FRANKLIN GROVE – The 33rd annual Franklin Grove Harvest Fest, a celebration of the area’s heritage, will be held Aug. 3-5 in the downtown and at Chaplain Creek Village.

It includes villagewide yard sales, tours of the H.I. Lincoln Building, an art festival, the Living History Antique Equipment Show, a parade, tours of the Franklin Creek Grist Mill and of Nachusa Grasslands and other events in and around the village.

New this year: a “big-rig show,” proceeds from which benefit Shriners Children’s Hospital, a concert by the East Bank Commanders, a 14-piece jazz band, after Saturday’s parade, and a weekend-long emphasis on honoring area veterans, all of whom are invited to participate in the parade and in an honors ceremony Sunday.