as a lasting tribute, the citizens of greenfield hold a festival every year in riley's honor. taking place the first or second weekend of october, the "riley days" festival traditionally commences with a flower parade in which local school children place flowers around myra reynolds richards' statue of riley on the county courthouse lawn, while a band plays lively music in honor of the poet. weeks before the festival, the festival board has a queen contest. the pageant has been going on many years in honor of the hoosier poet