro Police Fred Hampton, Jeannie Crouse, and Chief Nick Thompson finished behind the Sheriff's Department

Sheriff Ron Ward and Deputies Mike Gaines and Ben Reno finished first in the donut-eating competition.

Grand Marshals Eugene Nartker and William Keech

Antique Leesburg Fire Truck carries an historic bell

Tea Time Tootsies march in the parade

Highland Hotties take part in the parade

Hillsboro Fire Department Engine 104

Highland County Support Our Troops

Kids and adults ride the train throughout the festival.

Adam D. Tucker performs for the audience.