Summer in Full Swing

Jun 24, 2026

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By Maria V DAquila, Sun Community Correspondent

From June 18 through June 20, 2006, the annual June in Olde Williamsburg Festival took place, this time at the lovely Williamsburg Community Park. Food trucks were on-site to offer a variety of tasty options.

From June 18 through June 20, 2006, the annual June in Olde Williamsburg Festival took place, this time at the lovely Williamsburg Community Park.

From June 18 through June 20, 2006, the annual June in Olde Williamsburg Festival took place, this time at the lovely Williamsburg Community Park. Pictured is Denise Fischer, of Denise’s Pieces Handmade and Recycled Items.

From June 18 through June 20, 2006, the annual June in Olde Williamsburg Festival took place, this time at the lovely Williamsburg Community Park. Pictured are Mary Burroughs of Mary’s Homemade Goodies and Finn, who helps out all the vendors with setup, etc.

From June 18 through June 20, 2006, the annual June in Olde Williamsburg Festival took place, this time at the lovely Williamsburg Community Park. Pictured, Kenny Craig, on left, and Jay Bitemps, on right, are board members of Williamsburg Harmony Hill Association, Inc.

From June 18 through June 20, 2006, the annual June in Olde Williamsburg Festival took place, this time at the lovely Williamsburg Community Park. Pictured is Amy Vehr of Amy’s Creations.

From June 18 through June 20, 2006, the annual June in Olde Williamsburg Festival took place, this time at the lovely Williamsburg Community Park. Pictured is the Williamsburg community band, which performed at the festival; it is an all-volunteer group of musicians ranging in size from 30 to 45 members.

From June 18 through June 20, 2006, the annual June in Olde Williamsburg Festival took place, this time at the lovely Williamsburg Community Park. Pictured is Ricky Davis, a jazz singer who performed at the festival.

From June 18 through June 20, 2006, the annual June in Olde Williamsburg Festival took place, this time at the lovely Williamsburg Community Park. An appearance by the beloved “Who Dey” mascot was a hit with fans.

From June 18 through June 20, 2006, the annual June in Olde Williamsburg Festival took place, this time at the lovely Williamsburg Community Park. Serving as a reenactment, the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings vintage baseball team played the Cincinnati Buckeyes on the lawn of the high school. Photo provided.

From June 18 through June 20, the annual June in Olde Williamsburg Festival took place, this time at the lovely Williamsburg Community Park. This marks the 30th year of the event, originally started in 1996 to celebrate the Williamsburg Bicentennial and mark the beginning of the summer season.

The reference to “olde” is because Williamsburg is the oldest settlement in Clermont County, tracing its roots all the way back to 1796, as the region’s first county seat. It also helps differentiate from other towns called Williamsburg.

On June 18, a parade kicked off the three-day event of live entertainment, children’s games, food trucks, fireworks, vendors, local crafts, a vintage baseball game, a walk/run color dash, a beer garden, face painting and Dunk Bucket, and even an appearance by the beloved “Who Dey” mascot for photo ops, all ending with an American 250 community picnic on June 20.

The music menu offered something for everyone, including a variety of rock, country, and patriotic music; the lineup featured Slow Train, The Collies, The Cadillac Preachers, Devin Milton and Company, the Williamsburg Community Band and jazz singer Ricky Davis.

A Williamsburg native, Davis is also known as “the classic gentleman,” singing timeless jazz and Frank Sinatra-style big band and swing songs.

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