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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!
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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.
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Terri Grabill North
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Katy Cavaleri Central and East
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Darla S. Blazey West, South Central and South
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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, more. playgrounds of caves, forests, rivers, Bluespring 866-384-8687; visithancockcounty.com Caverns, Spring Mill State Park and the communities of Bedford and Mitchell. 800-798-0769; limestonecountry.com C Corydon (Harrison Co., South Reg.) Harrison County Convention and Visitors Bureau Historic Corydon, Harrison County visitor information and Marion (Grant Co., East Reg.) travel assistance. Historical sites, outdoor concerts, wineries, Marion/Grant County Convention & Visitors Bureau caving, casino, ziplining, much more. 888-738-2137; Find fabulous classic car shows, bike rallies, vintage aircraft, thisisindiana.org C tractor engine shows, Mississinewa 1812 and Covered Bridge Festival. 765-668-5435; ShowMeGrantCounty.com C New Castle (Henry Co., East Reg.) Henry County Convention & Visitors Bureau Henry County welcomes you! We have many attractions, such as go-karting, fishing, camping and more. Also enjoy one of our many festivals throughout the year. 765-593-0764; henrycountyin.org Metamora (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.) Warsaw (Kosciusko Co., North Reg.) Merchant Association of Metamora Indiana's Kosciusko County Convention & Visitors Bureau Visit historic Metamora, Indiana's Canal Town. More Home to 102 lakes, lodging, boat tours, performing arts, than 40 specialty shops, working Grist Mill, historic recreation and tournaments, museums, unique community festivals, railroad ride, horse-drawn canal boat ride, B&Bs. shopping, dining and group tour planning. 574-269-6090; 513-314-5693; metamoraindiana.com LiveWellintheMoment.com Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Indiana Tourism Association Miami County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau Advocating the value of toursim in Indiana’s economy and See a circus, experience our museums, hike and bike our trails, supoorting the best practices of its member organizations. canoe down our rivers, learn Cole Porter history and Miami 317-902-4557; IndianaTourismAssociation.com C Indians legends. 765-472-1923; enjoymiamicounty.com 5 ASSOCIATE PARTNERS
Muncie (Delaware Co., East Reg.) French Lick (Orange Co., South Reg.) Muncie Visitors Bureau Visit French Lick West Baden Muncie offers a wide variety of entertainment, dining, culture History, luxury and the great outdoors. Enjoy family- and the arts. We are known for our big city service at small town friendly attractions, world-class golf and award-winning prices. 800-568-6862; VisitMuncie.org spas. Memories are waiting to be made! 812-936-3418; visitfrenchlickwestbaden.com Rome City (Noble Co., East Reg.) Noble County Convention & Visitors Bureau Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) State park, Gene Stratton-Porter site, museums, animal sanctuary, Visit Lafayette - West Lafayette lakes, golf, festivals, B&Bs, Farm to Fork events, Tombstone Trail Visitors center, lodging availability, brochures, maps. Meeting, cemetery tours. 260-854-2115; visitnoblecounty.com convention and sporting event planning, group tours, itineraries, coupons and packages. 765-447-9999; HomeOfPurdue.com North Webster (Kosciusko Co., North Reg.) North Webster Tippecanoe Township Michigan City (LaPorte Co., North Reg.) Chamber of Commerce Visit Michigan City LaPorte CVB A family-friendly lake community. From the Historic Dixie Visitor information center. Open daily for local dining, lodging, Boat to the entertaining SkiBees, we welcome all to come attractions and travel information along with local and statewide and experience the joys that North Webster has to offer. brochures. 800-634-2650; VisitMichiganCityLaPorte.com We have many unique shops that have something for Martinsville (Morgan Co., Central Reg.) everyone. 574-834-7076; northwebster.com Visit Morgan County Discover hidden gems and scenic beauty just minutes from Sullivan (Sullivan Co., West Reg.) Indianapolis and Bloomington. Small towns, fun festivals, Tourism Commission of Sullivan County local artisans, farms and unique shops await. 765-346-5611; Explore historical sites, family-oriented destinations visitmorgancountyin.com C and fun-filled festivals and events. Enjoy delicious local Wabash (Wabash Co., East Reg.) cuisine, great outdoor recreation, parks and museums. Visit Wabash County 812-905-0131; sullivancountyin.com Tour group itineraries, let us make arrangements for you. Fine dining, historic hotels, world class entertainment, museums, Shelbyville (Shelby Co., Central Reg.) festivals, covered bridges, art galleries 260-563-7171; Shelby County Tourism & Visitors Bureau visitwabashcounty.com It is all about Shelby County! The historic Porter Visitor Center offers brochures, maps, festival information, and walking and Michigan Festival & Events Association driving tours. 317-398-9623; visitshelbycounty.com A statewide organization serving communities and volunteers throughout Michigan, promoting local events, festivals and Spencer (Owen Co., West Reg.) Sweet Owen Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. destinations throughout the Midwest. mfea.org Celebrating 20-year bi-state festival partnership. Escape to the natural beauty of “Sweet Owen” County; Indiana’s first state park, McCormick’s Creek, and much more. Adventure awaits! 812-714-8110; sweetowencvb.org DINING AND LODGING Vevay (Switzerland Co., South Central Reg.) Switzerland County Convention & Visitors Bureau Middlebury (Elkhart Co., North Reg.) Visitor information center, lodging availability, brochures, maps, Das Dutchman Essenhaus group tours, convention planning, festivals & events, dining,local Indiana's largest family restaurant. Enjoy a buffet, shops, arts. 812-427-3237; switzcotourism.com C menu, or family-style meal. Discover the Village Shops, Bakery, Inn and live theatre productions and concerts! Bloomington (Monroe Co., South Central Reg.) Visit Bloomington 574-825-0052; Essenhaus.com The official travel resource for all things Bloomington, including unique festivals, restaurants, hotels and things to do. Delphi (Carroll Co., West Reg.) 800-800-0037; VisitBloomington.com J.W. Rentals Guest Houses and Suites Short-term overnight lodging with all the comforts of "home away Fort Wayne (Allen Co., East Reg.) from home." 765-564-6045; jwrentals.com Visit Fort Wayne Visit Fort Wayne for family fun and amazing festivals any time of year! 800-767-7752; VisitFortWayne.com
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The Cosmic Situation An eclectic rock/blues/soul band led by guitar slinger/songwriter RCS Communications Brandon Boerner, based out of Indianapolis. Visit our website for tour dates and more. 317-918-5039; tcsband.com Legendary Entertainment Productions Pyrotechnics: custom designed for indoor, outdoor, close proximity and re-enactments. We book local and national acts. Stage, Two Way Radio Rentals sound, lighting, consulting and on-site mgmt. 614-402-2375; legendaryentertainment.net for your Festival or Event Magical Entertainment Magic Matt's Family Fun Show Communicating at your festival is Magician and balloon artist Matthew Scherer brings family fun critical. Two way radios offer quick and interactive entertainment to your event. 630-244-0979; communication at a push of a mattthemagician.com button. Choose from a large Zach Day & Full Throttle inventory of radios that will A versatile six-piece band that performs the best high work in any environment energy blues as well as the classic favorites, there is rain or shine! something for everyone! [email protected] 765-639-8762; Zachdaymusicproductions.com Call 1-800-767-7384 for a quote today or visit us FESTIVAL SUPPLIERS online at www.rcs.info, BloomingtonOnline Photography rentals. Rent a photo booth for your next festival or event. These portable studios accommodate large groups and offer customized props, prints and backgrounds to fit your event theme. 812-322-4452; Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance bloomingtononline.photography Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance has served Hoosiers since 1934. The company has grown to include Express ATM insurance products for auto, life, home, business We provide mobile ATMs and merchant services to festivals, fairs, outdoor concerts and more. 877-385-5228; and farm. Find local agents in each of Indiana’s 92 expressatm.com C counties. Quotes available online. 800-723-3276; INFarmBureau.com FairFest Consulting LLC Indiana Ticket Company Consulting for your event: help with new or existing We are an industry leader in the manufacturing and sale of festivals, fairs or events. Give us a call to see if we can quality tickets and admission control products. 800-428-8640; help! 574-356-6034 indianaticket.com KGS Consulting, LLC We are a full-service event management, production and consulting company. We make fun our business and For more than 60 years, Hoosier Energy and our electric help you make your event unforgettable! 765-242-3563; cooperatives have been providing clean and reliable elec- pickleonastick.com C tricity across Central and Southern Indiana. Hoosier The Pink Tent Children's Fun Events & Fundraisers Energy has been a proud sponsor of the Indiana Festival Available for festivals, birthdays, holiday and corporate Guide since 1972. togetherwesave.com events. Face-painting, living and mascot characters, sand-art, hair color, balloon animals, professional clown and more. Hot Spot Wi-Fi PODs 812-660-2014 C High Speed High Capacity Mobile WiFi systemsC for rent. Press Puzzles [email protected]. hotspotwifipods.com Indiana based hand-crafter of high quality, custom-made, wooden jigsaw puzzles. Ideal fundraising or merchandise item. 812-219-1161; presspuzzles.com C
7 ASSOCIATE PARTNERS JANUARY Propeller Marketing We're a 15-year-old advertising agency specializing in tourism, including festivals/events, attractions and destinations. A partner of Indiana State Festivals Association for the Indiana Festival Guide. 317-770-8183; propellermktg.com C Runyon Equipment Rental Open 7 days a week! Generators, lighting, crowd control fencing, cable covers, misting fans, temp. heaters and air conditioning. We also deliver! 800-276-TOOL; runyonrental.com C Sequence Sports & Events MARCH • Sullivan County Ag Day - 4-H Fairgrounds Mar 5 We are an event management company that produces • Sullivan County Shifters Automotive and promotes special events. We specialize in sporting Swap Meet Mar 19 events and festivals. @sequencesports 888-756-3552; • Odd Fellows Easter Egg Hunt Mar 27 - 2pm sequencesports.com C APRIL • Sullivan High School Car Show Spectrum Weather and Specialty Insurance, Inc. • Dugger Spring Fling Premier provider of event rain insurance. Our on-staff meteorologist • PKC Super Stakes Championships Apr 4-9 will assist to define the financial impact of adverse weather on MAY your event. 816-810-2346; spectrumweatherinsurance.com C • Celebration of the Future – Waapaahsiki Siipiiwi Mound Historical Park May 7 Variety Attractions, Inc. • Memorial Day Weekend at Sullivan Co Park & Lake Providing quality event talent and entertainment for over 50 JUNE years. We specialize in the unique needs of fairs and festivals. • Aviation Awareness Day June 4 740-453-0394; varietyattractions.com C • Merom Bluff Chautauqua June 3-5 • Farmersburg Old Settlers Festival June 3-4 • Shelburn Old Fashioned Days June 10-11 • Relay For Life • Watts in the Sky RC Airshow June 18-19 • Sullivan County Shifters Car Show June 26 JULY • 4th of July Fireworks over the Lake Freedom Festival • Sullivan County 4-H Fair AUGUST • Hymera Seafood Festival Ongoing – • Sullivan County Night Out APRIL-OCTOBER: America’s longest-standing • Hymera Ruritan Bean Dinner Sullivan County statewide festival membership Shifters Car Club SEPTEMBER Cruise-In – organization and publisher of • Labor Day at Sullivan County 1st Wednesday of Park & Lake each month on the the Indiana Festival Guide • Sullivan Rotary Corn Festival Sullivan Square • Dugger Coal Festival • A free publication OCTOBER • 500,000 copies printed each year • UKC Performance Pack Beagle Dog Field Trials (Tentative) • Featuring over 640 festivals and events • Odd Fellows Halloween Parade Oct 31 • Distributed at 600+ locations in Indiana DECEMBER Y • Carlisle Country Christmas NT IVAN CO U LL U Visit www.IndianaFestivals.org S for searchable festival calendar and Check our website for more information. Indiana Festival Guide Sullivan County Chamber of pick-up locations. Commerce & Tourism Commission 25 S. Main St., P.O. Box 325 To include your festival in the 2017 Sullivan, IN 47882 Indiana Festival Guide, see page 3. 812-905-0131 www.sullivancountyin.com
8 All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. JANUARY JANUARY/FEBRUARY
JANUARY Feb. 5 Goshen First Fridays Jan. 1; Feb. 5; Mar. 4; Apr. 1; May 6; See Jan. 1 listing. Jun. 3; Jul. 1; Aug. 5; Sep. 2; Oct. 7; Nov. 4; Dec. 2 Feb. 6 Goshen (Elkhart Co., North Reg.) Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.) Goshen First Fridays Shipshewana Pajama Sale Downtown. Visit vibrant Goshen for craft breweries, Townwide. Grab your girlfriends and wear your wood-fired pizza, rustic venues, top performing halls, pajamas on Sat., Feb. 6 for dreamy sales at the annual biking trails, historic architecture. Locals and visitors can’t Shipshewana Pajama Sale! Enjoy the fun of shopping stop talking about this creative little city. AND, on the First in your pajamas, just like shopping from home. The Friday of every month, downtown throws a party! No best sales start before the sun comes up. No adm. chg. adm. chg. 574-312-9922; cityonthego.org X 866-631-9675; shipshewana.com X Feb. 14 Vincennes (Knox Co., South Central Reg.) Old Post Bluegrass Jam Vincennes University Beckes Student Union. Enjoy a day of Frankfort Fire & Ice bluegrass musical entertainment. Open jam sessions all day long and afternoon scheduled performances. Acoustic instruments only. No adm. chg. 800-886-6443; vincennescvb.org X Feb. 19-21 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Eagles in Flight Great American Fly Fishing Expo Weekend Indiana State Fairgrounds. Premier fly fishing event showcasing fly fishing manufacturers, guides and lodges, clothing, fly tying tools Jan. 29-31 and materials, travel, shops and seminars from the pros. Adm. Marshall (Parke Co., West Reg.) C Eagles in Flight Weekend chg. 765-641-7712; greatflyfishingexpo.com X 2017 Festival Dates: Feb. 17-19 Turkey Run State Park Nature Center. Discover nests, an overnight roost and hunting grounds as we explore the habitats Feb. 19-21 of eagles, hawks and owls, our large birds of prey. Meet live Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) raptors! Adm. chg. 765-597-2635; dnr.in.gov X 25th Annual Indiana Motorcycle Expo Indiana State Fairgrounds, Expo Hall. Indiana's premier FEBRUARY motorcycle show. Over 70,000 square feet of bikes, accessories, gear and travel destinations, plus a biker's showcase and Feb. 5 the International Bikini Team. Adm. chg. 877-892-1723; Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.) indysportshow.com C X Chocolate Celebration 2017 Festival Dates: Feb. 17-19 Kokomo First Church of the Nazarene. Don't miss Kokomo's sweetest event with a great variety of delicious and mouth-watering Feb. 19-28 chocolate treats. Come early for best selection! 11am-2pm. No Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) adm. chg. 765-453-7611; samaritancaregivers.org Ford 62nd Annual Indianapolis X Boat Sport & Travel Show Indiana State Fairgrounds. Over 650,000 square feet of the Feb. 5-6 outdoors, indoors. Acres of boats, RVs, fishing tackle, outdoor Evansville (Vanderburgh Co., South Reg.) destinations, ATVs, seminars and entertainment. Parking chg. Adm. Franklin Street Mardi Gras & Grand Parade chg. 877-892-1723; indysportshow.com C West Franklin St. Bands, beads & bodacious Mardi Gras-style X 2017 Festival Dates: Feb. 17-26 food & drinks for 6 blocks on W. Franklin St. Bars, restaurants and businesses do New Orleans this weekend with crawls, Feb. 27 music, a parade, lots and lots of beads! Everybody's Cajun this Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) weekend in Evansville! No adm. chg. C X 800-433-3025; 4-H Pancake and Sausage Breakfast fallinlovewithfranklin.org/#home-section 4-H Fairgrounds. Pancakes and sausage, silent auction, 7am-7pm. Adm. chg. 765-472-1921 X
Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map. 9 FEBRUARY
FESTIVALS IN EVERY SEASON, FOR EVERY INTEREST.
INDIANA HERITAGE QUILT SHOW TASTE OF BLOOMINGTON MAR. 3-5 JUNE 18
FOURTH STREET FESTIVAL OF THE KIWANIS CLUB OF SOUTH CENTRAL ARTS & CRAFTS SEPT. 3-4 INDIANA BALLOON FESTIVAL SEPT. 9-11 JIM KRAUSE
LOTUS WORLD MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL ARTISAN GUILDS OF BLOOMINGTON SEPT. 15-18 HOLIDAY SHOW NOV. 4-5
FIND THESE FESTIVALS AND MORE AT VISITBLOOMINGTON.COM
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Feb. 25-28 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Mar. 5-6 19th Annual Indiana Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl Expo Indiana State Fairgrounds, Expo Hall. Featuring hunting gear, Parke County Maple Syrup Fair apparel and outfitters from across the globe. Learn from the See Feb. 27 listing. pros at our Big Time Seminar Series. Adm. chg. 877-892-1723; indysportshow.com C X Mar. 11-12 2017 Festival Dates: Feb. 23-26 Portland (Jay Co., East Reg.) Feb. 27-28; Mar. 5-6 Fiber Fest & Spin-In Salem (Washington Co., South Reg.) County 4-H Fairgrounds. For all fiber crafters: classes, lectures, LM Sugarbush, LLC 25th Annual Maple Syrup Festival demonstrations, vendors, kids’ corner, sheep shearing, old 10 miles east of Salem, 7 miles west of Henryville, on SR 160, spinning wheel, legacy quilts on display. Scout fun patch. Adm. follow signs north. Family-friendly. Tours, food, fresh pure maple chg. $1 877-726-4481; visitjaycounty.com X syrup, kids' activities, vendors, free parking, many free activities. No adm. chg. 812-967-4491; LMSugarbush.com C X
Mar. 12-20 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Feb. 27-28; Mar. 5-6 Indiana Flower and Patio Show Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.) Indiana State Fairgrounds, Expo Hall & West Pavilion. With more than 110,000 guests attending Parke County Maple Syrup Fair each year, visitors come to see 70,000+ square 4-H Fairgrounds. Parke County Maple Syrup Producers feet of fully landscaped gardens and stay to learn begin tapping the trees that provide sugar water for about, compare, and purchase premium indoor making maple syrup. Tour maple camps throughout and outdoor living products from 450+ exhibitor the county to see how maple syrup is made down at experts! It's a must! Adm. chg. C X the "sugar camp." Enjoy pancake meals daily at the 800-215-1700; fairgrounds headquarters. No adm. chg. X indianaflowerandpatioshow.com 765-569-5226; coveredbridges.com 2017 Festival Dates: Feb. 25-26; Mar. 4-5 Mar. 16-19 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) MARCH St. Patrick's Day Celebration Downtown. Hoosier Lottery Greening of the Canal Mar.16, Mar. 4 St. Patrick's Day Parade Mar.17, Shamrock Run & Walk Goshen First Fridays and Shamrockin' the Circle Mar.19. @indystpats Adm. chg. 888-756-3552; indystpats.com C See Jan. 1 listing. X
Mar. 4-5 Bridgeton Linton (Greene Co., South Central Reg.) Art and Wine Fair Marsh Madness Sandhill Crane Festival May 14 Humphreys Park and Goose Pond FWA. Spring Sandhill Crane migration. Friday kickoff dinner, Saturday arts & crafts vendors, Mar. 17 food, live raptors and reptiles, kids activities, Goose Pond FWA bus Crown Point (Lake Co., North Reg.) St. Patrick’s Day Nighttime Parade tours. Adm. chg. 812-847-5027; friendsofgoosepond.org C X Downtown. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Crown Point with the Mar. 5-6 only nighttime parade in Northwest Indiana. No adm. chg. LM Sugarbush, LLC 25th Annual Maple Syrup Festival 219-662-3290; crownpoint.in.gov C See Feb. 27 listing. X
Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map. 11 MARCH/APRIL Come visit Southeast Indiana! May U.S. 50 Yard Sales
June Mar. 19-20 NMLRA Muzzle Loading Shoots New Carlisle (St. Joseph Co., North Reg.) Sugar Camp Days Friendship Flea Markets Bendix Woods County Park. Watch sap cook into syrup, enjoy a pancake breakfast, tour the sugarbush. Music, wagon rides, F.A.R.M. Club Native American lifeways and artisan demos and more! Adm. $8 Antique Machinery Show per car. 574-654-3155; sjcparks.org X July APRIL 4th Celebrations Batesville Summerfest Apr. 1 Ripley County 4-H Fair Goshen First Fridays See Jan. 1 listing.
Apr. 2-3 Portage (Porter Co., North Reg.) Duneland Woodcarvers Show Woodland Park. 40th Annual. Artists in woodcarving, gourds and wood working from throughout the Midwest will display their pieces and be judged in 47 categories. Adm. chg. 219-662-0044; dunelandwoodcarvers.com X
August Whispering Beard Folk Festival Apr. 16 Bacon, Blues, and Brew Festival Huntingburg (Dubois Co., South Reg.) 4th Annual Garden Gate Jazz, Art, Wine and September Craft Beer Festival NMLRA Muzzle Loading Shoot Market St., next to Historic Downtown 4th St. Enjoy live Friendship Flea Markets performances of traditional and Latin jazz while sampling wine Versailles Pumpkin Show and craft beers. Music from 2-8pm. Adm. chg. 800-968-4578; huntingburgchamberofcommerce.org C X Batesville Apple Festival 2017 Festival Dates: Apr. 15 October Bluegrass Festival Turkey Run For dates, brochure or more information: Earth Day Apr. 16 Marshall (Parke Co., West Reg.) Turkey Run Earth Day Nature Center at Turkey Run State Park. Come celebrate Earth Day and learn how to live "green" and how to up-cycle old items. Make fun crafts and much more. Adm. chg. 765-597-2635; dnr.in.gov X
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Apr. 22-24 Wakarusa (Elkhart Co., North Reg.) Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival Historic Downtown. Lion's Club pancakes and sausage or PTO BBQ meal. Enjoy free popcorn, parade, entertainment, sugar camp, museum tours, contests with cash prizes! Food and craft vendors. Face painting, Bouncyland, camel and pony rides! Fresh maple syrup available for purchase. No adm. chg. 574-862-4344; wakarusamaplesyrupfestival.com C X
Bridgeton Mountain Man Rendezvous Apr. 23-24 Bridgeton (Parke Co., West Reg.) marshall Bridgeton Mountain Man Rendezvous 1878 Grounds. Pre-1820s reenactment with trading posts, county muzzleloader shoot, tomahawk and knife throwing demos, canoe race, cookin' in the cabin and field trips for school groups. No adm. chg. 765-548-2136; bridgetonindiana.com X Festivals! 2017 Festival Dates: Apr. 29-30 Culver Winter Fest Yellow River Festival Bremen Firemen’s Festival Marshall County 4-H Fair Culver Lake Fest Bourbon Summer Fest Marshall County Blueberry Festival Apr. 23 Rentown Old Fashion Days Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) MoonTree Festival Culver Fall Fest CCS FEST: CCS Spring Festival Holy Walk & BBQ Competition Christmas Fest at Hensler’s Nursery Calvary Christian School. Celebrate with Great American BBQ Competitors. Festival games, prizes 2016 dates available at and Massive KidZone with BounceCity. Food trucks, VisitMarshallCounty.org 100+ Artisan booths, car show. All-day concert - live Christian music. Family-friendly, alcohol free! Purchase tickets onsite for games/food. No adm. chg. C X 317-789-8710; ccsfest.com
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Apr. 27-30 Orleans (Orange Co., South Reg.) Orleans Dogwood Festival Historic Congress Square. Visit Indiana's Dogwood Capital. Enjoy arts & crafts, carnival rides, live entertainment, food, parade, viewing of the dogwoods and more. No adm. chg. 812-865-9930; orleansdogwoodfestival.com X Apr. 29-May 1 Apr. 23-24 Batesville (Ripley Co., South Central Reg.) Troy (Perry Co., South Reg.) 6th Annual Batesville Regional Fine Arts Fair Dogwood Festival Tour Romweber Marketplace. Features over 50 artists displaying St. Pius Catholic Church grounds. Tour the beautiful Dogwood original works of art for sale, children's craft corner, music, trees while enjoying food vendors, flea markets, craft booths, quilt food and artist demonstrations. No adm. chg. 513-519-9936; shows, sassafras tea. Visit website for all blooming locations. No romwebermarketplace.com C X adm. chg. 812-547-7933; perrycountyindiana.org X 2017 Festival Dates: Apr. 29-30 Apr. 23-24 Mansfield (Parke Co., West Reg.) Mansfield Village Mushroom Festival Apr. 29-May 1 Mansfield Village. Mushroom hunt, mushroom auction, biggest Marshall (Parke Co., West Reg.) mushroom contest. Shopping, vendors, food and camping. No Turkey Run Women’s Wellness Retreat adm. chg. 765-653-4026; mansfieldvillage.com X Turkey Run INN at Turkey Run State Park. Women’s wellness retreat includes classes ranging from wood carving, candle Bridgeton making, wine tasting and lots more with or without INN room Art and Wine Fair nights. Adm. chg. indianainns.com/turkeyrun C May 14 X Apr. 30 Apr. 23-24 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Rochester (Fulton Co., North Reg.) Apple Blossom Fest 5k & Bike Ride Redbud Trail Rendezvous McClure's Orchard. 5k run, bike ride, tours, horse rides, petting Fulton County Historical Society grounds. Pre-1865 event with zoo, wine/hard cider tasting. Fee for run and ride. No adm. chg. programs including music, dance and Civil War reenactors. 765-985-9000; mccluresorchard.com Food cooked over wood fires. Named for the redbud trees along the Tippecanoe River. Adm. chg. 574-223-4436; fultoncountyhistory.org X Apr. 30 2017 Festival Dates: Apr. 29-30 Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.) Apr. 23-24 Kite Komotion Vernon (Jennings Co., South Central Reg.) Sassafras Tea Festival & Civil War Living History See dazzling, colorful and unusual kites soar over the Courthouse lawn and museum. Delicious hot meals, hundreds of Shipshewana Skies! Watch international kite teams, learn homemade pies, free sassafras tea, mock battle, encampments, to fly professional kites and make and fly your own kite. Blue-Grey Ball. Clean restroom facilities. No adm. chg. Visit our website for more details! No adm. chg. X 812-346-8989; jenningscounty.org X 260-768-4008; VisitShipshewana.org
Visit Fort Wayne This Spring & Summer Apr. 30 in Festive Fort Wayne: North Manchester (Wabash Co., East Reg.) Tulip Festival and Tulip Two-Mile Classic BuskerFest • Three Rivers Festival Peabody Retirement Community. Two-Mile Classic Fun Run. Used Vera Bradley Outlet Sale • & more! book sale, party and food vendors, live music, Vintage Memories VisitFortWayne.com Market, petting zoo, pony rides and more. No adm. chg. 260-982-8616; peabodyrc.org X
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MAY May 1 6th Annual Batesville Regional Fine Arts Fair See Apr. 29 listing.
May 1 Turkey Run Women’s Wellness Retreat See Apr. 29 listing.
May 1; Jun. 5; Jul. 3; Aug. 7; Sep. 4; Oct. 2 Lawrenceburg (Dearborn Co., South Central Reg.) Tri-State Antique Market Fairgrounds. Indiana's largest regularly scheduled antiques and vintage market. Now in our third decade, we feature over 200 sellers (indoors and outdoors) at each monthly show. Adm. chg. 513-738-7256; lawrenceburgantiqueshow.com C X 2017 Dates: May 7; Jun. 4; Jul. 2; Aug. 6; Sep. 3; Oct. 1
May 4-29 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) 500 Festival Downtown and Indianapolis Motor Speedway®. HANCOCK COUNTY Celebrate the spirit and legacy of the 100th running of the Indy 500 at our action-packed events throughout Spring / Summer May. From the nation’s premiere half marathon to the 3rd largest parade, there’s something for all Event Calendar ages and interests! Adm. chg. 317-927-3378; 500Festival.com C X Riley Wranglers Craft Fair 2017 Festival Dates: May 3-28 -- May 7, Greenfield May 6 Strawberry Festival Goshen First Fridays See Jan. 1 listing. -- May 21, Shirley May 6-7 Hancock Co. 4-H Fair Pendleton (Madison Co., East Reg.) Highway 38 Sale -- June 24 - July 1, Greenfield Downtown. Miles and miles of shopping! Antiques, yard sales and food! No adm. chg. 765-278-3511; pendletonin.org Independence Day Fest X May 6-7 -- June 25, New Palestine Lebanon (Boone Co., Central Reg.) Indiana Gourd Society State Gourd Show Pennsy Trail Art Fairgrounds. Gourd art, crafting supplies, auction, demonstrations, & Music Festival classes, food, crafted gourds, dried gourds, gourd seeds. Adm. -- August 6, Greenfield chg. 765-674-8088; indianagourdsociety.org X Upgrade to an Energy Star® rated Hancock Co. Tourism Commission washing machine and you can & Hancock County Visitors Bureau save up to $140 a year. www.visithancockcounty.com [email protected] TOGETHERWESAVE.COM 866-384-8687
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May 6-7 Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.) MayFest in Shipshewana Townwide. Good, old-fashioned fun to celebrate spring in downtown Shipshewana! Bluegrass and gospel music, food, entertainment and special games just for kids. The Grand MayFest Parade kicks off Saturday at 10am. Downtown activities: buggy races, games and more. No adm. chg. 866-631-9675; shipshewana.com X HOPE May 6-7 HOPE HAPPENINGSHAPPENINGS Petersburg (Pike Co., South Reg.) Pike County Chamber of Commerce Bicentennial Smoke on the Square Azalea Blossom Festival Smoke on the Square Downtown. Two days of fun and Bicentennial celebration! Enjoy BBQBBQ Competition craft and food vendors, entertainment, children's activities, JuneJune 11 amusement rides and contests. No adm. chg. 812-354-8155; www.hopebbqcontest.comwww.hopebbqcontest.com pikecountyin.org X Old-FashionedOld-Fashioned May 7-8 IndependenceIndependence Day CelebrationCelebration Anderson (Madison Co., East Reg.) JulyJuly 1st Anderson Sertoma Club Mayor's Cup Grand Prix July 1st www.yellowtrailmuseum.com Downtown. Adult and kids' classes, racing on city streets, part of www.yellowtrailmuseum.comwww.yellowtrailmuseum.com the Little 500 Festival. Free bleacher seating and food vendors. ArtsArts andand Antiques FairFair No adm. chg. 765-643-0463; members.toast.net/randough/ Arts and Antiques Fair X onon the Square May 7 Aug. 28th Greenfield (Hancock Co., Central Reg.) www.hopeareachamber.orgwww.hopeareachamber.org Riley Wrangler's 32nd Annual Arts and Crafts Fair County 4-H Fairgrounds, 620 N Apple St. 120+ booth spaces Hope Ride inside. Arts, crafts, food vendors and entertainment. Open Sept. 17th 9am-5pm. Free parking, no admission fee and free door prizes. www.HopeRide.org Handicapped accessable. No adm. chg. 317-459-1319; www.HopeRide.org rileywranglers.com X HopeHope Heritage Days May 7 Sept.Sept. 23rd-25th Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) www.hopeheritagedays.orgwww.hopeheritagedays.org YMCA Kids' Fair Hope Haunted Hollows Peru Jr. High School. Activities for kids, free bike helmets, free HopeHope Haunted Hollows car seats, bike giveaways, used bike auction, free lunch and Oct. 22nd www.bartholomewhistory.orgOct. 22nd demonstrations. No adm. chg. 765-472-1979; mcymca.org www.bartholomewhistory.orgwww.bartholomewhistory.org May 13-14; Jun. 10-11; Jul. 8-9; Christmas of Yesteryear ChristmasChristmas of Yesteryear Aug. 12-13; Sep. 9-10 Nov. 18th Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Nov. 18th www.yellowtrailmuseum.com Peru/Miami County Community Garage Sale www.yellowtrailmuseum.com Citywide and countywide. City and countywide garage sales. Lots Christmas Homes Tour of great items available for purchase between 8am-5pm. No adm. ChristmasDec. Homes 2nd Tour chg. 765-472-1923; perumiaminews.com www.yellowtrailmuseum.comDec. 2nd www.yellowtrailmuseum.com May 13-14 Washington (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.) 3 Rail Fest & Heartbeat of Washington Spring Festival 3 Main St. and Depot. Celebration of Daviess County railroad Hope Visitor Information Center heritage with train rides, history exhibits, model train displays, Hope Visitor812-546-4673 Information Center food and entertainment for the whole family. No adm. chg. On the 812-546-4673historic Town Square 812-257-0301; daviesscountyhistory.net C X On the historic Town Square
Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map. 17 MAY SwitzerlandVisit County ● Historic Lodgings ● Historic Vevay on the Ohio River ● Winery ● Shopping & Dining ● Museums ● Hunting & Fishing ● Zipline ● Artists & Craftsmen ● Camping ● Belterra Casino Resort & Spa ● Group Tours "We Live It! You’ll Love It!" Visit our website for year round events! switzcotourism.com (812) 427-3237 Located between Cincinnati & Louisville
May 14 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Bridgeton Art at the Historic Roberts Home Roberts Mansion. Area artists show their works of Miami Art and Wine Fair County historical sites at the historic Roberts mansion. Reception May 14 and entertainment, art for sale. 1pm-4pm. No adm. chg. Bridgeton (Parke Co., West Reg.) 765-472-7655; miamicounty2016.com Bridgeton Art and Wine Fair 1878 Barn. Unique fine art, original crafts show and sale. Wine tasting, music Noon-5pm. Shop for home, office or Mother's Day gifts. Shops open. Plenty of good food. No adm. chg. 765-548-2136; bridgetonindiana.com X May 14 May 14-Oct. 8 Zionsville (Boone Co., Central Reg.) Kirklin (Clinton Co., West Reg.) Brick Street Market Kirklin Events Downtown. Held on Zionsville's brick Main Street, this arts and Main Street. Escape to Kirklin: a quaint antique community located crafts fair features handmade items by over 175 vendors plus on St. Rd. 421 with 12+ stores and two restaurants. No adm. great food and entertainment. No adm. chg. 317-873-3836; chg. 765-279-5700; kirklinindiana.org C X zionsvillechamber.org C X May 14; Jun. 11; Jul. 9; Aug. 13; Sep. 3 May 14, 21, 28; Jun. 4, 11, 18, 25; Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) Jul. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Mosey Down Main Street Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27; Sep. 3 Downtown Main St. Live entertainment, food, family-friendly, Franklin (Johnson Co., Central Reg.) free event introducing the sights, sounds, venues and merchants Franklin Farmer’s Market of downtown Lafayette. No adm. chg. 765-714-4844; Downtown. Enjoy locally grown produce, fruits, wine, treats and moseydownmain.com X handcrafted items. Live music. Over 50 vendors. 8am-12pm. 2017 Dates: May 13; Jun. 10; Jul. 8; Aug. 12; Sep. 2 Sponsored by Discover Downtown Franklin. No adm. chg. 317-346-1258; discoverdowntownfranklin.com C X 18 All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. MAY
From festivals, museums, music and theatre to shopping, racing and a casino, both Anderson and Madison County have something for everyone all year long. VisitAndersonMadisonCounty.com for exciting upcoming events and plan your next visit today...because your FUN starts here!
Anderson Madison County Visitors and Convention Bureau
VisitAndersonMadisonCounty.com Anderson, Indiana 1-800-533-6569
May 14 May 20-21 Southport (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Harrodsburg (Monroe Co., South Central Reg.) Southport Spring Festival Harrodsburg Heritage Days City Park. Activities include an art show, food trucks, craft vendors, Community Center. 1002 W Popcorn Rd. Fish fry, parade, baby live entertainment, pie baking contest, kids’ zone, pet parade. No contest, live entertainment, arts and crafts, pet parade, contests, adm. chg. 317-626-8782; southportevents.org C X kiddie rides and games, antique eng. Fun for all. No adm. chg. 812-824-9390; harrodsburgheritagedays.org May 14 X 2017 Festival Dates: May 19-20 Seymour (Jackson Co., South Central Reg.) Wings Over Muscatatuck Migratory Bird Festival Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge. Celebrate the outdoors, May 20-22 see birds of prey, build birdhouses, take a bird walk and visit the Danville (Hendricks Co., Central Reg.) refuge closed area. You might even see a bald eagle! Visit our FB Mayberry in the Midwest page. No adm. chg. 812-522-4352; jacksoncountyin.com C Historic Downtown Square. Celebrate all things Mayberry! X Tribute artists, Squad Car Nationals, themed contests, arts and May 15 crafts vendors and much more wholesome fun. No adm. chg. Fort Wayne (Allen Co., East Reg.) 317-319-1492; MayberryintheMidwest.com C Fort Wayne Cherry Blossom Festival X Downtown Main Library, 900 Library Plaza. Japanese folk dance, traditional music, contests (anime, cosplay, haiku), tea ceremony, May 20-21 taiko drums, karaoke, food, merchandise, games, origami, bonsai Madison (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.) RiverRoots Music and Folk Arts Festival exhibits. No adm. chg. 260-432-7780; fortwaynesistercities.net Bicentennial Park, Riverfront. Nationally known contemporary and traditional folk/roots musicians, storytelling, traditional May 20-21 crafts, food, regional wines and craft beer festival. Family Brookville (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.) friendly. Adm. chg. 800-559-2956; riverroots.org/ X Franklin County Quilt Show 2017 Festival Dates: May 19-20 Brookville Government Center. 5th annual quilt show with community quilts, Hoffman Challenge quilts, bedturning, challenge category with monetary prizes, vendors, food, fun, door prizes. Adm. chg. 866-647-6555; quiltbatts.org C X Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map. 19 MAY
The May 21-Jun. 5 Indianaa Wine Grapee Vincennes (Knox Co., South Central Reg.) Councicil Birth of a State: The Indiana Exhibit See Indiana's greatest treasures including the State's original Constitutions, Flag, State Rifle and more during the three-city Great Bicentennial exhibit. No adm. chg. 317-232-3380; Entertainment! in.gov/iara/3157.htm May 21 Madison (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.) Madtown 5K Mud-Climb Heritage Trail. This intense 5K mudder requires endurance, stamina and strength to navigate the winding 6-16% incline course. Adm. chg. 812-265-5811; madtownmudrun.com May 21-22 Arcadia (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) 7 May Festival 4 6 Downtown. Arts, crafts, flea market, amusements and games for kids, food, entertainment both Sat and Sun. Sunday also offers a car show. No adm. chg. 317-220-2204 X 6 May 21 Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.) The Greatest Spectacle in Tasting Cooking Demos Designated Driver Bona Vista Programs. Tasting of restaurant fare, fine wine, Program specialty beer, live music, silent auction, outdoor tented setting. Adults 21+ only. Adm. chg. 765-457-8273; bonavista.org X May 21 Walton (Cass Co., East Reg.) Walton May Day Festival Downtown. Family fun festival with vendor and crafter booths, kids' games and food vendors. Yard sales throughout the community. Join us on July 4th for the best fireworks show. No adm. chg. 574-753-4856; visit-casscounty.com C X May 21 Newburgh (Warrick Co., South Reg.) 11th Annual Wine, Art & Jazz Festival Old Lock & Dam Park, Hwy. 662. Featuring Indiana wineries, food vendors, music and wine education classes. Adm. chg. 812-853-2815; historicnewburgh.org C X 2017 Festival Dates: May 20
Zoom Town Covered Bridge 5k Run/Walk VintageIndiana.com May 21 Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.) Zoom Town Covered Bridge 5k Run/Walk 4338 W 40 N and US Hwy. 36. Run through the Sim Smith and Phillips Bridges. Medals for top three in run/walk. Award given for largest participant group. Participation ribbons for Fun-Run/ Walk Adm. chg. 765-592-0829; montezuma.in.gov C X 2017 Festival Dates: May 20
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ANNUAL EVENTS 2016
Shirley Strawberry Festival May 21 New Lisbon Old Time Days July 15-16 Whitetail Tree Farm Vendors, music, bounce houses Tractor/car show, old gas engines Pumpkin Fest Sept. 24 (765) 738-6415 (765) 524-1998 Corn maze, hayride, games, vendors, food, music 12-7 pm NC-HC Chamber of Commerce Summit Lake Optimist Retro (765) 755-3345 Memorial Day Parade & Sprint Triathlon July 23 Festival May 30 Summit Lake State Park Whitetail Tree Farm Fall Largest Memorial Day Parade Sprint triathlon, sprint duathlon, Family Fun Oct. 4-28 in Midwest. Vendors, music, food. sprint aqua bike, kids aquathon for Maze, hay rides, fire pit, gift shop (765) 529-5210 ages 4-14 Closed Mondays www.munciemultisport.com (765) 755-3345 Knightstown Jubilee Days June 1-4 Carnival, food, entertainment Mooreland Free Fair Aug. 8-13 Knightstown Fall Fest Oct. 1-2 (765) 345-5131 Carnival, food, live entertainment, Fall crafts, mums, petting zoo tractor pull, truck pull, parade (765) 345-5131 Middletown Lions Club Fair June 6-11 (904) 505-4813 Carnival, food, live entertainment, Wilbur Wright Birthplace parade and fireworks Middletown/Fall Creek Twp Aug. 13 Christmas Walk Nov. 4-5, 11-12 (765) 354-4673 Historical Society car show Festival of trees, museum tours, food food, live entertainment (765) 332-2495 Wilbur Wright Birthplace (765) 354-2000 Festival June 17-18 Henry County YMCA Museum tours, food, vendors Shirley Founders Day Aug. 20 Turkey Trot Nov. 24 (765) 332-2495 Car Show, food, talent show 5k or 10k run/walk (765) 738-6415 (765) 529-3804 Shirley Mud Bog June 18 Food, NO COOLERS Henry County Heritage Day Aug. 20 Shirley Christmas Walk Nov. 26 (765) 730-1571 Food, music, car show, craft Hot chocolate, cookies, popcorn demonstrations Christmas Tree Lighting New Castle Mini Marathon June 18 (765) 529-0362 (765) 730-1571 5K, 10K, 13.1-mile mini www.nchcpl.org/100years marathon run/walk NC-HC Chamber of Commerce www.munciemultisport.com Sulphur Springs Christmas Walk – Downtown Dec. 1 Community Days Aug. 26-27 Carriage rides, lighting of the tree, Hope Initiative Outdoor Living Mud bog, food, car/tractor show exotic petting zoo, Santa And Garden Tour June 25 (765) 524-4669 or (765) 427-9834 www.nchcchamber.com 7 to 8 gardens Tickets available at local florists Farmers Pike Festival Sept. 2-5 Middletown Beautiful antiques & better Christmas Parade Dec. 12 Spiceland Freedom Days collectables Santa, hot chocolate and cookies 40th Anniversary July 8-9 www.farmerspike.com East entrance to Dietrich Park Parade, food, live entertainment Parade starts 4 pm. (765) 520-7969 [email protected]
Henry County Convention & Visitors Bureau 765-593-0764 or 888-676-4302 www.henrycountyin.org
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May 26-Jun. 4 JUNE Terre Haute (Vigo Co., West Reg.) 33rd Annual Banks of the Wabash Festival Jun. Fairbanks Park. Live music nightly, midway rides and games, taste- Summer Sundown Music Series tempting foods, crafters, bingo games, Sunday Gospel Music Day. See May 29 listing. No adm. chg. 812-232-2727; terrehaute.in.gov/parks X Jun. 1-4 May 27-29; Sep. 23-25 33rd Annual Banks of the Wabash Festival Madison (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.) See May 26 listing. Old Court Days Jun. 1-5 Around the Courthouse Square. A wide variety of arts crafts, Vincennes (Knox Co., South Central Reg.) collectibles, antiques and food booths. 10x10 vendor spaces Birth of a State: The Indiana Exhibit are $100 for all three days. No adm. chg. 812-493-2024; See May 21 listing. pilotclubofmadison.com C X 2017 Festival Dates: May 26-28; Sep. 22-24 Jun. 1-4 Dunkirk (Jay Co., East Reg.) May 27 50th Annual Dunkirk Glass Days Festival Franklin (Johnson Co., Central Reg.) Downtown. Free entertainment, contests, food vendors, crafts, Strawberries on the Square glass demos, tours and much more. Something for everyone! Downtown. Strawberry shortcake, ice cream, whipped cream. Facebook updated daily. No adm. chg. 765-578-0229; 11am - sold out. Live music from 6pm-10pm. Food vendors. dunkirkglassdaysin.wix.com/dunkirk-glassdays C Sponsored by Discover Downtown Franklin. No adm. chg. X 2017 Festival Dates: May 31-Jun. 3 317-346-1258; discoverdowntownfranklin.com C X Jun. 1-4 May 28 English (Crawford Co., South Reg.) Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) English Reunion Festival Ride Around the Reservoir Wm. H. English Park, 5th St. Rides, games, queen pageant, Breakaway Bike Shop. Ride starts at Breakaway Bike Shop in parade, horse pull, food and entertainment for all ages. No adm. Peru. Entry fee. Adm. chg. 765-472-1923; breakawaybike.com chg. 812-338-2654; englishreunion.weebly.com C X May 28 Jun. 1-4 Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) Knightstown (Henry Co., East Reg.) Round the Fountain Art Fair Knightstown Jubilee Days Courthouse Square. One of the best one-day outdoor fine art Town Square. Carnival rides, games, Queen contest, fairs in the Midwest. Features paintings, sculptures, pottery, parade, chamber fish wagon. Local businesses and photography, prints and jewelry. No adm. chg. 765-491-6298; organizations. Rain or Shine.C No adm. chg. 800-668-1895; roundthefountain.org C X knightstownchamber.org X 2017 Festival Dates: May 27
May 28-29 Vincennes (Knox Co., South Central Reg.) Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous French Commons and George Rogers Clark NHP. American Jun. 1-30 Revolutionary War reenactment featuring soldiers, Noblesville (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) craftsmen, traders and merchants. Live entertainment and demonstrations for all ages. Adm. chg. 800-886-6443; Nickel Plate Arts Festival spiritofvincennes.org C X Fishers, Noblesville, Cicero, Arcadia, Atlanta, and Tipton. One month, six towns, a whole lotta May 29-Aug. 28 art! Celebrate the arts in communities along the Logansport (Cass Co., East Reg.) historic Nickel Plate railway in Hamilton and Tipton Summer Sundown Music Series counties. Events include art sales, live music, classes, Little Turtle Waterway Plaza. Bring lawn chairs or blankets workshops, theater and more! Adm. varies. C and enjoy your Sunday evening sitting along the Wabash X River listening to a different musical artist each week. 317-452-3690; NickelPlateArts.org Bring the entire family. No adm. chg. 574-735-2787; 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 1-30 casscountyartsalliance.org X 2017 Festival Dates: May 28-Aug. 27
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Don’t forget the Strand Theatre - nationally renowned acts and superb Shelby County Player productions. The Grover Museum - Quarterly exhibit updates/Streets of Old Shelby. The Skyline is open from May through November for drive-in movie fun! Need More Info? Call at 317} 398-9623 or 888}303-0244. or www.visitshelbycounty.com
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Jun. 2-5 Converse (Miami Co., East Reg.) Converse Fair Converse Fairgrounds. Carnival, delicious food, great entertainment and horse racing. No adm. chg. 260-563-5450; conversefair.com X Jun. 2-4 Fort Branch (Gibson Co., South Reg.) Fort Branch Community Festival Community Park. Come see why we love our community! We have food, rides, Saturday parade and a beer and wine festival on Fri. and Sat. nights, complete with a band ($5 admission). No adm. chg. 812-664-6767; gibsoncountyin.org C X Jun. 3-5 Campbellsburg (Washington Co., South Reg.) All-American Country Hoedown Campbellsburg Park. Join us for some good, old-fashioned country fun, including music, rides, contests and more! No adm. chg. 812-896-7979; campbellsburghoedownfestival.com C X 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 2-4
Jun. 3 Goshen First Fridays See Jan. 1 listing.
Jun. 3-4 Franklin (Johnson Co., Central Reg.) Hoosier Hills Fiber Festival County Fairgrounds. Celebration of fiber arts, top notch teachers and classes, wide selection of vendors, demonstrations, fiber animals. No adm. chg. 317-403-5667; hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com C X Jun. 3 Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.) Kokomo Strawberry Festival Downtown Courthouse Square. Homemade shortcakes with strawberries, ice cream and whipped cream. Live music and kids' activities. Starting at 11am. No adm. chg. 765-457-5301; greaterkokomo.com X
Jun. 3-5 Merom (Sullivan Co., West Reg.) Merom Bluff Chautauqua Merom Bluff Park. Enjoy 3 days of fun, including a parade, BBQ chicken, craft and flea market vendors, stage entertainment, kids' games, contests and bands. Adm. chg. 815-674-1302; meromindiana.org C X 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 2-4
Jun. 4, 11, 18, 25 Franklin Farmer's Market See May 14 listing.
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Rosedale Strawberry Festival Jun. 3-5 Rosedale (Parke Co., West Reg.) Rosedale Strawberry Festival Main Street and Civic Center. Totally scrumptious family fun: KidZone, crafts, fireworks, pageants, meals, contests, car show, lots more. Free live stage and g-g-gallons of freshly made shortcakes. No adm. chg. 765-832-9455; historicrosedale.com C X 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 2-4
Jun. 3-5 Russiaville (Howard Co., East Reg.) Russiaville Summer Fest Downtown. Carnival, corn hole tournament, antique tractors, parade, craft and food vendors, three days of entertainment, children's games and more. No adm. chg. 765-883-5739; townofrussiaville.com X Jun. 3 Shelbyville (Shelby Co., Central Reg.) Taste of Shelby County Downtown Public Square. Come enjoy local flavors of unique restaurants and wines and brews by local breweries. Music throughout the day, kids' activities and chalk art contest. 5-10pm. Adm. chg. 317-398-9623; visitshelbycounty.com X Main Street Rockville Cruise-In, Motorcycle, Jun. 4-5 Scooter and Bike Show Metamora (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.) Jun. 4 Strawberry Days Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.) Yard of Jonathan Banes House. Walk the quaint, historic Main Street Rockville Cruise-In, Motorcycle, village as you enjoy strawberry delights. Enjoy live music, Scooter and Bike Show numerous specialty shops, working Grist Mill and horse-drawn Courthouse lawn. Awards for cars, bikes, motorcycles, canal boat rides, too! No adm. chg. 765-647-2109; scooters. Registration fee. Street dance, food and shopping metamoraindiana.com on square. 4pm-9pm. No adm. chg. 765-344-8109; X 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 3-4 mainstreetrockville.com X 2017 Festival Date: Jun. 3 Jun. 4 10th Annual Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Miami Indians Vintage Indiana Wine and Food Festival Military Park. A celebration of Indiana's wine industry! All Nations Gathering Over 25 wineries pour hundreds of wine samples. Jun. 4-5 Food, crafts and entertainment are also included. Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.) Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and plan to spend the 10th Annual Miami Indians All Nations Gathering day! Designated driver program available. Adm. chg. 3 miles east of Raccoon Lake on US 36. Native drumming, 765-496-3842; VintageIndiana.com singing, dancing, storytelling, flutists, 20-plus native craft X vendors and foods. Miami Living Village. Adm. chg. 765-473-9631; mnigathering.com Jun. 5 X Tri-State Antique Market See May 1 listing. Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map. 25 JUNE
Celebrate Indiana’s Bicentennial with her first state Capitol. Get to know Historic Corydon and Harrison County.
Bicentennial Events: June 8 Welcome Parade for the Indiana Constitution June 10-29 “Birth of a State: The Indiana Exhibit” June 18-19 Art at the Old Capitol September 9 The Torch Relay begins in Corydon Other events: April 23 & 24 and October 22 & 23 Corydon Extravaganza Antique Fair May 28 Southern Indiana Uncorked June 25, July 23 & August 27 Bluegrass on the Square July 16 Battle of Corydon July 17-23 Harrison County Fair September 9-11 Lanesville Heritage Weekend October 14 & 15 Zimmerman’s Glasstoberfest November 26 - Light Up Corydon December 10 - Winter Wine Walk
INDIANA’S BICENTENNIAL
1816-2016CORYDON, IN, FIRST STATE CAPITAL
indianabicentennial.com thisindiana.org
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Jun. 10 Decatur (Adams Co., East Reg.) Decatur Sculpture Tour Second St., Downtown. Fifth annual sculpture exhibit unveiling with art-centric activities, food, wine tasting and walking tours. Exhibit year-round. No adm. chg. 260-724-2604; decatursculpturetour.com C X 2017 Festival Date: Jun. 9 Jun. 9-11 Crothersville (Jackson Co., South Central Reg.) Jun. 10-12 Crothersville Red, White & Blue Festival South Bend (St. Joseph Co., North Reg.) Crothersville Community School grounds. Free entertainment, food, St. Andrew 41st Annual Greek Festival carnival, talent show, antique tractor display, crafts, parade, flea Church grounds. A family event for all with your favorite Greek market, car show pie/cake contest, Zambelli fireworks No adm. foods and desserts, live music, ethnic dance performances and church tours. Adm. chg. 574-277-4688; saintandrewgoc.org chg. 812-569-0407; crothersvillerwb.com C X X 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 8-10 Jun. 10-11 Jun. 9-29 LaFontaine (Wabash Co., East Reg.) LaFontaine "Ashland Days" Festival Various Cities (Central Reg.) Honoring Indiana's Founding Fathers Branson St. and Wabash Ave. Tractor show, music, gamesC kiddie 43 Founders’ Burial Sites in Indiana. Honor and commemorate tractor pull and parade. No adm. chg. 765-981-4054 X Indiana's founders at the memorial services. No adm. chg. Jun. 10-11 317-232-3380; in.gov/iara/3157.htm Scottsburg (Scott Co., South Reg.) Jun. 9-12 Lexington Old Settlers Days Michigan City (LaPorte Co., North Reg.) Lexington Park. Oldest festival in Scott County! Food, music, Queen of All Saints Parish Festival games, vendors and other activities in one of the most Queen of All Saints Parish grounds. Music, food, fun rides, beer serene places in the state. No adm. chg. 812-752-9211; garden, bingo, crafts, kids' games and more. No adm. chg. greatscottindiana.com C X 219-872-9196; qas.org C X Jun. 10-11 Jun. 10-29 Royal Center (Cass Co., East Reg.) Corydon (Harrison Co., South Reg.) Pioneer Days Birth of a State: The Indiana Exhibit Rea Park. Free family fun for more than 30 years. Parade, First State Office Building, Walnut and Mulberry Streets. See food vendors, tractor pulls, rides and more. No adm. chg. Indiana's greatest treasures including the State's original 574-643-9914; visit-casscounty.com Constitutions, Flag, State Rifle and more during the three- X city Bicentennial exhibit. No adm. chg. 317-232-3380; Jun. 10-11 in.gov/iara/3157.htm Remington (Jasper Co., North Reg.) Remington Water Tower Days Jun. 10-12 Downtown. 5k walk/run, parade, kids area, kiddie tractor pull, Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) vendors, entertainment, zip line, dinners, breakfast, petting zoo, Cole Porter Festival car show, beer and wine garden. No adm. chg. 219-863-0999; Throughout Peru. Great music, theatre, interesting tours, fabulous remingtonindiana.com/remington-water-tower-days.aspx C food, events, film, multimedia presentations. Fee for some of the X activities. No adm. chg. 765-473-9183; coleporterfestival.org Jun. 10-12 Wakarusa (Elkhart Co., North Reg.) Jun. 10-12 Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival Crawfordsville (Montgomery Co., West Reg.) Festival grounds behind business at 66402 SR 19. Crawfordsville Strawberry Festival 12th annual. See website for artists, schedule and Lane Place. National entertainment acts both Fri. and Sat. night, pictures from past festivals. Adm. chg. 574-862-1688; car shows, tractor show, children's activities, arts and crafts, WakarusaBluegrassFestival.com food, tennis and softball tournaments, 4k run. No adm. chg. X 765-366-3666; thestrawberryfestival.com X 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 9-11 Jun. 10-11 Peru/Miami County Community Garage Sale See May 13 listing.
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Jun. 10-11 Woodburn (Allen Co., East Reg.) Woodburn SummerFest Community Park. Enjoy live music, car show, parade, fireworks, baseball tourney, corn hole and horseshoe games, crafters, 5k, Jun. 11-12 food, trivia, beer and wine. Benefits local charities. No adm. chg. Bridgeton (Parke Co., West Reg.) 260-632-7780; WoodburnSummerFest.com C X Bridgeton Quilt & Woodworking Show 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 9-10 Downtown. Antique and new quilts, unique wood items, Jun. 11; Sep. 17 live demonstrations. Antique tractors and riding mowers, Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) parade, contests. Something for everyone! No adm. chg. Antique Market 765-548-2136; bridgetonindiana.com X Front Porch Primitives. Many vendors with lots of wonderful 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 10-11 items, live entertainment and food. 8am-4pm. No adm. chg. 765-472-3222; frontporchprimitivesindiana.com Jun. 11 Buffalo (White Co., West Reg.) Jun. 11 Buffalo Community Daze Spencer (Owen Co., West Reg.) Buffalo Fire Department lot and Lightstream Telephone Co. Arts in the Park grass lot. Enjoy great food, buffalo burgers, car/motorcycle McCormick's Creek State Park. Live music, art vendors, food and show, 9am-3pm, town-wide yard sales, craft and flea market interactive artistic activities. Located in beautiful McCormick's vendors. Vendors call 574-581-2915 for info. No adm. chg. Creek State Park. Festival is free with regular park admission. C 574-595-0745; enjoywhitecounty.com X Adm. chg. 812-829-4344; friendsofmccormickscreek.org X 2017 Festival Date: Jun. 10 2017 Festival Date: Jun. 10 Jun. 11-12 Jun. 11-12 Clay City (Clay Co., West Reg.) Bunker Hill (Miami Co., East Reg.) Clay City Lions Club Pottery Festival Bunker Hill Community Garage Sale Goshorn Park. Clay City Pottery, crafts, flea market, entertainment, Downtown. Garage sales throughout the town with lots of goodies. car show, chicken dinner, fish fry, pottery painting, pottery No adm. chg. 765-472-1923; enjoymiamicounty.com tours, demonstrations. No adm. chg. 812-939-2910; claycitypottery.com C X Jun. 11-19; Sep. 10-18 Friendship (Ripley Co., South Central Reg.) Friendship Flea Market St. Rd. 62, one mile east of town. Indiana's most unique flea market and antique show welcoming visitors and vendors since 1968. No adm. chg. 812-667-5645; friendshipfleamarket.com X 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 10-18 Jun. 11 Hope (Bartholomew Co., South Central Reg.) Jun. 11-12 Smoke On The Square-Annual Bartholomew Portland (Jay Co., East Reg.) County BBQ Cook-Off Pow Wow-NCGLNAC 13th Annual Gathering Downtown Square. BBQ competition in pork ribs, pulled pork, of Great Lakes Nations chicken and brisket categories. Pulled pork and brisket available Tri-State Antique Gas Engine Association grounds. Native for purchase. Vendors, activities, live entertainment. No adm. chg. American drums, singers, dancers, vendors, food, pre-1840s 812-546-4499; hopebbqcontest.com C X camp, kids' activities, raptors. Native American dancing 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 10 Sat. 1pm-4:30pm; 6pm-9pm; Sun. Noon-4pm. Adm. chg. 765-426-3022; ncglnac.org X Jun. 11-12 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 10-11 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Eagle Creek Folk Festival Jun. 11 Marina at Eagle Creek Park. Celebrate our 42nd festival. Two Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.) days of live entertainment and workshops by the lake. Instrument Kokomo Ribfest petting zoo. Child and pet-friendly. Park entrance fee charged. No Foster Park, Downtown. Ribs, live music, fantastic food, restaurant adm. chg. 317-327-7110; indianafolkmusic.org X booths, beer garden, kids' games, inflatables and more. No adm. 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 10-11 chg. 765-457-9318; kokomosummerseries.com X
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Jun. 11 Mosey Down Main Street Spring Mill State Park, See May 14 listing.
Jun. 11-12 Bluespring Caverns & Warsaw (Kosciusko Co., North Reg.) Northern Indiana Lakes Festival Center Lake. Canoeing, swim race, live animal show, swimming, FUN FESTIVALS, too! food, live music, exhibitors, kids' activities, lake education and much more! No adm. chg. 574-372-5100 x 6452; lakesfestival.org C X JUNE 11 JULY 4 Jun. 11 Oolitic Festival Limestone Heritage Oolitic Oolitic (Lawrence Co., South Central Reg.) Festival Parade Downtown Bedford Oolitic Festival JUNE 23-25 Main St. Parade, petting zoo, craft & food vendors, fireworks, Judah Heritage AUG 6 amusement rides and more. Fun for all ages. No adm. chg. Festival Mitchell Hillbilly 812-272-0374C X 8 miles north 500 Race of Bedford Mitchell JUNE 24-26 SEP. 17, 19-24 51th Annual 70th Annual Gem-Mineral- Persimmon Festival Jun. 11-12 Fossil Show Downtown Mitchell Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Bedford Talbot Street Art Fair NOV. 19 Between 16th and 20th on Talbott St. between Pennsylvania JUNE 25 Holiday Village St. and Delaware St. Indiana's oldest juried art fair in historic Chardo-Neigh Festival neighborhood with 270 local and national artists. Food Wine & Music Bedford available. No adm. chg. 317-745-6479; talbotstreet.org X Festival 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 10-11 10 miles east DEC. 3 of Bedford Festival of Lights Jun. 11 Christmas Parade Logansport (Cass Co., East Reg.) Downtown Bedford Two Rivers Arts and Music Festival Little Turtle Waterway Plaza. Join us downtown to enjoy great Download the NEW bands with fun music and fabulous food in a beautiful, outdoor Limestone Country, Indiana app setting along the banks of the Wabash River. Adm. chg. to find and enjoy our local favorites! 574-735-2787; casscountyartsalliance.org X 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 10 Jun. 12-18 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Irvington Folk Festival Various locations. Family music festival with workshops, lectures, children's festival, artists, vendors and live music (folk, bluegrass, gospel, world) Complete schedule online. No adm. chg. BEDFORD • MITCHELL irvingtonfolk.com X Jun. 15-19 1-1/2 hours south of Indy on SR 37 Huntington (Huntington Co., East Reg.) Huntington Heritage Days LimestoneCountry.com Downtown. Action-packed festival. Carnival, hot-air balloon launches at HNHS, two car shows, kids' zone, entertainment, 1-800-798-0769 parade, brat tent, JeFFF Fest art festival on Sun. eve. No adm. chg. 260-356-5300; huntingtonheritagedays.com X
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Jun. 16-18 Jun. 18 Haubstadt (Gibson Co., South Reg.) Wolcottville (LaGrange Co., North Reg.) Haubstadt Sommerfest Calf Days BISONtennial Celebration Old Haubstadt Gym grounds. Three days of rides, carnival food Cook's Bison Ranch. Celebrating the North American bison and and Southern Indiana's finest Bierstube! Join us for the Laufenfest Indiana's 200th year: free wagon rides to see buffalo, buffalo 5k Run, Walk & Lil' Dutch Run, Sat., June 18. No adm. chg. burgers, local Indiana entertainment and kids' fun! No adm. chg. haubstadtsommerfest.com C X 866-382-2356; cooksbisonranch.com X Jun. 16-18 Jun. 18 Lagro (Wabash Co., East Reg.) Derby (Perry Co., South Reg.) Lagro Good Ole Days Derby Riverfest Downtown. Food, fireworks, mudd volleyball, crafts, face- Mulzer Park. Enjoy antique tractor and gas engine show, flea painting, moonwalks, motorcycle show, queen contest, elephant market, community yard sale, food vendors, children's games, rides, bands, games, car show and parade. No adm. chg. boat parade, live entertainment, wine garden, 5k Road Race. No 260-571-3271; lagroindiana.com X adm. chg. 812-836-4403; perrycountyindiana.org C X 2017 Festival Date: Jun. 17 Jun. 17-19 Corydon (Harrison Co., South Reg.) Art at the Old Capital Downtown Square. A multi-venue weekend celebration of Indiana art and artists young and old. Enjoy Plein Air on the Square, Chestnut Street arts & crafts and children's activities. No adm. chg. 888-738-2137; thisisindiana.org X Jun. 17-18 Connersville (Fayette Co., East Reg.) Community Yard Sale Jun. 18-19 Countywide. Come find that special bargain at our two-day South Bend (St. Joseph Co., North Reg.) "treasure hunt!" There's something for everyone. Hope to see you Leeper Park Art Fair there! No adm. chg. 765-825-1523; tourconnersville.com Leeper Park. A juried fine art festival that spans 48 years. Artists exhibit from all over the country. No adm. chg. 574-276-2942; Jun. 17-19 leeperparkartfair.org Rochester (Fulton Co., North Reg.) X Fulton County Historical Power Show Jun. 18 Fulton County Historical Society grounds. Horse and tractor Madison (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.) pulls, games, displays, flea market, crafts, swap parts available. Madison Riverfront Wine, Stein & Barrel Toy show and trading post. Adm. chg. 574-223-4436; Madison Riverfront at the Gazebo. Taste the best wines, fultoncountyhistory.org X bourbon and craft brews the region has to offer. Enjoy music, 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 16-18 food pairings and an art show. Adm. chg. 800-559-2956; Jun. 17-19 visitmadison.org C X Connersville (Fayette Co., East Reg.) Lions Club Downhill Derby Jun. 18-25 Ziegler Rd. Join the excitement as hand-crafted cars speed down Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) the hill! Want to participate? Contact us for details. No adm. chg. Miami County 4-H Fair 765-825-1523; tourconnersville.com County Fairgrounds. Amazing exhibits, delicious food, entertainment, huge tractor show and exciting Jun. 17-19 midway. Fee for midway. No adm. chg. 765-472-1921; North Judson (Starke Co., North Reg.) ag.purdue.edu/counties/miami North Judson Mint Festival Lane St. and North Judson Park. Held annually on Father's Day Jun. 18 weekend. Cooking with Mint contest, bands, midway rides, food, Goshen (Elkhart Co., North Reg.) crafts, bingo, 5K run on Sat., parade on Sun. Free parking/adm. Pumpkinvine & Dine - Bike Ride & Dining Event 219-395-6504; starkecountychamber.com X County Fairgrounds. Ride on scenic rural roads under green canopies past Amish farms. Enjoy wonderful food from kind Jun. 18-19 volunteers. A delicious dinner (by chefs) tops off the day. Adm. Bunker Hill (Miami Co., East Reg.) chg. 260-337-3724; pumpkinvine.org C Bunker Hill Festival X Downtown. Food, great music, craft and other vendor booths. No adm. chg. 765-461-3135; miamicochamber.com
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* Goshen First Fridays Taste of the Gardens 1st Friday of Every Month | CityOnTheGo.org August 27 | WellfieldGardens.org * Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival * Nappanee Apple Festival April 22 - 24 | WakarusaChamber.com September 15 - 18 | NappaneeAppleFestival.org * Middlebury Then & Now Celebration * Middlebury Fall Festival June 16 | MiddleburyIN.com September 16 - 17 MiddleburyINChamber.com * Elkhart Jazz Festival June 24 – 26 | ElkhartJazzFestival.com Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale September 23 - 24 | MennoniteSale.org * Elkhart County 4-H Fair July 22 – 30 | 4HFair.org * Gathering at Five Medals October 15 - 16 | GatheringAtFiveMedals.org Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival August 4 – 7 | AmishAcres.com * Official Bicentennial Legacy Project View a full listing of area Festivals & Events at AmishCountry.org/events
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Jun. 18 Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) TASTE of Tippecanoe Downtown riverfront. Celebrating culinary, musical and performing arts. Live music and local cuisine are the standard fare. Fireworks. Children 12 and under are free. Adm. chg. 765-423-2787; tasteoftippecanoe.org C X 2017 Festival Date: Jun. 17
Jun. 18 Linton (Greene Co., South Central Reg.) Traffic Jam Humphrey's Park. Car show, live music, kids' activities, May September free health screenings, food and merchandise vendors. Nature Fest, Ligonier Marshmallow 11am-8pm. Check us out on Facebook at Greene Wolf Lake Festival, County Hospital. No adm. chg. 812-699-4438; Ligonier greencountyhospital.com/foundation/fundraising C Bluegrass Festival, X Kendallville Stone’s Trace Pioneer Jun. 18-25 Festival, Richmond (Wayne Co., East Reg.) Wayne County 4-H Fair Ligonier June Fairgrounds. 4-H shows, track events, vendors, food, free Chain O’Lakes Bluegrass Festival, entertainment, carnival, tractors, petting zoo and much more! Festival, Kendallville Adm. chg. 765-939-0834; wayneco4hfair.com X Albion Harvest Festival, Albion Jun. 22-25 July Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.) Fun on Sylvan Lake, Rome City October Shipshewana Quilt Festival Pumpkin Fantasyland, One of the largest quilting events in the Noble County Fair, Fashion Farm, Shipshewana area. Juried quilt show with Kendallville Ligonier cash prizes awarded, vendor show, quilter's KPC Triathlon, Apple Festival, schoolhouse, workshops and a shop hop, Kendallville Kendallville Shipshewana-style! Featured speakers: Eleanor Cromwell Days, Burns, Edyta Sitar. Plus Dawn Cavannaugh and Sue Cromwell November Nickels. Adm. chg. X & December 866-243-9434; shipshewanaquiltfest.com August Christmas in the Chautauqua Days, Country Jun. 23-25 Rome City Charlestown (Clark Co., South Central Reg.) Founder’s Day Festival Onion Days, December City Square. A weekend of activities: the county’s largest Wolf Lake Windmill Winter parade, contests for all ages, live entertainment, arts & crafts Wonderland, and food booths and an amazing fireworks show. No adm. chg. Kid City, Kendallville 812-256-7126; cityofcharlestown.com C Kendallville X
June — October Jun. 23-26 Goodland (Newton Co., West Reg.) Tombstone Trail Goodland Grand Prix tombstonetrail.com Downtown. A .69 mile, 8-turn street course racing venue that winds through the streets of Goodland. No adm. chg. www.VisitNobleCounty.com 219-208-0659; goodlandgrandprix.com C X 260-854-2115
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Jun. 23-26 Fort Wayne (Allen Co., East Reg.) Greek Fest DeKalb County Headwaters Park, downtown. Fort Wayne's family festival. Great food, pastries, traditional dance, children's rides and games. Live INDIANA Drive The Experience! music and taverna. Parking chg. Adm. chg. after 4pm Thu.-Sat., No adm. Sun. 260-489-0774; fortwaynegreekfestival.org X FESTIVALS
Jun. 23-25 Judah (Lawrence Co., South Central Reg.) Judah Heritage Festival Johnny Junxions. Family fun at its best; 3 days packed with a 5k race, live music, food, flea market, cruise in, carnival, games and contests. Parade at 4pm on Sat. One AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG of the best fireworks shows in Southern Indiana! No adm. FESTIVAL • September 1-5, 2016 chg. 812-583-5249; judahfestival.com C X STRAWBERRIES IN THE PARK Jun. 23-26 Osgood (Ripley Co., South Central Reg.) June 15, 2016 Southeast Indiana F.A.R.M. Club’s Antique Machinery Show GARRETT HERITAGE DAYS County Fairgrounds. Antique tractors, steam engines, threshing, July 3-4, 2016 corn shredding, operating sawmill, flea market, antique, market, tractor/truck pulls, food and more. Parking chg. No adm. chg. BUTLER DAYS FESTIVAL 812-654-3949; farmclubonline.com C X August 12-13, 2016 Jun. 24-25 New Harmony (Posey Co., South Reg.) ST. JOE Arts in Harmony PICKLE Maclure Square and Main Street. Exhibition of fine artisans and craftspeople featuring painting, blown glass, sculpture, pottery, FESTIVAL jewelry, weaving, basketry, ironwork and woodwork. Live music. July 21-23, 2016 No adm. chg. 812-682-3050; newharmony.biz X
Jun. 24-25 DEKALB COUNTY Brookville (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.) Brookville CanoeFest FREE FALL FAIR Brookville Town Park. Enjoy canoe races, chicken fry-off, Sept. 26 thru princess contest, talent show, vendors, music and fireworks. October 1, 2016 Fun for the whole family. No adm. chg. 866-647-6555; Brookvillecanoefest.com C X Jun. 24-26 Elkhart (Elkhart Co., North Reg.) Elkhart Jazz Festival Downtown. The nationally acclaimed Elkhart Jazz Festival promises another year of great entertainment for thousands of people. The event comes to life FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: on six stages. Adm. chg. 800-294-8223; DeKalb County Visitors Bureau elkhartjazzfestival.com C X 877-833-3282 • www.dekalbcvb.org
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Jun. 24-26 Bedford (Lawrence Co., South Central Reg.) 51st Annual Gem Mineral Fossil Show Fairgrounds. Free demonstrations. Variety of gems, jewelry, minerals, fossils, beads, rocks. Lapidary, rockhound and prospecting supplies. 4-H and science project materials. No adm. chg. 812-295-3463; lawrencecountyrockclub.org X 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 23-25
Jun. 24-26 Battle Ground (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) Indiana Fiddlers' Gathering Tippecanoe Battlefield. Three-day acoustic music festival featuring the best in old time folk, swing and Celtic music. Adm. COME TO COLUMBUS FOR... chg. 765-742-1419; indianafiddlersgathering.org X 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 23-25 FESTIVALS JULY Bartholomew County Fair Sandlady SEP Columbus Scottish Festival Gourdfest Jun. 24 OCT Ethnic Expo Tangier (Parke Co., West Reg.) NOV YESFest Film Festival Sandlady Gourdfest Gourd Farm. 16th annual gourd festival with classes. 9am-3pm. ART SHOWS No adm. chg. 765-498-5428; sandlady.com X SEP Columbus ArtFest Jun. 24-25 Franklin (Johnson Co., Central Reg.) NOV Deja Vu Fine Arts/Crafts Smoke on the Square BBQ Competition Downtown. KCBS barbecue competition. Pros' vs. Joes' MUSIC competition. Live music, food vendors and kids' activities. Hosted by Discover Downtown Franklin. No adm. chg. 317-346-1258; JUN Live on the Plaza discoverdowntownfranklin.com C X JUL Biggest Block Party Jun. 24-25 AUG Rock the Park Monticello (White Co., West Reg.) Spirit of Monticello Festival SEP Our Hospice Concert Downtown Courthouse Square. The streets are filled with family fun, talent show contest, live entertainment, huge food court, beer BIKING/RUNNING & wine garden, arts and craft vendors, car show and more. No adm. chg. 574-870-4888; spiritofmonticello.org C X JUN The Girlfriend Ride 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 23-24 SEP Mill Race Marathon Art Affair WWW.COLUMBUS.IN.US on the Square Jun. 25 Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.) Art Affair on the Square Courthouse Square. A juried art show that includes music and showcases children's art. Authors discuss writing and getting published. Shabby Chic vendors will be present. No adm. chg. 765-366-1487; coveredbridges.com C X
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Jun. 25 == 52º of Cool! Bedford (Lawrence Co., South Central Reg.) Chardo-Neigh Wine & Music Festival Midwest Trail Ride Campgrounds (SR 446). Enjoy an Marengo afternoon and evening of wine, music and horses in the Hoosier Nat'l Forest. Wine tasting, craft vendors, food, music Cave.com and more. Camping available.C Adm. chg. 812-834-6686; midwesttrailride.com X Cave Country Jun. 25-26 Canoes.com Clarksville (Clark Co., South Reg.) Clark Days per George Rogers Clark Homesite. Highlights the Clark Family and person* $2 OFF the 1800s: militia, Lewis & Clark expedition, Native Americans, Cave Tours or Canoe/Kayak Rental indentured servants, encampment, demonstrations and cabin *Limit 4 people/2 boats. tours. No adm. chg. 812-280-9970; fallsoftheohio.org C X
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Covered Bridge Antique Power Club Jun. 25-26 Tractor Drive Fishers (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) Jun. 25-26 Fishers Freedom Festival Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.) Roy Holland Memorial Park. One Park Drive. 5k event, arts and Covered Bridge Antique Power Club Tractor Drive crafts, children's area, business vendors, free games, teen area, Parke County Fairgrounds. Drive your antique tractor across live entertainment, parades, fireworks and more! Parking $5. No the county for a unique tour of covered bridges and rural adm. chg. 317-595-3195; fishersfreedomfestival.org C X communities. One or two-day drive. Fee includes meals and 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 24-25 snacks. Adm. chg. 765-569-5878; coveredbridges.com Jun. 25 Jun. 25 Greenwood (Johnson Co., Central Reg.) Hammond (Lake Co., North Reg.) 7th Annual Eat Shop & Rock: A Celebration of Greenwood Freedom Festival the 1960's, 1970's and the Beatles! Craig Park and Greenwood Amphitheater. Begin Downtown, Hohman Ave. between Carroll, Williams, and Doty your day at our community parade, then to Craig Streets. "Come Together" in downtown Hammond for a groovy Park to enjoy over 150 beer, wine, food and local time! No adm. chg. 219-512-4298; downtownhammond.org X 2017 Festival Date: Jun. 24 vendors. Some of the areas finest live bands. Family entertainment with kids' games serve as a prelude to Jun. 25 the best fireworks in the area! No adm. chg. C X North Vernon (Jennings Co., South Central Reg.) 317-881-4545; greenwood.in.gov/FESTIVAL Fermentation Celebration Muscatatuck Park. Beer, wine & spirits tasting from 2017 Festival Date: Jun. 24 2-6pm; samples of local and national brands. Music, food, games and camping. Open for all ages after 7pm; concert starts at this time. Adm. chg. 812-518-BEER; FermentationCelebration.com C X
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Jun. 25 Greensburg (Decatur Co., South Central Reg.) Tenderloin Throwdown Downtown Square. Come show us your loins! Sample Jun. 25 entries from all over the state as we search for the best pork Avon (Hendricks Co., Central Reg.) tenderloin sandwich in Indiana. No adm. chg. 812-222-0037; Hendricks County Rib-Fest mainstreetgreensburg.com C/tenderlointhrowdown X Kingsway Christian Church. Restaurants compete for best BBQ ribs and sauce in the county. Featuring fun and games for kids, Jun. 26 live bands, vendors, 5k run, fireworks and more. Parking $5. Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) 30th Annual Wanamaker Old Settlers Day Street No adm. chg. 317-272-4333; avonchamber.org C X Fair and Classic Car Show 8800 Southeastern Ave. just south of the I-74/Post Rd. exit 96. Jun. 25-26 Street fair with over 100 booths of art, craftsmen, antiques, Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) food, kids' items, rides, entertainment, flea market items, classic Indian Market & Festival car show, wine & art festival. No adm. chg. 317-782-3822; Eiteljorg Museum. Native American fine art, food, music, IndyFTLions.org C dancing, storytelling and family activities. Children 17 and X 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 25 under free. Includes museum access. Parking charge. Adm. chg. 317-636-9378; eiteljorg.org X
Jun. 29-Jul. 4 Covington (Fountain Co., West Reg.) Covington 4th of July Celebration Jun. 25-Jul. 4 City Park. Six days of continuous fun! Carnival, entertainment, Linton (Greene Co., South Central Reg.) queen pageant and parade. No adm. chg. 765-793-4220; Linton Freedom Festival covingtonfourthofjuly.org X Humphrey's Park (City Park). Host to Indiana's largest 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 29-Jul. 4 Independence Day parade on July 4 at 10am. Week long Jun. 30-Jul. 2 festivities include great fish sandwiches, entertainment, Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.) car show and carnival. No adm. chg. 812-847-4846; Haynes-Apperson Festival lintonfreedomfestival.org X Downtown, Foster Park. Celebrating Kokomo, home to America's 2017 Festival Dates: Jul. 1-8 first automobile. Family fun, food, fireworks, parade, car shows, concerts, rides, sports and fantastic entertainment. No adm. chg. Jun. 25-26 765-854-1234; haynesappersonfestival.org Martinsville (Morgan Co., Central Reg.) X Morgan County Antique Machinery Association's 24th Annual Show July 8-16 Fort Wayne’s Fairgrounds. Antique tractors, oil field and hit-miss engines, garden tractors, steam engines, old cars and trucks, food, large flea market presented by and toy show. No adm. chg. 317-342-4212; mcama.org
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JULY Jul. 1-4 Linton Freedom Festival Jul. See Jun. 25 listing. Summer Sundown Music Series See May 29 listing. Jul. 1-3 Madison (Jefferson Co., South Reg.) Madison Regatta Parke County Riverfront. 200 mph racing with world’s fastest race boats. 4-H Fair Unlimited hydroplanes, air show, parade and fireworks. Adm. chg. 800-559-2956; madisonregatta.com X Jul. 23-29 Jul. 1 Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.) Hope (Bartholomew Co., South Central Reg.) Parke County 4-H Fair Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration Fairgrounds. Great rural county fair! Parke County’s largest Town Square. Free games and crafts, music, food booths, parade on Thursday. Demolition derby contest on Fri. night fireworks at dark. 5pm-dark. No adm. chg. 812-371-7969; and queen contest on Sat. No adm. chg. 765-569-3176; townofhope.org C parkecountyfairgrounds.com X X Jul. 1-4 Warren (Huntington Co., East Reg.) Jul. 1-4 Salamonie Summer Festival Cedar Lake (Lake Co., North Reg.) Downtown. Free concerts, parade, fireworks, car and bike Cedar Lake Summerfest cruise-in, antique tractors and engines, games, contests and Town Complex. Nightly live entertainment, fireworks sporting events, kids' activities, food alley and fun! No adm. chg. over the lake, amusement rides, carnival games, 800-356-4440; warrenindiana.us X cardboard boat race, parade, food, crafts, beer Jul. 1-4 garden, bingo tent. No adm. chg. 219-794-4122; C Shoals (Martin Co., South Central Reg.) cedarlakesummerfest.com X Shoals Catfish Festival 2017 Festival Dates: Jul. 1-4 Main St., ball park and museum (Old Courthouse). This celebration features a variety of booths, fishing, team Jul. 1-4 and individual sport competitions, a parade, catfish Covington 4th of July Celebration sandwiches and fireworks. No adm. chg. 812-631-1329; See Jun. 29 listing. visitmartincounty.org/catfish_festival.htm X Jul. 1 Goshen First Fridays See Jan. 1 listing.
Jul. 1-4 New Pekin (Washington Co., South Reg.) 4th of July Celebration Jul. 1-9 Pekin Park. Oldest annual consecutive 4th of July celebration in South Bend (St. Joseph Co., North Reg.) the nation. Parade is on the 4th at 10am. Amusement rides, flea St. Joseph County 4-H Fair market and fireworks on Jul. 3rd. Come join us. No adm. chg. Fairgrounds. Celebrating its 91st year. Live music, 812-216-3300; pcbo.webs.com X free daily entertainment, carnival rides, commercial/ Jul. 1-2 craft vendors, 4-H exhibits/shows, antique tractors, Haynes-Apperson Festival monster trucks, demo derby, NTPA tractor pulls, rodeo, See Jun. 30 listing. 3-on-3 soccer and basketball, fireworks. Adm. chg. Jul. 1-4 574-291-4870; 4hfair.com X Liberty (Union Co., East Reg.) 2017 Festival Dates: Jun. 30-Jul. 8 Liberty 4th of July Festival Courthouse Square. Over 40 years of family fun, arts & crafts vendors, live entertainment, food booths, parade. No adm. chg. 765-458-5976; ucdc.us C X
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Jul. 2 Rockport (Spencer Co., South Reg.) Abraham Lincoln Freedom Festival Rockport City Park. Enjoy a parade, food, music, and large fireworks display. The festival begins at noon CT and concludes with the fireworks show at dark. No adm. chg. 888-444-9252; IndianasAbeLincoln.org CX 2017 Festival Date: Jul. 1 Jul. 2-3 Delphi (Carroll Co., West Reg.) Canal Days Canal Park. Celebrate the 1850s canal era! Canal boat rides, interactive museum, artisan demonstrations, food and music. No adm. chg. 765-564-2870; wabashanderiecanal.org X 2017 Festival Dates: Jul. 1-2
Jul. 2 Newburgh (Warrick Co., South Reg.) Fireworks & Evening in the Park Old Lock & Dam Park, Hwy. 662. Old-fashioned community Independence Day celebration complete with "summer social" type games, lots of food, homemade ice cream, a community concert and fireworks. No adm. chg. 812-853-2815; historicnewburgh.org C X 2017 Festival Date: Jul. 3
Jul. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Franklin Farmer's Market See May 14 listing. Jul. 2-4 Cicero (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) Lights Over Morse Lake Festival Community Park, Morse Lake and various locations. Fireworks on Morse Lake, parade, kids' carnival, zipline, craft and food vendors, sports tournaments, balloon glow, live music, talent show. No adm. chg. 317-379-3357; lightsovermorselake.com C X Jul. 2 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Mexico Community Garage Sale Uptown Mexico. Games, food, community garage sales with lots of great items for your house and yard. No adm. chg. 765-985-2628; enjoymiamicounty.com
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Jul. 4 Parke Countian’s Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) July 4th Celebration Favorite Fireworks Maconaquah Park. Kids' games, great food, music and amazing Jul. 2-4 fireworks at dusk. No adm. chg. 765-472-2400; cityofperu.org Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.) Jul. 4 Parke Countians’ Favorite Fireworks Twelve Mile (Cass Co., East Reg.) Jul. 2 - Raccoon Lake Park, Free. 765-592-3739 Twelve Mile 500 Jul. 3 - Rockville Lake Park, $5/car load. 765-569-6541 Plank Hill Park. Annual lawn mower races featuring Briggs and Jul. 4 - Montezuma Aztec Park, Free. 765-344-1412 Stratton and other modified engines. Fun for the entire family. Beginning at dusk. coveredbridges.com X Adm. chg. 574-753-4856; visit-casscounty.com X 2017 Festival Dates: Jul. 4 Jul. 3-4 Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) Jul. 5-9 CarmelFest Shelbyville (Shelby Co., Central Reg.) Carmel Civic Square. With our patriotic parade, spectacular Shelby County Fair fireworks, fantastic entertainment, festival food and shopping Fairgrounds. 4-H exhibits, live music, great food and vendor marketplace, CarmelFest has something for everyone. Join us! booths. Superb midway and special activities every night. No No adm. chg. carmelfest.net X adm. chg. 317-392-1612; shelbycountyfair.us 2017 Festival Dates: Jul. 3-4 X Jul. 7-9 Jul. 3 Bristol (Elkhart Co., North Reg.) Franklin (Johnson Co., Central Reg.) Bristol Homecoming Festival Franklin Firecracker Festival Congdon Park. 130-year-old, 3-day festival offers family fun Indiana Masonic Home Circle. 6-10:30pm: food vendors, events, a queen pageant, entertainment, rides, food, a parade free live concerts, kids' zone featuring bounce houses, and a wonderful fireworks display! No adm. chg. 574-612-7946; Franklin Community Band performance, Fastest Kid in Bristolhomecoming.wix.com X Town race, horse wagon rides, Norman P. Blankenship Jr. Fireworks Celebration. Sponsored by Franklin Parks INDIANA’S LARGEST FESTIVAL & Recreation. No adm. chg. 317-736-3689; Parke County C franklinparks.org X Covered Bridge Festival Jul. 3 October 14-23, 2016 Tri-State Antique Market www.coveredbridges.com See May 1 listing. Jul. 3-4 Jul. 8-9 Wolcott (White Co., West Reg.) Angola (Steuben Co., North Reg.) Wolcott Summer Festival Angola Balloons Aloft Historic Wolcott House and grounds. Flea market, crafts, live Tri-State Steuben County Airport. Watch some of the finest entertainment, food stands, children's games, amusement rides, hot air balloon pilots compete for prizes over Northern parade, car show, antique tractors, fireworks and more. No adm. Indiana Lakes Country. No adm. chg. 800-LAK-E101; chg. 219-279-2946; wolcottfestival.com X angolaballoonsaloft.com X Jul. 4 Jul. 8-10 Bedford (Lawrence Co., South Central Reg.) Martinsville (Morgan Co., Central Reg.) Limestone Heritage Festival Parade Artie Fest 2016 Downtown Square. Annual parade on July 4th at noon celebrating Courthouse Square. Family-friendly festival. Outdoor movie, 5k America! Live entertainment and food vendors. No adm. chg. run, craft fair, entertainment, car show, kids' games, corn hole, 812-329-9564; bedfordinparades.com C food, beer, wine and more! No adm. chg. 765-342-8110; X C Jul. 4 MartinsvilleChamber.com X Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Firecracker Run Peru Fire Department. 5k run/walk begins at 8am. Registration fee is $20. 765-472-1979; mcymca.org
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This Summer & Fall in Festive Fort Wayne: Visit Fort Wayne Jul. 10-16 Three Rivers Festival • Taste of the Arts Warsaw (Kosciusko Co., North Reg.) Johnny Appleseed Festival • & more! Kosciusko County Community Fair Fairgrounds. Join our community fair for exciting grandstand VisitFortWayne.com events, outstanding 4-H exhibits, wonderful fair food and thrilling midway rides. Adm. chg. 574-269-1823; kcfair.org X Jul. 10-16 Art2Experience LaPorte (LaPorte Co., North Reg.) AnEveningInTheGardens.com LaPorte County Fair Fairgrounds. 4-H exhibits, open class, draft horse, Pioneer Land, Jul. 15 carnival rides, grandstand events, free entertainment tent, food Marion (Grant Co., East Reg.) An Evening In The Gardens vendors. Adm. chg. 219-362-2647; laportecountyfair.org C X 2017 Festival Dates: Jul. 9-15 The Gardens of Matter Park. Indiana award winning gardens, fine artist/artisans, garden tours, Art2Experience Jul. 10-16 - creating art w/the artist, entertainment, culinary Scottsburg (Scott Co., South Reg.) delights, garden professionals. Adm. chg. 765-243-6168; Scott County Fair AnEveningInTheGardens.com C X County Fairgrounds. Get back to the basics of life and good ol' family fun at the Scott County Fair. 42 acres of activities for Jul. 15-17 everyone. Conveniently located one mile off I-65! No adm. chg. Culver (Marshall Co., North Reg.) 812-752-9211; scottcountyfairgrounds.com C X Culver Lake Fest Culver Town Park. On beautiful Lake Maxinkuckee. Jul. 11-16 Spectacular fireworks! Parade, food vendors, teen beauty Greentown (Howard Co., East Reg.) pageant, live entertainment, sailboat races, kayak/canoe Howard County Fair events and fishing tour. No adm. chg. 574-842-8830; County Fairgrounds. One of the largest county fairs in Indiana! culverlakefest.com C 4-H exhibits and shows, food, live daily music and entertainment, X pioneer village, rides, vendors and plenty of family fun! No adm. Jul. 15-16 chg. 765-628-3247; howardcofair.com C X Oldenburg (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.) 2017 Festival Dates: Jul. 10-15 Oldenburg Freudenfest Jul. 14-16 Town Hall. German festival with food, beer garden, games, Converse (Miami Co., East Reg.) German music, 10k walk, 7 or 20 mile bike ride, good family E.W.C.C. Woodcarving Festival fun. No adm. chg. 866-647-6555; freudenfest.com C X Borderman Gym. Amazing wood carvers’ demonstrations. No adm. chg. 765-395-3943; ewcc.wordpress.com Jul. 16 Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) Jul. 14-16 Art of Wine Winchester (Randolph Co., East Reg.) Carmel Arts & Design District. Features local and international Hawaiian Steel Guitar Convention wines, wine-related art, entertainment and special activities. Free Towne Square Community Center. Steel guitar enthusiasts meet and open to all ages. $15 wine tasting fee for those 21 and over. together and play, dance and enjoy the beauty of the Steel No adm. chg. 317-571-2787; carmelartsanddesign.com C Guitar sound and atmosphere. No adm. chg. 765-584-3266; X roamrandolph.com X Jul. 16; Sep. 11; Oct. 14-15 Jul. 14-17 Shelbyville (Shelby Co., Central Reg.) Winamac (Pulaski Co., North Reg.) Arts in the Park/Tour D' Art Northern Indiana Power From the Past Antique Blue River Memorial Park/Forest Hills Cemetery. Arts in the Power Show & Flea Market Park: July 16, 9am-2pm, children's activities, adult classes, County Fairgrounds. Family-oriented event featuring antique farm puppets, hands on projects. Tour D'Art: Sept. 11, 2-5pm, equipment, horse pull, children's games, large flea market, shaded visiting grave sites of interesting citizens and reviewing grounds and many demonstrations. Adm. chg. 574-946-3712; tombstone decor. Other events 3rd weekend in Oct: art winamacpowershow.com C X show and choir concert. No adm. chg. 317-364-0712; shelbycountyartsfest.com X Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map. 45 JULY Connect With Your People in Indiana
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Jul. 16-23 Pioneer Heritage Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Festival Circus City Festival Jul. 16 Downtown Peru. Youth circus in three-ring arena. Marshall (Parke Co., West Reg.) Festival with rides, food booths and more. 10am Pioneer Heritage Festival July 23 huge parade. Parade free. Adm. chg. for Nature Center at Turkey Run State Park. Pioneer-style crafts circus show and midway. and demonstrations. See how common tasks of today were X performed many years ago. Great for all ages. Adm. chg. 765-472-3918; perucircus.com 765-597-2635; dnr.in.gov X Jul. 16 Jul. 16 Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) Vincennes (Knox Co., South Central Reg.) Dancing & Cruising in the Streets Red Skelton Festival Downtown. Enjoy a classic car and motorcycle cruise, food, beer Red Skelton Museum. Honoring one of America's favorite and wine, plus two stages of live entertainment. FreeC parking. clowns with a day filled with entertainment, clowns and food Adm. chg. 765-742-4044; dancinginthestreets.net X near the Red Skelton Museum. No adm. chg. 800-886-6443; 2017 Festival Date: Jul. 15 vincennescvb.org X Jul. 16-23 Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair Fairgrounds. All phases of agriculture, 4-H exhibits, wide variety of youth activities, carnival rides, games and mouth-watering fair food. No adm. chg. 765-474-0793; purdue.edu/extension C X Jul. 16 Brownsburg (Hendricks Co., Central Reg.) Jul. 17-23 Festival of the Arts Corydon (Harrison Co., South Reg.) Arbuckle Acres Park. A family event featuring music, food, Harrison County Fair children's activities, more than 120 artisans and craft County Fairgrounds. This year's fair marks our 157th consecutive exhibitors from the Midwest. Adm. chg. 317-852-7885; year! Enjoy rides, games, a demolition derby, tractor and truck pulls, dirt drag races, 4-H fair, food and more. Adm. chg. brownsburgfota.com X 888-738-2137; harrisoncountyfair.com C X Jul. 16-31 Remington (Jasper Co., North Reg.) Fountain Park Chautauqua 6244 W 1600 S Remington. Unique, wholesome, family adventure includes two programs daily, variety of entertainment, children's activities, art colony, rustic hotel, camping and food Jul. 17-23 stations. Adm. chg. 219-866-5811; fountain-park.org X Danville (Hendricks Co., Central Reg.) Jul. 16-24 Hendricks County 4-H Fair Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) 4-H fairgrounds. Sports fan, animal lover, or just a International Circus Hall of Fame kid at heart? The Hendricks County 4-H Fair has you State Road 124 in Peru. Professional circus under the Big covered! A great place where affordable family fun meets Top. Entertainment, performing circus animals, elephant rides, tradition. Parking chg. No adm. chg. 317-718-6154; museum full of circus memorabilia. Adm. chg. 800-771-0241; 4hcomplex.org C X circushalloffame.com X
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April 9, 10 Create Memories Together Blackhawk Renaissance Festival
April 27 - 30 Orleans Dogwood Festival
July 2 Thunder Over Patoka September 9 - 11 Paoli Fall Festival September 16 - 18 Block Bash September 28 - October 2 Pumpkin Festival October 8, 9 Art on the Green October 8 Fall Fun Fest in the Park Weekends November - December The Polar Express December 10 Christmas on the Square
For a comprehensive schedule of events and a multitude of experiences, visit vflwb.com or call us at 888-684-3418
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April 9, 10 Create Memories Together Blackhawk Renaissance Festival
April 27 - 30 Orleans Dogwood Festival
July 2 Thunder Over Patoka September 9 - 11 Paoli Fall Festival September 16 - 18 Block Bash September 28 - October 2 Pumpkin Festival October 8, 9 Art on the Green October 8 Fall Fun Fest in the Park Weekends November - December The Polar Express December 10 Christmas on the Square
For a comprehensive schedule of events and a multitude of experiences, visit vflwb.com or call us at 888-684-3418
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Come for the car show at Back to the Boone County Home & Garden Show Brick Street Market & Market Eve Fifties in Lebanon or the carnival rides July 4th Celebrations at the Zionsville Fall Festival. Spend a day Boone County 4H Fair Sunday Night Concerts at the Brick Street Market or the Boone Boone County Polo Event County 4H Fair. Take in a polo match, Mel Kenyon Go-Cart Race Jeep Frenzy a Brew Fest, a world class horse show Fall Pow-Wow or a go-cart grand prix. Trader’s Point Hunt Charity Horse Show Labor Day Festival Zionsville Fall Festival Whitestown Brew Fest Calendar of Events Back to the Fifties Festival Boone County Home & Garden Show lebanon - april Festival of the Turning Leaves zionsville - may Lincoln’s Lebanon & Civil War Re-enactment Brick Street Market & Market Eve Village Ghost Walk July 4th Celebrations lebanon and zionsville - july Christmas in the Village lebanon - july Holidays at Dull’s Tree Farm Boone County 4H Fair Sunday Night Concerts zionsville - july Boone County Polo Event whitestown - july Mel Kenyon Go-Cart Race lebanon - july Jeep Frenzy lebanon - august Fall Pow-Wow lebanon - august - august Trader’s Point Hunt Charity Horse Show zionsville Labor Day Festival advance - september Zionsville Fall Festival september Whitestown Brew Fest september
Back to the Fifties Festival lebanon - september
Festival of the Turning Leaves thorntown - september - september Lincoln’s Lebanon & Civil War Re-enactment lebanon Village Ghost Walk zionsville - october Christmas in the Village zionsville - december Holidays at Dull’s Tree Farm thorntown - december
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Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival Jul. 23-30 Bloomington (Monroe Co., South Central Reg.) Monroe County Fair Fairgrounds. Where friends meet friends! Enjoy a wide variety of 4-H shows and exhibits, free Jul. 17-23 entertainment, carnival rides, food vendors, demo Franklin (Johnson Co., Central Reg.) derby, Queen contest and many other activities Johnson County 4-H & Agricultural Fair throughout the week for everyone to enjoy. Fairgrounds. Parade at 4pm on July 16. 4-H projects and Parking chg. No adm. chg. 812-825-7439; livestock shows, food and merchant vendors, grandstand events, C midway, and more. Parking $5. No adm. chg. 317-738-3247; monroecountyfairgrounds.in X johnsoncountyfair.com C X Jul. 23 Jul. 17-23 Terre Haute (Vigo Co., West Reg.) Alexandria (Madison Co., East Reg.) "On the Banks of the Wabash" Community Band Festival Madison County 4-H Fair Fairbanks Park. Community concert bands from IN, IL Beulah Park. 4-H animals, free entertainment nightly, food, crafts, and KY. Each perform a one hour concert of band music. rides, garden tractor pulls, senior day, bracelet day is all day Bring your lawn chairs and join us for a day of good every day. Talent contest, parade, cornhole competition. No adm. music and good times. No adm. chg. 812-535-6440; terrehautecommunityband.org C chg. 765-724-7006; madisoncounty4hfair.org X X 2017 Festival Dates: Jul. 16-22 Jul. 23-28 Jul. 20-24 Reynolds (White Co., West Reg.) Hammond (Lake Co., North Reg.) White County 4-H Fair Festival of the Lakes 4-H Fairgrounds. One of Indiana's finest 4-H county fairs. Daily Wolf Lake Pavilion, 2324 Calumet Ave. Come enjoy our annual livestock shows, entertainment, community fun and games. free festival, including live musical entertainment, a carnival, Fun for the whole family! No adm. chg. 219-984-5115; Ag.Purdue.edu/counties/white food vendors, 5K, polka party and other events. ParkingC $25. X No adm. chg. 219-853-6378; festivalofthelakes.com X Jul. 24-30 2017 Festival Dates: Jul. 19-23 Brownstown (Jackson Co., South Central Reg.) Jackson County Fair Jul. 21-24 Fairgrounds. One of the World's Largest Fairs! Enjoy fun packed Portland (Jay Co., East Reg.) days for the whole family in scenic Brownstown. Features 44th Vintage Motor Bike Show agriculture, food, rides, stock car racing and more. No adm. chg. County Fairgrounds. The largest vintage motor bike show in 812-358-2751; jacksoncountyfair.org C the USA. Join us to reminisce the Simplex, Mustang, Whizzer X and Cushman bikes and more! Adm. chg. 419-605-5336; Jul. 28-30 vintagemotorbikeclub.org X Berne (Adams Co., East Reg.) Berne Swiss Days Jul. 22-30 Downtown. Swiss experience. Food, crafts, competitions, family- Goshen (Elkhart Co., North Reg.) friendly rides, quilt show, horse pull, musical concerts, tours, Elkhart County 4-H Fair polka music, parade and games. No adm. chg. 260-589-8080; Fairgrounds. One of the largest county fairs in the nation. bernein.com X Free top-name entertainment, food vendors, rides, rodeo, 2017 Festival Dates: Jul. 27-29 demo derby, tractor pulls and much more. Adm. chg. Jul. 29-31 574-533-3247; 4hfair.org C X Knox (Starke Co., North Reg.) Bass Lake Festival Jul. 22-23 Around Bass Lake. Family, fun and food including 5k run/walk, Scottsburg (Scott Co., South Reg.) Miss Bass Lake, car show, historic tour, cardboard boat races and Scott County MaterFest more. No adm. chg. 219-314-2030; basslakefest.com C X Downtown Square. Join us as we celebrate Scott County's rich history of agriculture and tomatoes with good food, family and fun! No adm. chg. 812-752-9211; materfest.com C X Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map. 51 JULY/AUGUST
Jul. 30 North Webster (Kosciusko Co., North Reg.) 8th Annual Dixie Day Festival & Art Fair Downtown and Fairgrounds. Art fair, car, truck and bike show, sidewalk sales, ride the historical Dixie boat, Dixie Jul. 29-30 Fontanet (Vigo Co., West Reg.) games in the park, huge antique tent sale, open air Fontanet Bean Dinner market, food vendor row. Something for everyone! No 9336 N Baldwin St. Free beans and bacon by the bowl Fri. night adm. chg. 574-834-7076; northwebster.com X and by the pan on Sat. at noon. Live music, inflatables, bingo, cruise in, flea markets, cornhole and garden tractor pull. No adm. Jul. 30-Aug. 6 chg. fontanetbeandinner.org Connersville (Fayette Co., East Reg.) X Fayette County Free Fair Fairgrounds. Indiana's oldest free fair. Rides, great food, harness racing, livestock shows, motorsports events. Camping available. No adm. chg. 765-265-1300; fayettecountyfreefair.com X Jul. 30 West Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) Tippecanoe Steam and Gas Power Show County Amphitheater. Working show with tractors, gas engines Jul. 29-30 and working demonstrations throughout the day, flea market and Frankfort (Clinton Co., West Reg.) food. No adm. chg. 219-984-5936; tsgpai.org X Frankfort Hot Dog Festival 2017 Festival Date: Jul. 29 Downtown Square. World’s largest grill, over-the-top tour, street vaulting, micro-mini tractor pulls, disc dog competion, car show, dachshund racing, 100+ vendors, dogs for everyone. No adm. Upgrade to an Energy Star® rated chg. 765-654-4081; frankfortmainstreet.com C X 2017 Festival Dates: Jul. 28-29 fridge and dishwasher for a combined savings of up to $130 a year. Jul. 29 Denver (Miami Co., East Reg.) Friday Night Lights Bike Ride TOGETHERWESAVE.COM Bike ride starts and ends at DeAngelo's Pizzeria. Entry fee. 765-473-3848; breakawaybike.com Jul. 30-31 Orland (Steuben Co., North Reg.) Jul. 29-31 Vermont Settlement Festival New Carlisle (St. Joseph Co., North Reg.) Orland Town Park. Full days of family fun, primitive village, car New Carlisle Hometown Days show, parade, concessions, mud volleyball, arts and crafts. No Memorial Park. Three fun-filled days, vendors, food, entertainment, adm. chg. 260-829-6411; orlandchamber.net X parade, fireworks, car show, WIFFLE ball tournament. No adm. chg. 574-276-8962; hometowndays.net C X AUGUST Jul. 29-31 Aug. Owensville (Gibson Co., South Reg.) Summer Sundown Music Series Owensville Watermelon Festival See May 29 listing. Library Square. Highlights of this annual festival include live entertainment, parades, pageants, a run/walk, watermelon Aug. 1-6 games, kiddie parade and carnival rides. No adm. chg. Fayette County Free Fair See Jul. 30 listing 812-724-2506; C/OwensvilleWatermelonFestival X Jul. 29-30 Aug. 2-6 Hartford City (Blackford Co., East Reg.) Oakland City (Gibson Co., South Reg.) Fourth Annual SummerFest 2016 Oakland City Lion's Sweet Corn Festival Courthouse Square. Fri. evening art show at Art Center. Sat. juried Wirth Park. Come celebrate corn with us! Rides, parade, music, fine arts and crafts, music and food on the square from 9am-5pm. food vendors, fried chicken and pork chop dinners: top it off with a corn eating contest. No adm. chg. 812-677-0728; No adm. chg. 765-499-2357 X gibsoncountyin.org X
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Aug. 3-6 North Manchester (Wabash Co., East Reg.) North Manchester Fun Fest by the River Market Square Downtown. The area's largest family festival. Basketball, baseball tournaments, car show with over 200 cars, huge parade, food, craft vendors and live entertainment. No adm. chg. 260-982-7644; northmanchesterchamber.com C X 2017 Festival Dates: Aug. 2-5 Aug. 4-7 Nappanee (Elkhart Co., North Reg.) Amish Acres Arts and Crafts Festival Nearly 300 vendors demonstrate and sell their wares. Enjoy free entertainment, festival food or a family-style Threshers Dinner in the century old barn. Adm. chg. 800-800-4942; amishacres.com X
Aug. 4-6 Dana (Vermillion Co., West Reg.) Dana Ernie Pyle Fireman’s Festival Downtown Dana. Ernie Pyle WWII Museum is open. Cake walk, car show, fish fry and queen contest. Great small town festival on the Indiana/Illinois border just north of US 36. No adm. chg. C X Aug. 4-7 Jasper (Dubois Co., South Reg.) Jasper Strassenfest Downtown and citywide. Family-oriented street festival with German music, food, dancing, rides, games, beer garden, 5k run/walk, craft & wine show, events, entertainment and so much more! No adm. chg. 812-482-6866; jasperstrassenfest.org X 2017 Festival Dates: Aug. 3-6
Aug. 4-6 Odon (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.) Old Settlers Festival Odon City Park. One of the oldest festivals in Indiana with a history of over 125 years. Parade, food, carnival rides, bingo, free nightly entertainment. Don't miss it! No adm. chg. 812-636-8218; odonoldsettlers.com C X Aug. 4-6 Van Buren (Grant Co., East Reg.) Van Buren Popcorn Festival Downtown. Three days of family fun, food and free entertainment. Parade, nightly entertainment, children’s games and activities, fair food and 5k. No adm. chg. 765-934-3991; popcornfestival.org X
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Aug. 5-14 Crown Point (Lake Co., North Reg.) Lake County Fair Fairgrounds. Daily horse shows, local musical entertainment, thousands of exhibits, rides, food and all types of vendors. Motorsport shows and more in the grandstand! Adm. chg. 219-663-3617; lake-county-fair.com C X
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Aug. 6 Noblesville (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) Art Fair on the Square Courthouse Square. Enjoy charming historic downtown Noblesville with juried artists, all painting mediums, sculpture, pottery, jewelry and more. Art experience for kids. Food available. No adm. chg. 317-289-5235; noblesvillearts.org X Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27 Franklin Farmer's Market See May 14 listing. Aug. 6 Aug. 5-10 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Grissom Air Museum Warbird Cruise-In Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) Colt World Series Grissom Air Museum. Huge car show, food, vendors, museum Bert E. Loeb Stadium. Teams of 15 and 16 year-olds from all open. Adm. chg. 574-398-1451; grissomairmuseum.com X over the world vie for this baseball championship. Adm. chg. Aug. 6 765-807-1514; coltworldseries.com X Mitchell (Lawrence Co., South Central Reg.) Mitchell Hillbilly 500 Race Aug. 5 Burton Ln. A downhill gravity race with cars made from all sorts Goshen First Fridays of miscellaneous parts. Plus, nonprofit organizations selling See Jan. 1 listing. food and offering games for the whole family. No adm. chg. 812-508-1319; lionsclubsinternational.org C X 2017 Festival Date: Aug. 5
Aug. 6 Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) OUTfest Aug. 5-21 Downtown. Enjoy live entertainment, great food and beverages, Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) drag show, vendors and family activities. Adm. chg. 765-423-7579; pridelafayette.org X Indiana State Fair 2017 Festival Date: Aug. 5 State Fairgrounds. Each August, the Indiana State Fair returns to honor youth, agriculture and education Aug. 6 in an entertaining and fun environment. Join us to Greenfield (Hancock Co., Central Reg.) make more memories while celebrating 200 years of Pennsy Trail Art Fair and Music Festival Indiana Heritage. There’s Fresh. Happy. Daily at your Along Historic Pennsy Trail. Quality artists and artisans, live music, Indiana State Fair. Adm. chg. C Ducky Derby, great festival food, beer and wine. No adm. chg. X 317-462-2877; pennsytrailartfair.com C 317-927-7500; indianastatefair.com X
54 All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. AUGUST
Aug. 6 Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.) JENNINGS COUNTY Shipshewana Antique Festival Shipshewana Antique Mall and Pavilion. Nearly INDIANA 75 vendors set up in grassy areas and around the winding sidewalks of the Shipshewana Trading Place VERNON / NORTH VERNON Antique Mall & Pavilion. Also features the Antique Telephone Collector's Association Annual Show. Food, entertainment and much more! No adm. chg. C X 260-768-4129; visitshipshewana.org
Aug. 7 Tri-State Antique Market See May 1 listing. Aug. 10-14 Tell City (Perry Co., South Reg.) Schweizer Fest City Hall Park. 700 Main St. Amusement rides, games, food, SASSAFRAS TEA FESTIVAL & beer garden, wine tasting, exhibit market, live entertainment, CIVIL WAR RENACTMENT queen pageant. Free parking. No adm. chg. 888-343-6262; Fourth Weekend in April tellcityschweizerfest.com X 2017 Festival Dates: Aug. 9-13 WINGS OVER MUSCATATUCK/ INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY INDIANA’S LARGEST FESTIVAL BIRD FESTIVAL Parke County Second weekend in May Covered Bridge Festival T3/TAME THE TERRAIN October 14-23, 2016 Third Weekend in June HOME & GARDEN TOUR www.coveredbridges.com Fourth Weekend in June Aug. 11-14 DINO - MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE Denver (Miami Co., East Reg.) First Weekend in July Denver Days Festival JENNINGS COUNTY FAIR Downtown. Hometown parade, delicious food, car show, First full week in July great entertainment, other activities. No admission fee. Charge for Midway rides. No adm. chg. 765-985-2284; LABOR DAY HOMECOMING FESTIVAL enjoymiamicounty.com Saturday & Sunday Labor Day Weekend Aug. 11-14 HAYDEN DAYS Tipton (Tipton Co., East Reg.) Saturday Labor Day Weekend MidAmerica Threshing & Antique, Inc. GHOST WALK & MYSTERY DINNER 4-H fairgrounds. Working demonstrations of threshing, saw mill, October shelling, plowing and baling. Tractor pull Fri. and Sat. $20 hook fees. No adm. chg. 765-491-7312 BOYD’s PUMPKIN DISPLAY X October Visit us! www.jenningscounty.net (812) 592-8087
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Aug. 13 Aug. 11-14 Mosey Down Main Street LaGrange (LaGrange Co., North Reg.) See May 14 listing. 35th Annual Steam and Gas Show 4-H Fairgrounds. Steam engines, antique tractors, Aug. 13-14 gas engines, antique farm machinery, sawmills, Perrysville (Vermillion Co., West Reg.) Nakota's Memorial Softball Tournament & Festival arts & crafts, large flea market. Antique tractor pull, Perrysville Park. Enjoy live entertainment, games, refreshments and 125HP Erie Steam Engine operating as a sawmill, more. Team entry fee is $100. Call Pam Messick: 765-793-0775 wheat threshing, plowing with steam engines and or Facebook for details. No adm. chg. 765-793-0775; C X parade of tractors. Adm. chg. X Aug. 13 888-277-3184; VisitLaGrangeCounty.org Logansport (Cass Co., East Reg.) 2017 Festival Dates: Aug. 10-13 Taste of Cass County Downtown Logansport. Enjoy food, fun, and music! Sample food Aug. 12 and drink from local eateries. Fun for the whole family! Minimal Greenfield (Hancock Co., Central Reg.) entrance fee. Adm. chg. 574-722-9345; loganslanding.com Chocolate Walk X Downtown. Visit various stores and locations to gather samples of chocolate. Event benefits the Greenfield Area Chamber of Commerce & the Read-Up program. Adm. chg. 317-477-4188; greenfieldcc.org Aug. 12-14 Aug. 18-21 Columbia City (Whitley Co., East Reg.) Greensburg (Decatur Co., South Central Reg.) Mihsihkinaahkwa Pow Wow Greensburg Power of the Past Morsches Park, SR 205. Freewill concert, dancing, storytelling, Fairgrounds. 2016 feature tractor is John Deere. Come see games, demonstrations, Native American products and food. antique machinery used as the days gone by. Flea markets, food Silent auction, raffles, flute music. Free concert Aug. 12. Adm. booths, kid’s games, toy show, parade and more. Adm. chg. $3/ person ages 12 and up. Under age 12 free. 812-662-4723; chg. 260-609-7844; miamipowwow.org X 2017 Festival Dates: Aug. 11-13 greensburgpowerofthepast.com C X 2017 Festival Dates: Aug. 17-20 Aug. 12-13 Peru/Miami County Community Garage Sale Aug. 19-21 See May 13 listing. Elwood (Madison Co., East Reg.) Elwood Glass Festival Aug. 12-13 Callaway Park. Arts, crafts, food, entertainment, glass Scottsburg (Scott Co., South Reg.) factory tours, quilt show, carnival, car show, contests, Pig Roast in the Park parade and much more. No adm. chg. 765-552-0180; Beechwood Park. Visit our community event where you can elwood-in.com/chamber-home X enjoy great music, food, craft booths, kids' games, fireworks, 2017 Festival Dates: Aug. 18-20 sporting and various activities.C No adm. chg. 812-752-9211; greatscottindiana.com X Sealing doors, vents and Aug. 12-13 ductwork can save you DeMotte (Jasper Co., North Reg.) Touch of Dutch up to $212 a year. Spencer Park. Join us for a day of fun with a parade, arts and crafts, food and family entertainment! No adm. chg. TOGETHERWESAVE.COM 219-987-5800; C/touchofdutch X 2017 Festival Dates: Aug. 11-12 Aug. 19-21 Marion (Grant Co., East Reg.) Aug. 13 Hog Daze Motorcycle Rally Hanna (LaPorte Co., North Reg.) SR 18 E. Bike shows, rides, field events, live bands, contests, and HannaFest fun! $5 weekend admission. Camping. Gates open Friday at All around town. Arts & crafts, games, parade, live entertainment, noon, events begin at 5pm and continue all weekend. Adm. chg. car show, town-wide garage sales, BBQ chicken, adult street dance, hogdaze.com C X kids’/family activities. No adm. chg. 219-797-4407 C X 2017 Festival Dates: Aug. 18-20 56 All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. AUGUST
Aug. 19-21 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Hoosier Heritage Festival County Fairgrounds. Celebrating our agricultural heritage with antique tractors, engines and equipment, food, entertainment, tractor pull, parades and flea market. No adm. chg. 765-438-3835; hoosierheritagefest.com X Aug. 19-20 Madison (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.) Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Riverfront. A festival featuring nationally-known headliners. KCBS sanctioned, amatuer and kids BBQ competitions. Concrete Pigs Corral. Kids’ supervised play area. Adm. chg. C X 800-559-2956; madisonribberfest.com 2017 Festival Dates: Aug. 18-19 Aug. 19-21 HANCOCK COUNTY Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) HANCOCK COUNTY 26th Annual National Toy & Truck N' Construction Show and Auction Summer / Autumn Indianapolis Marriott East. Thousands of toy trucks and construction toys for sale. Auction, radio-controlled semis and Event Calendar model contest. A great family outing. Adm. chg. 800-533-8293; toytrucker.com X Founders Day Aug. 19-21 Russiaville (Howard Co., East Reg.) -- August 19, 20 Shirley Winding Creek Bluegrass Festival 100 S 9980 W. Bluegrass in the woods. Enjoy America's best Cumberland Arts Goes to Market bluegrass bands. Music workshops, vendor booths and free -- August 20, Cumberland camping. Bring lawn chairs. Visit website for bands and schedule. Adm. chg. 765-457-6802; windingcreekbluegrass.com X Lions Fall Festival Aug. 20-21 Alexandria (Madison Co., East Reg.) -- Sept. 8-10, New Palestine Alexandria Grand Prix Downtown streets. One of the largest go-kart racing events Cruise on Main in Indiana. Food vendors, entertainment and great racing! -- Sept. 10, Fortville Sanctioned by the SIRA. No adm. chg. 765-724-3144 C X Riley Festival -- October 6-9, Greenfield Hancock County’s Indiana Bicentennial Celebration -- October 14, Greenfield
Aug. 20 Hancock Co. Tourism Commission South Bend (St. Joseph Co., North Reg.) & Hancock County Visitors Bureau Art Beat www.visithancockcounty.com Downtown. Enjoy a day-long showcase of over 200 visual, [email protected] performing and culinary artists from South Bend and surrounding 866-384-8687 areas. No adm. chg. 574-282-1110; ArtBeatSouthBend.org X Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map. 57 AUGUST Aug. 20 INDIANA’S LARGEST FESTIVAL Cumberland (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Cumberland Arts Goes to Market Parke County Saturn St. at Cumberland Town Hall. 8th annual, unique Covered Bridge Festival festival blending arts & crafts with Cumberland Farmers Market. Highlighting local history and heritage. 90+ vendors, October 14-23, 2016 entertainment, food trucks, Kid’s Zone. 9am-4pm. Free parking. www.coveredbridges.com No adm. chg. 317-894-2645; cumberlandarts.org C X 2017 Festival Date: Aug. 19 Aug. 20 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Double Nickel Bike Ride Breakaway Bike Shop. Ride starts at the Breakwaway Bike Shop in Aug. 20 Peru. Entry fee. Adm. chg. 765-473-4240; enjoymiamicounty.com Wabash (Wabash Co., East Reg.) Wabash Garden & Herb Festival Aug. 20 Paradise Spring Historical Park. Unique festival with fresh and Decatur (Adams Co., East Reg.) dried herbs, flowers, plants, garden items, crafts. A decorated Kekionga Festival chair contest and charity auction. No adm. chg. 260-568-1299; Downtown and Riverside Center. Community festival celebrating visitwabashcounty.com C Decatur's heritage with historic reenactments, crafts, food and fun. X No adm. chg. 260-724-2604; decaturchamber.org X Aug. 20-21 Michigan City (LaPorte Co., North Reg.) Lubeznik Center for the Arts Festival North end by LCA. Featuring the best of the Modern Craft movement focusing on high quality Makers with live music, food, libations and children's activities. Free parking/shuttle available. Aug. 20-21 Adm. chg. 219-874-4900; lubeznikcenter.org C X 2017 Festival Dates: Aug. 19-20 Hamlet (Starke Co., North Reg.) Yellowstone Trail Fest Aug. 20-21 County Fairgrounds. Family friendly, kids’ games, ice cream Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) social, Rainbow Run, zucchini cook-off, metal art, geo- Miami Days at the Pillars caching. Journey back 1920’s fashion show, car show, 7 Pillars. Family fun. Learn about the Miami Indians, drum dance, rendezvous, blacksmith. No adm. chg. 765-438-2349; flint knapping, crafts, food. Miami language, finger weaving and YellowStoneTrailFest.com X beading. Donation Entry. No adm. chg. miamiindians.org
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Aug. 20 Aug. 24-27 Greenwood (Johnson Co., Central Reg.) Portland (Jay Co., East Reg.) WAMMfest 51st Annual Antique Gas Engine & Tractor Show Craig Park. Wineries, microbreweries, six bands, entertainment, County Fairgrounds. World's largest show of its kind. Over 3,000 food and juried art fair featuring over 70 artists. Ticket engines and tractors, antique and craft dealers and entertainment. proceeds donated to local charities. Adm. chg. 317-881-7575; Adm. chg. tristategasenginetractor.com wammfest.com CX
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Aug. 26-27 Logansport (Cass Co., East Reg.) Carousel Festival in the Park Riverside Park. Spotlighting the historic Dentzel Carousel, the festival features entertainment, carousel rides, 5k run, circus acts, petting zoo and more. No adm. chg. 574-753-8725; visit-casscounty.com X Aug. 25-28 Aug. 26-27 Vevay (Switzerland Co., South Central Reg.) Newburgh (Warrick Co., South Reg.) 36th Annual Fiddler Fest Swiss Wine Festival Old Lock & Dam Park - Hwy 662. Fri. 5-8pm; Sat. Noon-8pm; Riverfront Park. Top 10 Event in Indiana by Fiddler dinners, hamburgers, hot dogs, homemade ice cream, Top Events USA! 4th Best Food Festival in jewelry, arts & crafts, family games and beerC garden. No adm. Indiana by Best of Indiana. Large wine tasting chg. 812-853-2815; historicnewburgh.org X 2017 Festival Dates: Aug. 25-26 pavilion featuring over 100 varieties of Indiana wines, Midwest Championship Grape Stomp, Aug. 26-28 riverboat cruises, three stages of professional Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) entertainment. Adm. chg. C X GreekFest 2016 812-427-9463; swisswinefestival.org Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Greek food, pastries, culture, 2017 Festival Dates: Aug. 24-27 music, bazaar, grocery store, and family-oriented children's area. Free parking options available. No adm. chg. 317-733-3033; indygreekfest.org C X
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Aug. 27 Franklin (Johnson Co., Central Reg.) Beer and Bluegrass Festival Downtown. Sample local breweries best beer while enjoying a car show and food vendors from 5pm-10pm. Live music from 6pm-10pm. Sponsored by Discover Downtown Franklin. Adm. chg. 317-346-1258; discoverdowntownfranklin.com C X Aug. 26-27 Aug. 27 Brownstown (Jackson Co., South Central Reg.) Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) Jackson County Watermelon Festival Beers Across the Wabash Courthouse Square. Crafts, games, a parade on Sat. Downtown. Taste an assortment of ales and lagers at 1pm, free entertainment, watermelon games and from 30 Indiana breweries. Adm. chg. 765-714-4844; plenty of delicious food. No adm. chg. 812-530-0671; BeersAcrossTheWabash.com X jacksoncountywatermelonfestival.org C X 2017 Festival Date: Aug. 26
Aug. 26-27 Aug. 27 Leota (Scott Co., South Reg.) Greencastle (Putnam Co., West Reg.) Leota Country Frolic Greencastle Music Fest Downtown. If you've never been to the Leota Country Frolic then Downtown Square. Free community event with live music, local you've missed out! Once you go, you know! Bluegrass, fish food, activities for kids, cornhole tournament and beer garden. No and all kinds of great food in downtown Leota. No adm. chg. adm. chg. 765-721-0137; almosthomerestaurant.com X 812-752-9211; greatscottindiana.com C X Aug. 26-27 Rossville (Clinton Co., West Reg.) Summer’s End Festival Town Park. Craft/food vendors, Sat. morning parade, 5k run/walk, car/bike show, contests, entertainment, rides and fireworks. Parking $2 inside park. No adm. chg. 765-379-2645; rossville.net X Aug. 27 Delphi (Carroll Co., West Reg.) Aug. 26-28 Indiana Bacon Festival of Carroll County Friendship (Ripley Co., South Central Reg.) Downtown Square. Join us for bacon, bands and brew at this 3rd Whispering Beard Folk Festival annual event. Enjoy live music, local foods, craft beer and wine, Old Mill Campground. Enjoy over 30 bands in the Friendship bbq cook-off, kid zone and a bacon eating contest. Adm. chg. Valley plus art and craft vendors, food and more for the whole 866-374-6813; indianabaconfestival.com C X family. Adm. chg. 812-689-7431; whisperingbeard.com C X 2017 Festival Dates: Aug. 25-27
Aug. 27-28 Sellersburg (Clark Co., South Reg.) Art in Speed Park Speed Park. Juried art show of nation's finest artisans and Aug. 27 musical talents. Performing arts demonstrations, children's Kouts (Porter Co., North Reg.) workshops, vast array of food selections and wine garden. No Kouts Pork Fest adm. chg. 812-944-4078; artinspeedpark.com C X Downtown Main St. Small town festival at its best. Showcasing pork at its finest. Arts and crafts, food vendors, live entertainment, Aug. 27 kids' area and a parade all in one place. No adm. chg. Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) 219-405-1452; koutsevents.com C X Artomobilia Carmel Arts & Design District. Enjoy automotive art while embracing the artwork of local galleries; you'll see the design and presentation of iconic automobiles. No adm. chg. 317-571-2787; carmelartsanddesign.com C X
60 All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. AUGUST/SEPTEMBER Aug. 27 Carthage (Rush Co., East Reg.) SEPTEMBER Summerfest Sep. 1-4 Downtown. Blue River Community Harvest food pantry fundraiser Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival includes 5k run/walk/bike, Rush Co. Covered Bridges Bike Tour, pulled pork lunch/takeout, 40+ arts and crafts vendors. No adm. See Aug. 30 listing chg. 765-565-6798; bluerivercommunityharvest.org C X Sep. 1-4 Aug. 27 Griffith (Lake Co., North Reg.) Crawfordsville (Montgomery Co., West Reg.) Griffith Rock 'n Rail Street Festival Taste of Montgomery County Downtown on Broad St. Live music, great food, beer garden, General Lew Wallace Study and Museum. Join us for a symphony arts and crafts, kids' fun, car show and more. No adm. chg. of sounds and a festival of fabulous flavors that represent 219-924-7500; griffith.in.gov X the best of Montgomery County. Adm. chg. 765-362-5769; Sep. 2-5 tasteofmontgomerycounty.com C X Earl Park (Benton Co., West Reg.) 2017 Festival Date: Aug. 26 Earl Park Fall Festival Town Park. Our festival has bingo, truck and tractor pull, Aug. 27 demo derby, flea markets, food and more. No adm. chg. Elkhart (Elkhart Co., North Reg.) 219-474-5081; earlparkfestival.com C X Taste of the Gardens 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 1-4 Wellfield Botanic Gardens. Elkhart Rotary Club's fundraising event for Wellfield Botanic Gardens will be held from 11am-6pm. Sample food from over 15 local restaurants while you listen to live music from several bands. Around the pond you will find over 100 local artists. Adm. chg. 574-266-2006; TasteoftheGardens.org X Aug. 27 Sep. 2-5 Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) Uptown Jazz and Blues New Castle (Henry Co., East Reg.) Downtown. Three stages of continuous live jazz and 36th Annual Farmer's Pike blues music, dancing, food, beer and wine. Adm. chg. Antique, Arts and Crafts Festival 765-742-4044; ujbf.org C X 2017 Festival Date: Aug. 26 Seven miles east of New Castle (SR 38). Walk on soft grass and look at over 400 spaces of everything! Aug. 28-30 Come hungry: we have food galore. The weekend is Evansville (Vanderburgh Co., South Reg.) full of live entertainment: bluegrass, gospel, big bands, Evansville Street Rod Frog Follies Car Show blues, country and rock. Visit the lighthouse chapel. Vanderburgh 4-H Center. 10,000 car lovers travel to attend “the Always Labor Day Weekend! Adm. chg. C X largest pre-1949 street rod event. Family-friendly festival, swap 765-332-2576; farmerspike.com meet area. Adm. chg. 812-428-FROG; frogfollies.org C X 2017 Festival Dates: Aug. 25-27 Sep. 2 Aug. 30-Sep. 4 Goshen First Fridays Auburn (Dekalb Co., East Reg.) See Jan. 1 listing. Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival Communitywide. Enjoy collector car auctions, parade of Sep. 2-5 classics, downtown cruise-In, live music, ice cream social, craft Ligonier (Noble Co., East Reg.) show, great food, flea market, antiques and much more. No Ligonier Marshmallow Festival Downtown Square. This event always features lots of adm. chg. 260-925-3600; acdfestival.org C X 2017 Festival Dates: Aug. 29-Sep. 3 fun! Enjoy rides, entertainment, games, contests, food, merchandise and more. No adm. chg. 260-302-2052; Ligoniermarshmallowfestival.com C X 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 1-4
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Sep. 2-4 Sep. 3-4 Jeffersonville (Clark Co., South Reg.) Bloomington (Monroe Co., South Central Reg.) Jeffersonville Steamboat Days Fourth Street Festival of the Arts and Crafts Big Four Station. Family event with juried art village and live Fourth St., Grant St. to Indiana St. Fine art, original art demonstrations, authors’ fair, parade, children’s play area, craft, entertainment in a beautiful urban setting. One of musical entertainment, food vendors, craft beer garden. No the top art festivals in the nation. Great music, children adm. chg. 812-285-6440; JeffSteamboatDays.com C X zone and spoken word area. 120 Artists from across the nation exhibiting their latest creations. Enjoy the weekend Sep. 2-5 in Bloomington. No adm. chg. 812-335-3814; Clinton (Vermillion Co., West Reg.) 4thstreet.org X Little Italy Festival Sep. 3 Water and North 9th Streets. Experience the 51st Franklin Farmer’s Market anniversary with music, food, dancing, rides and See May 14 listing. kids' games. Wagon rides, Fri. evening parade, Sep. 3 flea markets. Wine garden, Mon. fireworks. Five Cannelburg (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.) historic landmarks and museums. Large spaghetti Lucille Dillon Amish Quilt Auction tent. Bingo. No adm. chg. X Simon J. Graber Community Building. The Daviess 812-264-2322; thelittleitalyfestival.org County Amish Quilt Auction is the only auction selling authentic hand-stitched Amish made quilts from Daviess County. This quilt auction is the only place to see the most beautifully made comforters and discuss the art of quilt making. No adm. chg. 812-296-1775; C Sep. 2-5 daviesscounty.net X Plymouth (Marshall Co., North Reg.) Sep. 3-4 Marshall County Blueberry Metamora (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.) Metamora Music Festival Festival Since 1967 Lane's End Barn. Free performances and workshops. Dulcimer, Centennial Park. Children's activities, food booths, mandolin, guitar and more. Enjoy traditional music along carnival, parade, 15k and 5k run. Classic car the Whitewater Canal. No adm. chg. 765-647-1212; metamoraMPA.org C X show, craft booths, horse pull, garden tractor pulls 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 2-3 and spectacular fireworks. Sports competitions, demonstrations at Historic Americana and a bicycle Sep. 3 cruise. Free entertainment. No adm. chg. X Mosey Down Main Street 574-936-5020; blueberryfestival.org See May 14 listing.
Sep. 2-5 Sep. 3-5 Paragon (Morgan Co., Central Reg.) North Salem (Hendricks Co., Central Reg.) Paragon Homecoming Festival North Salem Old Fashion Days Union and Main Streets. Join us for the 92nd Homecoming Downtown and Machinery Field. Entertainment, food, Festival. Fun for the whole family: rides, games, food, vendors raffle, parade, horse pull, pie contest, truck pull, car show, and live entertainment. No adm. chg. 765-318-0899; 5k/10k walk/run, line dancing and bike ride. No adm. chg. paragonhomecoming.com 765-808-4504; northsalemoldfashiondays.com X Sep. 2 Sep. 3 Washington (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.) Columbus (Bartholomew Co., South Central Reg.) Wine, Cheese and Art Festival Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Free Meredith Plaza. Sample varieties of wine and cheese while Community Concert listening to music. View antique cars, art and more. $10 Mill Race Park, 5th and Lindsey Streets. National and area bands, admission includes wine glass and tastings. 812-254-5262; food vendors, raffle sales, T-shirts. No seating provided. Proceeds benefit patients with an advanced illness and their families. daviesscountychamber.com C X No adm. chg. 812-314-8000; ourhospice.org X 62 All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. SEPTEMBER
Sep. 3-4 Sep. 8-10 Vincennes (Knox Co., South Central Reg.) Grabill (Allen Co., East Reg.) Salute to Veterans of WWII Grabill Country Fair Indiana Military Museum grounds. Living history event Downtown. Buggy rides, handmade crafts, food vendors. Sat. with WWII reenactment, vendors, indoor and outdoor morning parade, children's games and contests. Entertainment static displays, WWII vehicle parade. WWII veterans and and merchants' tent. No adm. chg. 260-627-5227; family receive free admission. Adm. chg. 812-882-1941; grabillcountryfair.com C X 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 7-9 indianamilitarymuseum.org X Sep. 8-11 Sep. 3-4 Montgomery (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.) Tipton (Tipton Co., East Reg.) Montgomery Turkey Trot Festival 56th Annual Tecumseh Lodge Pow Wow Montgomery Ruritan Park. Have you ever seen turkeys race Fairgrounds. Enjoy American Indian dancing, authentic arts and pigs wrestle? You can see this plus live entertainment, and crafts and Native American food. 10am-11pm Adm. chg. crafts, bingo and much more! Adm. chg. 812-698-0524; 317-745-2858; tecumsehlodge.org X montgomeryruritanclub.com/TurkeyTrot.htm C 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 2-3 X
Sep. 3-4 Vernon (Jennings Co., South Central Reg.) Vernon Labor Day Festival Around the square. Arts and crafts, live music, kiddie area, antiques and much more. Sat. and Sun., 9am-5pm. No adm. chg. 812-592-0428; vernonindiana.org C X 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 2-3 Sep. 8-11 Sep. 4 Roann (Wabash Co., East Reg.) Tri-State Antique Market Roann Covered Bridge Festival See May 1 listing. Downtown- Chippewa Road. The little town with big time fun! Family friendly; free concerts, vendors, rides, Sep. 5-11 Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.) games. Car show, hot-rod and farm tractor pulls. Sat., Kokomo Salutes Indiana's Automotive Heritage 1894-1964 breakfast in the bridge, trolley rides to Stockdale Mill Kokomo Automotive Museum and Kokomo parks. Indiana and parade at 2pm. Sun., mud volleyball at 12:30pm, Bicentennial Celebration in Kokomo! Driving tours, historic tours, duck race at 2pm. No adm. chg. 765-833-2136; Haynes-Apperson automobile reunion. Capstone event will RoannCoveredBridgeFestival.com C X feature 200 Indiana-built cars. No adm. chg. 765-454-9999; kokomoautomotivemuseum.org X Sep. 8-10 Roanoke (Huntington Co., East Reg.) Sep. 5 63rd Annual Roanoke Fall Festival Brookville (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.) 96th Annual St. Peter's Labor Day Festival Roanoke Park. Free concerts, free kids' games, parades, demo derby, NTPA tractor pull, corn bag toss tournament, paintball, food Church grounds. Delicious country-fried chicken, homemade alley, carnival rides, antique tractors and more! No adm. chg. turtle soup, beer garden, handmade quilts, country store, games. 260-672-8116; roanokefallfestival.com Old-fashioned country hospitality, scenic setting. No adm. chg. X 765-647-5462; stpetersbrookville.com C X Sep. 8-10 Tipton (Tipton Co., East Reg.) Sep. 7-11 Tipton County Pork Festival Scottsburg (Scott Co., South Reg.) Downtown Courthouse Square. Enjoy our famous pork chop Scottsburg Airport Powered Paraglider Fly-In dinners. Experience food vendors, shopping, arts and crafts, Scottsburg Airport. Check out the largest powered paraglider pageants, carnival, two parades and free concerts. No adm. chg. fly-in the United States of America! Located at beautiful tiptoncountyporkfestival.com X Scottsburg Airport with a HUGE fireworks show! No adm. chg. 812-752-9211; greatscottindiana.com C X
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Sep. 8-11 Sep. 9-10 Elnora (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.) Pendleton (Madison Co., East Reg.) White River Valley Antique Show Fall Creek Heritage Fair County Fairgrounds. Working demonstrations of threshing Falls Park. Visit 200 booths with a variety of arts and crafts machines. Sawmills, sorghum, apple butter and antique machinery. displayed in beautiful Falls Park. Enjoy lots of good food and a Gospel night. Children's day is Fri. Adm. chg. 812-692-5831; craft auction on Sat. at 11am. No adm. chg. 765-393-1119 X wrvaa.org C X 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 8-9 Sep. 9-10 Sep. 9-18 Canaan (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.) Richmond (Wayne Co., East Reg.) 52nd Annual Canaan Fall Festival and 50th Starr Piano Festival and Annual Pony Express Mail Run 10th Annual Walk of Fame Music Festival Town Square. Parade, pony express, pie baking contest, vintage Main St. and Whitewater Gorge Park. Richmond, The Cradle tractors, entertainment, food, games, corn hole, flea market, of Recorded Jazz, launched Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Native American themed arts. Free parking. No adm. chg. Hoagy Carmichael, Gene Autry and Jelly Roll Morton on their 812-839-4770; [email protected] X recording careers. Come celebrate the music. No adm. chg. 765-962-2860; starrgennett.org C X Sep. 9-11 Greenfield (Hancock Co., Central Reg.) 40th Annual Greater Indianapolis Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show 4-H Fairgrounds. More than 75 gem, jewelry, mineral and fossil dealers. Silent auctions, children's activities, educational displays. Scientific society meetings. Free parking. No adm. chg. Sep. 9-11 317-897-6639; 500earthsciencesclub.org C X Matthews (Grant Co., East Reg.) Cumberland Covered Bridge Festival Northeast side of the Cumberland Covered Bridge. Crafts, flea market, live stage entertainment, inflatable amusements, horse rides, lots of different foods, antique engines, tractors and much more. Adm. chg. 765-998-2928; matthewscoveredbridgefestival.com 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 8-10 Sep. 9-11 Sep. 9-11 Oxford (Benton Co., West Reg.) Dan Patch Days Festival Bloomington (Monroe Co., South Central Reg.) Rommel Park. Join us for a fun-filled weekend at the 47th Kiwanis Club of South year. Food, flea market, games and music. No adm. chg. Central Indiana Balloon Fest 765-586-6137; danpatchdays.net X County Fairgrounds. The balloon fest will feature 20 Sep. 9-10 hot air balloons, some in special shapes, balloon Darlington (Montgomery Co., West Reg.) launches, tethered rides with Night Glow at dusk on Darlington Fish Fry & Festival Downtown Main St. Hand-breaded fish fry, car show, antique Friday and Saturday. Bands, car show, pageant, 5K tractors, games and contests for all ages, parade, entertainment, run/walk, fireworks, commercial and food vendors, vendors, kids' area. Free parking. No adm. chg. 765-794-4787; health & safety fair and MORE! Adm. chg. C X darlingtonindiana.com X 812-327-8575; indianaballoonfest.com Sep. 9-10 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 8-10 Pendleton (Madison Co., East Reg.) Downtown Pendleton Fall Festival Downtown. Art and exhibits, craft booths, food, kid zone, music, hay rides, car show and more! No adm. chg. 765-278-3511; pendletonin.org X
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Spencer PRIDE Festival - June 4 (812) 714-8110 Call (812) 821-3073 [email protected] Antique Machinery Show - June 10-12 Call (812) 879-4536 119 S. Main Street Arts in the Park - June 11 Spencer IN 47460 E-mail: [email protected] Freedom Fest - July 1 & 2 www.hickoryhillscamp.com Owen County Fair - July 9-16 Call (812) 829-5020 Gosport Lazy Days - Aug. 11-13 www.Gosportlazydays.com Coal City Festival - Aug. 20 Call (812) 859-4185 Spencer Riverfront Festival/Duck Race - Aug. 26-28 E-mail: [email protected] Chalk It Up - Sept. 10 E-mail: [email protected] BBQ & Blues - Sept. 10 E-mail: [email protected] Apple Butter Festival - Sept. 17-18 Call (812) 829-3168 Cataract VFD Bean Dinner Festival - Oct. 1 & 2 Call (765) 795-4022 The Harvest Moon Festival - Oct. 8 www.owenvalleywinery.com Spencer Christmas at the Square - Dec. 3 www.christmasatthesquare.com Gosport Holiday Festival - Dec. 10 www.gosport.us Owen County Farmers’ Market Saturdays, May thru mid-October www.owencountyFarmersMarket.com McCormick’s Creek State Park www.sweetowencvb.com Celebrating 100 years! Indiana’s First State Park
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Sep. 9-11 Sep. 9-11 Lanesville (Harrison Co., South Reg.) Rensselaer (Jasper Co., North Reg.) Little Cousin Jasper Festival Lanesville Heritage Weekend Historic Courthouse Square. Three days of family fun, arts and Heritage Park. Held annually on the second Friday crafts, food, games, parade, contests and free entertainment every in September. Three days of family fun. Queen and day. No adm. chg. 219-866-5001; littlecousinjasper.com C X princess pageant, fiddlers' contest, log-sawing contest, 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 8-11 horseshoe contest, antique farm equipment with field Sep. 9-11 demonstrations, steam engines, hit 'n miss gas engines, Paoli (Orange Co., South Reg.) sawmill and numerous crafts. No adm. chg. C X Paoli Fall Festival 812-952-2027; lanesvilleheritageweekend.org Three days of food and fun on the Historical Courthouse 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 8-10 Square! Arts, crafts, music, rides, games, contests, car show and parade. Come join us! No adm. chg. 812-723-4769; Paolichamber.com Sep. 9-10 X 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 8-10 Peru/Miami County Community Garage Sale See May 13 listing.
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Sep. 9-11 Sep. 10 Georgetown (Vermillion Co., Illinois) Spencer (Owen Co., West Reg.) 47th Annual Potawatomi Festival BBQ & Blues @ McCormick's Creek State Park Vermillion County, Illinois. Children's activities, arts, crafts, McCormick's Creek State Park. Live blues music, local heritage, flea market, dog show, classic car/bike show, king and barbecue vendors and interactive exhibits at the Nature queen contests, food, live entertainment, fireworks and more. Center. Park adm. chg. Noon-8pm. Adm. chg. 812-829-4344; Adm. chg. 765-299-6651; potawatomifestival.com X friendsmccormickscreek.org C X 2017 Festival Date: Sep. 9 Sep. 9-10 Scottsburg (Scott Co., South Reg.) Scott County Quilt Festival Bridgeton Milling Scott County Heritage Museum. Quilts, quilts, and more and Craft Demo Days quilts! Quilt-related vendors and supplies will also be present. Located on the grounds and inside the museum. No adm. chg. Sep. 10-11 812-752-9211; greatscottindiana.com X Bridgeton (Parke Co., West Reg.) Bridgeton Milling and Craft Demo Days Sep. 9-10 Bridgeton Gristmill, 1878 Grounds. Live demonstrations at the Alexandria (Madison Co., East Reg.) mill. Grinding organic flour and cornmeal on 200-year-old Small Town USA Festival French buhr stones. Pioneer craft demonstrations, artisans, fiber Beulah Park. Family-oriented festival, good food, crafts and arts. No adm. chg. 765-548-2136; bridgetonindiana.com X entertainment. Small yet personable. Celebrating a typical 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 9-10 small town during WWII. Free admission. No adm. chg. 765-724-3514; smalltownusafestival.us X Sep. 9-11 Union City (Randolph Co., East Reg.) Union City Arts Festival Downtown. Combined up and coming artists with traditional art, music, food events and with high energy entertainment! Adm. chg. 765-964-3700; unioncityartsfestival.com C X Sep. 10-11 Columbus (Bartholomew Co., South Central Reg.) Columbus Scottish Festival 4-H Fairgrounds. Celebrating 25 Years! Celtic music, car show, highland games, ceilidh, dancing, sheepdogs, food, beer garden, Sep. 9-11 merchants, childrens area, living history camps and more. Adm. Zionsville (Boone Co., Central Reg.) chg. 812-546-6060; scottishfestival.org C X Zionsville Lion's Club 63rd Annual Fall Festival 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 9-10 Downtown in Lions Park. Parade Sat. a.m., carnival rides starting Fri. p.m., arts & crafts fair, pet pavilion, live music and Sep. 10-11 other entertainment all day and into the evening. Car show Sun. Danville (Hendricks Co., Central Reg.) No adm. chg. 317-873-5540; zlionsevents.com C X Danville Tri Kappa Fair on the Square Courthouse Square. Fine arts, crafts, live music, food vendors, Sep. 10-11 farmers market, kettle corn, antiques and unique items for sale. [email protected] No adm. chg. 317-946-6640; Anderson (Madison Co., East Reg.) danvilletrikappa.org/fair-on-the-square.html X Andersontown Powwow 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 9-10 and Indian Market Athletic Park. Native American Powwow. Woodland Upgrade to an Energy Star® rated Indians camp, tipi village, birds of prey, exhibition & inter-tribal dancing, music, cultural demonstrations, fridge and dishwasher for a combined storytelling, family fun, children's activities, Native savings of up to $130 a year. American food. Indian Market with native art, jewelry, paintings, textiles and pottery. Adm. chg. X TOGETHERWESAVE.COM 765-203-9770; Andersontownpowwow.org
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Sep. 10 Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) St. Boniface Germanfest Downtown. Lafayette's fastest growing, family-friendly festival. Sep. 10 Five bands, three beer gardens, German food, carnival rides Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) and $10,000 raffle. Free parking. Adm. chg. 765-404-4717; French Market lafayettegermanfest.org C X 42nd and Central, St. Joan of Arc Church. One of Indy's best 2017 Festival Date: Sep. 9 neighborhood festivals. French and American cuisine, live music, children's activities, unique artisan booths. Beer & wine garden. Sep. 10-11 No adm. chg. 317-283-5508; sjoa.org/frenchmarket C X Brookville (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.) St. Michael's Fall Fest Sep. 10-18 St. Michael the Archangel Church. Enjoy music, beer garden, Friendship Flea Market basket and quilt raffles, silent auction, monte carlo, kids' See Jun. 11 listing. games, big six wheel, large garage sale, pulled pork dinner Sat., chicken dinner on Sun. No adm. chg. 765-647-5462; Sep. 10-11 smsbrookville.org C X Nineveh (Johnson Co., Central Reg.) Heartnut Festival Sep. 10-11 Ligonier (Noble Co., East Reg.) Johnson County Park, North of Camp Atterbury. Historic Stone's Trace Pioneer Festival encampment, food, fireworks Fri. Live music, kids’ activities, train US 33. 1.5 miles south of Ligonier. Large array of trade crafts rides, live animal show, pony rides, craft vendors and more! No practiced by our forefathers. Period entertainment, black powder dogs. No adm. chg. 812-526-6809; jocoparks.com C X skills, kids' activities, Civil War encampment and good food. Adm. chg. 260-856-2666; stonestrace.com Sep. 10 X Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Sep. 10 Miami County Black Tie Celebration Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) McClure's Orchard. Dance the night away at this tented, dinner Tour de Carmel dance gala featuring Dave Lowe and friends and the big band Monon Community Center, east parking lot. Bike along with us on sounds of Tuxedo Junction. Reservations and deposit required. this family-friendly ride as we highlight Carmel. 20-mile, 10-mile, Adm. chg. 765-472-7655; miamicounty2016.com adaptive, and 5k tour routes available. 8am-11am. $10 Adm. chg. 317-848-7275; carmelclayparks.com Sep. 10 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Sep. 10 Mississinewa Triathlon Valparaiso (Porter Co., North Reg.) Mississinewa Park. Swim, bike, run triathlon. Entry fee. Adm. chg. Valparaiso Popcorn Festival 765-473-6528; enjoymiamicounty.com Downtown. Featuring over 250 arts and craft booths, popcorn parade, 5k run, over 30 food vendors and live Sep. 10 entertainment on two stages. No adm. chg. 219-464-8332; Richmond (Wayne Co., East Reg.) valparaisoevents.com C Potterypalooza X Front lawn of the Richmond Art Museum. Pottery by regional artists will be displayed and for sale. Food vendors and live music. Live Sep. 11 wheel-throwing and kids clay area. No adm. chg. 765-966-0256; Arts in the Park/Tour D' Art See Jul. 16 listing. richmondartmuseum.org X 2017 Festival Date: Sep. 9 Sep. 14-17 Sep. 10-11 Sullivan (Sullivan Co., West Reg.) Greencastle (Putnam Co., West Reg.) Sullivan County Rotary Corn Festival Putnam County Airport Appreciation Days Downtown Square. 61st annual festival showcases carnival Putnam County Regional Airport. A family-friendly event with rides, free nightly music, fair food and vendors cover the square something for aviation enthusiasts of all ages. Weekend lawn to promote a family friendly atmosphere. No adm. chg. events include Young Eagle Rally for the kids and paid 812-268-5540; sullivanrotary.org airplane rides for adults. No adm. chg. 765-363-2093; X putnamcountyregionalairport.com X 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 9-10
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Sep. 15-18 Sep. 16-18 Bloomington (Monroe Co., South Central Reg.) Francesville (Pulaski Co., North Reg.) Lotus World Music & Arts Festival Francesville Fall Festival Downtown. For 20+ years, a multi-day, multi-cultural event Downtown. Free entertainment daily. Arts, crafts, flea showcasing sounds and sights of the best performing artists from markets, fun run, dinners, parade (Sat), auto show, around the globe! Indoor and outdoorC downtown venues. Adm. garden tractor pull, corn hole contests, fireworks, chg. 812-336-6599; lotusfest.org X Jungle John show, street music, craft demonstrations and kids' programs. No adm. chg. 219-567-9689; Sep. 15-18 francesvillefallfestival.com C X Nappanee (Elkhart Co., North Reg.) Nappanee Apple Festival Downtown. Indiana’s largest 7’ apple pie, Napple Store with everything apple, craft and commercial vendors, food booths, entertainment, Sep. 16-18 Frankton (Madison Co., East Reg.) carnival rides, exhibits, contests, antique farm Frankton Heritage Days/Balloon Extravaganza equipment show. Shuttles provided throughout Northwest side of town. Celebrating 41 years! Hot air balloon historic area. No adm. chg. C X rides & glow, fireworks, parade, antique tractor display and pulls, 574-773-7812; nappaneeapplefestival.org vendors and carnival rides. Free shuttle service and parking. Adm. chg. 765-617-9864; heritagedays.org C X Sep. 16-18 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 15-17 Amboy (Miami Co., East Reg.) Sep. 16-18 Amboy Fall Festival Princeton (Gibson Co., South Reg.) Downtown Amboy. Games, face painting, delicious bake sale, Golden Heritage Days Festival car show, parade and karaoke. No adm. chg. 765-395-7751; Courthouse Square. Free children's activities, free concerts, craft enjoymiamicounty.com X items for sale and more food choices than you can imagine. Join us! No adm. chg. 812-385-2134; gibsoncountychamber.org C X Sep. 16-18 Holland (Dubois Co., South Reg.) Holland Community Festival American Legion Park. Join us for this annual event that celebrates September 16-17 the rich German history of Holland, IN and hosts many free family 866-447-5050 • fiftiesfestival.com events and social gatherings. No adm. chg. 812-536-2329; hollandindiana.org C Sep. 16-17 X Lebanon (Boone Co., Central Reg.) Sep. 16-18 Back to the Fifties Festival, Inc Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Downtown Square. Bring the family for great entertainment, food, Annual Indy Irish Fest shopping, kids’ activities, classic cars and antique bicycles. Come Military Park. Three days of Irish music, dance, cultural exhibits for a weekend stay-vacation. No pets, service animals welcome. and demos. Hurling, Celtic canines, sheep herding, kilted mile, No adm. chg. 866-447-5050; fiftiesfestival.com C X kids' area, shopping, food and drink. Parking chg. Adm. chg. 317-713-7117; IndyIrishFest.com C X 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 15-17 Fall Outta Summer Music Festival Sep. 16-18 Middlebury Fall Festival Bloomingdale (Parke Co., West Reg.) Sep. 16-17 Fall Outta Summer Music Festival Middlebury (Elkhart Co., North Reg.) The Original Sugar Creek Campground. Annual music festival that Middlebury Fall Festival includes camping and bands on both Fri. and Sat. evenings with Downtown parks. A community celebration featuring local artisans vendors for one price. Always the third weekend of September. & crafters, Amish food, free entertainment, fireworks, corn hole Adm. chg. 765-413-7716; fallouttasummer.com C X tournament, and baking contest. A fun family event. No adm. chg. 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 15-17 574-825-4300; middleburyfestivals.com X Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map. 69 SEPTEMBER
Sep. 17 Morgantown (Morgan Co., Central Reg.) Colonel Vawter Day Main St. The 30th celebration of Morgantown community and heritage sponsored by Morgantown Lions Club. Entertainment, art show, vendor booths, home-cooked food, car show, 5k, kids' fun. No adm. chg. 317-213-3105 C X 2017 Festival Date: Sep. 16 Sep. 16-17 Sep. 17 Portland (Jay Co., East Reg.) Culver (Marshall Co., North Reg.) Military Vehicle Show Culver Wine Fair County Fairgrounds. Displays of military vehicles, Jeeps and Culver Cove Restaurant and Conference Center. 5th annual trucks. Vehicle parts and militaria for sale. Living history displays, wine fair held on the shores of Lake Maxinkuckee. The fair vintage cars, R/C aircraft and food. Adm. chg. 260-726-3366; boasts Indiana wineries, appetizers, and giveaways. Adm. chg. indianamvpa.org 574-842-5253; culverchamber.com X Sep. 16-17 Sep. 17 Fishers (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) Hammond (Lake Co., North Reg.) St. George Festival 11th Annual DHC Bizarre Bazaar 10748 E 116th St. Experience a heritage of faith, hospitality, Historic Harrison Park, Downtown. Along Hohman Ave. Wacky food, music, culture and crafts. Middle Eastern food, pastries, and outrageous event! Games, activities, car show, 5k run, music, auction, church tours and kids’ games. Parking chg. No adm. chg. contest, vendors, pony rides, vintage photo booth. No adm. chg. 317-845-7755; stgindy.org X 219-512-4298; downtownhammond.org X Sep. 16-17 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 16 Greensburg (Decatur Co., South Central Reg.) Sep. 17 Tree City Fall Festival Martinsville (Morgan Co., Central Reg.) Downtown Square. The festival has been an annual event since Fall Harvest Celebration 1978 filled with entertainment, kid events and vendors around our Hunter's Honey Farm. We have harvested our honey and invite Downtown Square! A weekend full of family fun! No adm. chg. you to watch us extract and bottle this year's crop. Take a free 812-614-4184; treecityfallfestival.com C X tour of our honey barn, eat at our Honey Café and much more! Sep. 17 No adm. chg. 765-537-9430; huntershoneyfarm.com C X Antique Market Sep. 17 See Jun. 11 listing. Ferdinand (Dubois Co., South Reg.) Ferdinand Folk Festival Sep. 17 18th Street Park. Join us for a free, earth-friendly, and family- Logansport (Cass Co., East Reg.) friendly event promoting music, the arts, and the environment. No Art on the Avenue adm. chg. 812-827-8404; ferdinandfolkfestival.com C Little Turtle Waterway Plaza. Visual arts festival on the banks X 2017 Festival Date: Sep. 16 of the Wabash River, includes music, food and a free Kidz Korner for the younger artist! Adm. chg. 574-735-2787; Sep. 17 casscountyartsalliance.org C X West Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) 2017 Festival Date: Sep. 16 Global Fest Sep. 17 Purdue University Campus. Celebration of world cultures through Bargersville (Johnson Co., Central Reg.) music, dance, crafts, displays and international food. Continuous Bargersville Harvest Moon Fall Festival stage entertainment and children's activities.C No adm. chg. Downtown Main St. Live music, great food, craft vendors 765-775-5113; westlafayette.in.gov X and family activities. No adm. chg. 317-422-3126; townofbargersville.org C Sep. 17-18 X Fort Wayne (Allen Co., East Reg.) Sep. 17-18 Johnny Appleseed Festival Shelbyville (Shelby Co., Central Reg.) Archer and Johnny Appleseed Parks. Period festival with an array Blue River Valley Pioneer Fair of food, crafts, antiques and music. Fun for the whole family! No County Fairgrounds. Living history from 1822-1865 in a village of adm. chg. 260-427-6003; JohnnyAppleseedFestival.org X costumed participants. Music, magic, food, crafters, animals and more. Adm. chg. 317-392-4634; grovermuseum.org X
70 All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. SEPTEMBER
Sep. 17-18 Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.) Koh-Koh-Mah and David Foster Living History Encampment Wildcat Valley in Western Howard County. French and Indian Sep. 17-18 battle, music, horse and artillery demonstration, 1700s food and Muncie (Delaware Co., East Reg.) crafts, tomahawk throwing contest. Adm. chg. 765-457-6802; Old Washington Street Festival kohkohmah.com X Historic Downtown, 500 block of E Washington St. Sep. 17-18 40th Annual festival features juried Arts & Crafts, food, 3 New Harmony (Posey Co., South Reg.) entertainment stages, demonstrations, raffled art, vintage Kunstfest autos and children's area. Tour historic homes and Emily Main St. and throughout Historic New Harmony. Our biggest Kimbrough's childhood home. Free parking. No adm. chg. festival of the year! Honors our German heritage and New for festival (fee for historic home tour). 765-200-0411; Harmony's founding fathers. Great music, foods, reenactments, oldwashingtonstreetfestival.org C artwork and much more. No adm. chg. 812-682-3050; X 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 16-17 newharmony.biz X 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 16-17 Sep. 17 Sep. 17-18 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Fountain City (Wayne Co., East Reg.) Peru Airport Fly In Levi Coffin Days Festival Airport. Enjoy airplanes, airplane rides and food. Fee for airplane Citywide. 49th annual festival includes arts & crafts, other rides. No adm. chg. 765-472-1923; cityofperu.org/airport.html vendors booths, parade, live entertainment, food by local groups, kid activities,10k/5k run/walk. Fun for all. No adm. chg. Sep. 17 765-847-2691; indianafestivals.org Wabash (Wabash Co., East Reg.) X Smokin' For a Cause Paradise Spring Historic Park. Amateur backyard barbecue contest and Smokin' Cruise-In. No adm. chg. 765-981-2924; smokin-for-a-cause.org X Sep. 17 Sep. 17, 19-24 Gas City (Grant Co., East Reg.) Mitchell (Lawrence Co., South Central Reg.) Rock the Way Gas City Park. Family-friendly music festival with proceeds Mitchell's 70th Persimmon Festival benefiting the United Way of Grant County. Features local and Pioneer Village Candlelight Tour on 9/17 at Spring regional bands, dance and theater. No adm. chg. 765-662-9811; Mill State Park. Downtown Main Street vendors, rocktheway.com persimmon pudding/desserts, stage entertainment, Sep. 17-18 exhibits, food, amusement rides on 9/19 – 9/24. Rochester (Fulton Co., North Reg.) Parade on 9/24. No adm. chg. C X Trail of Courage Living History Festival 812-849-4441; persimmonfestival.org Fulton County Historical Society grounds. French-Indiana War, Revolutionary War, Western Fur Trade encampments of pre-1840s. Foods cooked over open fires, Indian dances, INDIANA’S LARGEST FESTIVAL programs each day on two stages. Adm. chg. 574-223-4436; fultoncountyhistory.org C X Parke County 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 16-17 Covered Bridge Festival October 14-23, 2016 Learn about the value of your www.coveredbridges.com Touchstone Energy Cooperative membership at TOGETHERWESAVE.COM
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Sep. 17-18 Washington (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.) Sep. 22-25 20th Century Chevy Car Fest Brookville (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.) Eastside Park. Cruise in on Sat. night! Enjoy the fabulous show of custom cars, antiques, most modern. Awards on Sun. No adm. 22nd Annual Franklin County chg. 812-617-5580; 20thcenturychevy.com X Antique Machinery Show Sep. 17 Franklin County Fairgrounds. Now in its 22nd year, Rushville (Rush Co., East Reg.) the show will feature Minneapolis Moline, soap Wendell Willkie Days making, horse pull, saw mill, steam engines and so Downtown. Parade, wine tasting, games, vendors, crafters, much more. Adm. chg. X photography show, farmers market, live music, Touch A Truck, 866-647-6555; fcamc.org street chalk art contest, activities for all ages. No adm. chg. 765-932-2880; rushcounty.com X Sep. 23-25 Angola (Steuben Co., North Reg.) Angola Civil War Days Commons Park. Battle reenactments, Civil War dance, Sat. night artillery fire, interactive historical events and Sep. 17 famous historical characters. No adm. chg. 800-LAK-E101; Whitestown (Boone Co., Central Reg.) angolacivilwardays.com X Whitestown Brew Fest Whitestown Municipal Complex. Top craft breweries from across Sep. 23-25 Indiana. Home Brew competition, local food ventors, live music. Cory (Clay Co., West Reg.) Cory Apple Festival Tickets available online. 21 years of age and over event. Adm. chg. 317-732-4537; whitestownbrewfest.com Community Building grounds. Crafts, flea market, antiques, yard sales, carnival, car show, beer garden. Sat. fish fry. Sun. chicken noodles and parade. No adm. chg. 812-864-2229; Sep. 18 coryapplefestival.com C Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) X Carmel PorchFest Carmel Arts & Design District. A variety of musical acts, ranging form acoustic to electric, solo to ensemble from a wide assortment of musical genres, perform live on neighborhood porches. 1-5pm. No adm. chg. 317-804-1879; carmelporchfest.org X Sep. 20-24 Bluffton (Wells Co., East Reg.) Bluffton Free Street Fair Sep. 23-25 Downtown streets. Annual street fair offering vendor booths, food, Fairmount (Grant Co., East Reg.) games, parades, idol contest, free entertainment, horse and pony Fairmount Museum Days/James Dean Festival pull. No adm. chg. 260-824-4351; blufftonstreetfair.com X Main St. and Playacres Park. Authentic James Dean memorabilia, 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 19-23 two motorcycles at the museum. James Dean look-alike contest, Sep. 21-25 custom car show, carnival, parade, crafts, food, entertainment. No Versailles (Ripley Co., South Central Reg.) adm. chg. 765-948-4555; jamesdeanartifacts.com X Versailles Pumpkin Show Courthouse Square. Bring the family for this Wed.-Sun. event of games, rides, art, live music, contests, giant pumpkins, art, crafts, a giant parade and 5k! No adm. chg. 888-747-5394; versaillespumpkinshow.com X 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 20-24 Sep. 23-25 Thorntown (Boone Co., Central Reg.) Festival of the Turning Leaves Main St. Fri. 6pm Bluegrass Jam; Sat. 9am 5k/10k walk/run, 1pm parade; Sun. car and motorcycle show. Sat. and Sun. free entertainment, kids’ area, street fair and food court. No adm. chg. 765-336-2488; thorntownfestival.org C X 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 22-24
72 All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. SEPTEMBER
Sep. 23-24 Sep. 23-25 Fishers (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) Old Court Days Fishers Oktoberfest @ Saxony See May 27 listing. Witten Park. Celebrate German heritage with German food, beer garden, live music, arts and crafts vendors, kids' games Parke County Covered and activities and other favorites. No adm. chg. 317-595-3195; Bridges & Wallace fishersfreedomfestival.org X 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 22-23 Garage Model T Tour Sep. 23-27 Sep. 23-25 Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.) Scottsburg (Scott Co., South Reg.) Parke County Covered Bridges & Wallace Hardy Lake Raptor Days Garage Model T Tour Hardy Lake and Raptor Center. 3 days per year Hardy Parke County Fairgrounds. Five-day tour of the covered bridges, Lake opens the Raptor Center to the public to educate Wallace Garage, Amish farmsteads, Parke County and people on raptors. Raptors, Osprey tours and tons of surrounding counties' parks and scenic drives. No adm. chg. activities for the whole family! Adm. chg. 812-752-9211; 765-569-5226; westcentralindianamodelters.com X greatscottindiana.com C X Sep. 23-25 Wanatah (LaPorte Co., North Reg.) Wanatah Scarecrow Festival Scarecrow Square, N Main St. Parade, car show, fall harvest contests, craft and food vendors, 5k run/3k walk, 3-on-3 tourney, scarecrow sculpting. Free entertainment and shuttle. No adm. chg. scarecrowfest.org X Sep. 24-25 Sep. 23-25 Connersville (Fayette Co., East Reg.) Hope (Bartholomew Co., South Central Reg.) Apple Dumpling Days Hope Heritage Days Downtown. Crafters, food, farmers market, kids' area, car show, Historic Hope Town Square. Don't miss Bartholomew County's quilt show, historical tours, Indiana Bicentennial Torch Ceremony. largest festival! Join us for our 48th year. Enjoy live music, No adm. chg. 765-827-9966; tourconnersville.com fireworks, parade, exhibitions, food/vendor booths and more! No adm. chg. 812-546-4940; heritageofhope.com C X
Sep. 24-25 Atlanta (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) Sep. 23-25 Atlanta New Earth Festival Kewanna (Fulton Co., North Reg.) Downtown. Hamilton County's largest and longest running Kewanna Fall Festival festival. Over 600 vendors. Juried art show, crafts, antiques, Street and park. Free Circus, free carnival rides daily, collectibles, food, entertainment and kids' area. No adm. chg. free lumberjack show, free illusionist, free continuous 765-292-2626; atlantaindiana.com X entertainment. 5K run, garden tractor pull, mush ball, 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 23-24 parade, Royalty Contest and vendors. No adm. chg. 574-653-2055 Sep. 24 X Bowling Green (Clay Co., West Reg.) Clayshire Castle Medieval Faire Sep. 23-24 Eastern Clay County. A medieval faire based on War of the Roses. Lawrenceburg (Dearborn Co., South Central Reg.) Combat, theater, minstrels, a catapult and vendors. 11am-5pm. Lawrenceburg Fall Fest Adm. chg. 317-797-3822; ClayshireCastle.com Downtown. In the mood for big name, live music? You’ll find it X at the Lawrenceburg Fall Fest! Event also features a car show, beer garden, food vendors. No adm. chg. 800-322-8198; lawrenceburgfallfest.net X
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Fall Festival Fun │ 2 Parades 450 Art, Craft, & Food Booths Live Music │ FunZone for Kids Art & Photography │ 5K Run/Walk
Sep. 24-Oct. 31 Greenwood (Johnson Co., Central Reg.) Fall Harvest Festival-Greenwood South of County Line Rd. on Hwy. 37. Acres of pumpkins, tractor-drawn hayrides, farm animals to visit, photo opportunities, indoor preschool play area, outdoor fun zones, picnic area, family FunFunFun! Adm. chg. 317-888-4189; watermansfamilyfarm.com X Sep. 24-25 Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) Sep. 24-Oct. 31 Carmel International Arts Festival Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Fall Harvest Festival-Indianapolis Arts & Design District. Featuring more than 130 diverse juried artists with two stages of live entertainment 7010 E Raymond St. Tractor-drawn hayride to pumpkin patch, spotlighting international dance and music! A fun weekend pumpkin-eating dinosaur, exotic animals, pony rides, straw bale for the whole family. Free, no adm. chg. 317-600-6118; and cornfield mazes for kids. Food and music on weekends. Adm. chg. 317-356-6995; watermansfamilyfarm.com carmelartsfestival.org C X X Sep. 24-25 Huntington (Huntington Co., East Reg.) Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival County Fairgrounds at Hier's Park. Relive the mid-1800s. Fall Harvest Craft Festival Encampment, military drills, pioneer village, entertainment, farmers Sep. 24-25 market, antiques, crafts, children's games, vintage baseball and Griffith (Lake Co., North Reg.) food. Adm. chg. 800-848-4282; pioneerfestival.org C X 37th Annual Fall Harvest Craft Festival Griffith Central Park. Wide selection of quality handmade crafts. Tasty lunch menu. Great place to start Christmas shopping. Join us for a fun fall weekend. No adm. chg. 219-670-8538; troop264fallharvestcraftfestival.weebly.com C X 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 23-24 74 All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. SEPTEMBER Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb Sponsored By The NEWPORT LIONS CLUB The world's largest antique auto competition event, featuring more than 300 antiques competing on the 1800-foot-long, 140-foot-high Newport Hill. More than 400 antique and street rods in the Car Show. Huge flea market and swap meet with over 350 vendors. A weekend full of entertainment, events and a huge parade Saturday at 5 p.m. 2016: September 30, October 1 & 2 2017: September 29 & 30,October 1 FABULOUS RESTORED Always the VINTAGE VEHICLE first Sunday RAFFLED OFF in October EVERY YEAR! 60 ACRES OF Box 398, Newport, Indiana 47966 PARKING (765) 492-4220 • www.newporthillclimb.com
Sep. 24 Sep. 24 Covington (Fountain Co., West Reg.) North Webster (Kosciusko Co., North Reg.) Fountain Trust Apple Fest Bicycle Tour & 7th Annual Heart of the Harvest Fall Festival Covington Apple Fest Fairgrounds. Supports North Webster Chamber kids' City Square. Five and 30-mile Fountain Trust bicycle tour, car-truck- motorcycle show, entertainment, Masonic Fish Fry, 100 booths, Santa visit. Local homemade soups, music, family- courthouse and clerk building tours. No adm. chg. 765-793-3267; friendly attraction, craft vendor market, downtown covington-cba.com/ shopping and sales. Family fun for all! No adm. chg. X 574-834-7076; northwebster.com Sep. 24-25 X Madison (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.) Sep. 24 Harvest Celebration Festival Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Lanthier Winery. Artisans and crafters fill outdoor galleries with Indiana Vision Expo unique creations. Visitors enjoy wine tasting, shopping, fun and Indiana State Library. Opportunity for people with vision loss, their festival food. 10am-5pm both days. No adm. chg. 812-273-2409; friends, family, and service providers to learn about resources lanthierwinery.com X available for independent living. Expert speakers. No adm. chg. 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 23-24 317-232-3675; indianavisionexpo.library.in.gov C X Sep. 24 Sep. 24 Evansville (Vanderburgh Co., South Reg.) Nineveh (Johnson Co., Central Reg.) Haynie's Corner Art Festival Nineveh Heritage Festival Haynie's Corner Art District. Haynie's Corner Art Festival is set Crossroads. Indiana Bicentennial Celebration, historical in an eclectic cultural district surrounded by quaint restaurants, reenactments and displays, entertainment, kids' games, vendors. historic homes and art galleries. More than 100 artists selling No adm. chg. 317-439-6434; ninevehheritagefestival.com C X artwork, jewelry, pottery, clothing and more. Adults $5, children under 12 free. Rain or shine. Adm. chg. 812-421-2200; funkinthecity.com X
Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map. 75 SEPTEMBER ArtsWalk Oct. 6, 2016 Sep. 24-25 Portland (Jay Co., East Reg.) Jay County Heritage Festival Jay County Historical Museum. Demonstrations, entertainment, reenactors, food, exhibits, kids' area, crafts, artisans, carriage rides, old-time game area, music, history. No adm. chg. 260-726-7168; jaycountyhistory.org X 2017 Festival Dates: Oct. 7-8
Sep. 24-25 SO MUCH Madison (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.) Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art & Craft to experience in Muncie! Broadway to Vine Streets. Southern Indiana's premier outdoor juried fine arts and crafts show. Riverfront Foodfest, live entertainment and Kids' Korner For a complete activity tent. No adm. chg. 812-265-2956; C listing of Events, madisonchautauqua.com X Sep. 24 Rensselaer (Jasper Co., North Reg.) Maps, and Local OktoberFest Downtown Square. Come enjoy a festive night of live music, Information German and American cuisines, wines from our local winery and seasonal draft beers on the historic downtown bricks! Adm. chg. 219-866-5129 X visitmuncie.org 2017 Festival Date: Sep. 30
Sep. 25 800-568-6862 West Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) Art on The Wabash Tapawingo Park. Artists from 15 counties display their art along the beautiful Wabash River in this juried fair. No adm. chg. 800-721-2787; artonthewabash.com C X 2017 Festival Date: Sep. 24
Sep. 25-Oct. 1 Dugger (Sullivan Co., South Central Reg.) Dugger Coal Festival Community Center (Park). Since 1979, the festival celebrates the town's coal mining heritage and Union H.S. homecoming. Enjoy great food, parade, arts & crafts, car and motorcycle show, more. No adm. chg. 812-699-0904; duggercoalfestival.com C X
76 All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
Sep. 28-Oct. 1 Sep. 30-Oct. 30 Aurora (Dearborn Co., South Central Reg.) Whiteland (Johnson Co., Central Reg.) Aurora Farmers Fair Kelsay Farms Downtown. One of Indiana's oldest street festivals featuring Dairy farm, corn maze, farm tours, pumpkins, music, food, hayrides, a huge parade, rides, two stages of free entertainment and kids' play area, moo choo, Bale Mountain, milkshakes, burgers and food booths. A family affair. No adm. chg. 812-926-1300; family fun. Adm. chg. 317-535-4136; kelsayfarms.com C X aurorafarmersfair.org X 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 29-Oct. 29 2017 Festival Dates: Oct. 4-7 Sep. 29-Oct. 2, 6-9, 13-16 Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) Bard Fest Studio 15 Theatre. Join us for great theatre as we present three Shakespeare productions in rotation the last weekend in September and first two weekends in October. Adm. chg. 317-674-5553; firstfolioproductions.org Sep. 30-Oct. 2 Sep. 29-Oct. 1 Newport (Vermillion Co., West Reg.) Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.) Shipshewana Fall Crafters Fair Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb Downtown. Annual fall festival of crafters, demonstrators Courthouse Square. Timed competition for antique and musicians. A tribute to the crafting and old-fashioned cars and motorcycles in 31 classes, antique and culture of the surrounding countryside. Quilters, carvers, street rod car show, collector car auction, flea market, painters, potters, musicians and crafters of all types Sat. 5 p.m. parade, car raffle. No adm. chg. X provide demonstrations and entertainment. No adm. chg. 765-492-4220; newporthillclimb.com 866-631-9675; FallCraftersFair.com X 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 29-Oct. 1
Sep. 30-Oct. 2 Westville (LaPorte Co., North Reg.) Westville Pumpkin Festival Prairie Meadow Park. A family celebration of the pumpkin harvest. Enjoy pumpkin pie, crafts and food booths, tractor pulls, parade and entertainment. No adm. chg. 219-879-8280 X
Sep. 29-Oct. 1 OCTOBER Seymour (Jackson Co., South Central Reg.) 44th Annual Seymour Oktoberfest Oct. TBD Downtown. Enjoy arts and crafts, food booths, biergarten, Daleville (Delaware Co., East Reg.) carnival, parade, free entertainment nightly, flea market, balloon Daleville AutumnFest race and more. 11am-11pm. No adm. chg. 812-523-1414; A fun-filled family festival celebrating the Town of Daleville- seymouroktoberfest.com C X complete with rides, food, special events and muchC more. Sep. 30-Oct. 2 765-378-6288; [email protected] Cataract (Owen Co., West Reg.) Oct. 1 48th Cataract VFD Bean Dinner Festival Aurora Farmers Fair Downtown. Enjoy 700 lbs of beans, catfish, ice cream, See Sep. 25 listing. tenderloins, pulled pork, sausage. Browse crafts, tools, antiques. Something for everyone. Benefits Cataract Vol Fire Dept. No adm. Oct. 1-2 chg. 765-795-4022; freewebs.com/cataractvfd Kendallville (Noble Co., East Reg.) X Apple Festival of Kendallville 2017 Festival Dates: Oct. 6-8 Fairgrounds. 1800-1865 pioneer festival offering demonstrators, primitive village, children’s crafts and games, contests, antiques, crafts, wonderful foods and entertainment. Parking chg. No adm. chg. 260-350-1119; kendallvilleapplefestival.com C X
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Oct. 1-2, 6-9, 13-16 Bard Fest Oct. 1 See Sep. 29 listing. Franklin (Johnson Co., Central Reg.) Franklin Fall Festival Downtown. Fun for all ages! Food and craft vendors, Franklin Community Band performance, Oct. 1 community baking contest, free live outdoor Noblesville (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) concerts, community entertainment, kids' zone Beards & Brews The Championship featuring bounce houses, parade. Sponsored by Downtown Noblesville Hipstoric Alley/Lot. A live and spirited Franklin Parks & Recreation. No adm. chg. C X beard contest. Local breweries on site and represented in 317-736-3689; franklinparks.org contest. 21 years and older. $15 per person. 317-776-0205; hipstoricnoblesville.com C X Oct. 1-2 Friendship (Ripley Co., South Central Reg.) Oct. 1-2 Friendship Music Festival-Bluegrass in the Valley 48th Cataract VFD Bean Dinner Festival Old Mill Campground. Enjoy a weekend of bluegrass music in See Sep. 30 listing. the beautiful outdoors. Regional bands, food and craft vendors, Oct. 1 camping and more for all ages. Adm. chg. 888-747-5394; Dugger Coal Festival friendshipmusicfestival.com C X See Sep. 25 listing. Oct. 1 Oct. 1-31 North Manchester (Wabash Co., East Reg.) Fall Harvest Festival-Greenwood Harvest Fest See Sep. 24 listing. Market Square. A great day for the family. Enjoy hot apple dumplings, crafts, activities/contests for kids, pumpkins, fall Oct. 1-31 flowers, wagon rides. Visit our covered bridge. No adm. chg. Fall Harvest Festival-Indianapolis 260-982-7644; northmanchesterchamber.com C X See Sep. 24 listing. 2017 Festival Date: Oct. 7
Oct. 1-2 Oct. 1-9 West Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) New Albany (Floyd Co., South Reg.) Feast of the Hunters' Moon Harvest Homecoming Festival Fort Ouiatenon. Reenactment of life during the 18th century. Downtown. On the beautiful Ohio River for 49 years. French, British and Native American trading posts, food, Parade, rides, entertainment, children's events, craft and food crafts, demonstrations and music. Parking chg. Adm. chg. booths and more! Adm. chg. at some events. No adm. chg. 765-476-8411; tippecanoehistory.org/feast.htm X 812-944-8572; harvesthomecoming.com C X 2017 Festival Dates: Sep. 30-Oct. 1 Oct. 1 Oct. 1-2 Washington (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.) Heartbeat of Washington Fall Festival Fishers (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) Main Street. Enjoy vendors, food, bands and fun for the whole Fishers Renaissance Faire family! Come, celebrate and strengthen the downtown community. Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville. 12th annual jousting No adm. chg. 812-254-5262; daviesscountychamber.com C combat demonstrations, acrobats, fire eating, sword X swallowing, period music, unique shopping, dancing, Oct. 1-2, 8-9 pirates, comedy, history reenactment, swordplay, food Danville (Hendricks Co., Central Reg.) and treats, beer and mead. End of day pub sing and Heartland Apple Festival tons of shows! Discounted tickets online. Adm. chg. Beasley's Orchard. A fun-filled family event featuring hayrides 317-595-3400; fishersrenfaire.com to the pumpkin patch and an 8-acre corn maze. Great food! X Charges for corn maze, Kids' Zone, hayrides. Parking $5. No adm. chg. 317-745-4876; beasleys-orchard.com X Oct. 1-30 Kelsay Farms See Sep. 24 listing.
78 All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. OCTOBER
Oct. 1-2 Oct. 1 Knightstown (Henry Co., East Reg.) Roachdale (Putnam Co., West Reg.) Knightstown Fall Fest Roachdale Rib & Blues Fest Town Square. Arts and crafts, antiques, food booths, farmers Railroad Street. BBQ vendors, local grilling competition, live market, Hoosier gym tours. Rain or shine. No adm. chg. music and entertainment, kids safe zone, beer and wine garden, 800-668-1895; knightstownchamber.org C X plus a classic car cruise-in. Fun for all ages! No adm. chg. Oct. 1 765-522-1507; roachdalerca.org C X Princeton (Gibson Co., South Reg.) Oct. 1 Lyles Station New Beginnings Celebration 44th Annual Seymour Oktoberfest Lyles Station Historic School and Museum grounds. One of the See Sep. 29 listing. last remaining African American settlements in Indiana. Our annual festival offers an 11-acre corn maze, BBQ dinners, games, Oct. 1 activities and entertainment. No adm. chg. 812-385-2534; lylesstation.org C Shipshewana Fall Crafters Fair X See Sep. 29 listing.
Oct. 1-2 Oct. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-31 Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Streaper's Nightmare Haunted Adventure See Sep. 30 listing. 71 W. 7th Street. Haunted adventure awaits! Two floors of terror entirely indoors. Adm. chg. 574-292-1364; Oct. 1 streapersnightmare.com Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Oktoberfest Celebration: Cole Porter Classic and Oct. 1-2 Chili Cook-Off Westville Pumpkin Festival Chili cook-off located on the Riverwalk features entertainment, See Sep. 30 listing. food, kids’ activities. The 5K, 10K run/walk starts at Circus City Oct. 2 building. Adm. chg. 765-472-1923; enjoymiamicounty.com Tri-State Antique Market Oct. 1 See May 1 listing. Noblesville (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) Potter's Bridge Fall Festival Oct. 3-8 Potter's Bridge Park. Arts and craft vendors at the historical Evansville (Vanderburgh Co., South Reg.) Potter's Covered Bridge Park along the White River. No adm. chg. West Side Nut Club Fall Festival 317-770-4400; myhamiltoncountyparks.com X West Franklin St. Roasted cicadas on fresh pizza, homemade cherry cobbler, fried mac & cheese, corn fritters are just a few Oct. 1-31 of the 250+ food offerings at this week-long festival. No adm. Ligonier (Noble Co., East Reg.) chg. 800-433-3025; nutclubfallfestival.com C X Pumpkin Fantasyland 2017 Festival Dates: Oct. 2-7 Fashion Farm. Pumpkins, gourds and squash are used to create well-known characters and historical events. Hayrides, mazes Oct. 6 and refreshments. See website for event list and dates. Adm. Muncie (Delaware Co., East Reg.) chg. 260-894-4498; pumpkinfantasyland.com X ArtsWalk 2017 Festival Dates: Oct. 1-31 Downtown. Multiple gallery openings, Muncie Three Trails Music Series, Muncie Symphony Orchestra, multiple performances and Oct. 1-2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-30 exhibits by Ball State students and faculty. 5pm-9pm. No adm. Noblesville (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) chg. 765-282-7897; downtownmuncie.org C X Pumpkin Harvest Festival 2017 Festival Date: Oct. 5 Stonycreek Farm. 44th annual. Hayrides to pumpkin patch, school field trips, zip line, jumping pillow, climbing wall. Also available Oct. 6-9 evening hayride parties with reservations. Parking charge except Martinsville (Morgan Co., Central Reg.) Morgan County Fall Foliage Festival on Tuesdays. 317-773-3344; stonycreekfarm.net X Courthouse Square. A fun family event with car show, kids' events, arts and crafts vendors, parade and more. No adm. chg. 765-342-0332; morgancountyfallfoliagefestival.com C X
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Oct. 6-9 Oct. 7 Greenfield (Hancock Co., Central Reg.) Goshen First Fridays Riley Festival See Jan. 1 listing. Downtown US 40 and SR 9. Four days of shopping, Oct. 7-9 live entertainment, festival foods, parades and more Danville (Hendricks Co., Central Reg.) in celebration of James Whitcomb Riley. 450 arts, Indiana Short Film Festival crafts, food booths and flea market. Home arts & Royal Theater, Historic Downtown Courthouse Square. A quilt, fine arts, photography shows, living history showcase of independent short films from local and international filmmakers, in all genres. Just minutes west of Indianapolis in and fun zone. No adm. chg. X a historic theater. #INShortFilm Adm. chg. 317-745-2604; 317-462-2141; rileyfestival.com INShortFilmFest.com C X 2017 Festival Dates: Oct. 5-8 Oct. 7-9 Oct. 7-8 Metamora (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.) Austin (Scott Co., South Reg.) Metamora Canal Days Autumn Festival Austin Firemen's Festival Whitewater Canal. Celebrate Fall in Metamora, Indiana's Canal Austin Fire Station. What's better than a good ole fire station Town. Craft and antique vendors along the canal. Operating fish fry? How about a fish fry with games, music and more! grist mill, canal boat, train. No adm. chg. 812-216-7985; Growing every year since '98! No adm. chg. 812-752-9211; metamoraindiana.com C X greatscottindiana.com C X 2017 Festival Dates: Oct. 6-8 Oct. 7-9, 14-16 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Oct. 7-9 Autumn Camping Weekend I & II Marion (Grant Co., East Reg.) Mississinewa Park. Camping and family activities. Program fee, registration required. Adm. chg. 260-468-2127; Mississinewa 1812 enjoymiamicounty.com Mississinewa Battlefield. Largest War of 1812 living history event in the USA. Battle Reenactments, Oct. 7-8 Vevay (Switzerland Co., South Central Reg.) American and British military camps, Native Bavarian Beer Bash American village, and wilderness camps. 150 sutlers, Liberty St. between Main and Pike Streets. Courthouse Square. artisans, food purveyors, folk musicians, storytellers. Craft beer festival featuring beer from OH, KY, and IN. Regional Attendance 30,000. Adm. chg. X Advance tickets music and food. AHBA/BJCP sanctioned homebrew competition. online at mississinewa1812.com Adm. chg. 812-493-9572; bavarianbeerbash.com C X 2017 Festival Dates: Oct. 13-15 Oct. 7-9 Bloomfield (Greene Co., South Central Reg.) Bloomfield Apple Festival Town Park. Various craft and food vendors, carnival, car show, live music and a parade on 10/9. Free parking and shuttle service. No adm. chg. 812-384-4946; bloomfieldapplefest.com/ X 2017 Festival Dates: Oct. 6-8 Oct. 7-9 Bremen (Marshall Co., North Reg.) Oct. 7-8 Bremen Oktoberfest Rising Sun (Ohio Co., South Central Reg.) Downtown along Plymouth Street. Celebrate Bremen's Oktoberfest Rising Sun Navy Bean Fall Festival through food, live music, craft and commercial booths, Downtown riverfront, on the Ohio River. Homemade bean soup, competitions for all ages and, of course, a beer garden! No adm. cornbread, parade, queen pageant, food and craft vendors, rides, stage shows, free headliner musicians. No adm. chg. chg. 574-213-5068; bremen2016.com C X 812-438-2750; navybeanfestival.org X 2017 Festival Dates: Oct. 13-14
80 All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. OCTOBER
Oct. 8 Roanoke (Huntington Co., East Reg.) A Renaissance in Roanoke Historic Main St. Outdoor juried art festival. Quality artwork from local and regional artists, kids’ activities, demonstrations, entertainment, exhibits, Plein Air paint out, food. No adm. chg. 260-341-3326; renaissanceinroanoke.org X Oct. 8 Bike the Bridges Medora (Jackson Co., South Central Reg.) HOPE Medora Goes Pink Breast Cancer Fall Challenge Awareness Event Oct. 8 Downtown. Enjoy amusement rides, wagon rides, great food, Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.) 5K run/walk, Schneck Medical Center - Health Fair and more. Bike the Bridges Fall Challenge Proceeds benefit those with all types of cancer. 7am-5pm. Beechwood Park. Choose from a variety of scenic bicycle No adm. chg. 812-966-2754 C X routes. Free food to entrants. Covered bridges. Support and Gear (SAG) stops. 7:30am start. Adm. chg. 765-569-5226; bikethebridges.org X Oct. 8 Cannelton (Perry Co., South Reg.) Cannelton Heritage Festival Washington St. Wine tasting, arts and crafts vendors, food, pumpkin carving, children's activities, corn hole tourney, horse driven wagon rides. No adm. chg. 812-549-5954; Oct. 8-9 Westport (Decatur Co., South Central Reg.) cannelton.org/heritage C X 2017 Festival Date: Oct. 14 Harper Valley Pumpkin Patch Days Harper Valley Farms. Family fun, pumpkin picking in 8-acre Oct. 8 patch. Farm animals, sunflower maze, refreshments, fall Fishers (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) decorations. Patch opens Sept. 24. No adm. chg. 812-591-3416; Christmas in October Craft Fair IndianaPumpkinPatch.com C Fishers High School. Over 150 juried arts & crafters. Quality items at great prices. It's not too early to shop for Christmas. $5 adults; Oct. 8 $3 seniors and students over 13. Under 12 free. 317-595-3195; Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Indianapolis Scottish Highland Games & Festival fishersfreedomfestival.org C X 2017 Festival Dates: Oct. 14 German Park. Live athletic competition, music, dance, bagpipers, rat pucking tournament, Royal Court, clan tents, food, drink and Oct. 8-9; Oct. 15-16 merchandise for the entire family. Adm. chg. 317-370-0766; Denver (Miami Co., East Reg.) indyscotgamesandfest.com Doud Orchard Cider Weekend & Fall Fest X 891 N SR 19. Fall has arrived, so come out and enjoy pumpkin Oct. 8 picking, entertainment, food, crafts and fun for the entire family. Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) No adm. chg. 765-985-3937; doudorchard.com C McClure's Orchard & Winery Fall Fest McClure's Orchard. Food, live music, bike ride and 5K run, trolley rides, apple and pumpkin picking and petting zoo. No adm. chg. 765-985-9000; mccluresorchard.com Oct. 8 Mooresville (Morgan Co., Central Reg.) Mooresville Arts in the Park Pioneer Park. Art, dance, music, food and Plein Air Paint Out. Live artisans, demonstrations and free children's art activities. Hoosier Oct. 8-9 artists. No adm. chg. 317-437-0102; mooresvillearts.com Brookville (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.) X 12th Annual Fall Native American Gathering Wolf Creek Habitat. Join us for a weekend of dancing, drums, flutes, great food, and mostly, wolves! No adm. chg. 866-647-6555; WolfCreekHabitat.org C X Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map. 81 OCTOBER
Oct. 8 Indiana Bicentennial Festival Zionsville (Boone Co., Central Reg.) Join Hancock County to Oktoberfest Celebrate Indiana Bicentennial - OCT 14 Traders Point Creamery. Head to the farm for a whole hog • 4pm - Torch Parade thru western roast, German biergarten, farm fare, PolkaBoy band, hayrides, towns and ends in Greenfield petting zoo, pony rides, artisan market and more! Adm. chg. • 5-9pm - Huge celebration 317-733-1700; traderspointcreamery.com X 4H Fairgrounds • [email protected] Oct. 8 Elwood (Madison Co., East Reg.) Red Gold Chili Cook-Off Downtown City Fountain. $500 grand prize, Red Gold 5k Run to Crush Hunger, Indianapolis Colts Blue Sat. redgoldtomatoes.com. No adm. chg. 765-552-0180; elwood-in.com/chamber-home X 2017 Festival Dates: Oct. 14 Oct. 14-22 Oct. 9 Metamora (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.) Bristow (Perry Co., South Reg.) Haunted Village of Metamora Bristow’s Octoberfest & Street Rod, Antique and Throughout the village. The historic village is decorated Classic Car and Truck Show with Halloween-themed vignettes, scary and funny. Bristow Community Center. 24th Annual. Food booths, flea During the day, enjoy the beautiful Whitewater Valley markets, craft booths, door prizes, top 50 dash plaques. autumn with the shops and attractions; Fri. and 812-547-9991; perrycountyindiana.org X Sat. evening family-friendly guided tours (for a fee) Oct. 9 evoke spooky fun. Adm. chg. 765-647-2109; Terre Haute (Vigo Co., West Reg.) metamoraindiana.com X Old Fashion Day & Arts Too 2017 Festival Dates: Oct. 13-21 Collett Park. Music, arts, crafts, puppet show, hay and carriage rides, tasty beans, face painters, car cruise-in, Oct. 14-23 horseshoe pitching and more! No adm. chg. 812-232-2727; Bridgeton (Parke Co., West Reg.) terrehaute.in.gov/parks X Parke County Covered Bridge Festival™ - Bridgeton Oct. 14-15 Countywide. Quality handmade crafts, fine art, food courts, Arts in the Park/Tour D' Art shopping, entertainment. Working gristmill and Indiana's See Jul. 16 listing. most famous covered bridge, rebuilt in 2006. No adm. chg. 765-548-2136; bridgetonindiana.com X 2017 Festival Dates: Oct. 13-22 Oct. 14-23 Bainbridge (Putnam Co., West Reg.) Oct. 14-23 Covered Bridges of Putnam County Montezuma (Parke Co., West Reg.) West end of Bainbridge across from fire station. A 10-day Parke County Covered Bridge Festival™ - festival in Bainbridge, just west of Indianapolis. Crafts, foods, Montezuma flea-market finds, and antiques line U.S. Hwy 36. Live music, Downtown. Guided Wabash and Erie Canal history tour held daily car show and queen pageant.C No adm. chg. 765-307-1291; 10am-5pm. $5 admission fee, camping available on Wabash coveredbridgecountry.com X River at Reeder Park. 765-592-0821; montezuma.in.gov C X 2017 Festival Dates: Oct. 13-22 Oct. 14-15 Vincennes (Knox Co., South Central Reg.) ® Grouseland Walnut Grove Festival Upgrade to an Energy Star rated Grouseland's Walnut Grove. Annual fall festival commemorating fridge and dishwasher for a combined the historical significance of the Walnut Grove where Harrison savings of up to $130 a year. and Tecumseh had their contentious meetings. Adm. chg. 812-882-2096; grouselandfoundation.org TOGETHERWESAVE.COM
82 All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. OCTOBER Indiana’s Largest Festival
31 Covered Bridges
Parke County Covered Bridge Festival October 14-23, 2016 The Festival always starts the 2nd Friday in October and runs for 10 consecutive days. Rockville - Headquarters 765-569-5226 • [email protected] www.coveredbridges.com
Rockville Bridgeton Mansfield Montezuma CoveredBridges.com BridgetonIndiana.com MansfieldGuestInn.com Montezuma.in.gov 765-569-5226 765-548-2136 812-251-7660 765-245-2728 Bellmore Bloomingdale Mecca Rosedale Tangier Pumpkins & Mums Homemade Historic Schoolhouses HistoricRosedale.com World Famous Antiques & Primitives Apple Butter 765-569-5754 765-548-2522 Buried Beef An official Indiana Bicentennial Festival
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Oct. 15-16 INDIANA’S Cannelton (Perry Co., South Reg.) LARGEST Shubael Pioneer Village Heritage Weekend FESTIVAL HWY 66 near Rocky Point. Reconstructed log homes in a pioneer village setting. Blacksmith, weaving, bread oven, stone jail, country store and hill music. No adm. chg. 812-836-4344; perrycountyindiana.org X Oct. 14-23 2017 Festival Dates: Oct. 21-22 Oct. 14-23 Oct. 15 Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.) Vevay (Switzerland Co., South Central Reg.) Sleepy Hollow Fall Celebration Parke County Courthouse Square and Liberty St. Arts & crafts, "friendly" Covered Bridge Festival™ Headless Horseman, demos, pie contest, bale toss, kids' activities, The "Covered Bridge Capital of the World" music, food, wagon Crides. No adm. chg. 812-427-3237; presents Indiana's largest festival featuring 31 switzcotourism.com X covered bridges and fall foliage. Bellmore, Bloomingdale, Bridgeton, Mansfield, Mecca, Montezuma, Rockville, Rosedale, and Tangier provide food and vendors. No adm. chg. X 765-569-5226; coveredbridges.com 2017 Festival Dates: Oct. 13-22
Oct. 15-16 Oct. 14-23 Bethlehem (Clark Co., South Reg.) Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Autumn on the River Heartland Film Festival Old Schoolhouse grounds. Celebrate Autumn with family and Events and screenings throughout the city. An Academy friends in the little Ohio River village. Enjoy the music, talent ® show, food, shopping, parade and museum. No adm. chg. Award -qualifying festival, the 25th annual event 317-491-4148; autumnontheriver.wordpress.com C showcases more than 140 independent movies and X hosts filmmakers from all over the world. Adm. chg. Oct. 15-16 317-464-9405; heartlandfilmfestival.org Doud Orchard Cider Weekend & Fall Fest X See Oct. 8 listing. Oct. 22 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Chili Night Bike Ride Harvey Hinklemeyer's. Ride starts and ends at Harvey Hinklemeyer's. Entry fee. 765-473-2848; breakawaybike.com Oct. 22 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Genealogy & Local History Fair Indiana State Library. Annual event features guest speakers/ Oct. 15-16 experts in genealogy and Indiana history. Collect info from Vallonia (Jackson Co., South Central Reg.) genealogical, local history and Indiana public libraries. No adm. 48th Annual Fort Vallonia Days chg. 317-232-3675; in.gov/library C Historic fort on Main St. Food, craft, and flea market vendors. X Sat. parade, 1pm. Live entertainment. 5k run/walk. Baby contest. Oct. 22-29 Muzzleloader shoot. Tomahawk, horseshoe and knife throw. No Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) adm. chg. 812-358-4565 (general info) 812-216-1778 (vendor Irvington Halloween Festival info); fortvalloniadays.com East Washington St. and Audubon Ave. in the heart of Irvington. 70th annual festival. Family friendly, art vendors, magic show, pumpkin carving, pet friendly, food vendors, costumes, window painting, live music and parade. No adm. chg. 317-946-1993; irvingtonhalloween.com X 2017 Festival Dates: Oct. 21-28
84 All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
Oct. 27-31 Nov. 10-13 Decatur (Adams Co., East Reg.) Huntingburg (Dubois Co., South Reg.) Callithumpian Festival 31st Annual Huntingburg Christmas Stroll Citywide. Halloween celebration: parade, creatures, poster- Huntingburg Historic 4th Street. Enjoy unique specialty and painting, fireworks and food. Adm. chg. for haunted wagon tours antique shops in this charming Victorian Christmas setting. and 5k canter. 260-724-2604; decaturchamber.org X Carriage rides, holiday home tour and more! No adm. chg. 812-482-9115; duboiscountychristmas.com X Ray Bockhold Memorial Pranks in the Parks Oct. 29 Montezuma (Parke Co., West Reg.) Ray Bockhold Memorial Pranks in the Parks Reeder Park. Enjoy a haunted hayride from Reeder Park and a meal and drink for $5. Adm. chg. 765-592-0829; Nov. 9-13 montezuma.in.gov C X 2017 Festival Date: Oct. 28 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
NOVEMBER Christmas Gift and Hobby Show Indiana State Fairgrounds, West Pavilion. For Nov. 4-5 65+ years our five-day, shoppers' paradise has Montgomery (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.) been offering gifts for giving, for yourself or for Gasthof Holiday Bazaar entertaining during the holidays; all under one Gasthof Amish Village. Variety of vendors, crafts and gift 4-acre roof! With 350+ vendors, FREE Merry items, sample Gastohof goodies, visit gift shops, enjoy our Money, holiday stage, Santa and reindeer. This Amish buffet and bakery. No adm. chg. 812-486-4900; event is not to be missed! Adm. chg. C X gasthofamishvillage.com X 2017 Festival Dates: Nov. 3-4 800-215-1700; christmasgiftandhobbyshow.com 2017 Festival Dates: Nov. 8-12 Nov. 4 Goshen First Fridays Nov. 11-13 See Jan. 1 listing. Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Richard Quigley Jazz Fest and Richard Quigley Jazz Fest Jam Nov. 5 Peru High School. Swing choir, vocalists, big band, jazz Shelbyville (Shelby Co., Central Reg.) band jam session. Quigley Jazz Jam Fest on Sunday at Delta Theta Tau 44th Annual Gift & Hobby Show the Peru Maennerchor. No adm. chg. 765-469-0905; Shelbyville Middle School. Come celebrate 44 years of shopping. enjoymiamicounty.com Handcrafted toys, jewelry, florals, porcelains, connections apparel X and more. Refreshments available. No adm. chg. 317-364-6425; giftandhobbyshow.com X
Nov. 5-6 Vincennes (Knox Co., South Central Reg.) Muster on the Wabash Fort Knox II. War of 1812 reenactment event features period battles, duel, crafts, confrontation between Tecumseh and Harrison. Period food and merchandise. Parking chg. Adm. chg. Nov. 12-Dec. 31 812-882-7422; spiritofvincennes.org X Hammond (Lake Co., North Reg.) “A Christmas Story” Comes Home Indiana Welcome Center. See animated scenes from the holiday classic, “A Christmas Story.” Special events, kids’ activities and photos with Santa. Visit website for continuous updates. No adm. chg. 219-989-7979; AChristmasStoryComesHome.com
Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map. 85 Celebrate a Hancock County Christmas NOVEMBER Celebrate a Hancock County Christmas SHOPS I RESTAURANTS I FESTIVALS Christmas Walk -- November 26, Shirley Christmas Walk -- Dec. 2, New Palestine Christmas Festival & Lights Parade -- Dec. 3, Greenfield Winter Festival Hancock Co. Tourism Commission -- Dec. 3, Fortville & Hancock County Visitors Bureau www.visithancockcounty.com German Weihnachtsmarkt [email protected] 866-384-8687 -- Dec. 3, Cumberland
Nov. 12 Nov. 12 Pendleton (Madison Co., East Reg.) Odon (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.) Christmas in Pendleton North Daviess Community Craft Show Downtown. Snowball toss, parade, pictures with Santa, lighting of North Daviess High School. Community arts and crafts show tree, Snow Queen and princesses. Food and fun! No adm. chg. highlighting the talents of the area. Adm. chg. 812-687-7686; 765-278-3511; pendletonin.org X daviesscounty.net C X Nov. 12-Dec. 31 Nov. 13 Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.) Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Christmas in Shipshewana Taste of the Southside Townwide. Experience a living Norman Rockwell Primo Banquet & Conference Center. Attention foodies! Over 30 painting! Light parade, tree lighting ceremony and outstanding restaurants, bakeries, wineries and more. Live ‘’Chef Chocolate Day, Nov. 12; Kids' Day and Santa visit Dec. and Mixology’’ competitions. One entrance ticket for unlimited sampling. Must be 21 yrs. or older. Adm. chg. 317-888-4856; 3. No adm. chg. No adm. chg. 866-631-9675; GreenwoodChamber.com X shipshewana.com X Nov. 12 Nov. 15-Dec. 31 Portland (Jay Co., East Reg.) Evansville (Vanderburgh Co., South Reg.) Delts' Holiday Arts & Crafts Show Reitz Home Victorian Christmas Jay County High School. Over 130 booths. Food available all 224 SE First St., downtown historic district. This fully-restored day. Event is sponsored by a philanthropic organization and home museum is extra special at Christmas. Decorators dress all proceeds go to help others. Adm. chg. 260-726-4091; up each room for the season. Special evening candle light tours and Santa visits. Adm. chg. 812-426-1871 [email protected]; visitjaycounty.com C X
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Nov. 16 Nov. 19 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) Bedford (Lawrence Co., South Central Reg.) Downtown Peru Christmas Open House Holiday Village Festival Downtown. Light up Peru parade, super shopping, lots of prizes, 4-H Fairgrounds. Crafts and arts fair, food, entertainment, Santa, food sampling, great entertainment and come see Santa at his children's activities and more! Hosted by St. Vincent Dunn house. No adm. chg. 765-472-1923; enjoymiamicounty.com Foundation. No adm. chg. 812-276-1242; stvincent.org X Nov. 18 Hope (Bartholomew Co., South Central Reg.) Nov. 19 Christmas of Yesteryear Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) Town Square. Features live nativity, strolling carolers, carriage Holiday on the Square rides, cookie decorating, Santa. 5:30-9:30pm. No adm. chg. Carmel Civic Square. The annual holiday lighting ceremony draws 812-371-7969; townofhope.org/ C X many for food, fun and chance to see Santa and his reindeer. Entertainment will also be provided by various groups. No adm. Nov. 18-19 chg. 317-571-2474; carmel.in.gov C Muncie (Delaware Co., East Reg.) X 28th Annual Holiday Handcrafters Showcase and Marketplace Bridgeton County Fairgrounds. A multi-class show blending a presentation of fine arts, crafts, collectibles, upcycled, antiques, home and Country Christmas personal items and gourmet gift food. Claus Café, free parking. Nov. 25-27; Dec. 2-4 Adm. chg. 419-436-1457; cloudshows.biz C X Bridgeton (Parke Co., West Reg.) 2017 Festival Dates: Nov. 17-18 Bridgeton Country Christmas Nov. 19-Dec. 18 Historic District. Unique gifts, crafts, decorations, lights, music, Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) food. Santa in the Log Cabin for kids, call for days/times. Two Birth of a State: The Indiana Exhibit 3-day weekends, open late Fridays/Saturdays. No adm. chg. Indiana State Capitol Rotunda. See Indiana's greatest treasures 765-548-2136; bridgetonindiana.com X including the State's original Constitutions, Flag, State Rifle and 2017 Festival Dates: Nov. 24-26; Dec. 1-3 more during the three-city Bicentennial exhibit. No adm. chg. 317-232-3380; in.gov/iara/3157.htm Nov. 25-Dec. 24 Madison (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.) Nov. 19-20 Festival Of Trees Ferdinand (Dubois Co., South Reg.) Lanthier Winery Tasting Room and Loft Gallery. A magnificent Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt holiday event. A forest of glittering, gleaming, one-of-a-kind Seven markt locations. German heritage market. Antiques, themed trees. Enjoy special release holiday wines. No adm. chg. primitives, quality handmade, Christmas decor, art, food, wine, live 812-273-2409; lanthierwinery.com/events-FOT.html C X Glockenspiel, shuttle service. Free concerts and entertainment. No 2017 Festival Dates: Nov. 24-Dec. 24 adm. chg. 812-482-9115; ferdinandchristkindlmarkt.com C X 2017 Festival Dates: Nov. 18-19 Nov. 19 Noblesville (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) Guerin Catholic Christmas Bazaar Guerin Catholic High School. Holiday shopping at its finest! Over Nov. 25-26; Dec. 2-3 100 specialty vendors. Variety of gifts, décor, jewelry, clothing, Madison (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.) poinsettias and baked goods. A holly, jolly good time! No adm. Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes chg. 317-582-0120; guerincatholic.org/Christmas-Bazaar X Historic Madison. This candlelight tour is held Nov. 19 over two weekends (Fri.-Sat. only). Self-guided Hammond (Lake Co., North Reg.) tour of historic private and public homes in Holiday Kick-off Celebration: A Tribute to a Madison. Hospitality sites along the way offer Christmas Story restrooms and complimentary refreshments. Downtown. 9th Annual tribute to classic holiday film, free movie Advance tickets are $12.50. 800-559-2956; viewing, shoot your eye out and look-a-like contests, Santa, nightsbeforechristmas.com C vendors, entertainment, horse-drawn carriage rides, more! No 2017 Festival Dates: Nov. 24-Dec. 2 adm. chg. 219-512-4298; downtownhammond.org X
Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map. 87 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER Nov. 26 Corydon (Harrison Co., South Reg.) Light Up Corydon Downtown Square. Make this a Christmas you'll always remember. Bring your family, take a horse-drawn carriage ride and catch Nov. 25-Dec. 18 the holiday spirit together. No adm. chg. 888-738-2137; Metamora (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.) thisisindiana.org Old Fashioned Christmas Walk X Throughout the Historic Village. Combine history, DECEMBER a Currier-and-Ives setting and the pageantry of Christmas. Lanterns light the Whitewater Canal, hear the strolling carolers. Four weekends in a row, starting Thanksgiving Fri. through Christmas. Fri. and Sat. till 10 pm, Sun. till 5. No adm. chg. 765-647-2109; metamoraindiana.com C X Nov. 26-Dec. 23 Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.) Christmas at the Seiberling Dec. 1-31 Seiberling Mansion. Enjoy the fabulous Seiberling Hammond (Lake Co., North Reg.) Mansion dressed inside and out in holiday splendor. “A Christmas Story” Comes Home Open Tue.-Sun., 1pm-4pm. Adm. chg. 765-452-4314; Indiana Welcome Center. See animated scenes from the holiday classic, “A Christmas Story.” Special events, kids’ activities and howardcountymuseum.org C X 2017 Festival Dates: Nov. 25-Dec. 23 photos with Santa. Visit website for continuous updates. No adm. chg. 219-989-7979; AChristmasStoryComesHome.com
Dec. 1-18 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Birth of a State: The Indiana Exhibit See Nov. 19 listing. Nov. 26-Dec. 23 Zionsville (Boone Co., Central Reg.) Dec. 1-23 Christmas in the Village Christmas at the Seiberling Downtown. Zionsville's Annual Christmas in the Village parade See Nov. 26 listing. and Tree Lighting ceremony is a fun, free, family-friendly event. The parade includes Santa, live reindeer and more! No adm. chg. 317-873-3836; zionsvillechamber.org C Dec. 1-31 X Christmas in Shipshewana See Nov. 12 listing. Nov. 26-Dec. 11 Fort Wayne (Allen Co., East Reg.) Dec. 1-23 Festival of Gingerbread Christmas in the Village The History Center. The magic of the holidays takes shape See Nov. 26 listing. in the form of over 100 handmade gingerbread houses and designs at this annual event. Adm. chg. 260-426-2882; fwhistorycenter.com C Dec. 1-24 X Madison (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.) Nov. 26-Dec. 2 Festival Of Trees Anderson (Madison Co., East Reg.) See Nov. 25 listing. Festival of Trees Paramount Theatre. Decorated trees and wreaths, massive Dec. 1-11 Christmas village with trains. Nightly entertainment perfect for Festival of Gingerbread See Nov. 26 listing. tours. Adm. chg. 765-642-1234; andersonparamount.org X
88 All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. DECEMBER
Dec. 1-2 Anderson (Madison Co., East Reg.) Festival of Trees See Nov. 26 listing.
Dec. 1-18 Old Fashioned Christmas Walk See Nov. 25 listing. Dec. 2-4 Dec. 1-31 Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.) Reitz Home Victorian Christmas See Nov. 15 listing. Parke County Dec. 2-4 Covered Bridge Christmas Bridgeton Country Christmas Countywide. Holiday home tour, caroling, arts & See Nov. 25 listing. crafts and decorated communities celebrate the holidays along with 31 covered bridges. Rockville, Dec. 2 Main Street, Bridgeton, Mansfield Village and other Goshen First Fridays communities participate. No adm. chg. X See Jan. 1 listing. 765-569-5226; coveredbridges.com Dec. 2-4 Dec. 2-4, 9-11, 16-18 Jasper (Dubois Co., South Reg.) Santa Claus (Spencer Co., South Reg.) Jasper O’Tannenbaum Days Santa Claus Christmas Celebration Courthouse Square and Citywide. Talented artisans will Santa Claus. Experience fun for the entire family the first three demonstrate their skills in 20+ stores. Santa, carriage rides, great weekends of December. Roast chestnuts on an open fire, drive food and musicians, craft show and church bazaars. Fun for all! through Land of Lights and write a letter to Santa! No adm. chg. No adm. chg. 812-482-6866; jasperin.org X 888-444-9252; SantaClausInd.org C X 2017 Festival Dates: Dec. 1-3, 8-10, 15-17 Dec. 2-3 Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour Dec. 2 of Homes Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.) World Holiday First Friday & Downtown Lighting See Nov. 25 listing. Downtown. Downtown lighting ceremony, visits with Santa, family fun and entertainment. 5:30-9pm. No adm. chg. 765-457-5301; Rosedale Country greaterkokomo.com X Christmas Shoppe Dec. 3 Bedford (Lawrence Co., South Central Reg.) Dec. 2-4 Bedford Festival of Lights Christmas Parade Rosedale (Parke Co., West Reg.) Downtown Square. Largest illuminated holiday parade in Rosedale Country Christmas Shoppe Southern Indiana. First Sat. in Dec. at 6pm. Live entertainment, Township Civic Center. Newest addition to the multi-site food & craft vendors. Santa! No adm. chg. 812-329-9564; weekend of Parke County Country Christmas. Gifts, seasonal bedfordinparades.com C X and home décor, Santa, homestyle plate meals. No adm. chg. 2017 Festival Date: Dec. 2 812-236-3155; historicrosedale.com X Dec. 3-4 New Harmony (Posey Co., South Reg.) Christmas in New Harmony Downtown City Centre. Picturesque, energizing weekend complete with strolling Santas, choral music, Nutcracker Ballet, artisan fair, free carriage rides, great food, drink and shopping. No adm. chg. 812-682-3785; newharmony.biz X
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Dec. 3-4 Covered Bridge Art Kouts (Porter Co., North Reg.) Association Home Tour Kouts Christmas Open Houses Multiple private homes, churches and businesses. Visit local Dec. 3 craftsmen and find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. Lunch Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.) served on Sat. at some locations. Maps available online. No adm. Covered Bridge Art Association Home Tour chg. 219-405-1452; koutsevents.com X Art gallery on north side of square. Area homes with Dec. 3 beautiful holiday decor. Maps and tickets at gallery, plus free Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.) refreshments and special Christmas fundraisers. Adm. chg. YMCA's Annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa 765-569-9422; coveredbridgeartgallery.org YMCA. Enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, a serving of scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage from 7-11am. Also available, George Dec. 3 Jackson's famous fried potatoes and biscuits and gravy. Visit Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) with Santa and a silent auction with great items. Adm. chg. Dickens of a Christmas 765-472-1979; mcymca.org Downtown. Roving carolers, holiday lighting, farmers market, vendors, carriage rides, artisans demonstrating Dec. 3-4 crafts, performances of "A Christmas Carol." No adm. chg. West Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) 765-742-4044; dickensofachristmas.com X Purdue Christmas Show 2017 Festival Date: Dec. 2 Elliott Hall of Music. For more than 80 years, this magical, lyrical, annual campus miracle has wowed audiences Dec. 3 in the Elliott Hall of Music. Adm. chg. 765-494-3941; Plainfield (Hendricks Co., Central Reg.) purdue.edu/pmo C X Gingerbread Christmas 2017 Festival Dates: Dec. 2-3 Plainfield High School. Over 100 vendors, juried show, all homemade items, strollers welcome. Popular craft and novelty Dec. 3 show for over 40 years. Adm. chg. 317-221-3600; ptkgc.org X Mooresville (Morgan Co., Central Reg.) Victorian Christmas Dec. 3 Downtown Main St. and throughout the town via Trolley Stops. Franklin (Johnson Co., Central Reg.) Free, fun, family event with many activities for children. Horse Holiday Lighting drawn carriages, puppet show, crafts, vendors, Father Christmas, Downtown. Lighted parade, entertainment, kids' activities, food plus great food and entertainment! No adm. chg. 317-831-6509; vendors, cookie/gingerbread contests, Silly Safari, Winter Market mooresvillechamber.com X and Santa. Visit and Discover Downtown Franklin! No adm. chg. 2017 Festival Date: Dec. 2 317-346-1258; discoverdowntownfranklin.com C X Dec. 3 Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) Holiday in the Arts District Carmel Arts & Design District. Elves, reindeer, carolers, carriage rides and the most unique Santa house in Indiana. Warm the Dec. 4 Arts District this holiday season! No adm. chg. 317-571-2787; Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.) carmelartsanddesign.com Greater Lafayette Christmas Parade X Downtown. Indiana's largest holiday parade. No adm. chg. 765-742-4044; lafayettewestlafayettechristmasparade.com C X Dec. 3 2017 Festival Date: Dec. 3 Oldenburg (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.) Holidays Under The Spires Town Hall. Come spend the day in our Village of Spires and enjoy shopping, dining and entertainment, old world style. Our 13th annual Holidays Under the Spires will instill the holiday spirit as you walk through our picturesque German village. No adm. chg. C X 866-647-6555; holidaysunderthespires.com
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Dec. 7 Converse (Miami Co., East Reg.) Christmas in Converse Jefferson St. Wonderful shopping, prizes, food, great entertainment and children can see Santa. No adm. chg. 765-517-1902; C/conversebusinessalliance X Dec. 9-11 Lebanon (Boone Co., Central Reg.) Important ISFA 2016 Dates Annual Christmas Craft Mall January 8-10 - Annual Convention County Fairgrounds. Great variety of primitive and country crafts, furniture, antiques and handmades, candles, gifts and home January 9 - ISFA Scholarship Pageant decor. Over 30 vendors. Easy on/off I-65, Exit 138. No adm. April 9 - Spring Workshop, Bedford chg. 765-482-0523; CountryFolkArtCreations.com X 2017 Festival Dates: Dec. 8-10 April 23 - Spring Workshop, Dec. 10-11 North Manchester Zionsville (Boone Co., Central Reg.) June 30 - Early Bird Contest Deadline Christmas on the Farm Traders Point Creamery. Traders Point Creamery transforms into August 31 - Deadline to participate in the a winter wonderland holiday extravaganza for the whole family! 2017 Indiana Festival Guide Come for Santa, brunch, music, crafts and reindeer! 9am-2:30pm. December 31 - 2017 Indiana Festival Adm. chg. 317-733-1700; traderspointcreamery.com X Guide published Dec. 10 Macy (Miami Co., East Reg.) For more information, visit Macy Christmas Festival www.IndianaFestivals.net Downtown. Horse carriage rides, free soup supper, kids' activities and bake sale. No adm. chg. 765-382-3575; enjoymiamicounty.com America’s longest-standing statewide festival membership organization and publisher of the Indiana Festival Guide • A free publication • 500,000 copies printed each year • Featuring over 640 festivals and events • Distributed at 600+ locations in Indiana Dec. 27-28 Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.) Visit www.IndianaFestivals.org Shipshewana Ice Festival Downtown. Watch experienced ice carvers compete for searchable festival calendar and and create ice sculptures representing local merchants! Indiana Festival Guide $5 admission charge for chili cook-off. Ice festival pins pick-up locations. for sale at participating merchants and the chili cook-off tent. The pin also ensures Jan. discount. No adm. chg. To include your festival in the 2017 866-631-9675; shipshewana.com X Indiana Festival Guide, see page 3. Dec. 31 Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.) Kokomo’s New Year’s Eve Celebration Courthouse Square. Enjoy New Year’s Eve in Downtown Kokomo with annual ball drop, live music and fireworks. 10:30pm-Midnight. No adm. chg. 765-457-5301; greaterkokomo.com In recognition of Hoosier Energy as a proud sponsor of the Indiana Festival Guide since 1972
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A Boone County 4H Fair...... 50 Covered Bridge Art Association Home Tour...... 90 Abraham Lincoln Freedom Festival...... 40 Boone County Convention & Visitors Bureau...... 4 Covered Bridge Capital-Parke County...... 4 “A Christmas Story” Comes Home...... 85, 88 Boone County Home & Garden Show...... 50 Covered Bridges of Putnam County...... 82 Alexandria Grand Prix...... 57 Boone County Polo Event...... 50 Covington 4th of July Celebration...... 37 All-American Country Hoedown...... 24 Bremen Oktoberfest...... 80 Crawfordsville Strawberry Festival...... 27 Amboy Fall Festival...... 69 Brick Street Market...... 18, 50 Crothersville Red, White & Blue Festival...... 27 Amish Acres Arts and Crafts Festival...... 53 Bridgeton Art and Wine Fair...... 18 Culver Lake Fest...... 45 Amish Country/Elkhart County Visitor Center...... 4 Bridgeton Country Christmas...... 87 Culver Wine Fair...... 70 Anderson/Madison County Visitors Bureau...... 4 Bridgeton Milling and Craft Demo Days...... 67 Cumberland Arts Goes to Market...... 58 Anderson Sertoma Club Mayor’s Cup Bridgeton Mountain Man Rendezvous...... 13 Cumberland Covered Bridge Festival...... 64 Bridgeton Quilt & Woodworking Show...... 28 Grand Prix...... 17 D Andersontown Powwow and Indian Market...... 67 Bristol Homecoming Festival...... 41 Daleville AutumnFest...... 77 An Evening In The Gardens...... 45 Bristow’s Octoberfest & Street Rod...... 82 Dana Ernie Pyle Fireman’s Festival...... 53 Angola Balloons Aloft...... 41 Brookville CanoeFest...... 33 Dancing & Cruising in the Streets...... 47 Angola Civil War Days...... 72 Buffalo Community Daze...... 28 Dan Patch Days Festival...... 64 Antique and Classic Car and Truck Show...... 82 Bunker Hill Community Garage Sale...... 28 Danville Tri Kappa Fair on the Square...... 67 Antique Gas Engine & Tractor Show...... 58 Bunker Hill Festival...... 30 Darlington Fish Fry & Festival...... 64 Antique Market...... 28 C Das Dutchman Essenhaus...... 6 Apple Blossom Fest 5k & Bike Ride...... 14 Calf Days Bisontennial Celebration...... 30 Daviess County Chamber of Commerce Apple Dumpling Days...... 73 Callithumpian Festival...... 85 and Visitor Bureau...... 4 Apple Festival of Kendallville...... 77 Canaan Fall Festival and Pony Express Decatur Sculpture Tour...... 27 A Renaissance in Roanoke...... 81 Mail Run...... 64 DeKalb County Visitor’s Bureau...... 4 Art Affair on the Square...... 34 Canal Days...... 40 Delta Theta Tau Gift & Hobby Show...... 85 Art at the Historic Roberts Home...... 18 Cannelton Heritage Festival...... 81 Delts’ Holiday Arts & Crafts Show...... 86 Art at the Old Capital...... 30 CarmelFest...... 41 Denver Days Festival...... 55 Art Beat...... 57 Carmel International Arts Festival...... 74 Derby Riverfest...... 30 Art Fair on the Square...... 54 Carmel PorchFest...... 72 DHC Bizarre Bazaar...... 70 Artie Fest 2016...... 41 Carousel Festival in the Park...... 59 Dickens of a Christmas...... 90 Art in Speed Park...... 60 Carroll County Chamber of Commerce...... 4 Dixie Day Festival & Art Fair...... 52 Art of Wine...... 45 Cass County Visitors Bureau...... 4 Dogwood Festival Tour...... 14 Artomobilia...... 60 Cataract VFD Bean Dinner Festival...... 77 Double Nickel Bike Ride...... 58 Art on the Avenue...... 70 CCS FEST: CCS Spring Festival & Doud Orchard Cider Weekend & Fall Fest....81, 84 Art on The Wabash...... 76 BBQ Competition...... 13 Downtown Pendleton Fall Festival...... 64 Arts in Harmony...... 33 Cedar Lake Summerfest...... 38 Downtown Peru Christmas Open House...... 87 Arts in the Park...... 28 Celebration of Lights...... 90 Dubois County Visitors Center...... 4 Arts in the Park/Tour D’ Art...... 45 Chardo-Neigh Wine & Music Festival...... 35 Dugger Coal Festival...... 76 ArtsWalk...... 79 Chili Night Bike Ride...... 84 Duneland Woodcarvers Show...... 12 Atlanta New Earth Festival...... 73 Chocolate Celebration...... 9 Dunkirk Glass Days Festival...... 22 Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival...... 61 Chocolate Walk...... 56 Aurora Farmers Fair...... 77 E Christmas at the Seiberling...... 88 Austin Firemen’s Festival...... 80 Annual Christmas Craft Mall...... 91 Eagle Creek Folk Festival...... 28 Autumn Camping Weekend I & II...... 80 Christmas Gift and Hobby Show...... 85 Eagles in Flight Weekend...... 9 Autumn on the River...... 84 Christmas in Converse...... 91 Earl Park Fall Festival...... 61 B Christmas in New Harmony...... 89 Eat Shop & Rock: A Celebration of the 1960’s, 1970’s and the Beatles!...... 35 Back to the Fifties Festival, Inc...... 50, 69 Christmas in October Craft Fair...... 81 Elkhart County 4-H Fair...... 51 Banks of the Wabash Festival...... 22 Christmas in Pendleton...... 86 Elkhart Jazz Festival...... 33 Bard Fest...... 77 Christmas in Shipshewana...... 86 Elwood Glass Festival...... 56 Bargersville Harvest Moon Fall Festival...... 70 Christmas in the Village...... 50, 88 English Reunion Festival...... 22 Bass Lake Festival...... 51 Christmas of Yesteryear...... 87 Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau...... 4 Batesville Regional Fine Arts Fair...... 14 Christmas on the Farm...... 91 Evansville Frog Follies...... 61 Bavarian Beer Bash...... 80 Circus City Festival...... 47 E.W.C.C. Woodcarving Festival...... 45 BBQ & Blues @ McCormick’s Creek State Park....67 Clark Days...... 35 Express ATM...... 7 Beards & Brews The Championship...... 78 Clay City Lions Club Pottery Festival...... 28 Bedford Festival of Lights Christmas Parade...... 89 Clayshire Castle Medieval Faire...... 73 F Beer and Bluegrass Festival...... 60 Clinton County Chamber of Commerece...... 4 FairFest Consulting LLC...... 7 Beers Across the Wabash...... 60 Cole Porter Festival...... 27 Fairmount Museum Days/James Dean Festival.....72 Berne Swiss Days...... 51 Colonel Vawter Day...... 70 Fall Creek Heritage Fair...... 64 Bike the Bridges Fall Challenge...... 81 Colt World Series...... 54 Fall Harvest Celebration...... 70 Birth of a State: The Indiana Exhibit...... 20, 27, 87 Columbus Area Visitor Center...... 4 Fall Harvest Craft Festival...... 74 Bloomfield Apple Festival...... 80 Columbus Scottish Festival...... 67 Fall Harvest Festival-Greenwood...... 74 BloomingtonOnline Photography...... 7 Community Yard Sale...... 30 Fall Harvest Festival-Indianapolis...... 74 Blue River Valley Pioneer Fair...... 70 Converse Fair...... 24 Fall Native American Gathering...... 81 Bluffton Free Street Fair...... 72 Cory Apple Festival...... 72 Fall Outta Summer Music Festival...... 69 Boat Sport & Travel Show...... 9 The Cosmic Situation...... 7 Fall Pow-Wow...... 50 Covered Bridge Antique Power Club Tractor Drive...... 35 92 Indiana State Festivals Association Membership Index
Farmer’s Pike Antique, Arts and Greater Indianapolis Gem, Mineral and Hot Spot Wi-Fi PODs...... 7 Crafts Festival...... 21, 61 Fossil Show...... 64 Howard County Fair...... 45 Fayette County Free Fair...... 52 Greater Kokomo Vistors Bureau...... 5 Huntingburg Christmas Stroll...... 85 Fayette County Tourism Bureau...... 4 Greater Lafayette Christmas Parade...... 90 Huntington Heritage Days...... 29 Feast of the Hunters’ Moon...... 78 The Greatest Spectacle in Tasting...... 20 I Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt...... 87 Greek Fest...... 33 Ferdinand Folk Festival...... 70 GreekFest 2016...... 59 Indiana Bacon Festival of Carroll County...... 60 Fermentation Celebration...... 35 Greencastle Music Fest...... 60 Indiana Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl Expo...... 11 Festival of Gingerbread...... 88 Greensburg Power of the Past...... 56 Indiana Farm Bureau Festival of the Arts...... 47 Greenwood Freedom Festival...... 35 Insurance...... Inside Front Cover, 7 Festival of the Lakes...... 51 Griffith Rock ‘n Rail Street Festival...... 61 Indiana Fiddlers’ Gathering...... 34 Festival of the Turning Leaves...... 50, 72 Grissom Air Museum Warbird Cruise-In...... 54 Indiana Flower and Patio Show...... 11 Festival Of Trees...... 87 Grouseland Walnut Festival...... 82 Indiana Gourd Society State Gourd Show...... 16 Festival of Trees - Anderson...... 88 Guerin Catholic Christmas Bazaar...... 87 Indiana Office of Tourism Development...... 4 Fiber Fest & Spin-In...... 11 Indianapolis Scottish Highland Games H Fiddler Fest...... 59 & Festival...... 81 Firecracker Run...... 41 Hamilton County Indiana Short Film Festival...... 80 Fireworks & Evening in the Park...... 40 Tourism, Inc...... Inside Back Cover, 5 Indiana’s Kosciusko County Convention Fishers Freedom Festival...... 35 Hancock County Visitors Bureau/ & Visitors Bureau...... 5 Fishers Oktoberfest @ Saxony...... 73 Hancock County Tourism Commission...... 5 Indiana Ticket Company...... 7 Fishers Renaissance Faire...... 78 HannaFest...... 56 Indiana Tourism Association...... 5 500 Festival...... 16 Hardy Lake Raptor Days...... 73 Indiana Vision Expo...... 75 Fontanet Bean Dinner...... 52 Harper Valley Pumpkin Patch Days...... 81 Indian Market & Festival...... 37 Ford Indianapolis Boat Sport & Travel Show...... 9 Harrison County Convention and Indy Irish Fest...... 69 Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival...... 74 Visitors Bureau...... 5 International Circus Hall of Fame...... 47 Fort Branch Community Festival...... 24 Harrison County Fair...... 47 Irvington Folk Festival...... 29 Fort Vallonia Days...... 84 Harrodsburg Heritage Days...... 19 Irvington Halloween Festival...... 84 Harvest Celebration Festival...... 75 Fort Wayne Cherry Blossom Festival...... 19 J Founder’s Day Festival...... 32 Harvest Fest...... 78 Harvest Homecoming Festival...... 78 Jackson County Fair...... 51 Fountain Park Chautauqua...... 47 Jackson County Visitor Center...... 5 Haubstadt Sommerfest...... 30 Fountain Trust Apple Fest Bicycle Tour & Jackson County Watermelon Festival...... 60 Covington Apple Fest...... 75 Haunted Village of Metamora...... 82 Jasper O’Tannenbaum Days...... 89 4-H Pancake and Sausage Breakfast...... 9 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Convention...... 45 Jasper Strassenfest...... 53 4th of July Celebration...... 38 Haynes-Apperson Festival...... 37 Jay County Heritage Festival...... 76 Fourth Street Festival of the Arts and Crafts...... 62 Haynie’s Corner Art Festival...... 75 Jay County Visitor & Tourism Bureau...... 5 Francesville Fall Festival...... 69 Heartbeat of Washington Fall Festival...... 78 Jeffersonville Steamboat Days...... 62 Frankfort Fire & Ice...... 9 Heartland Apple Festival...... 78 Jeep Frenzy...... 50 Frankfort Hot Dog Festival...... 52 Heartland Film Festival...... 84 Johnny Appleseed Festival...... 70 Franklin County Antique Machinery Show...... 72 Heartnut Festival...... 68 Johnson County 4-H & Agricultural Fair...... 51 Franklin County Quilt Show...... 19 Heart of the Harvest Fall Festival...... 75 Judah Heritage Festival...... 33 Franklin Fall Festival...... 78 Hendricks County 4-H Fair...... 47 July 4th Celebrations...... 50 Franklin Farmer’s Market...... 18 Hendricks County Rib-Fest...... 37 July 4th Celebration, Peru...... 41 Franklin Firecracker Festival...... 41 Henry County Convention & Visitors Bureau...... 5 J.W. Rentals Guest Houses and Suites...... 6 Franklin Street Mardi Gras & Grand Parade...... 9 Henry County Heritage Day...... 21 Frankton Heritage Days/Balloon Extravaganza....69 Henry County YMCA Turkey Trot...... 21 K Freetown July Festival...... 42 Highway 38 Sale...... 16 Kekionga Festival...... 58 French Market...... 68 Hog Daze Motorcycle Rally...... 56 Kelsay Farms...... 77 Friday Night Lights Bike Ride...... 52 Holiday Handcrafters Showcase...... 87 Kewanna Fall Festival...... 73 Friendship Flea Market...... 28 Holiday in the Arts District...... 90 KGS Consulting, LLC...... 7
Friendship Music Festival-Bluegrass Holiday Kick-off Celebration: A Tribute to a Kirklin Events...... 18 Christmas Story...... 87 in the Valley...... 78 Kite Komotion...... 14 Holiday Lighting...... 90 Fulton County Historical Power Show...... 30 Kiwanis Club of South Central Indiana Holiday on the Square...... 87 Balloon Fest...... 64 G Holidays at Dull’s Tree Farm...... 50 Knightstown Fall Fest...... 21, 79 Garden Gate Jazz, Art, Wine and Holidays Under The Spires...... 90 Knightstown Jubilee Days...... 21, 22 Craft Beer Festival...... 12 Holiday Village Festival...... 87 Koh-Koh-Mah and David Foster Living Gasthof Holiday Bazaar...... 85 Holland Community Festival...... 69 History Encampment...... 71 Gem Mineral Fossil Show...... 34 Honoring Indiana’s Founding Fathers...... 27 Kokomo Ribfest...... 28 Genealogy & Local History Fair...... 84 Hoosier Energy...... Back Cover, 7 Kokomo Salutes Indiana’s Automotive Gibson County Fair...... 42 Hoosier Heritage Festival...... 57 Heritage 1894-1964...... 63 Gingerbread Christmas...... 90 Hoosier Hills Fiber Festival...... 24 Kokomo’s New Year’s Eve Celebration...... 91 Global Fest...... 70 Hope Heritage Days...... 73 Kokomo Strawberry Festival...... 24 Golden Heritage Days Festival...... 69 Hope Initiative Outdoor Living And Kosciusko County Community Fair...... 45 Goodland Grand Prix...... 32 Garden Tour...... 21 Kouts Christmas Open Houses...... 90 Goshen First Fridays...... 9 HOPE Medora Goes Pink Breast Cancer Kouts Pork Fest...... 60 Grabill Country Fair...... 63 Awareness Event...... 81 Kunstfest...... 71 93 Indiana State Festivals Association Membership Index
L Miami Days at the Pillars...... 58 Old Fashion Day & Arts Too...... 82 Labor Day Festival...... 50 Miami Indians All Nations Gathering...... 25 Old Fashioned Christmas Walk...... 88 LaFontaine “Ashland Days” Festival...... 27 Michiana RenFest...... 58 Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration....38 LaGrange County 4-H Fair...... 42 Michigan Festival & Events Association...... 6 Old Post Bluegrass Jam...... 9 LaGrange County Convention & Visitors Bureau.....5 MidAmerica Threshing & Antique, Inc...... 55 Old Settlers Festival...... 53 Lagro Good Ole Days...... 30 Middlebury Fall Festival...... 69 Old Washington Street Festival...... 71 Lake County Fair...... 54 Middletown Christmas Parade...... 21 “On the Banks of the Wabash” Lanesville Heritage Weekend...... 66 Middletown/Fall Creek Twp...... 21 Community Band Festival...... 51 Lapel Village Fair...... 42 Middletown Lions Club Fair...... 21 Oolitic Festival...... 29 LaPorte County Fair...... 45 Mihsihkinaahkwa Pow Wow...... 56 Orleans Dogwood Festival...... 14 Lawrenceburg Fall Fest...... 73 Military Vehicle Show...... 70 Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Lawrence County Tourism...... 5 Mississinewa 1812...... 80 Free Community Concert...... 62 Leeper Park Art Fair...... 30 Mississinewa Triathlon...... 68 OUTfest...... 54 Legendary Entertainment Productions...... 7 Mitchell Hillbilly 500 Race...... 54 Owensville Watermelon Festival...... 52 Mitchell’s 70th Persimmon Festival...... 71 Leota Country Frolic...... 60 P Levi Coffin Days Festival...... 71 Monroe County Fair...... 51 Paoli Fall Festival...... 66 Lexington Old Settlers Days...... 27 Montgomery Turkey Trot Festival...... 63 Paragon Homecoming Festival...... 62 Liberty 4th of July Festival...... 38 Mooreland Free Fair...... 21 Parke Countians’ Favorite Fireworks...... 41 Lights Over Morse Lake Festival...... 40 Mooresville Arts in the Park...... 81 Parke County 4-H Fair...... 38 Ligonier Marshmallow Festival...... 61 Morgan County Antique Machinery Parke County Covered Bridge Christmas...... 89 Limestone Heritage Festival Parade...... 41 Association’s Show...... 37 Parke County Covered Bridge Festival™ - Lincoln’s Lebanon & Civil War Re-enactment...... 50 Morgan County Fall Foliage Festival...... 79 Bridgeton...... 82 Linton Freedom Festival...... 37 Mosey Down Main Street...... 18 Parke County Covered Bridge Festival™ - Lions Club Downhill Derby...... 30 Muncie Visitors Bureau...... 6 Montezuma...... 82 Little Cousin Jasper Festival...... 66 Musicfest...... 42 Parke County Covered Bridge Festival™...... 84 Little Italy Festival...... 62 Muster on the Wabash...... 85 Parke County Covered Bridges & LM Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival...... 11 N Wallace Garage Model T Tour...... 73 Lotus World Music & Arts Festival...... 69 Nakota’s Memorial Softball Tournament Parke County Maple Syrup Fair...... 11 Lubeznik Center for the Arts...... 58 & Festival...... 56 Patriot Festival...... 42 Lucille Dillon Amish Quilt Auction...... 62 Nappanee Apple Festival...... Front Cover, 69 Pennsy Trail Art Fair and Music Festival...... 54 Lyles Station New Beginnings Celebration...... 79 National Toy & Truck N’ Construction Show Peru Airport Fly In...... 71 M and Auction...... 57 Peru/Miami County Community Garage Sale...... 17 Macy Christmas Festival...... 91 NC-HC Chamber of Commerce Christmas Pig Roast in the Park...... 56 Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art & Craft...... 76 Walk - Downtown...... 21 Pike County Chamber of Commerce Madison County 4-H Fair...... 51 NC-HC Chamber of Commerce Memorial Day Bicentennial Azalea Blossom Festival...... 17 Madison Regatta...... 38 Parade & Festival...... 21 The Pink Tent Children’s Fun Events Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues...... 57 New Carlisle Hometown Days...... 52 & Fundraisers...... 7 Madison Riverfront Wine, Stein & Barrel...... 30 New Castle Mini Marathon...... 21 Pioneer Days...... 27 Madtown 5K Mud-Climb...... 20 New Lisbon Old Time Days...... 21 Pioneer Heritage Festival...... 47 Magical Entertainment Magic Matt’s Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb...... 77 Potawatomi Festival...... 67 Family Fun Show...... 7 Nickel Plate Arts Festival...... 22 Potter’s Bridge Fall Festival...... 79 Main Street Rockville Cruise-In, Motorcycle, Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Potterypalooza...... 68 Scooter and Bike Show...... 25 Tour of Homes...... 87 Pow Wow-NCGLNAC Gathering of Mansfield Village Mushroom Festival...... 14 Nineveh Heritage Festival...... 75 Great Lakes Nations...... 28 Marion/Grant County Convention & Noble County Convention & Visitors Bureau...... 6 Press Puzzles...... 7 Visitors Bureau...... 5 North Daviess Community Craft Show...... 86 Propeller Marketing...... 8 Marshall County Blueberry Festival Northern Indiana Lakes Festival...... 29 Pumpkin Fantasyland...... 79 Since 1967...... 62 Northern Indiana Power From the Past Antique Pumpkin Harvest Festival...... 79 Marsh Madness Sandhill Crane Festival...... 11 Power Show & Flea Market...... 45 Pumpkinvine & Dine - Bike Ride & Dining Event...30 Mayberry in the Midwest...... 19 North Judson Mint Festival...... 30 Purdue Christmas Show...... 90 MayFest in Shipshewana...... 17 North Manchester Fun Fest by the River...... 53 Putnam County Airport Appreciation Days...... 68 North Salem Old Fashion Days...... 62 May Festival...... 20 Q McClure’s Orchard & Winery Fall Fest...... 81 North Webster Tippecanoe Township Queen of All Saints Parish Festival...... 27 Mel Kenyon Go-Cart Race...... 50 Chamber of Commerce...... 6 Merchant Association of Metamora...... 5 Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival...... 51 R Merom Bluff Chautauqua...... 24 O Rail Fest & Heartbeat of Washington Spring Metamora Canal Days Autumn Festival...... 80 Oakland City Lion’s Sweet Corn Festival...... 52 Festival...... 17 Metamora Music Festival...... 62 OktoberFest...... 76 Ray Bockhold Memorial Pranks in the Parks...... 85 Mexico Community Garage Sale...... 40 Oktoberfest at Traders Point Creamery...... 82 RCS Communications...... 7 Miami County 4-H Fair...... 30 Oktoberfest Celebration: Cole Porter Classic Redbud Trail Rendezvous...... 14 Miami County Black Tie Celebration...... 68 and Chili Cook-Off...... 79 Red Gold Chili Cook-Off...... 82 Miami County Chamber of Commerce Old Court Days...... 22 Red Skelton Festival...... 47 and Tourism Bureau...... 5 Oldenburg Freudenfest...... 45 Reitz Home Victorian Christmas...... 86
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Remington Water Tower Days...... 27 Steam and Gas Show...... 56 Victorian Christmas...... 90 Richard Quigley Jazz Fest...... 85 St. George Festival...... 70 Village Ghost Walk...... 50 Richard Quigley Jazz Fest Jam...... 85 St. Joseph County 4-H Fair...... 38 Vintage Indiana Wine and Food Festival...... 25 Ride Around the Reservoir...... 22 St. Michael’s Fall Fest...... 68 Vintage Motor Bike Show...... 51 Riley Festival...... 80 Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival...... 68 Visit Bloomington...... 6 Riley Wrangler’s Arts and Crafts Fair...... 17 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration...... 11 Visit Fort Wayne...... 6 Rising Sun Navy Bean Fall Festival...... 80 St. Patrick’s Day Nighttime Parade...... 11 Visit French Lick West Baden...... 6 RiverRoots Music and Folk Arts Festival...... 19 St. Peter’s Labor Day Festival...... 63 Visit Lafayette - West Lafayette...... 6 Roachdale Rib & Blues Fest...... 79 Strawberries on the Square...... 22 Visit Michigan City LaPorte CVB...... 6 Roann Covered Bridge Festival...... 63 Strawberry Days...... 25 Visit Morgan County...... 6 Roanoke Fall Festival...... 63 Streaper’s Nightmare Haunted Adventure...... 79 Visit Wabash County...... 6 Rock the Way...... 71 Sugar Camp Days...... 12 W Rosedale Country Christmas Shoppe...... 89 Sullivan County Rotary Corn Festival...... 68 Rosedale Strawberry Festival...... 25 Sulphur Springs Community Days...... 21 Wabash Garden & Herb Festival...... 58 Round the Fountain Art Fair...... 22 Summerfest...... 61 Wabash Riverfest...... 42 Runyon Equipment Rental...... 8 SummerFest 2016...... 52 Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival...... 27 Russiaville Summer Fest...... 25 Summer’s End Festival...... 60 Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival...... 13 Summer Sundown Music Series...... 22 Walk of Fame Music Festival...... 64 S Summit Lake Optimist Retro Sprint Triathlon...... 21 Walton May Day Festival...... 20 Salamonie Summer Festival...... 38 Sunday Night Concerts...... 50 WAMMfest...... 58 Salute to Veterans of WWII...... 63 Sweet Owen Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.....6 Wanamaker Old Settlers Day Street Fair Sandlady Gourdfest...... 34 Swiss Wine Festival...... 59 and Classic Car Show...... 37 Santa Claus Christmas Celebration...... 89 Switzerland County Convention & Wanatah Scarecrow Festival...... 73 Sassafras Tea Festival & Civil War Visitors Bureau...... 6 Wayne County 4-H Fair...... 32 Living History...... 14 Wendell Willkie Days...... 72 Schweizer Fest...... 55 T West Side Nut Club Fall Festival...... 79 Scott County Fair...... 45 Talbot Street Art Fair...... 29 Westville Pumpkin Festival...... 77 Scott County MaterFest...... 51 Taste of Cass County...... 56 Whispering Beard Folk Festival...... 60 Scott County Quilt Festival...... 67 Taste of Montgomery County...... 61 White County 4-H Fair...... 51 Scottsburg Airport Powered Paraglider Fly-In...... 63 Taste of Shelby County...... 25 White River Valley Antique Show...... 64 Sequence Sports & Events...... 8 Taste of the Gardens...... 61 Whitestown Brew Fest...... 50 Seymour Oktoberfest...... 77 Taste of the Southside...... 86 Whitetail Tree Farm Fall Family Fun...... 21 Shelby County Fair...... 41 TASTE of Tippecanoe...... 32 Whitetail Tree Farm Pumpkin Fest...... 21 Shelby County Tourism & Visitors Bureau...... 6 Tecumseh Lodge Pow Wow...... 63 Wilbur Wright Birthplace Christmas Walk...... 21 Sheridan BlueGrass Fever...... 42 Tenderloin Throwdown...... 37 Wilbur Wright Birthplace Festival...... 21 Shipshewana Antique Festival...... 55 Three Rivers Festival...... 42 Winding Creek Bluegrass Festival...... 57 Shipshewana Fall Crafters Fair...... 77 Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair...... 47 Wine, Art & Jazz Festival...... 20 Shipshewana Ice Festival...... 91 Tippecanoe Steam and Gas Power Show...... 52 Wine, Cheese and Art Festival...... 62 Shipshewana Pajama Sale...... 9 Tipton County Pork Festival...... 63 Wings Over Muscatatuck Migratory Shipshewana Quilt Festival...... 32 Touch of Dutch...... 56 Bird Festival...... 19 Shirley Christmas Walk...... 21 Tour de Carmel...... 68 Wolcott Summer Festival...... 41 Shirley Founders Day...... 21 Tourism Commission of Sullivan County...... 6 Woodburn SummerFest...... 28 Shirley Mud Bog...... 21 Trader’s Point Hunt Charity Horse Show...... 50 World Holiday First Friday Shirley Strawberry Festival...... 21 Traffic Jam...... 32 & Downtown Lighting...... 89 Shoals Catfish Festival...... 38 Trail of Courage Living History Festival...... 71 Y Shubael Pioneer Village Heritage Weekend...... 84 Tree City Fall Festival...... 70 Sleepy Hollow Fall Celebration...... 84 Tri-State Antique Market...... 16 Yellowstone Trail Fest...... 58 Small Town USA Festival...... 67 Tulip Festival and Tulip Two-Mile Classic...... 14 YMCA Kids’ Fair...... 17 Smoke On The Square-Bartholomew County Turkey Run Earth Day...... 12 YMCA’s Pancake Breakfast with Santa...... 90 BBQ Cook-Off...... 28 Turkey Run Women’s Wellness Retreat...... 14 Z Smoke on the Square BBQ Competition...... 34 Twelve Mile 500...... 41 Zach Day & Full Throttle...... 7 Smokin’ For a Cause...... 71 20th Century Chevy Car Fest...... 72 Zionsville Lion’s Club Fall Festival...... 50, 67 Southeast Indiana F.A.R.M. Club’s Antique Two Rivers Arts and Music Festival...... 29 Zoom Town Covered Bridge 5k Run/Walk...... 20 Machinery Show...... 33 U South Lake County Agricultural Historical Society Antique Tractor and Farm Show...... 42 Union City Arts Festival...... 67 Southport Spring Festival...... 19 Uptown Jazz and Blues...... 61 Spectrum Weather and Specialty Insurance, Inc.....8 V Spiceland Freedom Days 40th Anniversary...... 21 Valparaiso Popcorn Festival...... 68 Spirit of Monticello Festival...... 34 Van Buren Popcorn Festival...... 53 Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous...... 22 Variety Attractions, Inc...... 8 St. Andrew Greek Festival...... 27 Vermont Settlement Festival...... 52 Starr Piano Festival...... 64 Vernon Labor Day Festival...... 63 St. Boniface Germanfest...... 68 Versailles Pumpkin Show...... 72
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