Heritage Fest brings fall fun to downtown Delano
- The Delano Heritage Festival took over Bridge Avenue near City Hall with its food and vendor booths and music stage.
- A youngster attempts to win a prize at the ring toss.
- The Prairie Boys offer their unique brand of musical entertainment.
- Alexis Zens, 3, of Delano experiences bowling — perhaps for the first time.
- Emma Kopp, right, senior ambassador with the Delano Royalty, triumphs at the traditional pie eating contest, as Senior Ambassador Anna Wischmann admits defeat.
- Lucia Brath, left, and Ella Sinkel manage to stay on their feet inside the inflatable bounce toy.
- Kelsie Nelson, left, and Anna Wischmann, center, compare faces during the pie eating contest, while Emma Kopp concentrates on winning the event. All three are senior ambassadors with the Delano Royalty.
The Heritage Festival brought a chili cook-off, pie eating contest, food, games, vendors, music and more to downtown Delano, Saturday, Sept. 22. Organizers of the outdoor celebration were the Delano Franklin Township Historical Society and the Delano Chamber of Commerce. (Photos by Bill Nord)









