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6 FESTIVAL GUIDE NCelebrating Indiana’s Bicentennial N Tractor & Truck Pull September 10, 2016 Nappanee Apple Festival September 15-18, 2016 An official Indiana Bicentennial Festival Everyone loves a good Indiana festival —but a lot can happen to a car on its way to and from the festivities. Find an Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance Agent online at www.INFarmBureau.com, get a quote and stop knocking on wood. We’ve mastered the art of festivals. Learn more at VisitHamiltonCounty.com ARTS W HISTORY W SHOPPING W DINING W BIKING W HIKING INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL - CARMEL, INDIANA JUST NORTH OF INDY HVB-243-Festival Guide-5.5x8.5-01.01.16-FNL.indd 1 9/8/15 4:45 PM RES: press ready JOB: HVB-243-Festival Guide-5.5x8.5-01.01.16-FNL.indd DATE: 09.08.15 MEDIA: NAME: MW KW SW DM CLIENT LIVE: 5.25'' x 8.25'' APPROVAL: OK OK OK OK OK TRIM: 5.25'' x 8.25'' BLEED: 5.5'' x 8.5'' August 4-6 September 8-11 Bicentennial Odon Old Settlers Festival Bicentennial White River Valley Odon Park, Odon Antique Show Daviess County Fairgrounds September 2 Bicentennial Wine, Cheese & Art Festival September 17 Main Street, Washington Gasthof Amish Villiage Fall Festival and Quilt Auction September 3 Gasthof Amish Village, Montgomery Lucille Dillon Amish Quilt Auction Simon J Graber Building, Cannelburg September 17-18 Bicentennial 20th Century September 8-11 Chevy Car Festival Bicentennial Daviess County Turkey Trot East Side Park, Washington Ruritan Park, Montgomery AUTHENTIC AMISH QUILTS FABULOUS FOOD ANTIQUES GUIDED TOURS 812.254.5262 • [email protected] Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map. 1 Welcome to the Official Bicentennial 2016 Indiana Festival Guide Dear Indiana Travelers and Festival Fans, In Indiana, there is always a reason to celebrate! The 2016 Indiana Festival Guide is packed with information on many of our state’s great festivals. From unique foods to historic reenactments to classic cars and everything in between, there is a festival in Indiana everyone can enjoy. This year, our festivals will take on an even Eric Holcomb Kim Stevens Lieutenant Governor Indiana State Festivals greater significance as we celebrate the Association President, bicentennial year of Indiana statehood. Frankfort Hot Dog Festival Come join our year-long birthday party! We welcome you to relive family traditions and begin new ones at an Indiana festival. Use this guide to mark your calendar and start celebrating! Safe Travels and Best Wishes! Look for this symbol for events that are designated Indiana Bicentennial Festival as an official Indiana Bicentennial Festival! Contents: 2016 Indiana Festivals Convention 3 .................................. Location Map The ISFA Scholarship Pageant and Annual Convention will be held Jan. 8-10, in 4-8 ..........................Associate Partners partnership with the Indiana Association of Fairs. 9-91 ......................... Festivals by Date IndianaFestivals.org/Convention 92-95 .................. ISFA Members Index 2016 ISFA Spring Workshops About the Cover: April 9 - Holiday Inn Express, Bedford April 23 - Center for History, North Manchester The annual Nappanee Apple Festival in northern Indiana features live entertainment, a parade, carnival rides, contests, antique tractor and farm implement show, and a seven-foot baked apple pie! This event is an official Indiana Bicentennial Festival and will be held In recognition of Hoosier Energy as a proud September 15-18, 2016. www.nappaneeapplefestival.org sponsor of the Indiana Festival Guide since 1972 2 To become an Indiana State Festivals Association member or an Indiana Festival Guide advertiser, contact your Regional Account Executive. NORTH Terri Grabill North EAST Katy Cavaleri Central and East WEST CENTRAL Darla S. Blazey West, South Central and South SOUTH CENTRAL ISFA is Bryan Apolskis Open to All Corporate Partnerships! Advertisers SOUTH Contact ISFA Coordinators Doug and Mary Helen Weisheit [email protected] 765-569-3650 North - Terri Grabill, 574-315-0662, [email protected] Central and East - Katy Cavaleri, 317-313-5033, [email protected] West, South Central and South - Darla S. Blazey, 812-630-1311, [email protected] All Corporate Advertisers - Bryan Apolskis, 317-490-4640, [email protected] 3 ASSOCIATE PARTNERS TRAVEL INFORMATION Indiana Office of Tourism Development Indiana's official travel-planning source. Request free information to plan your Indiana getaway. Browse our site for events and festivals, attractions, discounts and first- hand tips. 800-677-9800; VisitIndiana.com C Elkhart (Elkhart Co., North Reg.) Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.) Amish Country/Elkhart County Visitor Center Covered Bridge Capital- 219 Caravan Dr., I-80, Exit 92. The gateway to the nationally recognized Heritage Trail, 19 all-new Quilt Gardens (May Parke County 31-Oct. 1) and seven eclectic communities. 800-262-8161; Parke County Tourism is a cooperative effort AmishCountry.org C of the Parke County Convention/Visitors Anderson (Madison Co., East Reg.) Commission and CVB, promoting year-round Anderson/Madison County Visitors Bureau tourism and great festivals. With an abundance of casino action, sports, arts, entertainment, 765-569-5226; coveredbridges.com recreation, fairs and festivals, there is always something to do in Anderson and Madison County. 800-533-6569; VisitAndersonMadisonCounty.com Lebanon (Boone Co., Central Reg.) Boone County Convention & Visitors Bureau Information on events, attractions, shops and museums in Zionsville, Lebanon,Whitestown, Thorntown, Advance and Jamestown. 765-484-8572; boonecvb.com Washington (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.) Delphi (Carroll Co., West Reg.) Daviess County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Bureau Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Daviess County stands for: Amish pleasures, festive events, Discover Carroll County where you'll find the unexpected family recreation and adventure. Fishing, hunting, camping and just down the road, river or trail. 866-374-6813; much more. 800-449-5262; daviesscounty.net C carrollcountychamber.com Auburn (DeKalb Co., East Reg.) Logansport (Cass Co., East Reg.) DeKalb County Visitor’s Bureau Cass County Visitors Bureau Experience DeKalb County’s great festivals and events. Also, visit Uncover and Discover the treasures of Cass County including our museums featuring classic cars, trucks, aircraft, military and France Park and the Cass County Carousel, one of a railroad history. 260-927-1499; DeKalbCVB.org few remaining carousels hand-carved by Gustav Dentzel. 574-753-4856; visit-casscounty.com Jasper (Dubois Co., South Reg.) Dubois County Visitors Center Home to Garden Gate Jazz, Art, Wine, & Craft Beer Frankfort (Clinton Co., West Reg.) Clinton County Chamber of Commerce Festival (Apr); Jasper Strassenfest (Aug.); Ferdinand Folk Festival (Sep.) and Olde World Christmas events. 812-482-9115; 2016 brings 12 months of fun and excitement in Clinton County, visitduboiscounty.com C Indiana. Ice Sculpting, Street Vaulting, Horse Pulls, Haunted Walks, A Storybook Christmas are all here. 765-654-5507; Evansville (Vanderburgh Co., South Reg.) ccinchamber.org C Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau Home to exciting events, excellent hotels, quality attractions and Columbus (Bartholomew Co., South Central Reg.) unique restaurants, Evansville is the perfect stop for festival fun! Columbus Area Visitor Center 800-433-3025, 812-421-2200; visitevansville.com C Festivals celebrating world class design and small town charm: Scottish Festival, Ethnic Expo, Film Festival, Arts Festivals, Hope Connersville (Fayette Co., East Reg.) Heritage Days. 812-378-2622; columbus.in.us Fayette County Tourism Bureau Fabulous Fayette County invites you to enjoy our hospitality, scenery and historic sites. Sightseeing, recreation, shopping, dining and more! 765-852-1523; tourconnersville.com 4 ASSOCIATE PARTNERS Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.) Seymour (Jackson Co., South Central Reg.) Greater Kokomo Vistors Bureau Jackson County Visitor Center Turn one of our many festivals into a weekend getaway with glass Proud of our community festivals and quaint small towns, we are factory tours, auto museums, art galleries, great local restaurants just one hour from Indy, Bloomington and Louisville! Stop in today! and comfortable hotels. 800-837-0971; visitkokomo.org 855-524-1914; jacksoncountyin.com C Portland (Jay Co., East Reg.) Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) Jay County Visitor & Tourism Bureau Home to the world's largest gas engine and tractor show, Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. America's largest vintage bike show and festivals year A fun, affordable getaway is closer than you think. round. Enjoy the Glass Museum and Museum of the Soldier. Enjoy shopping, dining, world-class entertainment 260-726-3366; visitjaycounty.com and attractions, trails, festivals, the arts and more! Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.) 317-848-3181; VisitHamiltonCounty.com LaGrange County Convention & Visitors Bureau The staff will provide you with travel information and maps as well as sharing valuable insights on area attractions. 260-768-4008 or 800-254-8090; visitshipshewana.org Greenfield (Hancock Co., Central Reg.) Hancock County Visitors Bureau/ Hancock County Tourism Commission Mitchell (Lawrence Co., South Central Reg.) 20 minutes from Indianapolis. Enjoy various museums, Lawrence County Tourism arts & entertainment events, antiques, golfing, parks, We are “Limestone Country”, home to outdoor historic downtowns, festivals, restaurants, lodging,