Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map. 1 Pages 4-9 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Pages 11-14 Pages 14-18 Pages 19-29 Elaine E. Bedel Secretary & CEO, Indiana Destination Development Corporation Larry Hardman President, ISFA Judah Heritage Festival Mission Statement: The Indiana State Festivals Association® (ISFA) is a non-profit organization created to “Empower Indiana Festivals, Events and Organizations through education, networking and leadership.” ISFA is devoted to promoting and enhancing festivals and events throughout the state. ~ISFA, 211 West Pennsylvania Street, Rockville, IN 47872 [email protected] Contents: 2021 Convention: Jan. 8-9 CANCELLED Pages 4-9 ...........................................Associate Members The ISFA Annual Convention will be held in partnership Pages 9-75 ............................................. Festivals by Date with the Indiana Association of Fairs. See Page 9. IndianaFairsandFestivals.org Pages 76-79 ...........................................................Index Festivals appear chronologically by start date. 2021 ISFA Spring Workshop: Visit IndianaFestivals.org to search 2021 festivals. Apr. 10 at 8:30am Hosted by Dubois County. Find information on page 12 and at IndianaFestivals.net. 2021 ISFA Scholarship Pageant: In recognition of Hoosier Energy as a proud Nov. 13 at 7pm sponsor of the Indiana Festival Guide since 1972 Hosted by the Riley Festival at Greenfield Central High School. IndianaFestivals.net for more info. About the Cover: Dubois County, located in the rolling hills of Southern Indiana, offers festivals and events all year long! Be delighted with the unique varieties, including Latino Culture Fest, Ferdinand Folk Festival, and the Rosenvolk German Medieval Festival, offering family-fun for everyone! Also, join in Jasper Strassenfest, a four-day German-themed festival with over 100 events. 2 Pages 30-42 Pages 43-49 Pages 49-61 Pages 62-70 Pages 71-73 Pages 73-75 Pages 76-79 Become a Festival Guide Member To participate in the Indiana Festival Guide, contact your Regional Account Executive. TERRI GRABILL North 574-315-0662 [email protected] Elaine E. Bedel Secretary & CEO, Indiana Destination KATY CAVALERI Development Corporation Central and East 317-313-5033 [email protected] DARLA S. BLAZEY West, South Central and South [email protected] MICHELE HARDMAN Social Media Coordinator [email protected] The Indiana State Festivals Association’s Indiana Festival Guide® DOUG WEISHEIT is published annually. All rights reserved. ISFA Coordinator No part of this publication 765-592-1662 may be reproduced or replicated without written permission from the publisher. [email protected] While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, the publisher, ISFA, ISFA members, and advertisers shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors or omissions. 2021 Indiana State Festivals Association Board Members: © 2021 Indiana State Festivals Association® Matt True Brenda Larry Bemis Kim Stevens Nancy Alldredge Cheryl Hamilton Gale Gerber Bernadette Chris Benson Vice President Alexander Past Past Past Past Past Secretary Historian Treasurer Manuel ISFA Scholarship Madison Regatta Past President President President Riley Festival Linton Freedom Elkhart County Assistant Treasurer Pageant Director Frankton Newport Antique Frankfort Hot Dog Festival 4-H Fair Starke County Wabash Founders Heritage Days Auto Hill Climb Festival 4-H Fair Day Festival Vanessa McClary Joshua Reichart Katie Holderby Austin Stevens Steve Kaiser Audra Deckard Sarah Kesterson Leanne Senter Betty Cash Kiwanis Indiana 500 Festival South Shore Harvest Legendary Shoals Catfish Riley Festival Marshall County Perry County Balloon Fest Convention and Fall Festival Entertainment Festival Blueberry Festival Convention & Visitors Authority Productions Visitor’s Bureau 3 Hoosier Energy’s 18 member cooperatives strive to provide affordable and reliable electricity across Central and Southern Indiana. A proud sponsor of the Indiana Festival Guide® since 1972. HoosierEnergy.com East Chicago (Lake Co., North Reg.) City of East Chicago Enjoy our lakefront community located along the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan within 20 minutes of downtown Chicago. Home to FUSIC Fest and many events. 219-391-8206; eastchicago.com C Whiting (Lake Co., North Reg.) Indiana Destination Development Corporation City of Whiting Map out some memories. Plan your Indiana getaway at Between the sites of Chicago and the shores of Lake Michigan, visitindiana.com. 317-234-2085; visitindiana.com C there’s a small, heartwarming community celebrating big events all year long. 219-659-7700; whitingindiana.com C Anderson (Madison Co., East Reg.) Anderson Madison County Visitors Bureau From festivals, museums, hiking and theatre to shopping, racing and a casino, both Anderson and Madison County have something for everyone all year long. The Fun Starts Here! 800-533-6569; visitandersonmadisoncounty.com C Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.) Covered Bridge Capital-Parke County Lebanon (Boone Co., Central Reg.) Come and explore Turkey Run and Shades State Parks, Boone County Convention and Visitors Bureau Raccoon and Rockville Lakes and tour 31 Covered Bridges. Parke County offers year-round family friendly activities Info on events, attractions, shops and museums in Zionsville, including festivals, events, unique shopping and dining. Lebanon, Whitestown, Thorntown, Advance and Jamestown. C 765-569-5226; coveredbridges.com C 765-484-8572; boonecvb.com Delphi (Carroll Co., West Reg.) Caroll County Chamber of Commerce Discover Carroll County, where you’ll find the unexpected just down the road, river or trail. You can fish and canoe our many rivers and streams or hike and bike. 765-564-6757; carrollcountyindiana.com C Logansport (Cass Co., East Reg.) Jasper (Dubois Co., South Reg.) Cass County Visitors Bureau Dubois County Visitors Center Just two of the treasures awaiting you in Cass County are Home to a variety of family-friendly festivals and events the Cass County Carousel and France Park. The Cass County throughout the entire year, along with numerous attractions Carousel is a National Historic Landmark. France Park has and superb dining, shopping and lodging opportunities. trails, a swimming lake, a fishing lake and a waterfall. C Create memories to last a lifetime! 812-482-9115; 574-753-4856; visit-casscounty.com visitduboiscounty.com C 4 All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org. Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.) Washington (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.) Greater Kokomo Visitors Bureau Daviess County Chamber of Commerce Turn one of our many local festivals into a weekend getaway and Visitor Bureau with art glass factory tours, museums, art galleries, trails, Daviess County stands for: Amish pleasures, festive great restaurants and comfortable hotels! 800-837-0971; events, family recreation and adventure. Fishing, visitkokomo.org C hunting, camping and much more. C 800-449-5262; daviesscounty.net Bloomfield (Greene Co., South Central Reg.) Greene County Convention, Visitors, Tourism Commission Your perfect adventure awaits you in Greene County! From festivals to summer stock theatre to outdoor recreation, we have something for the entire family! C Evansville (Vanderburgh Co., South Reg.) 812-699-0747; visitgc.com Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau Evansville is centrally located with all the amenities of a big Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.) city, Evansville offers a unique blend of Hoosier Hospitality and Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. Southern Charm. 800-433-3025; visitevansville.com C Art lovers, foodies, music goers, and outdoor explorers will enjoy a memorable getaway in Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, or Westfield. 317-848-3181; visithamiltoncounty.com C Brookville (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.) Experience Franklin County, Indiana Experience: Recreation, History and Relaxation. Getaway now to Brookville Lake, Historic Metamora and Village of Spires Oldenburg. 866-647-6555; franklincountyin.com C Greenfield (Hancock Co., Central Reg.) Hancock County Tourism & Visitor Center Visit beautiful Hancock County where you can “Create Your Story” in a hometown atmosphere. Just 20 minutes from downtown Indianapolis. Enjoy museums, arts and entertainment, events, antiques, golfing, parks, historic downtown, festivals and restaurants. C 317-477-8687; visitinhancock.org Franklin (Johnson Co., Central Reg.) Festival Country Indiana Corydon (Harrison Co., South Reg.) It’s always more festive just south of Indy. Come to Festival Harrison County Convention and Visitors Bureau Country for the music and festivals that fill the weekends, Corydon & Harrison County are Southern Indiana’s destination of then stay for great attractions, dining, craft brew and wine, natural excursions. Visit or call for info about events, parks, caves, charming downtowns and family fun. It’s more festive here! outdoor adventures & more. 888-738-2137; thisisindiana.org C 317-739-8600; festivalcountryindiana.com C Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Rochester (Fulton Co., North Reg.) Indiana Tourism Association Fulton County Tourism Commission Advocating the value of tourism in Indiana’s economy and Visit Fulton County Indiana. We have a variety of festivals, parks, supporting the best practices of its member organizations. lakes, and shops to visit for all ages. Check out our web