Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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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 info@indianafestivals.org
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2021 Convention: Jan. 8-9 CANCELLED
Pages 4-9............................................ Associate Members Pages 9-75.............................................. Festivals by Date Pages 76-79 ............................................................Index Festivals appear chronologically by start date. Visit IndianaFestivals.org to search 2021 festivals.
The ISFA Annual Convention will be held in partnership with the Indiana Association of Fairs. See Page 9. IndianaFairsandFestivals.org
2021 ISFA Spring Workshop: Apr. 10 at 8:30am Hosted by Dubois County. Find information on page 12 and at IndianaFestivals.net.
In recognition of Hoosier Energy as a proud sponsor of the Indiana Festival Guide since 1972
2021 ISFA Scholarship Pageant: Nov. 13 at 7pm Hosted by the Riley Festival at Greenfield Central High School. IndianaFestivals.net for more info.
About the Cover:
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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.
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Become a Festival Guide Member To participate in the Indiana Festival Guide, contact your Regional Account Executive.
TERRI GRABILL North 574-315-0662 terrigrabill.isfa@gmail.com KATY CAVALERI Central and East 317-313-5033 kcavaleri@embarqmail.com
DARLA S. BLAZEY West, South Central and South darlasblazey@gmail.com
MICHELE HARDMAN Social Media Coordinator mhardman1212@yahoo.com DOUG WEISHEIT ISFA Coordinator 765-592-1662 info@IndianaFestivals.org
2021 Indiana State Festivals Association Board Members:
Matt True Vice President Madison Regatta
Brenda Alexander Past President Frankton Heritage Days
Vanessa McClary Joshua Reichart Kiwanis Indiana 500 Festival Balloon Fest
The Indiana State Festivals Association’s Indiana Festival Guide ® is published annually. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or replicated without written permission from the publisher. 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®
Larry Bemis Past Past President Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb
Nancy Alldredge Kim Stevens Secretary Past Past Past President Riley Festival Frankfort Hot Dog Festival
Cheryl Hamilton Historian Linton Freedom Festival
Gale Gerber Treasurer Elkhart County 4-H Fair
Bernadette Manuel Assistant Treasurer Starke County 4-H Fair
Chris Benson ISFA Scholarship Pageant Director Wabash Founders Day Festival
Katie Holderby South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority
Austin Stevens Harvest Fall Festival
Audra Deckard Shoals Catfish Festival
Sarah Kesterson Riley Festival
Leanne Senter Marshall County Blueberry Festival
Betty Cash Perry County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
Steve Kaiser Legendary Entertainment Productions
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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
Indiana Destination Development Corporation
Map out some memories. Plan your Indiana getaway at visitindiana.com. 317-234-2085; visitindiana.com C
Whiting (Lake Co., North Reg.)
City of Whiting
Between the sites of Chicago and the shores of Lake Michigan, 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
Lebanon (Boone Co., Central Reg.) Boone County Convention and Visitors Bureau Info on events, attractions, shops and museums in Zionsville, Lebanon, Whitestown, Thorntown, Advance and Jamestown. C 765-484-8572; boonecvb.com
Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.) Covered Bridge Capital-Parke County Come and explore Turkey Run and Shades State Parks, Raccoon and Rockville Lakes and tour 31 Covered Bridges. Parke County offers year-round family friendly activities including festivals, events, unique shopping and dining. C 765-569-5226; coveredbridges.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.) Cass County Visitors Bureau Just two of the treasures awaiting you in Cass County are the Cass County Carousel and France Park. The Cass County Carousel is a National Historic Landmark. France Park has trails, a swimming lake, a fishing lake and a waterfall. C 574-753-4856; visit-casscounty.com 4
Jasper (Dubois Co., South Reg.)
Dubois County Visitors Center
Home to a variety of family-friendly festivals and events throughout the entire year, along with numerous attractions and superb dining, shopping and lodging opportunities. Create memories to last a lifetime! 812-482-9115; visitduboiscounty.com C
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
Washington (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.) Daviess County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Bureau Daviess County stands for: Amish pleasures, festive events, family recreation and adventure. Fishing, hunting, camping and much more. C 800-449-5262; daviesscounty.net
Evansville (Vanderburgh Co., South Reg.)
Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau
Evansville is centrally located with all the amenities of a big city, Evansville offers a unique blend of Hoosier Hospitality and Southern Charm. 800-433-3025; visitevansville.com C
Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.)
Greater Kokomo Visitors Bureau
Turn one of our many local festivals into a weekend getaway with art glass factory tours, museums, art galleries, trails, great restaurants and comfortable hotels! 800-837-0971; visitkokomo.org C
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 812-699-0747; visitgc.com Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
Hamilton County Tourism, Inc.
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
Franklin (Johnson Co., Central Reg.)
Festival Country Indiana
It’s always more festive just south of Indy. Come to Festival Country for the music and festivals that fill the weekends, then stay for great attractions, dining, craft brew and wine, charming downtowns and family fun. It’s more festive here! 317-739-8600; festivalcountryindiana.com C Rochester (Fulton Co., North Reg.)
Fulton County Tourism Commission
Visit Fulton County Indiana. We have a variety of festivals, parks, lakes, and shops to visit for all ages. Check out our web page for a sample. 574-224-2666; county25.com C Princeton (Gibson Co., South Reg.)
Gibson County Visitors & Tourism Bureau
Pick up a map of over 250 Barn Quilts. Visit an African American Pioneer Settlement, an 1875 Train Depot. Tour the Toyota plant and more. Close to Evansville! 812-385-0999; gibsoncountyin.org 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 Corydon (Harrison Co., South Reg.)
Harrison County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Corydon & Harrison County are Southern Indiana’s destination of natural excursions. Visit or call for info about events, parks, caves, outdoor adventures & more. 888-738-2137; thisisindiana.org C Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
Indiana Tourism Association
Advocating the value of tourism in Indiana’s economy and supporting the best practices of its member organizations. indianatourismassociation.com C Seymour (Jackson Co., South Central Reg.)
Jackson County Visitor Center
Proud of our community festivals and quaint small towns. Visit our rolling hills along with beautiful historic covered bridges and farm markets. We are just one hour from Indy, Bloomington and Louisville! Stop in today! 855-524-1914; jacksoncountyin.com C
Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Portland (Jay Co., East Reg.)
Jay County Visitor & Tourism Bureau
Home to the world’s largest gas engine and tractor show, nation’s largest vintage bike show and festivals year round. Enjoy the Glass Museum and Museum of the Soldier. 260-726-3366; visitjaycounty.com C
Mitchell (Lawrence Co., South Central Reg.) Lawrence County Tourism “Limestone Country” is home to outdoor playgrounds of caves, forests, rivers, Bluespring Caverns, Spring Mill State Park and the communities of Bedford and Mitchell. C 800-798-0769; limestonecountry.com
Rome City (Noble Co., East Reg.) Noble County Convention and Visitors Bureau Explore Noble County’s state park, miles of trails, and unique cultural attractions. With 117 lakes, Noble County has a variety adventures waiting to happen. Visit, unwind, and be rejuvenated in Noble County. C 260-636-3602; visitnoblecounty.com North Webster (Kosciusko Co., North Reg.)
North Webster Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce
Family-friendly lake community. From the Historic Dixie Boat to the entertaining SkiBees, all are welcome to experience the joys that North Webster has to offer. 574-834-7076; northwebster.com C Tell City (Perry Co., South Reg.)
Perry County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Marion (Grant Co., East Reg.)
Marion/Grant County Convention & Visitors Bureau Discover fabulous classic car shows, cool bike rallies, vintage aircraft, The Garfield Trail and James Dean attractions. 765-668-5435; showmegrantcounty.com C
Visitor Center gift shop. 60,000-acre Hoosier National Forest along the Ohio River. Hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, boating, and ziplining. Cabins and train rides. 888-343-6262; pickperry.com C Greencastle (Putnam Co., West Reg.)
Putnam County Visitors Center
Plymouth (Marshall Co., North Reg.) Marshall County Tourism Take the time to unwind in beautiful northern Indiana’s Marshall County! Enjoy famous festivals and events, quaint unique towns, barn quilt trail, beautiful lodging and blueberries galore. Visit us today and enjoy our amazing hospitality! C 574-936-1882; visitmarshallcounty.org Whiting (Lake Co., North Reg.)
Five nature preserves, 21-mile biking/walking path, the Midwest’s largest equestrian arena, Indiana’s largest maple syrup producer, nine historic covered bridges. 765-653-8743; goputnam.com C Versailles (Ripley Co., South Central Reg.)
Ripley County Tourism Bureau
Visit us for information including Versailles State Park, Milan ‘54 Hoosiers Museum, unique inns, museums, muzzle loading, events, restaurants and much more. 812-689-7431; ripleycountytourism.com C
Mascot Hall of Fame
Visit the Mascot Hall of Fame in Whiting, Indiana to experience interactive, family fun with a wide range of exhibits, activities and events celebrating mascot fun. 219-354-8814; mascothalloffame.com C Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.)
Miami County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau
See a circus, experience museums, hike and bike trails, explore orchards, canoe down rivers, learn Cole Porter history and Miami Indians legends. 765-472-1923; enjoymiamicounty.org C
Muncie (Delaware Co., East Reg.) Muncie Visitors Bureau Muncie offers a wide variety of entertainment, dining, sports and leisure, culture and the arts. We are known for our big-city service at small town prices. C 765-284-2700; visitmuncie.org 6
Scottsburg (Scott Co., South Reg.)
Scott County Visitors Commission
A great place to visit for festivals, family fun, farm life and historical attractions. 812-752-9211; greatscottindiana.com C
Shelbyville (Shelby Co., Central Reg.) Shelby County Tourism and Visitors Bureau Discover Shelby County! The historic Porter Visitor Center offers brochures, maps, festival information, and walking and driving tours. C 317-398-9623; visitshelbycounty.com
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
Santa Claus (Spencer Co., South Reg.)
Spencer County Visitors Bureau
Visit Santa Claus, Indiana, home of Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari and tons of family fun. Explore sites throughout Abraham Lincoln’s Indiana Boyhood Home. 888-444-9252 santaclausInd.org C
Spencer (Owen Co., West Reg.) Sweet Owen Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. Truly “An Adventure In All Seasons”, Sweet Owen County with it’s natural beauty, is home to Indiana’s first state park, McCormick’s Creek and so much more. C 812-714-8110; sweetowencvb.org
Madison (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.)
Visit Madison, Inc.
Madison is a beautiful river town nestled on the majestic Ohio River, midway between Louisville and Cincinnati. Year-round events, shopping, history tours, and more! C 812-265-2956; visitmadison.org
Sullivan (Sullivan Co., West Reg.)
Tourism Commission of Sullivan County
Explore historical sites, fishing, boating, camping, family-oriented destinations, art guild, museums and fun filled festivals and events in Sullivan County! 812-905-0131; discoversullivan.com C Vincennes (Knox Co., South Central Reg.)
Vincennes/Knox County Visitors and Tourism Bureau
Vincennes is Indiana’s first city, an ideal getaway for history enthusiasts. Tour our showcase of historic sites and the Red Skelton Museum. 812-886-0400; visitvincennes.org C
Martinsville (Morgan Co., Central Reg.) Visit Morgan County Discover hidden gems and scenic beauty just minutes from Indianapolis and Bloomington. Friendly small towns, fun festivals, local artisans, family farms, forest trails and unique shops await in Morgan County. Make memories your family will treasure for a lifetime. C 765-346-5611; visitmorgancountyin.com
Fort Wayne (Allen Co., East Reg.)
Boonville (Warrick Co., South Reg.)
Visit Fort Wayne for family fun and amazing festivals any time of year! 800-767-7752; visitfortwayne.com C
Warrick County offers a variety of opportunities to relax, dine, shop, and enjoy outdoor activities. 812-802-9235; visitwarrick.com C
Visit Fort Wayne
French Lick (Orange Co., South Reg.) Visit French Lick West Baden History, luxury and the great outdoors. Enjoy family-friendly attractions, world-class golf, award-winning spas and unique experiences including up-close animal encounters. Unforgettable memories are waiting to be made in this charming resort community! C 812-936-3418; visitfrenchlickwestbaden.com Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.)
Visit Lafayette - West Lafayette
Visitors center, lodging availability, brochures, maps. Meeting, convention and sporting event planning, group tours, itineraries, coupons and packages. 800-872-6648; homeofpurdue.com C
Warrick County Tourism
Salem (Washington Co., South Reg.)
Washington County Tourism Commission
Discover the past, enjoy the present in beautiful Washington County. Museums, festivals, lakes, camping, hiking, unique shops and eateries, and much more! 812-883-4303; washingtoncountytourism.com C
Michigan Festival & Events Association
Statewide organization serving communities and volunteers throughout Michigan, promoting local events, festivals and destinations throughout the Midwest. 989-845-2080; mfea.org C
Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Bedford (Lawrence Co., South Central Reg.)
Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders
Indiana’s hottest honky tonk/country artist, incorporating his own music plus songs from Hank Jr. to Chris Stapleton with an energy few have seen in country music! codyikerdmusic@gmail.com C
Marengo (Crawford Co., South Reg.) Marengo Cave Designated a US National Natural Landmark, Marengo Cave is recognized as one of the best show caves around. Open every day. Adm. chg. C 812-365-2705; marengocave.com
Anderson (Madison Co., East Reg.)
Dane Clark Band
Mellencamp band member forges his own rootsy sound with foot-stomping originals and crowd pleasing covers performed by his crackshot band with power and conviction. A Petty/Seger vibe with a taste of country that is sure to thrill your festival audience. 765-620-4526; daneclark.com C
Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
Throughout Indiana Indiana Foodways Alliance Promoting Indiana’s locally owned restaurants through 21 Culinary Trails. There’s a trail for every food lover: Hoosier Pie, Tenderloin Lovers, I Scream For Ice Cream, Hoosier BBQ, Just Cruisin and more. Find a trail to experience Indiana’s favorite local foods. indianafoodways.com
IndyFringe on Wheels
State-wide entertainment. A mobile theater which will bring a “wow-factor” to any festival by presenting performers including musicians, comedians, storytellers, dancers, poets and magicians. 317-292-5687; indyfinge.org/fringe-wheels
Legendary Entertainment Productions, LLC Magic In The Sky, LLC
Multi-service statewide company. Custom designed fireworks and pyrotechnic displays; outdoor, indoor, close proximity, stage, reenactments. Book local or national acts. 614-402-2375; magicinthesky.com
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State-Wide Indiana State Park Inns Seven beautiful hotels located in scenic state parks. Abe Martin Lodge, Clifty Inn, Fort Harrison Inn, Canyon Inn, Potawatomi Inn, Spring Mill Inn and Turkey Run Inn. For reservations call or visit the website. X 1-877-LODGES1; indianainns.com
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
French Lick (Dubois Co., South Reg.)
CHall Illustration/Design and Associates
Specializing in graphic design, emphasis on tourism relating to ads, brochures, booklets, maps, and websites. Production partner to the Indiana State Festival Guide ÂŽ. 812-678-4605
Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance has served Hoosiers since 1934. The company has grown to include insurance products for auto, life, home, business and farm. C
800-723-3276; infarmbureau.com
Spectrum Weather and Specialty Insurance, Inc.
Your best source for rain, heat-index and cancellation insurance. We are not just an insurance provider, we create solutions. 816-810-2346; spectrumweatherinsurance.com C
Jan. 8-9 CANCELLED Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) INAF & ISFA Annual Convention Indianapolis Marriott East Hotel. Join festivals and fairs from across Indiana for educational sessions, entertainment showcases, panel discussions and industry trade show. Attended by over 1,500 festival and fair representatives. Network with festival and fair leaders from Indiana. Adm. chg. C X 317-372-2449; indianafairsandfestivals.org Jan. 9, Feb. 13, Mar. 13, Apr. 10, May 8, Jun. 12, Jul. 10, Aug. 14, Sep. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Dec. 11 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.)
Second Saturdays
Downtown Peru. Family friendly activities, entertainment and lots of fun. Every second Saturday of each month 5pm-9pm. No adm. chg. C
Eagles in Flight Weekend Jan. 1 Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.)
Jan. 29-31 Marshall (Parke Co., West Reg.)
Farmstead Expo Barn. One-of-a-kind 4th annual auction with high-quality and unusual pieces. Furniture, advertising, antiques, collectibles, signs, toys, coins, glassware, jewelry and more. No adm. chg. 260-768-4129; shipshewanatradingplace.com/ auctions C X 2022 Festival Date: Jan. 1
Turkey Run State Park. Nature Center. Discover nests, an overnight roost and hunting grounds as we explore the habitats of eagles, hawks, and owls. Meet LIVE raptors! Adm. chg. 765-597-2654; coveredbridges.com X
Shipshewana New Years Day Auction
Eagles in Flight Weekend
Jan. 9-10 Feb. 20-21 Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
Festival of Ice
Carter Green. Professional carving demonstrations, fast-paced carve-off competition, ice bar with luge, firehouse chili cook-off, kids’ play area, ice skating to a live DJ & more. No adm. chg. 317-571-2474; theiceatcartergreen.com C X
Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Feb. 27-28 CANCELLED Linton (Greene Co., South Central Reg.)
Marsh Madness Sandhill Crane Festival Feb. 5 MAY 7 Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.)
Chocolate Celebration
Kokomo First Church of the Nazarene. Don’t miss Kokomo’s sweetest event of the year! Enjoy a large variety of delicious and mouthwatering chocolate treats. Come early for best selection! 11am-2pm. No adm. chg. 765-453-7611; samaritancaregivers.org/events/chocolate+celebration/2 X
Humphreys Park and Goose Pond FWA. Spring Sandhill Crane migration. Fri. kickoff dinner with keynote speaker and live auctions. Sat. birding bus tours, arts and crafts vendors, food, live raptors. Adm. chg. 812-847-2145; friendsofgoosepond.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Feb. 26-27
Parke County Maple Fair Feb. 27-28, Mar. 6-7
Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.) Feb. 6 MAY 1 Lebanon (Boone Co., Central Reg.)
‘Savor Lebanon’ Craft Beer, Wine, Spirits and Food Fest
Boone County Fairgrounds. Downtown Square. Featuring craft beer, cider, wine and spirits from 20+ premier breweries, wineries and distilleries throughout Indiana. Featuring Lebanon and Indianapolis restaurants. Over 21 event. Adm. chg. 765-485-3004; savorlebanon.com Feb. 13, Second Saturdays See Jan. 9 listing Feb. 19-21 CANCELLED Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
Parke County Maple Fair 4-H Fairgrounds. Maple syrup producers tap the trees that provide sugar water for making maple syrup. Pancake Breakfast served all day, painting, arts and crafts. Tour camps. No adm. chg. C X 765-569-5226; coveredbridges.com Feb. 27-28, Mar. 6-7 Salem (Washington Co., South Reg.)
LM Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival
321 N. Garrison Hollow Rd. Come enjoy the farm for some delicious pancakes and waffles, finger lickin’ good BBQ, toe tappin’ music, tours of the farm, craft and food vendors. No adm. chg. 812-967-4491; lmsugarbush.com C X
30th Annual Indiana Motorcycle & Powersports Expo
Indiana State Fairgrounds. Premier Motorcycle & Powersports Expo. Over 70,000 square feet of the latest model bikes, side x sides, ATVs, UTV accessories, gear, travel destinations & more. Parking chg. Adm. chg. 877-892-1723; indysportshow.com C X Feb. 19-28 CANCELLED Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
Ford 67th Annual Indianapolis Boat Sport & Travel Show
Indiana State Fairgrounds. Over 750,000 square feet of the outdoors, indoors. Acres of boats, RVs, fishing tackle, travel destinations, ATVs, seminars and entertainment. Parking chg. Adm. chg. 877-892-1723; indysportshow.com C X Feb. 25-28 CANCELLED Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
24th Annual Indiana Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl Expo Indiana State Fairgrounds Expo Hall. Midwest’s Premier Hunting Expo featuring the latest in hunting gear and apparel plus outfitters from across the globe. Learn from the pros at our Big Tine Seminars. Parking chg. Adm. chg. 877-892-1723; indysportshow.com C X 10
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
CountyTourism FULTON CountyTourism
Mar. 6-7 Parke County Maple Fair See Feb. 27-28 listing Mar. 6-7 LM Sugarbush Maple Syrup Fest. See Feb. 27-28 listing Mar. 12-13 Portland (Jay Co., East Reg.)
Jay County Fiber Arts Festival
Jay Community Center. 2-day Fiber Arts Festival for all fiber enthusiasts! Demonstrations, vendors, sheep shearing, classes, lectures, kids’ area! Admission is $1; 12 and under free! C X 260-726-3366; visitjaycounty.com 2022 Festival Dates: Mar. 11-12 Mar. 13, Second Saturdays See Jan. 9 listing Mar. 20-21 New Carlisle (St. Joseph Co., North Reg.)
Sugar Camp Days
Bendix Woods County Park. Sugar House. Pancake breakfast. Sugarbush tours. Music, horse-drawn wagon rides, ice carving, kids’ activities, artisan demonstrations, traditional sugaring demonstrations. Parking and breakfast chg. 574-654-3155; sjcparks.org C X
FULTON FULTON CountyTourism CountyTourism Kewanna, Akron, Fulton, Rochester, Leiters Ford
found on accident, stayed on purpose FULTON COUNTY
Events Calendar Antique & Collectibles Show & Sale – 2nd Thurs.-Sat. in March Redbud Trail – Last full weekend in April Founders Day Chalkwalk – 2nd Fri. in June Fulton Co. Historical Power Show – 2nd full weekend in June Akron 4th of July – July 4th Fulton County 4H Fair – Mid July
Mar. 27 Metamora (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.)
Annual Metamora Mandolin Gathering
MPA Opry Barn. Full day of workshops, jams and networking for mandolin enthusiasts in Indiana's Canal Town. Evening show open to the public. Like our Facebook page for updates. Adm. chg. 317-627-1377; metamorampa.org C X 2022 Festival Date: Mar. 26
Apr. 9 Shelbyville (Shelby Co., Central Reg.)
Dish It Out
The Strand Theatre. Culinary artists from Shelby County’s Blue River Career Program, ”Dish It Out,” in a live competition for a culinary scholarship. Adm. chg. 317-398-9623; visitshelbycounty.com X Apr. 10, Second Saturdays See Jan. 9 listing Apr. 10 Corydon (Harrison Co., South Reg.)
Wine Walk
Downtown Corydon. Local wineries set up tasting in shops and businesses throughout Historic Downtown Corydon for the annual Wine Walk. Adm. chg. 888-738-2137; thisisindiana.org C X
Fulton Fun Day – 1st Sat. in August Round Barn Car-Bike-Truck Show – 3rd Sat. in August Nickle Plate Music & Arts Festival – Last Sat. in August Trail of Courage Living History Festival – 3rd full weekend in September Kewanna Fall Festival – Last full weekend in September Summer’s End Festival – Akron – Last Sat. in September Chili Cookoff & Red Hot Car Show – 2nd Sat. in October Haunted Woods Trail – 3rd & 4th & 5th Fri.-Sat. in October
Visit www.county25.com
to see complete listing of activities here in Fulton County.
Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Enjoy Peru/Miami County Art Galleries and Special Events
Apr. 23-25 Wakarusa (Elkhart Co., North Reg.)
PCS Fine Art Gallery Gallery 15 & Studio 765-475-2421 Find us on Facebook Miami County Artisan Gallery www.miamicountyartisangallery.com
Historic Downtown Wakarusa. All-you-can-eat Lion’s Club pancakes and sausage and PTO BBQ meal; free popcorn, parade, sugar camp and museum tours and entertainment. Carnival rides, contests and vendors. No adm. chg. 574-862-4344; wakarusamaplesyrupfestival.com C X
Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival
Spring Workshop Apr. 10 Jasper (Dubois Co., South Reg.)
Apr. 23-25 Marshall (Parke Co., West Reg.)
Dubois County. Learn how to make your community’s event even better! FREE for ISFA and INAF Members! $30 for non-members (includes lunch). Seminars, presentations and marketing ideas. 765-592-1662; indianafestivals.net C X
Turkey Run State Park. Turkey Run Inn at Turkey Run State Park. Classes ranging from wood carving, candle making, wine tasting and lots more with or without inn room nights. Adm. chg. 765-590-6020; coveredbridges.com X
ISFA Spring Workshop
Turkey Run Women’s Wellness Retreat
Viking Fest
Apr. 21 Greenwood (Johnson Co., Central Reg.)
Rock the Block Run
Center Grove High School. 10K (timed), 5K walk/run (timed and/or family-friendly), and a free Kids Run. The event includes scenic courses, food, music, vendors, awards. 317-738-3434; rocktheblockrun.org C X 2022 Festival Date: Apr. 23
Apr. 23-25 Whitestown (Boone Co., Central Reg.)
Apr. 21-24 Noblesville (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
4671 Anson Blvd. Experience Norse culture, food and music. Reenactments and performances. Adm. chg. 317-732-4537 C
Welcome to Fairyville
Noblesville Cultural Arts District. Start at Nickel Plate Arts. Fairies have taken over downtown Noblesville and you are invited to join in on the fun and mischief! All Ages! No adm. chg. 317-452-3690; noblesvilleartscouncil.com X 2022 Festival Dates: Apr. 20-23
Viking Fest
Apr. 24 Jul. 17 Huntingburg (Dubois Co., South Reg.)
Garden Gate: Jazz, Wine, & Craft Beer Apr. 23-24 Fort Wayne (Allen Co., East Reg.)
Michiana Wine Festival
Headwaters Park. Enjoy a day of fun with Indiana wineries, local food trucks, live music and a spring craft market. Adm. chg. 260-442-5520; michianawinefestival.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Apr. 29-30 12
Market Street Park. Enjoy the sounds of Jazz music while sampling wine and craft beer! Shop our Art Garden and enjoy tasty treats. JazzedUp 5K and Kiwanis Car Show! Adm. chg. 800-968-4578; gardengatefestival.com C X
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
Apr. 24 Flora (Carroll Co., West Reg.)
Flower & Garden Show of Carroll County
Flora Town Park. Think Spring! Annual event featuring flowers, hanging baskets, vegetable plants, perennials, garden art, supplies and more! Door prizes. No adm. chg. 574-967-3022; floracommunityclub.org X
Mansfield Village Mushroom Festival Apr. 24-25 Mansfield (Parke Co., West Reg.)
Mansfield Mushroom Festival
Mansfield. Mushroom auction. Food and vendor sales. Car Show. No adm. chg. 765-653-4026; mansfieldvillage.com X
Apr. 24-25 Tell City (Perry Co., South Reg.)
Perry County Dogwood Festival
Several locations around Perry County. St. Pius Church grounds to the Rome Courthouse. Tour beautiful Perry County for Dogwood trees while enjoying food vendors, flea markets, craft booths, and quilt shows. No adm. chg. 812-547-7933; pickperry.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Apr. 23-24
Apr. 24-25 Bridgeton (Parke Co., West Reg.)
Bridgeton Rendezvous
Bridgeton. 1878 grounds. Living history reenactment (1750-1840). Trading posts, black powder shoots, tomahawk/ knife throwing, woods walk, skillet throw, hearth cooking in the cabin. No adm. chg. 765-548-2093; bridgetonindiana.com
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Apr. 24-25 Vernon (Jennings Co., South Central Reg.)
Sassafras Tea Festival & Civil War Living History
Town Square and Historical Society. Civil War reenactments, mock battles, parade. Demonstrations in old time arts, woodcarving, spinning. Working blacksmith shop, hot meals, hundreds of pies and breads. No adm. chg. 812-346-8989; jenningscounty.org X Apr. 24-25; Oct. 23-24 Corydon (Harrison Co., South Reg.)
Corydon Extravaganza
Harrison County Fairgrounds. An astonishing array of handmade items and antiques comprise the Corydon Extravaganza, an event held three times a year at the historic Harrison County Fairgrounds. Adm. chg. 888-738-2137; thisisindiana.org C X
Apr. 24-May 1 Orleans Dogwood Festival See Apr. 24 listing Apr. 30-May 1
Boone County Treasure Hunt See Apr. 30 listing May TBD Newburgh (Warrick Co., South Reg.)
Newburgh Wine Fest
Old Lock & Dam Park. Features Indiana wineries, craft beer garden, restaurants, food trucks, artists and live music all day. Bring your friends and raise a glass. Adm. chg. 812-853-2815; historicnewburgh.org C X
Simply Spring Market May 1 Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.)
Simply Spring Market Apr. 24-May 1 Orleans (Orange Co., South Reg.)
Orleans Dogwood Festival
4-H Fairgrounds. Perfect time to shop handmade, homemade, unique items for you and your loved ones. Graduations, weddings, birthdays are just a few reasons to stop and shop! No adm. chg. 765-569-5226; coveredbridges.com C X
Historic Congress Square. 53rd annual festival showcasing the beautiful Dogwood Trees in the Indiana Dogwood Capitol! Enjoy the parade, carnival rides, food, live music and more. No adm. chg. 812-865-9930; orleansdogwoodfestival.com C X Apr. 27 Delphi (Carroll Co., West Reg.)
Delphi Opera House HHR Event
Delphi Opera House. HHR plays Classic Rock from 5 decades specializing in harmony vocals. From acoustic with bluegrass instruments to plugged in rock. This trio is a crowd favorite! Adm. chg. 765-564-4300; delphioperahouse.org C X May 1 Greenfield (Hancock Co., Central Reg.)
Riley Wrangler’s Arts and Crafts Fair Apr. 30-May 1 Lebanon (Boone Co., Central Reg.)
Boone County Treasure Hunt
Boone County Fairgrounds. Entering into its 49th year, shop America’s premier Antique Advertising and Toy Show, Gas and Oil, and Antique Market. Great food on site. Adm. chg. 815-992-9440; boonecountytreasurehunt.com C X
Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds. 36th Annual. 100 plus inside booths. Open 9am-5pm. Food vendors, live entertainment, free parking, free admission and door prizes. 317-861-7661; rileywranglers.org X 2022 Festival Date: May 7
May 1, Oct. 16 Muncie (Delaware Co., East Reg.)
A Simpler Thyme Antiques and Primitive Show
Delaware County Fairgrounds. Please join us for a gathering of friends from different states who are bringing you their best country antiques, primitives, and handmade goods. Adm. Chg. 260-704-5696; asimplerthymeantiqueshow.com X 14
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
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May 2, Jun. 6, Jul. 4, Aug. 1, Sep. 5, Oct. 3 Lawrenceburg (Dearborn Co., South Central Reg.)
May 8, Jun. 12, Jul. 10, Aug. 14, Sep. 4 Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.)
Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds. Indiana’s largest antiques and vintage market. Held the first Sun. of the month, May thru Oct., rain or shine. Over 200 dealers selling on each market day. Adm. chg. 513-353-4135; lawrenceburgantiqueshow.com C X
Downtown Main St. Live entertainment, food, family friendly, free event introducing the sights, sounds, venues and merchants of downtown Lafayette. No adm. chg. 765-423-2550; moseydownmain.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: May 14, Jun. 11, Jul. 9, Aug. 13, Sep. 3
May 4-Sep. 29 Tues. & Weds.; May 31; Jun. 18-19; Jul. 5; Aug. 20-21; Sep. 6 Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.)
May 8 Rockport (Spencer Co., South Reg.)
Tri-State Antique Market
Shipshewana Flea Market
Shipshewana Flea Market Grounds. 700+ open-air booths on 40 acres at the Midwest’s largest flea market. Bargains on home decor, plants, produce, collectibles, tools, crafts, pet items and much more! Parking chg. only. 260-768-4129; shipshewanatradingplace.com/flea-market C X 2022 Festival Dates: May-Sep. Tues. & Weds. + special dates
Mosey Down Main Street
Heritage Day
Rockport City Park. Step back in time as you visit with costumed interpreters and demonstrators. Fun for the entire family. Kids’ activities, museum tour, music, food and more. Adm. chg. 812-649-9147; lincolnpioneervillage.com C May 8, Second Saturdays See Jan. 9 listing May 14-15 Hope (Bartholomew Co., South Central Reg.)
Smoke On The Square
May 5-30 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
Hope Town Square. BBQ competition in pork ribs, pulled pork, chicken and brisket categories. Pulled pork and brisket available for purchase. Vendors, activities, and live entertainment. No adm. chg. 812-546-4499; hopebbqcontest.com C X
500 Festival
Downtown Indianapolis & Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Celebrate the Indy 500 at our 10+ events in May! From the nation’s BEST half marathon - to Race Weekend’s legendary parade, there’s something for everyone! Join us! Adm. chg. 317-927-3378; 500festival.com C X May 7-8 Pendleton (Madison Co., East Reg.)
Highway 38 Sale
Downtown. Miles and miles of shopping! Antiques, yard sales and food! pendletonbusinessassociation@gmail.com No adm. chg. 765-435-7692; pendletonin.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: May 6-7 May 7-8 Rochester (Fulton Co., North Reg.)
Indiana Gourd Society State Gourd Show
Fulton County Museum. Gourd art, crafting supplies, auction, demonstrations, classes, food, crafted gourds, dried gourds, gourd seeds. Adm. chg. 765-674-8088; indianagourdsociety.org X 2022 Festival Dates: May 6-7
May 14-15 Brookville (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.)
Franklin County Quilt Show
Brookville Government Center. 10th annual show with community quilts, Hoffman Challenge quilts, bedturning, challenge category, food, door prizes, along with demonstrations. Adm. chg. 866-647-6555; quiltbatts.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: May 20-21 May 15 Boonville (Warrick Co., South Reg.)
Rockin’ Around the Clock Car Show
Downtown Square. Monarch Rod & Custom Car Show, a classic car event to showcase cars from years’ past. Music, food and good old-time Rock & Roll. Fun for the whole family! No adm. chg. 812-802-9235; visitwarrick.com C May 15 Shirley (Hancock Co., Central Reg.)
Shirley Strawberry Festival
Historical District. Strawberry shortcake, live entertainment, vendors and kids’ zone surrounding the historical Octogon House and Local Depot Museum. No adm. chg. townofshirley.com X 16
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
May 21-22 Harrodsburg (Monroe Co., South Central Reg.)
Harrodsburg Heritage Days May 15-16 Ferdinand (Dubois Co., South Reg.)
Dragons of the Realm Fantasy Festival
18th Street Park. Fun, fantasy and frivolity. 15 ft. articulated dragon, elves, fairies, mermaids and so much more! Experience something new and exciting. Hope to see you there. Adm. chg. 812-630-7018 C X
Community Center, 1002 W. Popcorn Rd. Fish fry, parade, baby contest, food booths, kiddy tractor pull, arts, crafts, free entertainment under outside pavilion. Kids’ rides and games. Fun for all. No adm. chg. 812-320-2864; harrodsburgheritagedays.org C X May 22 Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.)
The Greatest Spectacle In Tasting
Grounds of Bona Vista Programs. Tasting of local restaurant cuisine, fine wines and micro brews. Enjoy live music and a large silent auction in an outdoor tented setting. Adults 21+ only. Adm. chg. 765-457-8273; bonavista.org X
May 16 Fort Wayne (Allen Co., East Reg.)
Fort Wayne Cherry Blossom Festival
Downtown Allen County Public Library. Noon-5pm Japanese music, dance performances, tea ceremony, food, displays, vendors, children’s activities, anime, cosplay, haiku contest. No adm. chg. 260-432-7780; cherryblossomfw.com C X
Shipshewana Flea Market TUESDAYS TUES. & WED. & WEDNESDAYS MAY - SEPTEMBER MAY-SEPTEMBER Midwest's Largest
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Shipshewana Flea Market TUES. & WED. MAY-SEPTEMBER Midwest's Largest
May 28-30
Metamora (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.)
Metamora Chain Saw Carving Invitational
Historic Downtown. Chainsaw carvers from all around will be at work in Indiana’s Canal Town. Sunday, you can buy a piece of art at an auction after the event. No adm. chg. 765-647-6522; historicmetamora.net C X 2022 Festival Dates: May 27-29 May 28-30, Sep. 24-26 Madison (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.)
Old Court Days
Courthouse Square. A wide variety of unique handcrafted arts, woodwork, collectibles, crafts, antiques and food booths. 10x10 vendor space $100 each festival. No adm. chg. pilotclubofmadison.com C X
May 28-Jun. 5 Terre Haute (Vigo Co., West Reg.)
47th Banks of the Wabash Festival
Fairbanks Park. Live music, midway rides, food vendors, crafters and bingo games. Sunday gospel music. Community Band Festival May 31. Free parking. No adm. chg. 812-232-2727; terrehaute.in.gov/departments/parks X May 28, Jul. 23, Aug. 27, Sep. 24 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
Music on Depot: New Pal Summer Concert Series
11 E. Main Street. Live music the 4th Friday in May, July, Aug. and Sept. 6 pm-9 pm. Beer and wine garden, food. Great family night out, bring your lawn chairs and enjoy! No adm. chg. 317-498-0569; newpalsummerfest.com C X May 29 Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.)
Round the Fountain Art Fair
Courthouse Square. One of the best one day, outdoor fine art fairs in the Midwest. Features paintings, sculptures, pottery, photography, prints and jewelry. No adm. chg. 765-412-1089; roundthefountain.org C X 2022 Festival Date: May 28 May 29 Corydon (Harrison Co., South Reg.)
Southern Indiana Uncorked
Harrison County Fairgrounds. Sample wines from all over Southern Indiana with a fun, festive atmosphere. Enjoy live music, food, and friends. Must be 21 or over to enter. Adm. chg. 888-738-2137; thisisindiana.org C X May 29-30 Vincennes (Knox Co., South Central Reg.)
Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous
French Commons and George Rogers Clark NHP. American Revolutionary War reenactment featuring soldiers, craftsmen, traders and merchants. Live entertainment and demonstrations for all ages. Adm. chg. 800-886-6443; spiritofvincennes.org C X May 31 New Castle (Henry Co., East Reg.)
Memorial Day Parade
Downtown New Castle. Midwest’s largest Memorial Day Parade! Bring the family and enjoy the parade or make a float/entry! Join us in honoring our fallen heroes. No adm. chg. X 765-529-5210; nchcchamber.com 2022 Festival Date: May 30 May 31
Shipshewana Flea Market See May 4 listing 18
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
May 28-Jun. 5 47th Banks of the Wabash Fest See May 28 listing
Jun. 4 Greenfield (Hancock Co., Central Reg.)
Jun. TBD Corydon (Harrison Co., South Reg.)
Parking lot across street from Bradley United Methodist Church. Continuing the hometown tradition in beautiful downtown Greenfield. Yummy homemade strawberry shortcake topped with choice of ice cream and/or whipped topping. No adm. chg. 317-462-2662 X 2022 Festival Date: Jun. 3
Harrison County Fair
Harrison County Fairgrounds. Now in its 162nd year, the Harrison County Fair is Indiana’s oldest continuously running county fair in the state. Enjoy fair classics: food, rides, games and more. Adm. chg. 888-738-2137; thisisindiana.org C X
Greenfield Strawberry Festival
Jun. TBD Shelbyville (Shelby Co., Central Reg.)
Wine Walk
Downtown Public Square. Taste the unique flavors of local wineries as you stroll around historic downtown and visit local shops. Adm. chg. 317-398-9552; mainstreetshelbyville.org X Jun. 4-5 Franklin (Johnson Co., Central Reg.)
Hoosier Hills Fiber Festival Jun. 3, 10, 17, 24 Fortville (Hancock Co., Central Reg.)
Fortville Summer Concert Series
Fairgrounds. Family Fun! Wide selection of vendors offering yarns, spinning fibers and handmade goods. Enjoy workshops, demonstrations, competitions, and door prizes. No adm. chg. 317-403-5667; hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com C X
Landmark Park. Open 6pm. Live music 7:30pm. Artists in the park. Dancing, food vendors, beer garden, children’s play area. Great family fun! Bring chairs and pets. No adm. chg. 317-407-0316; fortvilleaction.com C X Jun. 4 Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.)
Kokomo Strawberry Festival
Courthouse Square, Downtown Kokomo. Enjoy delicious homemade shortcakes with strawberries, ice cream and whipped cream, while quantities last. Live music, food vendors and kids’ activities. 11am-9pm. No adm. chg. 765-457-5301; greaterkokomo.com X
Rosedale Strawberry Festival Jun. 4-6 Rosedale (Parke Co., West Reg.)
Rosedale Strawberry Festival
Rosedale. Main Street and Civic Center. Totally scrumptious family fun. KidZone, crafts, fireworks, pageants, meals, contests, car show, more. Fresh strawberry shortcakes. No adm. chg. 765-592-0816; historicrosedale.com X
Jun. 4 Shelbyville (Shelby Co., Central Reg.)
Taste of Shelby County
Downtown Public Square. Local flavors of unique restaurants and wines and brews by local breweries. Live music, kids’ activities, chalk art contest, and drive-in car show. 6pm-10pm. Adm. chg. 317-398-9623; visitshelbycounty.com C X
Jun. 5 Nineveh (Johnson Co., Central Reg.)
First Settler’s Festival
Downtown Nineveh. 200th anniversary of first settler in Nineveh Township. Parade, Strawberry Festival, craft and food vendors, music, 5K historical walk, pioneer activities. No adm. chg. 317-220-4925; ninevehheritagefestival.com C X Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Jun. 5 Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.)
Jun. 7 Lyons (Greene Co., South Central Reg.)
Courthouse Lawn, Rockville. Awards for cars, trucks, motorcycles. Registration fee. Street dance, food, shopping on square. 3-8pm. No adm. chg. 765-344-8109; mainstreetrockville.com X
Lyons Town Park. Best strawberry cake and ice cream, parade, live music, bounce houses, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, baby contest, car show, horse pull and auction. No adm. chg. 812-381-2133; visitgc.com X 2022 Festival Date: Jun. 6
MainStreet Rockville Cruise-In, Motorcycle, Truck Show
Lyons Strawberry Festival
Jun. 9-12 Crothersville (Jackson Co., South Central Reg.)
Crothersville Red White & Blue Festival
Main and Preston Sts. Top entertainment, food, carnival, crafts, car show, talent show, antique tractors, Sat. parade, kids’ contests, great music, and fireworks! No adm. chg. 812-569-4019; crothersvillerwb.com C X Jun. 5-6 Metamora (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.)
Metamora Strawberry Days
Historic Downtown. Experience quaint Metamora, Indiana’s Canal Town and enjoy strawberry shortcake and live music. Visit specialty shops, grist mill, train and canal rides available. Parking chg. only. 765-647-6522; metamoraindiana.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Jun. 4-5
Jun. 10-13 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.)
Cole Porter Festival
Throughout Peru. Great music, interesting tours, fabulous food events, film, multimedia presentations. Fee for some of the activities. No adm. chg. 765-460-2111; coleporterfestival.org Jun. 11 Decatur (Adams Co., East Reg.)
Decatur Sculpture Tour Jun. 5-6 Lebanon (Boone Co., Central Reg.)
Boone County Summer Fest
Lebanon Memorial Park, 130 E. Ulen Dr. This six act summer event from noon until 10pm. Offering great food for attendees. The event is kid friendly, but we will have beverages for the 21+ crowd. No adm. chg. 765-485-3004; lebanon.in.gov/events C Jun. 6
Tri-State Antique Market See May 2 listing
Downtown. The 10th annual sculpture exhibit unveiling with art-centric activities, food, wine tasting and walking tours. Exhibit open until Apr. 2022. No adm. chg. 260-724-3939; decatursculpturetour.com C X 2022 Festival Date: Jun. 10
Jun. 11-13 Elkhart (Elkhart Co., North Reg.)
Rhapsody Arts & Music Festival
Island Park. 41st annual event. Musical entertainment all weekend on the Island! Children’s entertainment. Food, art and craft vendors. Adm. chg. 574-295-7275; elkhartindiana.org/parks C X
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All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
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Antique Machinery Show Jun. 11-13 Evansville (Vanderburgh Co., South Reg.)
SIAM Classic Iron Show
Vanderburgh 4-H Center. A family event, see hundreds of antique tractors, cars, gas engines. Toy show, flea market, steam engines, saw and shingle mill, garden tractors, quilts, blacksmith. Adm. chg. 812-454-2007; siamclassiciron.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Jun. 10-12 Jun. 11-13 Crawfordsville (Montgomery Co., West Reg.)
Crawfordsville Strawberry Festival
Lane Place. National entertainment acts Fri. and Sat. night. Car shows, tractor show, children’s activities, arts and crafts, food, tennis and softball tournaments, 4k run. No adm. chg. 765-918-2759; crawfordsvillestrawberryfestival.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Jun. 10-12 Jun. 12 Buffalo (White Co., West Reg.)
Buffalo Community Daze
Buffalo Fire Department, Lightstream Telephone Company. 9am-3pm car and motorcycle show; 8am-4pm yard sales, brisket, buffalo burgers, wine and more. Craft and flea market vendors, bounce house and more. No adm. chg. 574-595-0745; enjoywhitecounty.com X 2022 Festival Date: Jun. 11 Jun. 12, Second Saturdays See Jan. 9 listing Jun. 12, Mosey Down Main Street See May 8 listing
Jun. 12-13 Portland (Jay Co., East Reg.)
Pow Wow-NCGLNAC 17th Annual Gathering
Tri-State Antique Gas Engine Association Grounds. Native American drums, singers, dancers, vendors, food, pre-1840s camp, free kids’ activities. Event opens 11am. Native dancing Sat. 1-4:30pm, 6-9pm; Sun. Noon-4pm. Adm. chg. C X 765-650-1028; ncglnac.org 2022 Festival Dates: Jun. 11-12
Jun. 12-20, Sep. 11-19 Friendship (Ripley Co., South Central Reg.)
Friendship Flea Market
SR 62, one mile east of Friendship. Indiana’s most unique flea market and antique show, welcoming visitors and vendors since 1968. No adm. chg. 859-341-9188; friendshipfleamarket.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Jun. 11-19, Sep. 10-18 22
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Jun. 16-19 Portland (Jay Co., East Reg.)
Vintage Motor Bike Club Meet
Jay County Fairgrounds. The largest vintage motor bike show in the USA. Join us to reminisce the Simplex, Mustang, Whizzer and Cushman bikes, and more! 46th Annual. Adm. chg. 260-251-8575; vintagemotorbikeclub.org C X
Jun. 18-19 Lexington (Scott Co., South Reg.)
Huntington Heritage Days
Lexington Park. Oldest festival in Scott County! Food, music, games, vendors and other activities in one of the most serene places in the state. No adm. chg. 812-752-9211; greatscottindiana.com C X
Jun. 16-20 Huntington (Huntington Co., East Reg.)
Downtown. Action-packed festival. Carnival, hot-air balloon launches at HNHS, two car shows, kids’ zone, entertainment, parade, JeFFFest art festival on Sunday evening. No adm. chg. 260-356-5300; huntingtoncountychamber.com C X
Lexington Old Settlers Days
Jun. 18-19
Shipshewana Flea Market See May 4 listing Jun. 18-20 North Judson (Starke Co., North Reg.)
North Judson Mint Festival
Jun. 17-19 Edinburgh (Johnson Co., Central Reg.) 30th Annual Johnson County Antique Machinery Show Recreation Park. Features Farmall and International Harvester tractors, equipment, garden tractors, gas engines & oil field engines.Thu: Farm tractor pull. Fri: Antique tractor pull. Sat am: consignment auction. Sat eve: heavy weight horse pull. Kids’ games, vendors, flea market, food. $3 adm. chg. 317-512-0493; jcamach.org X Jun. 17-19 Lagro (Wabash Co., East Reg.)
Lagro Good Ole Days
Downtown. Food, fireworks, crafts, face painting, moonwalks, bands, games, car show, parade and Granpa Cratchet. No adm. chg. 260-571-6664; lagroindiana.com X Jun. 17-19 Haubstadt (Gibson Co., South Reg.)
Haubstadt Sommerfest
Old Haubstadt Gym Grounds. Three days of rides, live music, delicious food and Southern Indiana’s finest Bierstube! Laufenfest 5k Run, Walk and Lil’ Dutch Run on Sat. Not accepting new vendors. No adm. chg. 812-385-0999; haubstadtsommerfest.com C X Jun. 18-19 Monticello (White Co., West Reg.)
Spirit of Monticello Festival
Downtown Courthouse Square. Live music, arts and craft vendors, food court, beer/wine garden, fire truck pull, family contests, talent show, carnival games, inflatables, 5K run, and much more! No adm. chg. 317-430-7297; spiritofmonticello.org C X
Lane St. and North Judson Park. Indiana’s only Mint Festival, 44th year. Cooking with Mint contest, bands, carnival, food, crafts, car show, 5k run/2-mile walk Sat., parade Sun. No adm. chg. 219-395-6504 C X 2022 Festival Dates: Jun. 17-19 Jun. 18-25 Greenfield (Hancock Co., Central Reg.)
Hancock County 4H Fair
Fairgrounds. Carnival, food, antique tractors, music nightly, dairy barn, 4-H exhibits, rodeo, parade, livestock shows, petting zoo, entertainment, talent show, free parking. No adm. chg. 317-462-1469; yourhancockfairgrounds.com X 2022 Festival Dates: Jun. 17-24
Jun. 18, 25; July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27; Sep. 3, 10, 17, 24; Oct. 1 Whitestown (Boone Co., Central Reg.)
Polo at Hickory Hall Polo Club
Hickory Hall Polo Club. Come and watch the Sport of Kings and enjoy what polo has to offer. All polo matches benefit charities. See website for calendar of polo matches and entertainment. Adm. chg. 317-223-4281; indypolo.com Jun. 19 Noblesville (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
Maker Faire
Historic Courthouse Square. Artists, artisans, and creatives of all kinds gather on the Noblesville Square to sell, celebrate, and demonstrate their work. No adm. chg. 317-452-3690; nickelplatearts.org C X 2022 Festival Date: Jun. 18
Shipshewana Flea Market TUES. & WED. MAY-SEPTEMBER Midwest's Largest
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Jun. 19 DATE CHANGE: Jun. 5 Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.)
TASTE Of Tippecanoe
Downtown Riverfront. Support the arts and enjoy live music, local cuisine, and more! Adm. chg. Children 12 and under are free. 765-423-2787; tasteoftippecanoe.org C X 2022 Festival Date: Jun. 16
INDIANA’S OLDEST JURIED ART FAIR
TALBOT ST ART FAIR Jun. 19-20 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
64th Annual Talbot Street Art Fair Jun. 19 Judah (Lawrence Co., South Central Reg.)
Judah Heritage Festival
Johnny Junxions. Live music, 5k, marketplace, food vendors, cruise-in, BBQ competition, and games. No adm. chg. Small parking fee. Best fireworks show in Southern Indiana! 812-583-5249; judahfestival.com C X Jun. 19 Flora (Carroll Co., West Reg.)
Hog Jog & Pork Pull
Flora Town Park. Annual Flora Lions Club event 10K, 2-mile, “Runt Jog.” Pork pull 6:30pm. IPL, tractors and diesel pulls. Great family fun! Adm. chg. 765-564-6757; hogjog.com X 2022 Festival Date: Jun. 18
Between 16th and 21st Streets. Indiana’s oldest juried art fair in a historic neighborhood featuring over 250 local & national artists. Food avail. No adm. chg. 317-745-6479; talbotstreet.org C X Jun. 19-26 Richmond (Wayne Co., East Reg.)
Wayne County 4-H Fair
Fairgrounds. 4-H shows, track events, vendors, free entertainment, food, carnival, tractors, car show, special events, fireworks and much more! Download our app! Adm. chg. 765-489-5559; wayneco4hfair.com X 2022 Festival Dates: Jun. 18-25 Jun. 20-26 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.)
Miami County 4-H Fair
Miami County Fairgrounds. Amazing exhibits, delicious food, entertainment, huge tractor show, rodeo and exciting midway. Fee for Midway. No adm. chg. 765-472-1921; ag.purdue.edu/counties/miami Jun. 23-26 North Webster (Kosciusko Co., North Reg.)
North Webster Mermaid Festival Jun. 19-20 South Bend (St. Joseph Co., North Reg.)
Leeper Park Art Fair
Downtown South Bend along the St. Joseph River. 54th annual festival features 100 fine artists from around the country, live music and local food vendors in a beautiful shaded park by the St. Joe River. No adm. chg. 571-435-6217; leeperparkartfair.org C X
Lions Club Festival Grounds. 75th annual. Vendors welcome and wanted! Amusements rides, free entertainment, 2 parades, demolition derby all over four days. Family fun and friendly. ATM Available. No adm. chg. 574-834-4316; nwlionsclub.com C X Jun. 25-26 New Palestine (Hancock Co., Central Reg.)
New Pal Summer Fest
Main Street. Fri.: Live music, beer and wine garden, and food. Sat.: Live music, car show, food trucks, beer and wine garden, craft and vendor booths, fireworks, and kids’ zone. No adm. chg. 317-498-0569; newpalsummerfest.com C X Jun. 25-27 Goodland (Newton Co., North Reg.)
Goodland Grand Prix
Downtown. 19th Annual. .69 mile, 8-turn street course racing venue that winds through the streets of Goodland. No adm. chg. 219-208-0659; goodlandgrandprix.com C X
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Jun. 25-27 Battle Ground (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.)
Brick Street Market
Indiana Fiddlers’ Gathering
Tippecanoe Battlefield Park. Three-day acoustic music festival featuring the best in traditional music styles such as bluegrass, old time and string band. Adm. chg. C X 765-588-1376; indianafiddlersgathering.org 2022 Festival Dates: Jun. 24-26 Jun. 25-27 Bedford (Lawrence Co., South Central Reg.)
56th Annual Gem Mineral Fossil Show
Lawrence County Fairgrounds. Free junior rockhound area and demonstrations. Gems, minerals, fossils, rocks, jewelry, beads, lapidary & prospecting equip. 4-H and science project material. We identity rocks. No adm. chg. 812-295-3463; lawrencecountyrockclub.org X
Jun. 26 Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.)
Brick Street Market
Rockville. Rockville Square. Funky pop-up market in historic downtown. Vintage, repurposed and unique items for your shopping delight. No adm. chg. 765-366-1487; mainstreetrockville.org X
Jun. 26 Fishers (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
Spark!Fishers
Jun. 25-Jul. 4 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Marion County Fair 7300 E. Troy Ave., Marion County Fairgrounds. Join us for the 91st Annual Marion County Fair. The fair offers many free events, attractions and entertainment options. Enjoy our midway, 4-H fair events, carnival rides, and live concerts. Admission price $5 per person. C X 317-353-2444; marioncountyfair.org
Fishers Municipal Complex. Spark!Fishers features family fun with a 5k race, parade, street fair, and fireworks celebrating our freedom and vibrant community. No adm. chg. 317-595-3150; sparkfishers.com C X
Covered Bridge Antique Power Club Tractor Drive Jun. 26-27 Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.)
Covered Bridge Antique Power Club Tractor Drive
Fairgrounds. Drive your antique tractor across the county for a unique tour of covered bridges and rural communities. One or two-day drive. Fee includes meals and snacks. Adm. chg. 765-562-2616; coveredbridges.com
Jun. 26-27
Martinsville (Morgan Co., Central Reg.) Jun. 26 Brookville (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.)
Brookville CanoeFest
Brookville. Indiana’s largest canoe and kayak races. Best fireworks in the area! Car show, kids’ fest, beer garden, music & delicious fried chicken cook-off. Great family fun! No adm. chg. 866-647-6555; brookvillecanoefest.com C X 2022 Festival Date: Jun. 25 26
Morgan County Antique Machinery Association’s Show
Fairgrounds. Antique tractors, oil field and hit-miss engines, garden tractors, old cars and trucks, food, and large flea market. Auction Sun. No adm. chg 765-318-2458; mcama.org X
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Jun. 27 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
Wanamaker Old Settlers Day & Car Show Jun. 26-27 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
Indian Market & Festival
Eiteljorg Museum. Celebrate Native American cultures through art, music, dance, demonstrations and food at this Indy summer tradition. 17 and under free. Includes museum access. Adm. chg. 317-636-9378; eiteljorg.org C X
Parke Countian’s Favorite Fireworks
I-74/Post Rd., Exit 96. 35th Annual Street Fair & Classic Car, Motorcycle, Truck & Tractor Show with 100+ booths of art, crafts, antiques, handmade treasures, food, entertainment and more! No adm. chg. 317-617-5351; indyftlions.org C X 2022 Festival Date: Jun. 26 Jun. 27-Jul. 11 Liberty (Union Co., East Reg.)
Liberty Bicentennial and 4th of July Celebration
Courthouse Square and Citywide. Celebrate the town of Liberty’s Bicentennial with two weeks of festivities. Enjoy arts and craft vendors, live entertainment, food booths, contests and a parade. No adm. chg. 765-458-5976; ucdc.us C X
Jun. 26, Jul. 3, Jul. 4 Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.)
Parke Countian’s Favorite Fireworks
County-wide. Parke County. Celebrate firework shows beginning at dusk! No adm. chg. coveredbridges.com X June 26 - Rockville Lake, 765-569-6541 July 3 - Raccoon Lake, 765-344-1884 July 4 - Rosedale American Legion, 765-548-2660;
Jun. 28-Jul. 4 Lebanon (Boone Co., Central Reg.)
Boone County 4th of July
Lebanon Memorial Park, 130 E. Ulen Dr. Enjoy a parade, talent show, cornhole tournament, fireworks and more! No adm. chg. 765-482-8860; boone4thofjuly.weebly.com
Jun. 26-Jul. 5 Linton (Greene Co., South Central Reg.)
Linton Freedom Festival
Humphreys Park, City Park. Host to Indiana’s largest Independence Day parade on July 5 at 10am. Week-long festivities include great tenderloin sandwiches, entertainment, car show and carnival. No adm. chg. 812-847-4846; C X lintonfreedomfestival.org 2022 Festival Dates: Jun. 25-Jul. 4
Jun. 26, Jul. 31, Aug. 28, Sep. 25 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
Blues, Beer, and BBQ
Town of Cumberland. Family-friendly. We have award-winning Blues musicians along with local breweries and awesome BBQ. Bring your chairs and family! Join us! No adm. chg. 317-894-6203; town.cumberland.in.us C X Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Jul. 1-4 Madison (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.)
70th Madison Regatta Gold Cup & Roostertail Music Festival
Riverfront. 200 mph racing with world’s fastest race boats. Unlimited hydroplanes, Roostertail Music Festival. Regatta parade on Fri. evening. Free fireworks display on Sat. Adm. chg. 800-559-2956; madisonregatta.com C X
Jul. 1-4 Shoals (Martin Co., South Central Reg.)
Shoals Catfish Festival
Jun. 27-Jul. 11
Main Street, Ball Park, Old Courthouse Museum. Variety of booths, fishing, team and individual sport competitions. Parade, catfish sandwiches and fireworks. No adm. chg. 812-631-1329; visitmartincounty.org/catfish_festival.htm X
Jun. 28-Jul. 4
Salamonie Summer Festival
Jun. 26-Jul. 5
Linton Freedom Festival See Jun. 26 listing Liberty Bicentennial and 4th of July See Jun. 27 listing Boone County 4th of July See Jun. 28 listing Jul. TBD Owensville (Gibson Co., South Reg.)
Owensville Watermelon Festival
Library Square. Hometown parade, delicious food, games, free daily entertainment, ATV run, carnival rides, craft vendors and 5K run, finished off with a watermelon eating contest! No adm. chg. 812-724-2506; gibsoncountyin.org C X Jul. 1-3 Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.)
Haynes Apperson Festival
Foster Park, Downtown Kokomo. Annual festival celebrating our community’s automotive history and heritage. Family fun, food, fireworks, parade, car shows, concerts, sports festival, rides, more. No adm. chg. 765-854-1234; haynesappersonfestival.org C X Jul. 1-4 Cicero (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
Lights Over Morse Lake Festival
Community Park, Morse Lake and various locations. Fireworks, parade, Huesman’s carnival, golf cart poker run, craft and food vendors, volleyball tournament, live music, classic car cruise in. No adm. chg. 317-446-1352; lightsovermorselake.com X 2022 Festival Dates: Jul. 1-4
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Jul. 2-3 Warren (Huntington Co., East Reg.)
Local parks, Knight Bergman Center. Free concerts, parade, fireworks, antique tractors and engines, games, contests and sporting events, kids’ activities, food alley and fun! No adm. chg. 800-356-4440 C X Jul. 2-3 Wolcott (White Co., West Reg.)
Wolcott Summer Festival
Wolcott House grounds and park. 52nd annual. Fireworks, tractor exhibit, car show, kids’s putt-putt golf, flea markets, parade, food vendors. Garden tractor pull, big bounce house, 5k/duathlon. No Adm. chg. 260-273-6798; wolcottfestival.com C X Jul. 2-5 Cedar Lake (Lake Co., North Reg.)
Cedar Lake Summerfest
Town Complex. Annual July 4th festival along Cedar Lake. Cardboard boat race, talent show, senior games, classic car show, fireworks, food, carnival, parade and entertainment. No adm. chg. 219-776-6197; cedarlakesummerfest.com C X
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Jul. 2-10 South Bend (St. Joseph Co., North Reg.)
St. Joseph County 4-H Fair
Fairgrounds. Live music, daily entertainment, carnival rides, commercial and craft vendors. 4-H exhibits and shows, antique tractors, monster trucks, demo derby, rodeo, fireworks. Adm. chg. 574-291-4870; 4hfair.com X 2022 Festival Dates: Jul. 1-9
Jul. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Polo at Hickory Hall Polo Club See Jun. 18 listing Jul. 3 Rockport (Spencer Co., South Reg.)
Abraham Lincoln Freedom Festival
Rockport City Park. Celebrate Independence Day at Rockport City Park, next to Lincoln Pioneer Village & Museum. Enjoy a car show, food vendors and live music, plus fireworks at dusk. No adm. chg. 812-649-9147; indianasabelincoln.org/events C X Jul. 3 Waldron (Shelby Co., Central Reg.)
Waldron Will Freedom Festival
Waldron Jr Sr High. Waldron’s Freedom Festival fireworks display is a world-class show with small town pride. No adm. chg. 317-517-8872 C X Jul. 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. Fees for some venues. No adm. chg. 765-564-2870; wabashanderiecanal.org X
Jul. 3 Franklin (Johnson Co., Central Reg.)
Franklin Firecracker Festival
Downtown Franklin. Franklin Community Band, beer garden, food vendors, fastest kid in town, concert, fireworks. No adm. chg. 317-736-3639; franklinparks.org X Jul. 3, 4
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Jul. 3-4 Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
Jul. 9-10 Freetown (Jackson Co., South Central Reg.)
Carmel Civic Square. CarmelFest has something for everyone with our patriotic parade, spectacular fireworks, fantastic entertainment, festival food and marketplace shopping. Join us! No adm. chg. carmelfest.net X
Pershing Park. Annual 2-day patriotic celebration includes live entertainment, kids’ games and activities, parade, fireworks, fish fry, vendors, karaoke contest, waterslide, car show. No adm. chg. 812-525-5105; C X 2022 Festival Dates: Jul. 8-9
CarmelFest
Freetown Freedom Festival
Jul. 3-5 New Pekin (Washington Co., South Reg.)
4th of July Celebration
Pekin Park. Oldest consecutive annual 4th of July celebration in the nation, celebrating 191 years. 10am parade honors freedom. Amusement rides, flea market and fireworks. No adm. chg. 812-404-6248; pcbo.webs.com C X
Jul. 4 Franklin (Clinton Co., West Reg.) TPA Park July 4th Festival TPA Park. Celebrate Independence Day! Enjoy great live entertainment and amazing Fireworks at dusk!. Join us for a full day of food and craft vendors, car show and much more. Adm. chg. 765-659-3422; frankfort-in.gov
Jul. 9-10 Lapel (Madison Co., East Reg.)
Lapel Village Fair
Main Street. Town-wide rummages Friday and Saturday. Craft booths, food booths, and live music on both days. Parade and car show on Sat. No adm. chg. 765-617-1498; lapelvillagefair.com C X
Jul. 4
Tri-State Antique Market See May 2 listing Jul. 5
Shipshewana Flea Market See May 4 listing Jul. 8-10 Bristol (Elkhart Co., North Reg.)
Bristol Homecoming Festival
Congdon Park. Since 1836, three day festival. Family-fun events, free children’s area, queen pageant, entertainment, rides, food; Sat. parade and fantastic fireworks at dusk! No adm. chg. 574-848-5725; indianafestivals.org C X
Jul. 9-11 Crown Point (Lake Co., North Reg.)
Vintage Tractor and Farm Festival
Lake County Fairgrounds. Family-friendly antique farm festival with demos, kids’ activities, antique equipment, flea market, model railroad, blacksmith, carvers, sawmill, food and homemade pies. Adm. chg. 219-746-1445; slcahs.org C 2022 Festival Dates: Jul. 8-10
Parke County 4-H Fair Jul. 8-11 Saint John (Lake Co., North Reg.)
Jul. 9-16 Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.)
US Hwy. 41 and 93rd Ave.. It’s all about food, family and fun! Enjoy local food, rides, games, gambling, beer and wine, Bingo, $10K raffle, live entertainment, annual Fest 5K, and more! No adm. chg. 219-200-4076; stjohnfest.org C X
Fairgrounds. Great rural county fair! Parke County’s largest parade on Thu. 6pm. No adm. chg. 765-569-3176; parkecountyfairgrounds.com X
St. John Festival
Parke County 4-H Fair
Jul. 9-10 Martinsville (Morgan Co., Central Reg.)
Artie Fest
Downtown. Family-friendly. Entertainment, outdoor movie, 5k, craft fair, car show, trike race, cornhole. Artie Fest Bounce Town. Baby contest, chalk art, and more! No adm. chg. 812-340-2162; artiefest.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Jul. 8-9 Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Jul. 9-17 Fort Wayne (Allen Co., East Reg.)
Three Rivers Festival
Headwaters Park. Families and friends will create great memories at this nine-day celebration. Over 80 events held in beautiful downtown Fort Wayne. Enjoy live music, junk food alley. No adm. chg. 260-426-5556; threeriversfestival.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Jul. 8-16 Jul. 10 West Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.)
Wabash Riverfest
Tapawingo Park. Free, all ages celebration of the Wabash River. Canoe races, music, educational and conservation exhibits, 5k run, bike events, food trucks, river float, children’s activities, and more! No adm. chg. 765-420-8505; wabashriverfest.com C X 2022 Festival Date: Jul. 9 Jul. 10
Mosey Down Main Street See May 8 listing Jul. 10
Second Saturdays See Jan. 9 listing Jul. 10-16 Kentland (Newton Co., North Reg.)
Newton County Pun’kin Vine Fair
Fairgrounds. The biggest little fair in Indiana! Amusement rides, food vendors, demolition derby, motor cross, 4-H and live entertainment. No adm. chg. 219-474-5745; newtoncountyfair.weebly.com C X
Jul. 10-17 Frankfort (Clinton Co., West Reg.)
Clinton County Fair
Fairgrounds. Harness racing, demolition derby, truck & tractor pulls, dirt drags, carnival, horse pulls, antique tractors, live music, 4-H shows, food and vendors, parade! No adm. chg. 765-376-7083; clintoncofairgrounds.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Jul. 9-16 Jul. 10-17 LaPorte (LaPorte Co., North Reg.)
LaPorte County Fair
Fairgrounds. Oldest fair in Indiana! Many exhibits, nightly grand stand acts, free entertainment, Pioneerland and much more! Visit our website for full schedule of events. Adm. chg. 219-362-2647; laportecountyfair.org C X 34
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Jul. 10-17 LaGrange (LaGrange Co., North Reg.)
LaGrange County 4-H Fair
Fairgrounds. Our 68th annual, family-friendly fair includes a variety of grandstand events, free events, free activities for kids, and 4-H competitions. Adm. chg. 260-463-2862; lagrangecounty4hfair.org C X Jul. 11-17 Princeton (Gibson Co., South Reg.)
Gibson County Fair
Fairgrounds. Have a blast at the Gibson County Fair! Carnival rides and games, food, truck and tractor pulls, motocross racing, 4-H exhibits, awesome concerts, and a rodeo! Adm. chg. 812-385-3445; gibsoncountyfair.com C X Jul. 11-17 Shelbyville (Shelby Co., Central Reg.)
Shelby County Fair
Fairgrounds. 4-H exhibits, live music, great food and vendor booths. Superb midway and special activities every night. Parking chg. only. 317-392-1612; shelbycountyfair.us X
Jul. 11-18 Hamlet (Starke Co., North Reg.)
Starke County 4-H Fair
Fairgrounds. 4-H exhibits, Tractor pull. Food and craft vendors. Wide variety of youth activities. ATV races, rodeo, livestock auction. No adm. chg. 574-772-9141 C X Jul. 12-17 Greentown (Howard Co., East Reg.)
Howard County Fair
Howard County Fairgrounds. One of the largest county fairs in Indiana! 4-H exhibits and shows, live music, food, live daily entertainment, pioneer village, rides, vendors and family fun! Parking chg. only. 765-628-3247; howardcofair.com X Jul. 12-17 Warsaw (Kosciusko Co., North Reg.)
Kosciusko County Community Fair, inc.
In the Heart of Warsaw on Beautiful Winona Lake. Join our community fair for exciting grandstand events, outstanding 4-H exhibits and fair food and thrilling midway rides. Adm. chg. 574-269-1823; kcfair.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Jul. 11-16
Shipshewana Flea Market TUES. & WED. MAY-SEPTEMBER Midwest's Largest Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Jul. 16-17 Oldenburg (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.)
Oldenburg Freudenfest
Jul. 14-18 Hammond (Lake Co., North Reg.)
Festival of the Lakes
Wolf Lake Pavilion. Annual festival including nationally-known musical entertainment, carnival, food vendors, 5k walk/run, polka party, hot rod show, fishing derby, senior day and more. No adm. chg. C X
Town Hall. German festival with food, beer garden, games, German music, 10k walk, 7 or 20 mile bike ride, Dachshund Race, good family fun. No adm. chg. 866-647-6555; freudenfest.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Jul. 15-16
219-853-6378; festivalofthelakes.com
Jul. 16-22
Reynolds (White Co., West Reg.)
White County 4-H Fair
Jul. 15-17 Saint Joe (Dekalb Co., East Reg.)
Famous St. Joe Pickle Festival
Riverdale School. Everything Pickles!! Pickle people, pickle pepper poker walk, pickle derby, pickle tastings, fish fry, vendors, live music, parades, kids’ area, contests, fireworks! No adm. chg. 260-337-5461; stjoepicklefestival.org C X
White County 4-H Fairgrounds. Fun, family-oriented fair! 4-H exhibits, livestock, antique tractors, food, live entertainment, kids’ activities, auction, queen contest, 5K, camping. No adm. chg. 219-984-5115; whitecoag.org. C X 2022 Festival Dates: Jul. 15-21
Jul. 15-17 Marion (Grant Co., East Reg.)
Quilters Hall of Fame Celebration 2021
926 S. Washington St. Quilts, exhibits, vendor mall, workshops, lectures, appraisals, live and silent auctions, and the induction of our newest honoree, Marti Michelle. Adm. chg. 765-664-9333; quiltershalloffame.net C X Jul. 15-18 Winamac (Pulaski Co., North Reg.)
20th Northern Indiana Power From the Past Antique Power Show & Flea Market
Pulaski County Fairgrounds. Family-oriented event featuring antique farm equipment, horse pull, children’s games, large flea market, shaded grounds and many demonstrations. Adm. chg. 574-946-3712; winamacpowershow.com X 2022 Festival Dates: Jul. 14-17
Jul. 16-Aug. 29 South Bend (St. Joseph Co., North Reg.)
Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival
Notre Dame campus and Michiana. The venerable Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival features a professional production, plus free touring productions and special events throughout the summer. Adm. chg. 574-631-3777; shakespeare.nd.edu C X
Jul. 16-17 Vincennes (Knox Co., South Central Reg.)
Red Skelton Festival
Red Skelton Museum. Honoring one of America’s favorite clowns with two days of fun! Fri. evening performance and Sat. festival featuring entertainment, games, clowns and food. No adm. chg. 800-886-6443; redskeltonmuseum.org C X Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Jul. 17
Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
Art of Wine
Carmel Arts & Design District. Features local and international wines, wine-related art, entertainment and special activities. $20 wine tasting fee for those 21 and over. Open to all ages. No adm. chg. 317-571-2787; carmelartsanddesign.com C X
Jul. 17-24 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.)
Circus City Festival
Downtown. Circus City Festival in Peru, Indiana celebrates it’s 62nd year. All youth circus performances, rides, food booths, parade, more. Adm. chg. 765-472-3918; perucircus.com C X Jul. 17-24 Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.)
Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair
Fairgrounds, 631 E. Taylor St. All phases of agriculture, 4-H exhibits, wide variety of youth activities, carnival rides, games and mouthwatering fair food. No adm. chg. 765-474-0793; purdue.edu/extension C X Jul. 17-24 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.)
Circus Hall of Fame
SR 124. Museum full of circus memorabilia. Adm. chg. 800-771-0241; circushalloffame.com X
Jul. 18-24 Scottsburg (Scott Co., South Reg.)
Scott County Fair
Scott County Fairgrounds. Get back to the basics of life and good ol’ family fun at the Scott County Fair. 42-acres of activities for everyone. Conveniently located 1 mile off I-65! No adm. chg. 812-752-9211; scottcountyfairgrounds.com C X
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Jul. 23, Music on Depot:
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Jul. 18-24 Franklin (Johnson Co., Central Reg.)
Johnson County 4-H and Agricultural Fair
Fairgrounds. Parade time TBD on Jul. 17. 4-H projects, livestock shows, food and merchant vendors, grandstand events, midway and more. Parking charged. No adm. chg. 317-738-3247; johnsoncountyfair.com C X
Jul. 18-24 Danville (Hendricks Co., Central Reg.)
Hendricks County 4-H Fair
4-H Fairgrounds. A great place where affordable family fun meets tradition. “State Fair Experience at County Fair Prices!“ Drew Exposition. Free parking. Adm. chg. 317-718-6153; 4hcomplex.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Jul. 17-23
Jul. 18-24 Alexandria (Madison Co., East Reg.)
Madison County 4-H Fair
Beulah Park. Free entertainment nightly. 4-H exhibits, great food, carnival rides, live wood carver, parade, youth boxing on Saturday, queen contest. Bracelet days. $5 parking. Sponsored by Alexandria Kiwanis. No adm. chg. 765-620-8711; madisoncounty4hfair.org X 2022 Festival Dates: Jul. 17-23
Jul. 23-25 New Carlisle (St. Joseph Co., North Reg.)
New Carlisle Hometown Days
Memorial Park. Three fun-filled days of family entertainment, vendors, food, parade, fireworks, car show and the ever-popular wiffle ball tournament. No adm. chg. 574-876-2541; hometowndays.net C X
Jul. 23-25 Whiting (Lake Co., North Reg.) Pierogi Fest® 119th St., Downtown. Pierogi Fest® is presented annually by the W/R Chamber. Famous for many food vendors, a wacky parade and entertainment celebrating European culture. No adm. chg. C X 219-659-0292; pierogifest.net Jul. 23-25, Oct. 8-10 Boonville (Warrick Co., South Reg.)
Antique Steam & Gas Engine Tractor Show
2144 New Harmony Rd. Take a step back in time... sawmill cutting log, wheat threshing, sorghum making, horse & tractor plowing, corn picking & shelling, flea market, food booths. Adm. chg. 812-453-4520; visitwarrick.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Jul. 22-24 Jul. 23-31 Goshen (Elkhart Co., North Reg.)
Elkhart County 4-H Fair
Fairgrounds. One of the greatest 4-H county fairs in the nation. Free grandstand entertainment, famous food row, rides, rodeo, demolition derby, PPL tractor pulls and much more. Adm. chg. 574-533-3247; 4HFair.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Jul. 22-30
Jul. 22-24 Berne (Adams Co., East Reg.)
Berne Swiss Days
Downtown Berne, Indiana. Swiss experience. Food, crafts, competitions, family-friendly rides, quilt show, horse pull, musical concerts, tours, polka music, parade and games. No adm chg. 260-589-8080 swissdayberne.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Jul. 28-30
Jul. 24 North Webster (Kosciusko Co., North Reg.)
12th Annual Dixie Day Festival & Art Fair
Downtown SR 13, fairgrounds, town park. Extra cruises Dixie sternwheeler, 5K, arts/crafts fair, open air market, antiques, food court. Car, truck, bike and tractor show; area boat dealer show. No adm. chg. 574-834-7076; northwebster.com C X 2022 Festival Date: Jul. 23
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Jul. 24 Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.)
Star City Blues & Jazz
Main Street Downtown Lafayette. Live music, dancing, food, beer and wine. Adm. chg. 765-423-2550; fodlafayette.com X 2022 Festival Date: Jul. 23 Jul. 24-31 Rensselaer (Jasper Co., North Reg.)
Jasper County Fair
Fairgrounds on Hwy 114 E, just off I-65. 4-H and Open Class exhibits, nightly entertainment, pioneer village, antique tractor parade. Midway rides, food vendors. Action demonstrations. No adm. chg. 219-866-7263; jaspercountyfair.weebly.com X
Jul. 30-31 Frankfort (Clinton Co., West Reg.) Frankfort Hot Dog Festival Downtown Square. Indiana’s largest two day hot dog festival. Famous Shoup Dogs, hot dog eating contest, 5K Bun Run/ Walk, Dock Dogs, RC Derby, classic car show, street vaulting, three stages of entertainment, 150+ arts and crafts vendors, beer and wine garden. Something for all! No adm. chg. 765-654-4081; frankforthotdogfestival.net C X 2022 Festival Dates: Jul. 29-30
Jul. 25-31 Brownstown (Jackson Co., South Central Reg.)
Jackson County Fair
County Fairgrounds. One of the state’s greatest fairs! Enjoy fun-filled days for everyone in scenic Brownstown. Features agriculture, food, rides, racing, shows, music and more. No adm. chg. 812-524-1914; jacksoncountyfair.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Jul. 24-30
Jul. 30-Aug. 7 Martinsville (Morgan Co., Central Reg.)
Morgan County Fair
Fairgrounds. 4-H exhibits, arts and crafts, demolition derby, free entertainment, tractor pull, live music, fair food, carnival rides, livestock, merchant vendors. $5 parking. No adm. chg. 765-342-9905; morgancountyindianafair.org X Jul. 27-Aug. 1 Fort Wayne (Allen Co., East Reg.)
Allen County Fair
Allen County Fairgrounds. Home to 4-H animal shows and events, as well as carnival food and rides, motorsport events, hot air balloons, outhouse races and many free family-friendly offerings. Adm. chg. 260-449-4444; theallencountyfair.com C X Jul. 29-31 North Manchester (Wabash Co., East Reg.)
Fun Fest by the River
Downtown. Large family festival. Free kids’ activities, car, tractor and motorcycle show, variety of food and craft vendors, parade, live music, 5k and much more! No adm. chg. 260-982-7644; manchesteralive.org C X
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Jul. 31 Greenfield (Hancock Co., Central Reg.)
Pennsy Trail Art Fair & Music Festival
Downtown, Courthouse Plaza. Over 50 artists and food vendors. Offering live entertainment. Fundraiser event for MHP (Mental Health Partners). No adm. chg. 317-462-2877; mentalhealthpartnershc.com C X Jul. 31 Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.)
Brews on Buckeye
Buckeye St., Downtown Depot District. Indiana craft beer and spirits festival. Food trucks, live music and samples from Indiana breweries and distilleries. Adm. chg. 765-513-1165; visitkokomo.org C X Jul. 31, Blues, Beer, and BBQ See Jun. 26 listing
Jul. 27-Aug. 1, Allen County Fair See Jul. 27 listing
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Jul. 30-Aug. 7, Morgan County Fair See Jul. 30 listing Aug. 1, Tri-State Antique Market See May 2 listing
Aug. 2021 Anderson (Madison Co., East Reg.)
Dan Patch Stakes Festival
Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino $300,000 Dan Patch Stakes Races & more. Free admission. 800-526-7223; harrahshoosierpark.com X Aug. 5-7 Odon (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.)
Old Settlers Festival
Odon City Park. One of the oldest continuous celebrations in Indiana. Big parade, food, carnival rides, bingo, nightly entertainment. No adm. chg. 812-636-8218; odonoldsettlers.com C X Aug. 5-7 Van Buren (Grant Co., East Reg.)
Popcorn Festival of Van Buren
Across from the library. Parade, car show, 5K run, free entertainment, food booths, Lions Club tenderloin booth. No adm. chg. 765-998-2966; popcornfestivalofvanburen.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Aug. 4-6
Aug. 5-8 Jasper (Dubois Co., South Reg.) Jasper Strassenfest Downtown and Citywide. Family-oriented, Germanthemed street festival with German music. Lots of great entertainment for all on 3 stages. Great food, dancing, rides, games, beer and wine garden, run/walk, events. Hot air balloon launch, tractor and car show, arts and crafts booths, church tours. No adm. chg. C X 812-482-6866; jasperstrassenfest.org
Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Aug. 5-8 Nappanee (Elkhart Co., North Reg.)
The Barns at Nappanee 59th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival
The Barns at Nappanee, Home of Amish Acres. 300+ Vendors demonstrate their trade and sell their wares around the farm’s pond. Family friendly festival with food, music, guided historic tours and more! Adm. chg. 574-773-4188; thebarnsatnappanee.com C X Aug. 6-15 Crown Point (Lake Co., North Reg.)
Lake County Fair
Fairgrounds. Daily horse shows, entertainment for all ages, thousands of exhibits, carnival rides, food and vendors of all types. Adm. chg. 219-663-3617; lake-county-fair.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Aug. 5-14
Aug. 10-15 Tell City (Perry Co., South Reg.)
Schweizer Fest
600 Block of Main Street, Tell City. Amusement rides, games, food, beer garden, wine tasting, exhibit market, live entertainment nightly, talent show, queen pageant, road run. No adm. chg. 812-547-7933; pickperry.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Aug. 9-14 Aug. 12-15 Denver (Miami Co., East Reg.)
Denver Days Festival
Downtown. Hometown parade, delicious food, car show, great entertainment, other activities. No adm. chg. 765-985-2284; enjoymiamicounty.com Aug. 12-15 Oakland City (Gibson Co., South Reg.)
Oakland City Sweet Corn Festival
Aug. 6-22 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
Indiana State Fair
State Fairgrounds & Event Center. The Indiana State Fair is the Greatest Showcase of Education, Agriculture and Entertainment. Adm. chg. 317-927-7500; indianastatefair.com C X
Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27 Polo at Hickory Hall Polo Club See Jun. 18 listing Aug. 7 Noblesville (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
Art Fair on the Square
Courthouse Square. Enjoy historic downtown with juried artists, all painting mediums, sculpture, pottery, jewelry and more. Art experience for kids. Food available. No adm. chg. hcaa-in.org X
Wirth Park. Celebrate corn with us! Something for everyone. A parade, music, rides, food vendors, fried chicken and pork chop dinners. Top it off with a corn eating contest! No adm. chg. 812-677-0728; gibsoncountyin.org X Aug. 12-15 Tipton (Tipton Co., East Reg.)
MidAmerica Threshing & Antique, Inc.
4-H Fairgrounds. Demonstrations of threshing, shelling, saw mill, plowing and bailing. Featuring Massey tractors. Antique tractor pull Fri. and Sat. $20 hook fees. No adm. chg. 317-966-2539 C X Aug. 13 Greenfield (Hancock Co., Central Reg.)
Chocolate Walk
Downtown. Visit various stores and locations to gather samples of chocolate. Event benefits the Greenfield Area Chamber of Commerce. Adm. chg. 317-477-4188; greenfieldcc.org X 2022 Festival Date: Aug. 12
Aug. 7 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.)
Grissom Air Museum Warbird Cruise-In
Grissom Air Museum. Huge car show, food, vendors. Museum open. Adm. chg. 765-689-8011; grissomairmuseum.com X
Aug. 13-14 DeMotte (Jasper Co., North Reg.)
Touch of Dutch Festival
Aug. 7 Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.)
Shipshewana Antique Market
Shipshewana Trading Place Event Pavilion. 50+ antique/vintage vendors selling on grassy areas around winding sidewalks carrying all things antique and vintage, including primitives, farmhouse, and furniture. No adm. chg. 260-768-4129; shipshewanatradingplace.com/events/shipshewana-antiquemarket/ C X 2022 Festival Date: Aug. 6 44
Spencer Park. Fri. and Sat. fun with a parade, arts and crafts, car show, free live concerts, food and family entertainment! Wooden Shoe carver & Dutch food too! No adm. chg. 219-987-5800; demottechamber.org/touch-of-dutch C X Aug. 13-15 Delphi (Carroll Co., West Reg.)
166th Annual Old Settlers Festival
Historic Delphi. Enjoy food, music, vendors and more. 166th Annual Old Settlers meeting is Sat. No adm. chg. 765-564-6757; carrollcountyindiana.com C X
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
Aug. 18-22 Greensburg (Decatur Co., South Central Reg.)
Greensburg Power of the Past Aug. 13-15 Marion (Grant Co., East Reg.)
Hog Daze Motorcycle Rally and Music Festival
Grant County Fairgrounds, 1403 E. SR 18. Bike shows, motorcycle rodeo, field events, contests and swap meet. Camping available onsite. 765-667-1820; hogdaze.com C X Aug. 14, Second Saturdays See Jan. 9 listing Aug. 14, Mosey Down Main Street See May 8 listing
Fairgrounds. Annual machinery display and demos. Featuring Minneapolis Moline and Massey Harris. Flea markets, food booths, kids’ games, toy show, parade, entertainment and more. Adm. chg. 812-662-3478; greensburgpowerofthepast.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Aug. 17-21 Aug. 19-22 Russiaville (Howard Co., East Reg.)
Winding Creek Music Festival
9912 West 100 South, Russiaville. Enjoy America’s best bluegrass & folk bands. Music workshops, vendor booths and free camping. Bring lawn chairs. Wooded setting. Visit website for bands & schedule. Adm. chg. 765-513-8848; windingcreekbluegrass.com C X
Aug. 14 Shelbyville (Shelby Co., East Reg.)
Big Blue BBQ
Fairgrounds. World-class KCBS BBQ teams compete in this sanctioned event, while local BBQers serve up tasty treats. Live music, kids’ activities and car show. Parking chg. only. 317-398-9623; visitshelbycounty.com X Aug. 14 Redkey (Jay Co., East Reg.)
Redkey Gas Boom Days
Historic Downtown Redkey. Featuring the history of Redkey. Antiques, vendors, live bands, petting zoo, cake walk, corn hole tournament, games, parade, shops and more. We continue to grow! No adm. chg. 260-729-7040; visitredkey.com C X
Aug. 20-21 Madison (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.) Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Riverfront. A fun festival for the whole family featuring nationally known headliners. KCBS sanctioned, amateur, and kids’ BBQ competitions. Food vendors, concrete pigs corral, 5K walk/run, kids’ supervised play area, and rib eating contest. Don’t miss this festival! Adm. chg. C X 800-559-2956; madisonribberfest.com 2022 Festival Dates: Aug. 19-20
Aug. 14 Goodland (Newton Co., North Reg.)
Goodstock Operation Restoring Hope Music Festival Goodland. 8th Annual benefit includes all day music, benefit ride, 5k and food vendors. Adm. chg. 219-208-0659; goodstockmusicfestival.com C X
Aug. 14-15 Hamlet (Starke Co., North Reg.)
Yellowstone Trail Fest
Fairgrounds. Peace & Harmony! Retro disco, barber shop quartet, lazer tag, car show & swap, repurposed metal sculpture contest, fire dancers, parade, vendors, music, prizes. No adm. chg. 574-806-0500; yellowstonetrailfest.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Aug. 13-14
Aug. 20-21 Newberry (Greene Co., South Central Reg.)
Newberry Festival
Newberry Park. A day of great family fun including live entertainment, food and craft vendors, contests, pedal tractor pull, corn hole tournament and parade. No adm. chg. 812-259-1077; visitgc.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Aug. 19-20
Vevay, Indiana’s
Swiss Wine Festival
Aug.. 266-229, 20211 SwissWineFestival.org
Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Aug. 21 South Bend (St. Joseph Co., North Reg.)
Art Beat
Downtown. Day-long showcase of over 900 visual, performing and culinary artists from South Bend and surrounding areas. No adm. chg. 574-282-1110; artbeatsouthbend.org C X 2022 Festival Date: Aug. 20
Aug. 21 Lebanon (Boone Co., Central Reg.)
Battle of the BBQ
Lebanon Memorial Park, 130 E. Ulen Dr. Come see teams battle it out to be awarded Boone County’s best BBQ! There will also be live music, and silent auction. $10 adm. chg. 765-482-2043; boonecountycancersociety.org/bbq Aug. 20-21
Aug. 21 Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.)
Aug. 20-22 Elwood (Madison Co., East Reg.)
Downtown. Enjoy live entertainment, great food and beverages, drag show, vendors and family activities. Adm. chg. 765-423-7579; pridelafayette.org C X
Shipshewana Flea Market See May 4 listing
Elwood Glass Festival
Callaway Park. The Elwood Glass Festival will be celebrating our 50th year in 2021. Arts, crafts, food, entertainment, glass factory tours, carnival, car show, contests, parade and more! No adm. chg. 765-552-0180; elwood-in.com/chamber-home X 2022 Festival Dates: Aug. 19-21
OUTfest
Aug. 20-22 Aug. 6-8 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
National Toy Truck & Construction Show
Wyndham Indianapolis West Hotel. 31st Annual. Thousands of toy trucks and toy construction pieces for sale. An auction and a model contest. A great family outing! Adm. chg. 701-883-5206; toytrucker.com X
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Aug. 21 Greenwood (Johnson Co., Central Reg.)
WAMMfest by Sertoma Club of Greenwood
Craig Park. Indiana wineries and craft breweries, six live bands on two stages, food and juried art fair featuring over 60 artists. Adm. chg. 317-426-9266; wammfest.com C X
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
Aug. 25-28 Portland (Jay Co., East Reg.)
Tri-State Antique Gas Engine & Tractor Show Aug. 21 Lebanon (Boone Co., Central Reg.)
Augtoberfest
Courthouse Square. Bavarian themed Beer Fest in August. Bavarian beer, live polka music, German food. Fun games, prizes. This is a 21 and over event. 4pm-11pm. Adm. chg. 317-437-3484; heartoflebanon.org/events/augtoberfest X
Aug. 22 Elkhart (Elkhart Co., North Reg.)
Taste of the Gardens
Wellfield Botanic Gardens. Fine art, live music and cuisine from over 15 local area restaurants. Within the beautiful setting of the gardens. Over 60 local artists. Adm. chg. 574-266-2006; wellfieldgardens.org C X 2022 Festival Date: Aug. 28
Fairgrounds. 56th Annual. World’s largest show of its kind. Over 3,000 engines and tractors. Antique and craft dealers, entertainment. Antique tractor pulls. Adm. chg. 260-726-2031; tristategasenginetractor.com X 2022 Festival Dates: Aug. 24-27
Aug. 26-29 Vevay (Switzerland Co., South Central Reg.) Swiss Wine Festival Riverfront Park. Top 10 Event in Indiana by Top Events USA. 4th Best Food Festival in Indiana by Best of Indiana. Large wine pavilion, grape stomp, riverboat cruises, entertainment. Adm. chg. 812-427-9463; swisswinefestival.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Aug. 25-28 Aug. 27, Music on Depot:
New Pal Summer Concert Series See May 28 listing
Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Aug. 27-28 Rossville (Clinton Co., West Reg.)
Summer’s End Festival
Town Park. Craft and food vendors, Sat. morning parade, 5k run/ walk, car and bike show, contests, entertainment, carnival rides, and fireworks. Parking $5. No adm. chg. 765-379-2645; rossville.net X 2022 Festival Dates: Aug. 26-27 Aug. 27-28 Fort Wayne (Allen Co., East Reg.)
Taste of the Arts Festival Aug. 27-28 Scottsburg (Scott Co., South Reg.)
Leota Country Frolic
Downtown Leota. If you’ve never been to the Leota Country Frolic then you’ve missed out! Once you go, you know! Bluegrass, fish and all kinds of great food. Tractor show. No adm. chg. 812-752-9211; greatscottindiana.com C X
Arts Campus Fort Wayne. Experience the arts with performances by local dancers, musicians, actors and buskers. Local art, kid-friendly activities, and Fort Wayne food and drinks. No adm. chg. 260-424-0646; artsunited.org/taste C X 2022 Festival Dates: Aug. 26-27 Aug. 27-29 Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
GreekFest 2021
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Journey abroad as you enjoy authentic Greek foods, pastries, wines and local craft beers. Listen and dance to live Greek music and tour the Cathedral. No adm. chg. 317-733-3033; indygreekfest.org C X Aug 27-28 Centerville (Wayne Co., East Reg.)
Archway Days Festival
Maplewood Park. Events for all. Craft, art & food vendors. Live music & entertainment. Car show, parade, K-9 and taser demonstration. Bounce houses, pedal tractor pull, movie. No adm. chg. 765-580-1201; archwaydays.org C X Aug. 27-28 Sulphur Springs (Henry Co., East Reg.)
Sulphur Springs Community Days & Mud Bog
Downtown. Two-day event. Car show, vendors, bingo, musical entertainment. Main event Mud Bog Sat. night with $5 adm. chg. Trucks and ATVs eligible. Rules to enter on Facebook page. 765-524-4669; C X 2022 Festival Dates: Aug. 26-27
Aug. 28 Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
Artomobilia
Carmel Arts & Design District. Enjoy automotive art while embracing the artwork of local galleries. See the design and presentation of iconic automobiles. No adm. chg. 317-571-2787; carmelartsanddesign.com C X Aug. 28 Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.)
Beers Across the Wabash
John T Myers Bridge. Taste an assortment of ales and lagers from 30 Indiana breweries. Adm. chg. 765-423-2550; beersacrossthewabash.com C X 2022 Festival Date: Aug. 27 Aug. 28, Blues, Beer, and BBQ See Jun. 26 listing
Aug. 27-28 Newburgh (Warrick Co., South Reg.)
Fiddler Fest
Old Lock and Dam Park. Music and fish go together. Enjoy the view of the Ohio River and the best catfish dinner and music you will find. Craft, vendor and food booths. No adm. chg. 812-746-1269; friendsofnewburgh.org 2022 Festival Dates: Aug. 26-27 Aug. 28 Delphi (Carroll Co., West Reg.)
Indiana Bacon Festival
Downtown Square and Central Plaza. Bacon, bands and brew at this 8th annual event. Live music, local foods, craft beer and wine, Backyard BBQ cook-off, family fun zone and bacon eating and hog calling. Adm. chg. 765-564-6757; indianabaconfestival.com C X 2022 Festival Date: Aug. 27 48
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
Sep. 1 Montgomery (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.)
Chandelier Barn Market Aug. 28 Jasper (Dubois Co., South Reg.)
Red, White, & Brauen Music Fest
Uebelhor Toyota. Craig Morgan and Terri Clark headlining concert featuring David Ball, Channing Wilson, and Andy Brasher. Family-friendly. $30 tickets. 12 and under free with adult. Outdoors. 618-771-7408; rwbmusicfest.com C X
Gasthof Amish Village. Over 70 makers. One-of-a-kind antiques, artwork, jewelry, furniture, clothing, more! Painting demonstrations, food and great atmosphere in the heart of Amish country. Adm. chg. 812-486-3731; chandelierbarnmarket.com C X
Sep. 2-4 Auburn (Dekalb Co., East Reg.) Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival Downtown, communitywide. Classic cars, cruise-ins, Fast & Fabulous Car Show, parade of classics, live concerts, food, and two world famous collector car auctions! No adm. chg. 260-925-3600; acdfestival.org C X
Aug. 28 Crawfordsville (Montgomery Co., West Reg.)
Taste of Montgomery County
General Lew Wallace Study & Museum. Live musical acts, local food vendors, wine and craft brews representing the best of Montgomery County. Proceeds benefit the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum. Adm. chg. 765-362-5769; tasteofmontgomerycounty.com C X 2022 Festival Date: Aug. 27 Aug. 28-29 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.)
Miami Days at the Pillars
7 Pillars. Family fun. Learn about the Miami Indians, drum dance, flint knapping, crafts, food. Miami language, finger weaving and beading. Donation entry. No adm. chg. 765-473-9631; miamiindians.org
Sep. 3-4 Huntingburg (Dubois Co.; South Reg.)
Latino Culture Fest
Huntingburg City Park. Join us Friday and Saturday of Labor Day Weekend for authentic Latin American food, cultural dances and live musical performances. No adm. chg. 812-351-3346; alasiindiana.com C X
Pinhook Park. Four different reenactment areas, six stages with entertainment every 45 min. on each stage. Jousting, food, Queen’s Quest and pub. Something for everyone! Adm. chg. 574-904-6588; michianarenfest.com C X
Sep. 3-6 Plymouth (Marshall Co., North Reg.) Marshall County Blueberry Festival Centennial Park. 54th Annual Centennial Park. Kids’ activities, food, crafts, carnival, parade, 15K/5K run, motorcycle and classic car shows, garden tractor pulls, sport competitions, Historic Americana, bike cruise, open swim, HA balloons, fireworks, free entertainment. No adm. chg. X 888-574-5020; blueberryfestival.org 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 2-5
Aug. 28-29 Kouts (Porter Co., North Reg.)
Sep. 3-6 Princeton (Gibson Co, South Reg.)
Historic Collier Site grounds. Historically Good Time! 40+ encampments recreate 1700s-1930s. Musical entertainment, kids’ activities, trade blankets, artisan tents, native gardens, more! Adm. chg. 219-766-2302; kankakeevalleyhistoricalsociety.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Aug. 27-28
Gibson County Fairgrounds. 135th annual. Carnival rides, food booths, karaoke, rummage sale, pageants, poker run, kids’ games, mx race, car show, gospel sing, demo derby, Labor Day parade. Adm. chg. 812-305-1766; labordayassoc.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 2-5
Aug. 28-29 South Bend (St. Joseph Co., North Reg.)
Michiana Renaissance Festival
Aukiki River Festival
Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org
Labor Day Celebration
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Sep. 3-6 Paragon (Morgan Co., Central Reg.)
Sep. 4, Mosey Down Main Street See May 8 listing
Paragon Homecoming Festival
Union and Main Streets. Join us for the 97th Homecoming Festival. Fun for the whole family. Rides, games, food, vendors and live entertainment. No adm. chg. 765-318-0899; C X paragonhomecoming.weebly.com 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 2-5
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Sep. 4 Vernon (Jennings Co., South Central Reg.)
Vernon Labor Day Festival of the Arts
Around the Square. Student and adult art fair and contest with crafts and food. No adm. chg. 812-592-0428; vernonindiana.org C X
Sep. 3-6
New Castle (Henry Co., East Reg.)
Farmer’s Pike Festival Seven miles east of New Castle (SR 38). The 41st Annual! Antiques, uniques, arts and crafts. Nearly two miles of backto-back shopping with limited duplicates. Live entertainment! Food galore! While here, visit the Gloryland Lighthouse Chapel! Free parking and shuttle to the gate. Adm. chg. 765-332-2576; farmerspike.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 2-5
Sep. 4-5 Metamora (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.)
Metamora Music Festival
Lane’s End Barn. Free performances Sat. and Sun. Labor Day weekend. Enjoy two full days of traditional music along the Whitewater Canal. No adm. chg. 765-647-6522; metamorampa.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 3-4
Sep. 3, 10, 17, 24 Polo at Hickory Hall Polo Club See Jun. 18 listing
Sep. 4 Marion (Grant Co., East Reg.)
Sep. 4-5 Vincennes (Knox Co., South Central Reg.)
Marion Municipal Airport. Check out antique, classic and warbird aircraft, as well as vintage cars, trucks, motorcycles, firetrucks and autocycles. Pancake breakfast for a fee. No adm. chg. 765-669-3544; flyincruisein.com C X 2022 Festival Date: Sep. 3
Indiana Military Museum grounds. Living history event with WWII battle enactments, vendors, indoor and outdoor static displays, WWII vehicle parade and more. Adm. chg. No adm. chg. for WWII veterans. 812-882-1941; indianamilitarymuseum.org C X
Fly/In Cruise/In
Salute to Veterans of WWII
Sep. 4 Cannelburg (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.)
Amish Quilt Auction
Simon J. Graber Community Building. The only auction selling authentic hand-stitched, Amish-made quilts. The only place to see the most beautifully made comforters and discuss the art of quilt making. No adm. chg. 812-296-1775; daviesscounty.net C X
Sep. 4-6 North Salem (Hendricks Co., Central Reg.)
North Salem Old Fashion Days
Downtown and Machinery Field. Live entertainment, vendors, food, raffle, parade, horse pull, pie contest, truck/tractor pull, car show, 5k/10k walk/run, bike ride, cornhole tournament, kids’ area. No adm. chg. 317-370-0585; nsofd.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 3-5 50
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
Sep. 5, Tri-State Antique Market See May 2 listing
Sep. 9-11 Grabill (Allen Co., East Reg.)
Grabill Country Fair
Sep. 5 Rockport (Spencer Co., South Reg.)
Rockport Blues on the Rock Festival
Rockport City Park. Best Blues entertainment around! Live bands, food, local craft beer. Come spend the day, bring your lawn chair and enjoy a fun day for all ages. Adm. chg. 812-649-9147; cityofrockport-in.gov C 2022 Festival Date: Sep. 4 Sep. 6 Brookville (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.)
St. Peter’s Labor Day Festival
Church grounds. Delicious country-fried chicken, turtle soup, beer garden, quilts, country store, basket raffle, games. Old-fashioned country hospitality, scenic setting. No adm. chg. 765-647-5462; brookvilleparishes.com X 2022 Festival Date: Sep. 5 Sep. 6
Shipshewana Flea Market See May 4 listing
Downtown. Handmade crafts, merchant tent, food vendors, nightly entertainment. Sat. morning parade, children’s games and contests. Come join the fun! No adm. chg. 260-627-5227; grabillcountryfair.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 8-10 Sep. 9-12 Montgomery (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.)
Daviess County Turkey Trot
Montgomery Ruritan Park. Did you ever see turkeys race and pigs wrestle? You can see this plus live entertainment, crafts, bingo and much more! Adm. chg. 812-698-0524; montgomeryruritanclub.com C X Sep. 9-12 Elnora (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.)
White River Valley Antique Show
County fairgrounds. Working demonstrations of threshing machines. Sawmills, sorghum, apple butter and antique machinery. Gospel night. Children’s Day Fri. Adm. chg. 812-692-5831; wrvaa.org C X
Sep. 9-11 New Palestine (Hancock Co., Central Reg.)
New Palestine Fall Festival
5242 W. US 52, Lions Club. Offering food, booths, kids’ zone, parade, live entertainment, beer and wine garden. Fun for everyone! No adm. chg. 317-417-3050; nplions.com C Sep. 9-11 Wabash (Wabash Co., East Reg.)
Roann Covered Bridge Festival
Downtown. Three-day festival. Great music! Fun for the whole family. Sat. parade, 2pm, featuring the Culver Military Mounted Color Guard. No pets please. No adm. chg. 765-833-2136; roanncoveredbridgefestival.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 8-10
Sep. 9-13 Lanesville (Harrison Co., South Reg.) Lanesville Heritage Weekend Heritage Park. Second Thur. in Sep. annually. Three days of family fun. Queen pageant. Fiddlers’ log-sawing and horseshoe pitchin’ contests. Antique farm equipment, tractor pull. Free Parking. No adm. chg. C X 812-952-2027; lanesvilleheritageweekend.com 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 8-12 Sep. 10-11 Scottsburg (Scott Co., South Reg.)
Scott County Quilt Festival
Scott County Heritage Center & Museum. Quilts, quilts and more quilts! Quilt-related vendors and supplies. No adm. chg. 812-752-9211; greatscottindiana.com X Sep. 9-11 Tipton (TIpton Co., East Reg.)
Tipton County Pork Festival
Historic Downtown. Pork and food vendors. Beer garden. Large carnival, free entertainment/concerts, arts and craft vendors, 2 parades, easy park/ride shuttle. No adm. chg. 317-513-4086; tiptoncountyporkfestival.com X Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Sep. 10-11 Pendleton (Madison Co., East Reg.)
Downtown Pendleton Fall Festival
Downtown. Art and exhibits, craft booths, food, kids’ zone, music and more! No adm. chg. 765-435-7692; pendletonin.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 9-10 Sep. 10-11 Roanoke (Huntington Co., East Reg.)
Roanoke Fall Festival
Roanoke Park. Family-friendly fun for everyone. Free concerts, kids’ games and activities, parades, demo derby, NTPA tractor pull, contests, antique tractors, food alley and more! No adm. chg. 260-359-8687; discoverroanoke.org C X
Sep. 10-12 Greenfield (Hancock Co., Central Reg.)
Greater Indianapolis Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show
4-H Fairgrounds. 44th annual. Over 75 gem, jewelry, mineral and fossil dealers. Silent auctions, children’s activities, educational displays. Scientific society meetings. Free parking. No adm. chg. 765-325-2690; 500earthsciencesclub.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 9-11
Character balloons from 2020 Sep. 10-12 Bloomington (Monroe Co., South Central Reg.)
Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest
Monroe County Fairgrounds. Hot air balloons, some in special shapes. Tethered rides, skydivers, wine and beer garden, bands, vendors, 5k run/walk, helicopter rides, fireworks, and more! Adm. chg. 812-345-3794; kiwanisIndianaballoonfest.com C X Sep. 10-12 Oxford (Benton Co., West Reg.)
Dan Patch Days Community Festival
Rommel Park. We offer a fun and family-friendly weekend. Little Miss/Mr contest, silent auction, car and tractor show, softball, beer/root beer run, games, vendors and parade. No Adm. chg. 765-586-6137; harrahshoosierpark.com X Sep. 10-12 Paoli (Orange Co., South Reg.)
Paoli Fall Festival
Historic Courthouse Square. Food, arts, crafts, music, carnival. Entertainment on Courthouse Lawn Fri. Band playing Sat. Car show Sun. Parade. Join us! No adm. chg. 812-723-4769; paolichamberofcommerce.com X
Sep. 10-12 Rensselaer (Jasper Co., North Reg.)
Little Cousin Jasper Festival
Courthouse Square. The first weekend after labor day. Three days of family fun, food and entertainment. Free stage, four magic shows. No adm. chg. 219-866-5001; littlecousinjasperfestival.com C X
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Sep. 10-12 Matthews (Grant Co., East Reg.)
Cumberland Covered Bridge Festival
Northwest side of the bridge. New crafts, foods, flea market, stage entertainment, horse rides, inflatables, antique tractors, sawmill, corn hole tournament and much more. Free parking. Adm. chg. 765-998-2928; matthewscoveredbridgefestival.com C 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 9-11 Sep. 10-12 Zionsville (Boone Co., Central Reg.)
Zionsville Lion’s Club Fall Festival
Downtown, Lions Park. 68th Annual. Fri. evening: carnival begins. Sat: pet pavilion, live music, other entertainment, arts and crafts fair, parade, beer garden. Sun: car show and bingo. No adm. chg. 317-873-5540; zionsvillelions.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 9-11 Sep. 10-12 Campbellsburg (Washington Co., South Reg.)
Campbellsburg Country Festival
Campbellsburg Park off SR 60. Join us for some good, oldfashioned country fun, free live music, vendors, contests, parade, kids’ games and activities. No adm. chg. 812-620-9967; campbellsburgcountryfestival.weebly.com/ C X Sep. 10-12 Burlington (Carroll Co., West Reg.)
Burlington Fall Festival
Burlington Community Park. Food, live music, games, arts and crafts. Chili supper, pancake breakfast, queen/cutie pageant and parade. Car show, co-ed softball tourney. Family fun! No adm. chg. 765-564-6757; carrollcountyindiana.com X
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
Sep. 11 Shelbyville (Shelby Co., Central Reg.)
Arts in the Park
Blue River Memorial Park. Celebrate the arts with events for children and adults to experience the arts through exhibits, crafts, storytelling and concerts. 9am-2pm. Fee for some classes. No adm. chg. 317-364-0712; shelbycountyartsfest.com X Sep. 11, Second Saturdays See Jan. 9 listing Sep. 11 Morgantown (Morgan Co., Central Reg.)
Colonel Vawter Day
Main Street. Car, truck and motorcycle show; food trucks; arts and crafts vendors; kids’ zone; community breakfast; 5K walk/run, baking contest; raffles; BBQ pork chops; ice cream. No adm. chg. 765-341-1625 C X
Sep. 11 Whitestown (Boone Co., Central Reg.)
Boone County Flavor Fest
6210 Veterans Drive - Whitestown Municipal Complex. The Boone Flavor Fest event brings restaurants, wineries, and breweries from Boone County to one location! Live music and amusement for kids! 317-432-4552; whitestown.in.gov/flavorfest X
Sep. 11 Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.)
St. Boniface Germanfest
Sep. 11
Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
Downtown. Family-friendly festival with authentic German food, five bands, three beer gardens, $10,000 raffle. Free parking, shuttle bus from St. Elizabeth Central. 21 and older. Adm. chg. 765-742-5063; lafayettegermanfest.org X
French Market
42nd & Central, St. Joan of Arc Church. One of Indy’s best neighborhood festivals. French and American cuisine, live music, children’s activities, unique artisan booths. Beer/wine garden. No adm. chg. 317-283-5508; sjoa.org C X
Sept. 11 Frankfort (Clinton Co., West Reg.)
Fall Harvest Festival
Prairie Creek Park. Circus, arts and craft vendors, soup cook-off, games and mouth-watering fair food, kids’ fall activities and games. No adm. chg. 765-654-4081; frankfortmainstreet.com X
Sep. 11-12 Columbus (Bartholomew Co., South Central Reg.) Columbus Scottish Festival County Fairgrounds. Celebrating 30 Years! Celtic music, car show, highland games, dancing, sheepdogs, food, beer garden, merchants, children’s area, living history camp and more. Adm. chg. C X 812-375-1642; scottishfestival.org 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 10-11
Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Sep. 11-12 Greencastle (Putnam Co., West Reg.)
Sep. 15-18 Sullivan (Sullivan Co., West Reg.)
Putnam County Regional Airport. Family-friendly event with something for aviation enthusiasts of all ages. Weekend events include Young Eagle Rally for the kids and paid airplane rides for adults. No adm. chg. 765-721-1289; C X putnamcountyregionalairport.com 2022 Dates: Sep. 10-11
Downtown Square and Central Plaza. 65th annual. Rides, games, food, vendors, beer tent. Nightly concerts 7pm at Plaza. Bring chairs. Sat. 1pm parade, free corn feed after parade on Square. No adm. chg. 812-243-1228; sullivanrotary.org C X
Putnam County Airport Appreciation Days
Sullivan County Rotary Corn Festival
Sep. 11-12 Ligonier (Noble Co., East Reg.)
Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival and Fall Rendezvous
SR 5 & US 33 across from West Noble School. Stone’s Trace is the home of Richard Stone, the second white settler in Noble County. Come visit his home, and see what it was to live in the 1800s. Crafts, food, music. Adm. chg. 574-529-3693; stonestrace.com X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 10-11
Sep. 11-12 Anderson (Madison Co., East Reg.) Andersontown Powwow and Indian Market Athletic Park. Native American Powwow. Woodland Indians camp, tipi village, birds of prey, exhibition and inter-tribal dancing, music, cultural demonstrations, storytelling. Adm. chg. 765-203-9770; andersontownpowwow.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 10-11
Sep. 16-19 Nappanee (Elkhart Co., North Reg.) Nappanee Apple Festival Downtown, Depot Plaza, Municipal Airport. Free, family friendly and located in downtown Nappanee featuring our 7-foot apple pie, Wings & Wheels Show, antique tractor and engine show, Napple store, exhibitors, food, three entertainment stages, carnival rides and contests. Tractor and truck pull on Sep 11. No adm. chg. C X 574-773-7812; nappaneeapplefestival.org 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 15-18 Sep. 17 Salem (Washington Co., South Reg.)
Friday Night On The Square
Downtown Square. Lots of vendors, food trucks, giveaways, games and kids activities. Free admission.812-883-4303; washingtoncountychamber.org X
Sep. 11-19, Friendship Flea Market See Jun. 12-20 listing Sept 17-18 Lebanon (Boone Co., Central Reg.)
Back to the Fifties Festival, Inc. Sep. 12 Whitestown (Boone Co., Central Reg.)
Whitestown Brew Fest
6210 Veterans Drive - Whitestown Municipal Complex. 25 Indiana Brewing Companies and 15 Wineries will bring unlimited samples of craft beers and great wine. The best part is the Home Brew Competition! Adm. chg. 317-432-4552; whitestownbrewfest.org C X
Boone County Fairgrounds, I-65 Exit 138. 27th annual. Great family entertainment, food, shopping, children’s activities, classic cars and antique bicycles. Sat. night concert. Plan a weekend staycation. No adm. chg. 866-447-5050; fiftiesfestival.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 16-17
Tree City Fall Festival Sep. 17-18 Greensburg (Decatur Co., South Central Reg.)
Tree City Fall Festival
Downtown Square. 3rd weekend in Sep. Annual event. Historic Courthouse Tower Tree. Arts, crafts, food, free concerts, parade, car show, royalty pageants, 5k run. Free parking. No adm. chg. 812-614-0594; treecityfallfestival.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep.16-17 54
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
Sep. 17-18 Austin (Scott Co., South Reg.)
Sep. 17-19 Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
Austin Fire Station. What’s better than a good ole fire station fish fry? How about a fish fry with games, music and more! Growing every year since ‘98! No adm. chg. 812-752-9211; greatscottindiana.com X
Arts & Design District and Midtown. Enjoy an open-air painting exhibition and competition, quick paint and art fair on the sidewalks throughout the Carmel Arts & Design District and Midtown. No adm. chg. 317-571-2474; carmelartsanddesign.com C X
Austin Firemen’s Festival
Carmel on Canvas
Sep. 17-19 Rushville (Rush Co., East Reg.)
Wendell Willkie Days
Sep. 17-19 Frankton (Madison Co., East Reg.)
Frankton Heritage Days Festival
Downtown. Fri: dinner in a covered bridge with live music (reservations required). Sat: parade, games, vendors, art show, farmer’s market, music, Touch a Truck, Mascot Olympics, concert at amphitheater, (“5 in 50”) bicycle ride through 5 historic covered bridges. Sun: SPARC Walk No adm. chg. X 765-932-2880; rushcounty.com
Northwest side of town. 46 yrs of small town festival fun! Family-oriented. Daily events with Sat.-parade, 5K, car show, and tractor pulls. Vendors, carnival, live entertainment and food! Adm. chg. 765-617-9864; heritagedays.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 16-18 Sep. 17-19 Fishers (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
St. George Festival
St. George Orthodox Christian Church. Experience a heritage of faith, hospitality, food, music, culture and crafts. Middle Eastern food, pastries, church tours and children’s games. Parking chg. $5. No adm. chg. 317-845-7755; stgfest.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 16-18
Sep. 18 Bargersville (Johnson Co., Central Reg.)
Bargersville Harvest Moon Fall Festival
Downtown Mainstreet. See website for dates. Live music, great food, craft vendors, town parade and family activities. No adm. chg. 317-422-3126; townofbargersville.org/ourtown/events/ X
Sep. 17-19 French Lick (Orange Co., South Reg.)
Block Bash
Town Green. Cutting edge fun in downtown French Lick! The world’s top chainsaw carvers live and in action for 3 days. Live auction, artists of other mediums, food, music & more! No adm. chg. 812-936-3030; bearhollowwoodcarvers.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 16-18 Sep. 17-19 Princeton (Gibson Co., South Reg.)
Golden Heritage Days Festival
Courthouse Square. Expect delicious food, crafts, activities for the kids, live music, inflatables and more! You will love our weekend of excitement and celebration of our heritage! No adm. chg. 812-385-2134; gibsoncountychamber.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 16-18 Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Sep. 18 Wabash (Wabash Co., East Reg.)
Wabash Founder’s Day Festival Sep. 18 Ferdinand (Dubois Co., South Reg.)
Ferdinand Folk Festival
18th St. Park. Day long earth and family-friendly event. Local and regional music, arts and crafts, and environmental/ educational information. No adm. chg. 812-639-9581; ferdinandfolkfestival.com C X 2022 Festival Date: Sep. 17
Downtown, Paradise Spring Historical Park. Celebrating rich history and community. Entertainment with food trucks, vendors, children’s games and parade. No adm. chg. 260-563-4171; paradisespring.org C X 2022 Festival Date: Sep. 17
Sep. 18 Shelbyville (Shelby Co., Central Reg.)
BBQ and BREWFEST
Downtown Public Square. 5th annual. Music, BBQ and brews. Featuring our own BBQ Masters and local breweries. Adm. chg. 317-398-9623; visitshelbycounty.com C X Sep. 18 Scotland (Greene Co., South Central Reg.)
56th Annual Scotland Festival
Scotland Festival Main Street. Celebration includes historical hotel and barber shop tours, live music, 1860s historical encampment, wild west shows, pedal tractor pull, corn hole tourney, vendors. No adm. chg. 812-384-2837; visitgc.com C X 2022 Festival Date: Sep. 17
Sep. 18 Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
Cruise Indy Car Show and Car Cruise
Indiana Spine Group (Carmel Location) 13225 N. Meridian St. Enjoy food, music, silent auction, awards, car show and car cruise, while benefiting Folds of Honor. $30 to enter car; No adm. chg. to come to the event and watch the cruise. 317-275-1947; cruiseindy.com C X
Sep. 18 West Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.)
Global Fest
Northwestern Ave., Chauncey Avenue, and West Lafayette Public Library. One day festival celebrating world cultures through music, dance, crafts, displays and international food. Continuous stage entertainment. No adm. chg. 765-775-5110; westlafayette.in.gov C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 17 Sep. 18-19 Attica (Fountain Co., West Reg.)
Attica Heritage Days
McDonald Park. Celebrating the the rich history of Attica Indiana on the banks of the Wabash. Home of Grand Ole Opry founder George D. Hay. No adm. chg. 765-299-1455 X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 17-18 Sep. 18-19 Washington (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.)
20th Century Chevy Car Fest
Eastside Park. Cruise-in Sat. night! Fabulous show of custom cars. Antiques and mostly modern. Awards Sun. No adm. chg. 812-617-5580; 20thcenturychevy.com C X Sep. 18-19 Valparaiso (Porter Co., North Reg.)
Art Blitz
Sep. 18 Martinsville (Morgan Co., Central Reg.)
Fall Harvest Celebration
Hunter’s Honey Farm. We have harvested our honey and invite you to watch us extract and bottle this year’s crop. Free tours, eat at our Honey Café and enjoy many more family activities. No adm. chg. 765-537-9430; huntershoneyfarm.com C X 2022 Festival Date: Sep. 17 56
1 mile south of US Hwy. 6, 3 miles north of Hwy. 2. An engaging schedule of demonstrations and hands-on art activities for kids and adults. Art exhibits, live music, instrument zoo, food, sunflowers and more! No adm. chg. 219-462-9009; artbarnschool.org X Sep. 18-19 Rochester (Fulton Co., North Reg.)
Trail of Courage Living History Festival
Fulton County Historical Society, US 31 and CR 375 N. Pre-1840 event commemorating the time period before Potawatomi Indians were removed from the area in 1838 on the Trail of Death. Adm. chg. 574-223-4436; fultoncountyhistory.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 17-18
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
Sep. 18-19 Russiaville (Howard Co., East Reg.)
Koh-Koh-Mah & Foster Living History Encampment Wildcat Valley. Family fun and educational! French and Indian battle reenactments, live music, 1700’s food, crafts, games, and demonstrations, tomahawk throwing contest and more. Adm. chg. 765-513-8848; kohkohmah.com X Sep. 18-19 Fort Wayne (Allen Co., East Reg.)
Johnny Appleseed Festival
Sep. 18-20 Francesville (Pulaski Co., North Reg.) Francesville Fall Festival Downtown Streets. Free family entertainment, arts, crafts, flea markets, music on the streets, daily dinners, fun run, corn hole contest, garden tractor pull, auto show, crop show, food vendors, live music programs, carnival rides, Sat. petting zoo, kid’s games, parade, fireworks. No adm. chg. C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 16-18 219-869-1229; francesvillefallfestival.com
Johnny Appleseed and Archer Parks. Celebrate the life of Johnny Appleseed! Traditional mid-1800’s crafts and food, entertainment, children’s games, demonstrators, pioneer encampment, antiques. No adm. chg. 260-427-6003; johnnyappleseedfest.com C X Sep. 18-19 Salem (Washington Co., South Reg.)
Old Settlers Days Festival
John Hay Center/Stevens Memorial Museum. Celebrating local history with demonstrators and reenactments in the Pioneer Village, arts and craft/food vendors, and musical entertainment. No adm. chg. 812-883-4303 C X Sep. 18-19 Muncie (Delaware Co., East Reg.)
Old Washington Street Festival
Near Downtown 500-900 E. Washington St. Three entertainment areas, arts and crafts, food, car show, demonstrations, kids’ area, historic home tours and Emily Kimbrough’s Home Museum. No adm. chg. 765-288-4645; oldwashingtonstreetfestival.org C X Sep. 18-19 Middletown (Henry Co., East Reg.)
Middletown Fall Funfest
5th Street, Historic Downtown. Sat.-Sun. Car show, craft and food vendors, farm house tour, 5k race, suicide prevention walk, live music, bingo, meet a character, kids’ zone. No adm. chg. 765-639-1446; middletownfallfunfest.net C X
Sep. 18-19, 25-26 Oct. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31 Danville (Hendricks Co., Central Reg.)
Beasley’s Orchards Fall Festivals
Beasley’s Orchard, 2304 E. Main St. Fun-filled family events featuring hayrides to the pumpkin patch, U-pick apples, 8-acre corn maze, apple cannons, barnyard bonanza, entertainment and food. Fees for select activities. Parking chg. 317-745-4876; beasleys-orchard.com C X
Sep. 18-25 Mitchell (Lawrence Co., South Central Reg.)
74th Mitchell Persimmon Festival
Pioneer Village Candlelight Tour on Sep. 18 at Spring Mill State Park. Downtown Main Street vendors, persimmon pudding and desserts, stage entertainment, exhibits, food, amusement rides Sep. 20-25. Parade Sep. 25. No adm. chg.
812-849-4441; persimmonfestival.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 17-24
Sep. 19 Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
Carmel PorchFest
Carmel Arts & Design District. A free, family-friendly community event featuring a variety of live music on the porches of neighborhood homes in the Carmel Arts & Design District. No adm. chg. 317-932-0628; carmelporchfest.org C X
Sep. 21-25 Bluffton (Wells Co., East Reg.)
Bluffton Free Street Fair
Downtown. Annual street fair, vendor booths, food, games, parades, idol contest, free entertainment, horse show, horse and pony pull. No adm. chg. 260-824-4351; blufftonstreetfair.com X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 20-24
Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Sep. 24, Music on Depot See May 28 listing
Sep. 22-26 Versailles (Ripley Co., South Central Reg.)
Versailles Lions Club Pumpkin Show
Ripley County Courthouse Square. 119 years of fun! Bring the family. Wed.-Sun. Games, rides, art, live music, contests, food, art and crafts all week. Giant pumpkins in a giant parade Sat. No adm. chg. 812-699-2394; versaillespumpkinshow.com X
Sep. 24-25 Lebanon (Boone Co., Central Reg.)
Boone County Treasure Hunt
Boone County Fairgrounds. Entering into its 49th year, shop America’s premier Antique Advertising & Toy Show, Gas and Oil, and Antique Market. Great food on site. Adm. chg. 815-992-9440; boonecountytreasurehunt.com C X Sep. 24-25 West Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.)
Sep. 23-26 Gas City (Grant Co., East Reg.)
Ducktail Run Rod & Custom Car Show
Gas City Park. More than 2,400 cool cars in this huge 1972 and older show. Swap meets, crafts, vendors, and live entertainment all weekend. Early Duck Cruise on Thu. No adm. chg. 765-661-0917; ducktailrun.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 22-25
Ouibache Music Festival
Tippecanoe County Amphitheater. An Americana/Roots music festival featuring all forms of traditional and roots music. Concerts, food, wineries, craft brews, artisans, cornhole, swing dancing. Adm. chg. 765-532-0837; ouibache.com C X
Sep. 24-25 Austin (Scott Co., South Reg.)
Raptor Days at Hardy Lake Sep. 23-26 Brookville (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.)
Franklin County Antique Machinery Show
Fairgrounds. One of the largest antique & machinery shows. Featuring John Deere, soap making, horse pull, saw mill, steam engines and so much more! Adm. chg. 765-647-6522; fcamc.org C X
Hardy Lake and Raptor Center. Two days per year Hardy Lake opens the Raptor Center to the public to educate people on raptors. Raptors, Osprey tours and tons of activities for the whole family! Adm. chg. 812-752-9211; greatscottindiana.com C X Sep. 24-26, Old Court Days See May 28-30 listing
Sep. 24-26 Cory (Clay Co., West Reg.)
Cory Apple Festival Sep. 23-26 Huntingburg (Dubois Co., South Reg.)
Huntingburg Herbstfest
Huntingburg City Park. Four-day festival. Food and game booths, rides, horseshoe, dodgeball, volleyball, golf tournaments and free live music nightly. City-wide parade concludes the event. No adm. chg. 812-630-2498; huntingburgherbstfest.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 22-25
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Community Building grounds. Crafts, antiques, yard sales, flea market, bounce houses, car show, Bad Apple Saloon, ribeye dinner Fri. Jonah fish fry Sat. Chicken noodles and parade Sun. Parking chg. only. 812-236-3735; coryapplefestival.com X
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
Sep. 24-26 Fairmount (Grant Co., East Reg.)
Sep. 24-26 Wanatah (LaPorte Co., North Reg.)
Main Street and Playacres Park. Authentic James Dean memorabilia including two motorcycles at Museum. James Dean look-alike contest, custom car show, carnival, parade, crafts, food, entertainment. No adm. chg. 765-948-4555; C X jamesdeanartifacts.com 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 23-25
Scarecrow Square, N. Main St. Free entertainment, craft and food vendors. Sat. 5k run, 3k walk, kids’ race, parade, tractor show. Sun. car show. Family fun. Great small town festival. No adm. chg. 219-733-2786; scarecrowfest.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: 23-25
Fairmount Museum Days/James Dean Festival
Wanatah Scarecrow Festival
Sep. 24-26 Jasonville (Greene Co., South Central Reg.)
Sep. 24-26 Saint John (Lake Co., North Reg.)
Downtown Jasonville. Annual event including softball tournament, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, golf outing, 5K run, parade and alumni dinner. No adm. chg. 812-798-8061; visitgc.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 29-Oct. 1
US Hwy. 41 and 93rd Ave. The whole family can celebrate the German culture with great food and desserts, live entertainment, a Bier Garden and fun activities for the kids! No adm. chg. 219-682-8917; stjohnoktoberfest.com C X
Shakamak Homecoming
Sep. 24-26
Jonesboro (Grant Co., East Reg.)
Jonesboro River Rally
Main St. Stunt riders, light show, bike show, field events and memorial rides. Great vendors, family fun all weekend. Camping available. Rockin’ bands all weekend. No adm. chg. 866-755-2453 C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 23-25
St. John Oktoberfest
Sep. 24-26 Thorntown (Boone Co., Central Reg.)
Festival of the Turning Leaves
Main St. Fri. 6pm Bluegrass Jam, 8pm movie and fireworks. Sat. 9am 5/10k, 1pm parade. Sun. car show and Touch-a-Truck. Sat.-Sun. live music, kids’ zone, street fair, food court. No adm. chg. 765-336-2488; thorntownfestival.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 23-25
Sep. 24-26 Lebanon (Boone Co., Central Reg.)
Lincoln’s Lebanon and Civil War Re-enactment
Sep. 24-26 Kewanna (Fulton Co., North Reg.)
Kewanna Fall Festival
Lebanon Memorial Park, 130 E. Ulen Dr.. Dedicated to the spirit of the mid 1800s. Enjoy a visit from one of America’s most beloved presidents, live Civil War battles and demonstrations. Adm. chg. 765-483-9414; boonecountyhistorical.org
Street and park. Free events, daily circus, rides, kids under 16 eat for free, 5k run, garden tractor pull, Great American Side show, auto/bike show. No adm. chg. 574-542-7500 X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 23-25 Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Sep. 25-29 Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.)
Sep. 25-26 Centerville (Wayne Co., East Reg.)
Parke County Fairgrounds. Model T owners spend 5 days touring the covered bridges and Amish businesses on scenic drives in Parke County. Registration fee. A chance to see a lot of Model Ts. No adm. chg. 765-762-6067; westcentralindianamodelters.com X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 24-28
Warm Glow Outlet. Pumpkins, mums and gourds, vendors, food, wine tasting, free parking and trolley service, in-store sales and more! Family fun! No adm. chg. 765-855-5483; warmglow.com/events-2/fall-festival C X
Model T Covered Bridge Tour
Warm Glow Fall Festival
Sep. 25-26 Martinsville (Morgan Co., Central Reg.)
Old Town Waverly Park Festival Sep. 25, Blues, Beer, and BBQ See Jun. 26 listing Sep. 25 Flora (Carroll Co., West Reg.)
Old Town Park at Waverly. Artisan demonstrations, historic camp, live animals, craft vendors, food, live music, kids’ activities and 2nd annual car show. No adm. chg. 765-346-1881; morgancountyparks.org X
Depot Day Festival
Downtown at the Depot. Celebrate heritage transportation and the restored 1908 Flora Depot. Games, music, food, contests, model T rides and more. No adm. chg. 574-967-3022; floraindianadepot.org C X
Sep. 25 Franklin (Johnson Co., Central Reg.)
Franklin Fall Festival
Downtown Franklin. Community entertainment, beer garden, food vendors, parade, free outdoor concert, fireworks. No adm. chg. 317-736-3689; franklinparks.org X
Sep. 25-26 Carmel (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
Carmel International Arts Festival
Carmel Arts & Design District. Over 130 diverse juried artists with live entertainment spotlighting international dance and music! A weekend of fun for the whole family. No adm. chg. 317-600-6118; carmelartsfestival.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 24-25
Sep. 25 Washington (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.) Wine & Brew Fest Meredith Plaza. Sample varieties of wine, craft beer and cheese while listening to live music. View antique cars, art and more. Includes wine glass and tastings with $10 adm. chg. C X 812-254-5262; daviesscountychamber.com Sep. 25-26 Huntington (Huntington Co., East Reg.)
Sep. 25-26 Portland (Jay Co., East Reg.)
Fairgrounds, 631 E. Taylor St. Relive the mid-1800s. Encampment, pioneer village, tractors, engines, cars, entertainment, farmers market, antiques, crafts, kids’ games, vintage base ball, and food. Adm. chg. 260-359-8687; pioneerfestival.org X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 24-25
Jay County Historical Museum, 903 E Main St, Portland. Demonstrations, reenactors, music, entertainment, exhibits, crafts, artisans, history, kids’ area, old-time games, kettle-cooked food. research@jaycountyhistory.org. No adm. chg. 260-726-7168; jaycountyhistory.org X
Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival
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Jay County Heritage Festival
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
Sep. 25-Oct. 31 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
Waterman’s Fall Harvest Festival
Sep. 25-26 Atlanta (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
Atlanta New Earth Festival
Downtown. Hamilton County’s longest running, largest festival. Unique arts, crafts, antiques,vintage decor, farmers market, kids’ zone, food and Live entertainment. No adm. chg. 765-292-2626; atlantaindiana.com X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 24-25
7010 E. Raymond St. Tractor-drawn hayride to pumpkin patch, pumpkin-eating dinosaur, farm animals, pony rides and cornfield maze for kids and adults. Food and music on weekends. Adm. chg. 317-356-6995; watermansfamilyfarm.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 24-Oct. 31 Sep. 26 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. 765-775-5100; artonthewabash.com C X 2022 Festival Date: Sep. 25
Sep. 27-Oct. 2 Auburn (Dekalb Co., East Reg.) Sep. 25-26 Madison (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.)
Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art
Broadway to Vine Streets. Southern Indiana’s premier outdoor juried arts and fine crafts festival. This event also features a variety of food vendors, live entertainment, and fun for kids. No adm. chg. 812-571-2752; madisonchautauqua.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 24-25
DeKalb County Free Fall Fair
Downtown Square, County Fairgrounds. National main stage free entertainment, midway, best fair food, fresh warm donuts, huge merchant’s tent, 4-H competition, parades, pageants, live performances and more! No adm. chg. 260-925-1834; dekalbcountyfair.org C X Sep. 29-Oct. 2 Aurora (Dearborn Co., South Central Reg.)
Aurora Farmers Fair
Downtown Second Street. One of Indiana’s oldest festivals consisting of rides, food booths, 2 stages of entertainment, numerous vendors, and a street parade. No adm. chg. 812-926-1300; aurorafarmersfair.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 28-Oct. 1 Sep. 25-Oct. 31 Noblesville (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
Country Fall Festival
Russell Farms Pumpkin Patch. Every Sat. and Sun. Hayrides, pumpkins, country stores, mini golf, scavenger hunt corn mazes, petting zoo, rides, pedal karts and more. Adm. chg. Kids 2 and under free. 317-773-9078; russell-farms.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 24-Oct. 30
Sep. 30-Oct. 2 Seymour (Jackson Co., South Central Reg.)
48th Annual Seymour Oktoberfest
Downtown. Huge variety of food, crafts, entertainment and a Biergarten. Enjoy our German band, stein hoist, parade, 5k, hot air balloons and much more! No adm. chg. 812-523-1414; seymouroktoberfest.com C X
Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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OCTOBER 7-10, 2021 HISTORIC DOWNTOWN GREENFIELD, IN
FREE ADMISSION
Oct. 1-3 Bloomfield (Greene Co., South Central Reg.)
Bloomfield Apple Festival
Town Park. Various craft and food vendors, carnival, car show, live music, 5k run/walk and a parade Sun. No parking chg. Free shuttle service. No adm. chg. 812-384-3475; bloomfieldapplefest.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Oct. 7-9
TO ONE OF THE LARGEST FESTIVALS IN THE STATE
THINGS TO DO: Two Parades Poetry Readings Art & Photography Exhibits FREE Live Music Daily 400 Craft & Food Vendors Family-Friendly Festival! FREE Shuttle Service From Fairgrounds
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Sep. 25-Oct. 31, Country Fall Fest. See Sep. 25 listing Sep. 25-Oct. 31, Waterman’s Fall...Fest See Sep. 25 listing Sep. 27-Oct. 2, DeKalb Co... Fall Fair See Sep. 27 listing Sep. 29-Oct. 2, Aurora Farmers Fair See Sep. 29 listing Sep. 30-Oct. 2, Seymour Oktoberfest See Sep. 30 listing Oct. 1, Polo at Hickory Hall Polo Club See Jun. 18 listing Oct. TBD Fishers (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
Headless Horseman
Conner Prairie. The festival is full of activities, shows and spooktacular family fun. Take an adventure on our haunted hayride where you’ll get chased down by the Headless Horseman! Adm. chg. 317-776-6000; connerprairie.org C X Oct. TBD Newburgh (Warrick Co., South Reg.)
Oct. 1-3
Newport (Vermillion Co., West Reg.)
Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb Courthouse Square. 53rd Annual. World’s largest antique auto competition event. Timed runs over the historic Newport Hill for antique cars and motorcycles in 31 classes. Antique vehicle raffle. Antique and street rod car show, collector car auction, flea market. Parade 5pm Saturday. Adm. chg. 765-492-4220; newporthillclimb.com X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 30-Oct. 2
Oct. 1-3 Cataract (Owen Co., West Reg.)
Cataract VFD Bean Dinner Festival
Downtown. 53rd annual. 800 lbs. beans and ham. Fish, sausage, ice cream, tenderloin, BBQ, pizza. Crafts, tools, antiques. 100+ vendors. Fri. 3pm-8pm, Sat. and Sun. 10am-6pm. No adm. chg. 765-795-4022; freewebs.com/cataractvfd C X 2022 Festival Dates: Sep. 30-Oct. 2
Newburgh Ghost Walks
Preservation Hall. Turn of the century tour guides and re-enactors tell history and ghost stories on guided walking ghost tours. Adm. chg. 812-853-2815; historicnewburgh.org C X Oct. TBD Boonville (Warrick Co., South Reg.)
Square Flare
Downtown Square. Family fun, music, games, pumpkin painting, BBQ contest, games for kids, bounce house. A fall tradition you don’t want to miss! No adm. chg. 812-217-7887; visitwarrick.com 62
Oct. 1-3 Metamora (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.)
Metamora Canal Days Autumn Festival
Whitewater Canal In Metamora. Celebrate Fall in Metamora, Indiana’s Canal Town. Craft and antique vendors along the canal, flea market all over town. Operating grist mill, canal boat, and train. Parking chg. only. 765-647-6522; historicmetamora.net C X 2022 Festival Dates: Oct. 7-9
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
Oct. 2 Noblesville (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
Potter’s Bridge Fall Festival
Potter’s Bridge Park. Visit more than 90 arts, crafts, and food booths. Enjoy the free KidZone & Live entertainment or simply take in the natural beauty of the White River Greenway Trail. No adm. chg. 317-770-4400 C X 2022 Festival Date: Oct. 1 Oct. 1-3 Marion (Grant Co., East Reg.)
Mississinewa 1812
Mississinewa Battlefield. Largest War of 1812 living history event in the U.S. Food & shopping. Battle reenactments, American and British military camps, Native American village and wilderness camps. Adm. chg. 765-573-3033; mississinewa1812.com C X
Oct. 2 North Manchester (Wabash Co., East Reg.)
Harvest Arts Festival
Downtown. Shop and dine downtown. Family fun, fall favorites, live music, art, free kids’ activities, food vendors, apple dumplings, wagon rides and more! No adm. chg. 260-982-7644; manchesteralive.org C X
Oct. 1-31 Ligonier (Noble Co., East Reg.)
Oct. 2-3 Kendallville (Noble Co., East Reg.)
Fashion Farm. Pumpkins, gourds and squash create wellknown characters and historical events. Hayrides, mazes and refreshments. Family tradition for over 40 years. Adm. chg. 260-894-4498; pumpkinfantasyland.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Oct. 1-31
Fairgrounds. 1800-1865 pioneer festival offering skilled demonstrators, primitive village, children’s crafts and games, contests, antiques, crafts, foods, and entertainment. Parking chg. only. 260-350-1119; kendallvilleapplefestival.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Oct. 1-2
Pumpkin Fantasyland
Apple Festival of Kendallville
Oct. 1-31 Princeton (Gibson Co., South Reg.)
Oct. 2-3 Westville (LaPorte Co., North Reg.)
Lyles Station Historic School and Museum. Authentic pioneer settlement featuring a log cabin, museum, nine-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, campfires, food and more. Every Fri.-Sun. in Oct. Adm. chg. 812-385-2534; lylesstation.org C X
Prairie Meadow Park. Annual pumpkin harvest. Pumpkin baked goods, crafts, food, tractor pull, parade, 5K, kids’ games, and more! No adm. chg. 219-879-8280; westvillepumpkinfestival.com C X
Lyles Station Corn Maze
Oct. 2 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.)
Oktoberfest Celebration: Cole Porter Classic and Chili Cook-Off
Riverwalk. Chili cook-off features entertainment, food, kids’ activities, and cruise-in. Adm. chg. 765-472-1833. The 5k, 10k run/walk starts at Riverview Event Center. Entry fee. 765-469-5066. enjoymiamicounty.com Oct. 2 Jamestown (Boone Co., Central Reg.)
Jamestown Apple Cider Festival
Pleasant Acres Nature Park. Antique apple cider press in operation. Live music, food and other vendors, cornhole and kids’ activities. No adm. chg. 765-676-5928; jamestownin.com X
Westville Pumpkin Festival
Oct. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31 Beasley’s Orchards Fall Festivals See Sep. 18 listing
Oct. 2-10 New Albany (Floyd Co., South Reg.)
Harvest Homecoming Festival
Downtown. On the beautiful Ohio River for 53 years. Parade, rides, entertainment, kids’ events, craft/food booths and more! No adm. chg. except for some events and activities. 812-944-8572; harvesthomecoming.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Oct. 1-9
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October 8-17 Rockville Parke County Covered Bridge Festival™
Historic downtown Rockville. Headquarters to the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival since its start in 1957. Vendors of homemade/handmade items, primitives, and antiques gather on the courthouse lawn. Local non-profits serve a variety of foods each day. Free covered bridge maps are available at the two information booths with staff on hand to help. Tickets for the guided bus tours of covered bridges available for purchase at the information booths. Store front business around the square for additional shopping. Art gallery, historical museum, and 1883 train depot open for a unique cultural experience. Historic Ritz Theater offers several theatrical presentations. No adm. chg. X
765-569-5226; coveredbridges.com
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Parke County Covered Bridge Festival™ US 36 and SR 59. Pumpkins, mums, primitives and family yard sales. A little bit of everything. Stop along your travels through the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival. No adm. chg. 765-569-5226; coveredbridges.com
Bloomingdale Parke County Covered Bridge Festival™ See homemade apple butter being made and for purchase. Local crafts and food all at historic Quaker church. No adm. chg. 765-498-1310; coveredbridges.com X
Bridgeton
Parke County Covered Bridge Festival™ Countywide. Quality handmade crafts, fine art, unique products, food courts, shopping, live entertainment. Working Bridgeton gristmill and Indiana’s most famous covered bridge! No adm. chg. 765-548-2093; bridgetonindiana.com C X
Parke County, Indiana All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
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Covered Bridge Festival Mansfield
Parke County Covered Bridge Festival™ Mansfield Village is bustling daily with hundreds of vendors offering an array of goods and festival food. Home to the Historic Mansfield Roller Mill. No adm. chg. 812-251-7660; info@coveredbridges.com
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Parke County Covered Bridge Festival™ Mecca Schoolhouse/Mecca Covered Bridge. Handmade, homemade, local crafts nestled alongside the Covered Bridge and a one-room schoolhouse. No adm. chg. 765-592-4636; coveredbridges.com X
Montezuma Parke County Covered Bridge Festival™
Downtown. Wabash and Erie Canal tours. Famous roast hog. Crullers, iron pot ham and beans. Antiques, homemade crafts and demonstrations. Camping. FREE Parking. No adm. chg. 765-592-0821; montezuma.in.gov X
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Parke County Covered Bridge Festival™ Handmade, homemade, local crafts, and food. Nearby Roseville Covered Bridge and Thorpe Ford Covered Bridge. No adm. chg. 765-548-0207; coveredbridges.com X
Parke County Covered Bridge Festival™ World Famous Buried Beef served daily with a variety of homemade pies. Local crafts. Visit Sandlady’s Gourd Farm. Five covered bridges nearby for touring. No adm. chg. 765-498-5566; coveredbridges.com X
Visitors’ Center in Rockville
FREE Covered Bridge Route Maps Available year round at the Parke County Visitors’ Center 4 blocks east of the Courthouse on US 36 in Rockville.
The Covered Bridge ofandthe Find more festival and event information Capital at IndianaFestivals.org see pageWorld™ 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Oct. 3, Tri-State Antique Market See May 2 listing
Oct. 3 Terre Haute (Vigo Co., West Reg.)
Old Fashion Days
Collett Park. Enjoy an afternoon of old-fashioned fun. Crafters, puppet show, face painting, carriage rides and more. Noon-5pm. Free Parking. No adm. chg. X
Oct. 7-10 Martinsville (Morgan Co., Central Reg.)
Morgan County Fall Foliage Festival
Courthouse Square. A fun, family event. Car show, kids’ events, arts and crafts vendors, a parade and much more. No adm. chg. 765-342-0332; morgancountyfallfoliagefestival.com C X
812-232-2727; terrehaute.in.gov/parks
Oct. 8-9 Rising Sun (Ohio Co., South Central Reg.)
Navy Bean Fall Festival
Oct. 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) ZooBoo Indianapolis Zoo. Seasonal Wed. thru Sun. Visit Pumpkin Town featuring Jack’s barn with creatures of a different kind; a friendly witch with black cats and Pumpkin School. Kids’ activities and candy on the Trick or Treat Trail. Adults can sample beer on the Adult Trick or Treat Trail on Fri. and Sat. Adm. chg. X 317-630-2001; indianapoliszoo.com
Main and Front Streets, Downtown. Live music, homemade bean soup, cornbread, parade, food and craft vendors, amusement rides, seaplane splash-in. No adm. chg. 812-438-2750; navybeanfestival.org C X
Oct. 8-9 Vevay (Switzerland Co., South Central Reg.)
Sleepy Hollow Cruisin’ Classic
Paul Ogle Riverfront Park. Arts and crafts, “friendly” Headless Horseman, demonstrations, kids’ activities, music, food. No adm. chg. 812-427-3237; switzcotourism.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Oct. 13-14 Oct. 8-10,
Oct. 7 Muncie (Delaware Co., East Reg.)
ArtsWalk
Downtown streets. Join us for an evening of food, art and music including a Soup Crawl and Pumpkin Trail. 765-282-7897; downtownmuncie.org C X
Antique Steam...Tractor Show See Jul. 23-25 listing Oct. 9
Second Saturdays See Jan. 9 listing
Oct. 9 Linton (Greene Co., South Central Reg.)
Linton Fall Arts Festival
Oct. 7-10 Greenfield (Hancock Co., Central Reg.) Riley Festival Downtown, US40 and SR9. Four days of shopping, live entertainment, festival foods, parades, more, in celebration of James Whitcomb Riley. No adm. chg. 317-462-2141; rileyfestival.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Oct. 6-9
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Downtown Linton. Family-focused celebration of arts. Food, crafts, artisans and direct sales marketplace. Stage entertainment, free kids’ games, bounce houses and activities. No adm. chg. 812-699-0780; lintonfallartsfestival.org C X 2022 Festival Date: Oct. 8
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
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Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Oct. 9 Huntingburg (Dubois Co., South Reg.)
Haunted Huntingburg
Historic 4th and Market Streets. Join us if you dare! Downtown transforms into a haunted adventure! Live blues music, kids’ activities, wine and craft beer, food booths and more! Fun for all ages! Adm. chg. 812-301-2209; hauntedhuntingburg.com C X 2022 Festival Date: Oct. 8
Oct. 9 Brownstown (Jackson Co., South Central Reg.)
Jackson County Festival of Wines and Brews
Historic WR Ewing. Join the Psi Otes and Masons for wine and beer tastings, great food and live music. Bring your lawn chair and stay with us for the street concert sponsored by BEMS. Adm. chg. 812-525-7597; psiiotaxi.org C X 2022 Festival Date: Oct. 8
Oct. 9 Roanoke (Huntington Co., East Reg.)
A Renaissance in Roanoke
Oct. 9 Medora (Jackson Co., South Central Reg.)
Hope Medora Goes Pink
Downtown. Enjoy wagon, carriage, and barrel ride. Enjoy great food, 5k run/walk, health fair, shopping vendor booths and parade. Proceeds benefit those with all types of cancer. C X No adm. chg. 812-966-2754; 2022 Festival Date: Oct. 8
Downtown. Outdoor juried art festival. Quality artwork from local & regional artists, kids’ activities, demonstrations, exhibits, entertainment, Plein Air paint-out and food. No adm. chg. 260-359-8687; renaissanceinroanoke.org C X Oct. 9-10 West Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.)
Feast of the Hunters’ Moon
Fort Ouiatenon. Reenactment of life during the 18th century. French, British and Native American trading posts, food, crafts, demonstrations and music. No parking chg. Adm. chg. 765-476-8411; feastofthehuntersmoon.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Oct. 1-2 Oct. 9-10 Westport (Decatur Co., South Central Reg.)
Harper Valley Pumpkin Patch Days
Oct. 9 Fishers (Hamilton Co., Central Reg.)
Christmas in October
Fishers High School, CCA Door FH19. 160 juried crafters. It’s not too early to shop for Christmas. $5 adults; $3 seniors and students over 13. All profits benefit Riley Children’s Hospital. Adm. chg. 317-915-4290; fishersdm.org/christmas-in-october X Oct. 9 Westport (Decatur Co., South Central Reg.)
Main Street Westport Fall Festival
Westport Park. Family fun and games, baby show, parade, bingo, fall-themed food vendors, obstacle course, and more. No adm. chg. 812-593-0019; mainstreetwestport.business.site C X 2022 Festival Date: Oct. 1
Harper Valley Farms. Family fun, pumpkin picking in a scenic eight-acre patch. Farm animals, sunflower maze, refreshments, fall decorations. Patch opens Sep. 26. No adm. chg. 812-591-3416; indianapumpkinpatch.com C Oct. 10 Bristow (Perry Co., South Reg.)
Bristow’s Octoberfest & Street Rod, Antique and Classic Car and Truck Show
Bristow Community Center, Bristow, Indiana. Food vendors, craft booths, flea market, door prizes, top 50 dash plaques. Music entertainment, demonstrations. No adm. chg. C X 812-547-7933; pickperry.com 2022 Festival Date: Oct. 9 Oct. 15-16 Corydon (Harrison Co., South Reg.)
Zimmerman Glasstoberfest
Zimmerman Art Glass. Celebrate a family tradition of glass making. Demonstrations, live music, beer garden, artists’ booths, entertainment and German food! Begins 5pm Fri. and 10am Sat. No adm. chg. 812-738-2138; thisisindiana.org C X 68
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
Oct. 16
A Simpler Thyme Antique Show See May 1 listing Oct. 15-17 Ferdinand (Dubois Co., South Reg.)
Rosenvolk German Medieval Festival
18th Street Park. Take a step back in time for 3 days of fun! Enjoy full contact jousting, storytelling, masquarade ball, medieval wares, fire breathing idiots, beer and mead. Fun for the entire family. Adm. chg. 812-630-7018; visitdubliscounty.com C X
Oct. 16 Columbia City (Whitley Co., East Reg.)
Autumn Harvest Festival
Fairgrounds. 8th Annual! 9am-3pm. Join us for a Saturday full of craft vendors, food vendors, kids’ games, car show, and farm toy show. Demolition derby begins late afternoon. No adm. chg. 260-244-7615; whitleycounty4h.com C 2022 Festival Date: Oct. 15 Oct. 16 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.)
Chocolate Festival
Miami County Artisan Gallery. Samples of each purveyor’s goodies. Adm. chg. 765-472-7655; enjoymiamicounty.org Oct. 16-17 Cannelton (Perry Co., South Reg.)
Shubael Pioneer Village Heritage Weekend
Oct. 15-30 Metamora (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.)
Hwy 66, Rocky Point. Reconstructed log homes in a pioneer village setting. Blacksmith, weaving, bread oven, stone jail, country store and music. Worship service on Sun. Parking chg. only. X 812-547-7933; pickperry.com 2022 Festival Dates: Oct. 15-16
Haunted Village of Metamora
Metamora Business District. Indiana’s Canal Town is decorated with Halloween scenes. Fri. & Sat. evening family-friendly guided tours for spooky fun. Enjoy fall colors in the Whitewater Valley. Adm. chg. 765-647-6522; metamoraindiana.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Oct. 14-29
Oct. 16-17 Vallonia (Jackson Co., South Central Reg.)
Fort Vallonia Days
Historic Fort on Main St. Food, craft and flea market vendors. Sat. parade 1pm. Live entertainment. 5k run/walk. Baby contest. Muzzleloader shoot. Tomahawk, horseshoe and knife throw. No adm. chg. 812-498-2925; fortvalloniadays.com C 2022 Festival Dates: Oct. 15-16
Oct. 16-17 Huntingburg (Dubois Co., South Reg.)
Harvest Home Arts & Crafts Show
4-H Fairgrounds. Early holiday shopping. Tri-state’s premier arts and craft show for 40 years. Over 200 vendors creating handcrafted items using various materials. $3 parking. No Adm. chg. 812-630-6218; 4riversartsandcrafts.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Oct. 15-16
Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Oct. 16-17 Bethlehem (Clark Co., South Reg.)
Autumn on the River
School House Ground. Celebrate fall in a quaint Ohio River village. Daily music, food, shops and museum. Sat. auction, veterans tribute, parade, Sun. car show. No adm. chg. 317-491-4148; autumnontheriver.wordpress.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Oct. 15-16 Oct. 22, 23, 29, 30, 31 Cutler (Carroll Co., West Reg.)
Haunted Adams Mill
CR S. 75 E. Ghostly tours of all three floors of historic Adams Mill. Tractor-drawn hayrides through the haunted forest. Enjoy warm treats around the campfire. Adm. chg. 765-564-6757; adams-mill.org Oct. 23 Salem (Washington Co., South Reg.)
Beck’s Mill Oktoberfest
4433 S. Becks Mill Rd. Live music. Campfire beans and Beck’s Mill cornbread will be served. Craft vendors and Flea Market near parking lot. Blacksmith demonstrations and re-enactments. Adm. chg. 812-883-5147; becksmill.org X
Oct. 23 Rockport (Spencer Co., South Reg.)
Heritage Day
Rockport City Park. Step back in time as you visit with costumed interpreters & demonstrators. Fun for the entire family. Kids’ activities, museum tour, music, food and more. Adm. chg. 812-649-9147; lincolnpioneervillage.com C Oct. 23 Elwood (Madison Co., East Reg.)
Oct. 23-24
Corydon Extravaganza See Apr. 24-25 listing
Oct. 23, Dec. 4 Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.)
Ship-Chic Craft & Vintage Show
Antique & Misc. Bldg. in Shipshewana. Featuring 100+ vendors selling amazing gifts, vintage items, home decor, crafts, clothing, accessories, beauty products, jewelry, baked goods, signs and more! Adm. chg. 260-768-4129; shipshewanatradingplace.com/ events/shipchic-craft-and-vintage-show/ C X 2022 Festival Dates: Oct. 22, Dec. 3 Oct. 23-30 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
Irvington Halloween Festival 75th Annual
Irvington. Oldest and largest in country. Week-long events include massive street fair, parade, contests, charity Masquarade Ball, 250 vendors and artists. Pet costume contest. No adm. chg. 317-535-4291; irvingtonhalloween.com
Oct. 30 Franklin (Johnson Co., Central Reg.)
Halloween Town
Downtown Franklin. 5k Run/Walk and one-mile family fun walk, downtown activities for all ages and Trick Your Trunk on North Main Street. No adm. chg. 317-736-3639; franklinparks.org X
Red Gold Chili Cook-Off
Uptown City Fountain. $500 grand prize. Red Gold 5k Run to Crush Hunger. Sat. Indianapolis Colts Blue. Over 30 unique chili recipes to taste, booths featuring fall crafts, baked goods. No adm. chg. 765-552-0180; elwood-in.com X 2022 Festival Date: Oct. 22 Oct. 23-24 Ligonier (Noble Co., East Reg.)
Five Medals at the Trace
SR 5 and US 33, across from West Noble School. 1795-1815. Stone’s Trace - an area inhabited by Native Americans and Europeans. Re-enactment history of these encounters. Frontier skirmish, Native American village. Adm. chg. 574-529-3693; stonestrace.com X 2022 Festival Dates: Oct. 22-23
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Oct. 30 Lebanon (Boone Co., Central Reg.)
Mischief on Meridian
Downtown. Offering families a fun, safe environment to celebrate Halloween. Enjoy entertainment and trunk or treating. info@heartoflebanon.org; heartoflebanon.org
All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
Nov. 1-Dec. 1 Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.) Christmas in Shipshewana Town-wide. Celebrate the holidays in the heart of Amish Country! Stroll and shop for unique gifts in our quaint downtown and enjoy millions of lights and decorations on display town-wide. Santa’s favorite stop for locally-made products, tasty treats and a magical good time! No adm. chg. 260-768-4008; visitshipshewana.org X
Nov. 13, Second Saturdays See Jan. 9 listing Nov. 13 Odon (Daviess Co., South Central Reg.)
North Daviess Community Craft Show
North Daviess High School. Community arts and crafts show highlighting the talents of the area. No adm. chg. 812-687-7686; daviesscounty.net C X Nov. 13 Portland (Jay Co., East Reg.)
Delts’ Holiday Crafts & Gifts Show
Jay County High School. 36th Annual Event. Over 150 booths. Food available all day. Sponsored by a philanthropic organization. All proceeds go to help others. dttcraftshow@ yahoo.com. Adm. chg. 260-726-6729; visitjaycounty.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Nov. 12 Nov. 6 Franklin (Johnson Co., Central Reg.)
Delta Theta Tau Antique Show
Johnson County Fairgrounds. One day only 9am-4pm. Adm. $3 at the door. $1 discount with the Festival Guide. Food served, free parking, proceeds support local charities. Call for info. 317-694-8052 X
Nov. 13 Pendleton (Madison Co., East Reg.)
Christmas in Pendleton
Downtown. Tis the season for fun! Snowball toss, parade, tree lighting, Snow Queen and Princesses, Santa’s workshop, carriage rides, shopping, live Christmas music, food, kid zone. No adm. chg. 765-435-7692; pendletonin.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Nov. 12
Nov. 6 Shelbyville (Shelby Co., Central Reg.)
Delta Theta Tau Gift & Hobby Show
Shelbyville Middle School. Celebrate 49 years of shopping. Handcrafted toys, jewelry, florals, confections, apparel, more. Refreshments available. Proceeds support local charities. No adm. chg. 317-401-5078; giftandhobbyshow.com C X Nov. 7, 12-13 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.)
Quigley Jazz Jam Fest
High School, and Peru Maennerchor. Nov. 7 at Peru Maennerchor. Nov. 12 and 13 at Peru High School. Swing choir, vocalists, big band and jazz band jam session. No adm. chg. 765-469-2398; enjoymiamicounty.com X
Nov. 13-Dec. 31 Shipshewana (LaGrange Co., North Reg.)
Shipshewana’s Lights of Joy
Shipshewana Flea Market Grounds (Enter from SR5). Drive-thru light experience featuring more than two million LED lights displayed in a 1.4 mile-long symphony of various light scenes this holiday season. Adm. chg. 260-768-4129; shipshewanalightsofjoy.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Nov. 12-Dec. 31
Nov. 11-14 Huntingburg (Dubois Co., South Reg.)
Huntingburg Christmas Stroll
Historic 4th and Market Streets. Enjoy beautiful historic downtown Huntingburg during the holiday season with shopping, Santa visits, carriage rides, unique and specialty shops and restaurants. No adm. chg. 812-482-9115; C X duboiscountychristmas.com 2022 Festival Dates: Nov. 10-13
Nov. 13-Jan. 2 Hammond (Lake Co., North Reg.) “A Christmas Story” Comes Home Indiana Welcome Center. Share with your family, scenes from the holiday movie classic, “A Christmas Story.” Enjoy special events, contests, photos on Santa’s Mountain and gift shop. No adm. chg. C X 219-989-7979; achristmasstorycomeshome.com
Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Nov. 17 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.)
Bridgeton Country Christmas
Downtown Peru Christmas Open House
Downtown. Light up Peru. Parade, super shopping, lots of prizes, food sampling and great entertainment. Come see Santa at his house. No adm. chg. 765-472-1923; enjoymiamicounty.com
Nov. 26-28, Dec. 3-5 Bridgeton (Parke Co., West Reg.)
Bridgeton Country Christmas
Nov. 20-21 Ferdinand (Dubois Co., South Reg.)
Bridgeton. Historic district. Unique gifts, crafts, artwork, decorations, lights, music, food, festivities. Santa in the Log Cabin Sat-Sun only 1-3pm. Two big weekends. No adm. chg. 765-548-2093; bridgetonindiana.com
Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt
Six Market Sites. Over 200 lavishly decorated booths with quality hand-created items, antiques, art and festive Christmas wares. Delicious regional food and wine, live entertainment. No adm. chg. 800-968-4578; ferdinandchristkindlmarkt.com X 2022 Festival Dates: Nov. 19-20 Nov. 26-28 Peru (Miami Co., East Reg.)
Christkindlmarkt
CHRISTMAS INDIANAPOLIS AT THE
Courthouse Square. German themed Christmas market; skating, food, drink, decorations, crafts and entertainment. No adm. chg. 765-472-7655; enjoymiamicounty.org Nov. 26-27, Dec. 3-4 Madison (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.)
Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour
Nov. 20-Dec. 30 (Closed Nov. 25, Dec. 24-25) Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.) Christmas at the Zoo Indianapolis Zoo. Open daily these dates with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and Christmas Eve. Visit Santa’s Village and meet Santa, Mrs. Claus, and see Santa’s reindeer. You will be amazed by millions of sparkling lights. Adm. chg. X 317-630-2001; indianapoliszoo.com
Historic Madison. Candlelight tour of private and public sites. $15 pre-sale ticket available through Nov. 12. $20 after. Children 5-12, $5. 800-559-2956; nightsbeforechristmas.com C 2022 Festival Dates: Nov. 25-26, Dec. 2-3
Nov. 26-Dec. 19 Metamora (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.)
Metamora Christmas Walk
Metamora Business District. Create family memories in Indiana’s Canal Town with Santa, carolers & lanterns along the Whitewater Canal. Shops open until 10pm on Fri. and Sat. evenings. Parking chg. only. 765-647-6522; metamoraindiana.com C X 2022 Festival Dates: Nov. 25-Dec. 18
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All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
Nov. 1-Dec. 1 Christmas in Shipshewana See Nov. 1 listing Nov. 26-28; Dec. 2-5, 9-12, 16-31 Union City (Randolph Co., East Reg.)
A Community Christmas
Harter Park. Drive through a 68-acre light display to music and laser light show. Visit Santa in the gift shop. Find us on Facebook for dates and times. Donations welcome. No adm. chg. 765-964-6302; indianafestivals.org C X 2022 Festival Dates: Nov. 25-Dec. 31 Nov. 27 Corydon (Harrison Co., South Reg.)
Light Up Corydon
310 N. Elm St. Watch as downtown Corydon becomes illuminated with thousands of lights. Browse the stores downtown, enjoy live entertainment, carriage rides, and visit Santa. No adm. chg. 888-738-2137; thisisindiana.org C X
Covered Bridge Christmas Market
Nov. 26-27, Dec. 3-4 Madison (Jefferson Co., South Central Reg.)
Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour
Historic Madison. Candlelight tour of private and public sites. $15 pre-sale ticket available through Nov. 12. $20 after. Children 5-12, $5. 800-559-2956; nightsbeforechristmas.com C 2022 Festival Dates: Nov. 25-26, Dec. 2-3
Nov. 27-Jan. 1 TPA Park...Festival of Lights See Nov. 27 listing Dec. TBD Newburgh (Warrick Co., South Reg.)
Newburgh Celebrates Christmas
Downtown Newburgh. Visit Newburgh as we show off our Victorian Christmas spirit. Characters and musicians stroll the streets and chestnuts roast on an open fire. No adm. chg. 812-853-2815; historicnewburgh.org C X
Nov. 27-28 Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.)
Covered Bridge Christmas Market
Parke County 4-H Fairgrounds. The perfect opportunity to shop handmade and homemade gifts for family, friends and even yourself! Enjoy a warm building, talented vendors and quality products. 9am-2pm. No adm. chg. 765-569-5226; coveredbridges.com C X
Nov. 27-Dec. 30 Kokomo (Howard Co., East Reg.)
Christmas at the Seiberling
Seiberling Mansion. See Indiana’s Victorian masterpiece dressed in holiday splendor inside and out. Open Tues.-Sun. 1-4pm, evening hours on select days. Adm. chg. 765-452-4314; hchistory.org C X
Nov. 27-Jan. 1 Frankfort (Clinton Co., West Reg.) TPA Park Holiday Festival of Lights TPA Park, Frankfort. The TPA Park will light up the skies during the holiday season. Come see over one million Christmas Lights. Visit with Santa and his helpers. Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate or bowl of soup from the concession stand. 765-659-3422; frankfort-in.gov Find more festival and event information at IndianaFestivals.org
Dec. 1-Jan. 2 Hammond (Lake Co., North Reg.) “A Christmas Story” Comes Home Indiana Welcome Center. Share with your family, scenes from the holiday movie classic, “A Christmas Story.” Enjoy special events, contests, photos on Santa’s Mountain and gift shop. No adm. chg. C X 219-989-7979; achristmasstorycomeshome.com Dec. 2 Converse (Miami Co., East Reg.)
Christmas in Converse
Jefferson Street. Wonderful shopping, prizes, food and great entertainment. Kids can see Santa. No adm. chg. 765-395-3344; C X Dec. 2 New Castle (Henry Co., East Reg.)
Christmas Walk
Downtown New Castle. All of the sights and sounds of Christmas in downtown New Castle! Santa, shopping, carriage rides, kids’ activities, food & more! Always a community favorite event! No adm. chg. 765-529-5210; nchcchamber.com X 2022 Festival Date: Dec. 1 Dec. 2-5, 9-12, 16-31
A Community Christmas See Nov. 26-28 listing and see page 3 for County & Regional Map.
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Dec. 3 Vincennes (Knox Co., South Central Reg.)
Rockville Hometown Holidays
Christmas at Grouseland
Grouseland - William. H. Harrison Mansion and Museum. Experience traditional Christmas reminiscent of the Harrison years. Period re-enactors, traditional decorations, refreshments, music, and carriage rides. Adm. chg. 812-882-2096; grouselandfoundation.org C
Bridgeton Country Christmas
Dec. 3-5 Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.)
Rockville Hometown Holidays
Rockville. Courthouse Square. Tree Lighting Ceremony. Visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus and Elves. Enjoy a cup of hot cocoa and caroling. Santa at 4:45pm, tree lighting at 6pm. No adm. chg. 765-366-1487; mainstreetrockville.org X
Dec. 3-5, Nov. 26-28 Bridgeton (Parke Co., West Reg.)
Bridgeton Country Christmas
Bridgeton. Historic district. Unique gifts, crafts, artwork, decorations, lights, music, food, festivities. Santa in the Log Cabin Sat-Sun only 1-3pm. Two big weekends. No adm. chg. 765-548-2093; bridgetonindiana.com
Dec. 3-5 Jasper (Dubois Co., South Reg.)
Jasper O’Tannenbaum Days
Courthouse Square and Citywide. Talented artists and artisans demonstrate skills in over 20 stores and locations. Santa, carriage rides, great food, musicians, craft show and church bazaars. No adm. chg. 812-482-6866; jasperin.org X 2022 Festival Dates: Dec. 2-4
Dec. 3-5 Boonville (Warrick Co., South Reg.)
Christmas in BoonVillage
Downtown Square. Get into the holiday spirit. Lighting of Christmas decorations, Santa in Park, carriage rides, extended shopping hours. Longest running Christmas parade in Indiana. No adm. chg. 812-217-7887; visitwarrick.com C X
Dec. 3-5, 10-12, 17-19 Santa Claus (Spencer Co., South Reg.) Santa Claus Christmas Celebration Santa Claus, Indiana. Celebrate the holiday season in famous Santa Claus, Indiana, the first three weekends in December! See the annual Christmas parade, roast chestnuts over an open fire, write a letter to Santa, enjoy festive shopping at the giant arts and crafts show, and so much more. No adm. chg. C 812-937-4199; santaclausind.org/christmas
Dec. 4 Delphi (Carroll Co., West Reg.)
Christmas at the Canal
Wabash and Erie Canal Park. Crafters and artisans, demonstrations, unique gifts, food. Tour the Pioneer Village decorated for the holidays. No adm. chg. 765-564-2870; wabashanderiecanal.org X Dec. 4
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All festival dates are subject to change and festival hours vary. Contact festival for confirmation. IndianaFestivals.org.
Dec. 4 Medora (Jackson Co., South Central Reg.)
Dec. 4 Rockport (Spencer Co., South Reg.)
Downtown. Let us kick off your holiday season! Festive fun, tree-lighting, craft vendors, warm festival food, dancing, music, Santa and more! Incredible parade starts Sat. No adm. chg. 812-528-6042; jacksoncountyin.com C X 2022 Festival Date: Dec. 3
Main St. and throughout town. Celebrate Rockport’s Family Christmas Festival. Free pancake breakfast with Santa, craft show and parade. “Treemendous” Christmas in the Lincoln Pioneer Village. Adm. chg. 812-649-9147; cityofrockport-in.gov X
Medora Christmas Festival and Parade
Rockport Family Christmas Festival
Covered Bridge Art Association Home Tour Dec. 4 Rockville (Parke Co., West Reg.)
Covered Bridge Art Association Home Tour
Dec. 4 Indianapolis (Marion Co., Central Reg.)
Rockville. Art gallery on North side of Square. Area homes with beautiful holiday decor. Maps and tickets at gallery, free refreshments and special Christmas fundraisers. Adm. chg. 765-569-9422; coveredbridgeartgallery.org
Cumberland Weihnachtsmarkt
Old Town. The Weihnachtsmarkt (vie-noks-mart) is an annual, fun-for-all-ages event celebrating the holidays and our German heritage. Food, vendors, music, Santa and more! No adm. chg. 317-894-6203; town.cumberland.in.us C X 2022 Festival Dates: Dec. 3
Dec. 4 Oldenburg (Franklin Co., South Central Reg.)
Holidays Under The Spires
Town Hall. Spend the day in our German Village shopping, dining and enjoying our town. Come, catch the holiday spirit ....under the spires. No adm. chg. 866-647-6555; C X holidaysunderthespires.com 2022 Festival Dates: Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Russiaville (Howard Co., East Reg.)
Dec. 4 Fortville (Hancock Co., Central Reg.)
Winterfest 2021
Main Street. Parade at 1pm, live stage entertainment, food vendors, Santa’s House, carriage rides, ice skating rink. Tree lighting at 6pm. Event hours: Noon-7pm. No adm. chg. 317-485-4044; fortvilleaction.com C X
Russiaville Winter Fest
Downtown Russiaville. Music, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and decorate the town Christmas tree. Join in the tree lighting and holiday fun. No adm. chg. 765-883-5739; townofrussiaville.com X Dec. 4 Lafayette (Tippecanoe Co., West Reg.)
Greater Lafayette Christmas Parade
Downtown Main Street. Indiana’s largest holiday parade is a magical Sat. evening downtown. This lighted night parade features Santa, floats and fun for the community. 5:30pm-8:30pm. No adm. chg. 765-742-4044; greaterlafayettecommerce.com/events X
Dec. 4 Lebanon (Boone Co., Central Reg.)
Christmas in the Cabin and Parade
Lebanon Memorial Park, 130 E. Ulen Dr. Stop in for some hot chocolate and cookies before visiting with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Then sign up for a carriage ride around the park. Enjoy the evening parade. No adm. chg. 765-482-8860; seashorewaterpark.org/168/Programs-and-Events C Dec. 11, Second Saturdays See Jan. 9 listing
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“A Christmas Story” Comes Home......................71, 73 A Community Christmas................. 73 A Renaissance in Roanoke............. 68 A Simpler Thyme Antiques and Primitive Show................... 14 Abraham Lincoln Freedom Festival....................... 32 Allen County Fair.......................... 42 Amish Quilt Auction...................... 50 Anderson Madison County Visitors Bureau........................... 4 Andersontown Powwow and Indian Market.................... 54 Antique Steam & Gas Engine Tractor Show............................ 39 Apple Festival of Kendallville.......... 63 Archway Days Festival................... 48 Art Beat....................................... 46 Art Blitz........................................ 56 Art Fair on the Square................... 44 Art of Wine.................................. 38 Art on The Wabash........................61 Artie Fest...................................... 33 Artomobilia.................................. 48 Arts in the Park............................. 53 ArtsWalk...................................... 66 Atlanta New Earth Festival..............61 Attica Heritage Days..................... 56 Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival.............................. 46, 49 Augtoberfest................................. 47 Aukiki River Festival....................... 49 Aurora Farmers Fair.......................61 Austin Firemen’s Festival................. 55 Autumn Harvest Festival................. 69 Autumn on the River...................... 70 B
Back to the Fifties Festival, Inc.............................. 54 Banks of the Wabash Festival (47th)........................... 18 Bargersville Harvest Moon Fall Festival.............................. 55 Battle of the BBQ ......................... 46 BBQ and BREWFEST..................... 56 Beasley’s Orchards Fall Festivals............................. 57 Beck’s Mill Oktoberfest.................. 70 Beers Across the Wabash.............. 48 Berne Swiss Days.......................... 39 Big Blue BBQ................................ 45 Block Bash................................... 55 Bloomfield Apple Festival............... 62 Blues, Beer, and BBQ.................... 29 Bluffton Free Street Fair.................. 57 Boone County 4th of July .............. 29
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Boone County Convention & Visitors Bureau.................. 4, 36 Boone County Flavor Fest ............. 53 Boone County Summer Fest ........... 20 Boone County Treasure Hunt.....14, 58 Brews on Buckeye......................... 42 Brick Street Market........................ 26 Bridgeton Country Christmas.....72, 74 Bridgeton Rendezvous....................13 Bristol Homecoming Festival........... 33 Bristow’s Octoberfest & Street Rod, Antique and Classic Car and Truck Show........................ 68 Brookville CanoeFest..................... 26 Buffalo Community Daze............... 22 Burlington Fall Festival................... 52 C
Campbellsburg Country Festival..... 52 Canal Days.................................. 32 Carmel International Arts Festival.... 60 Carmel on Canvas........................ 55 Carmel PorchFest.......................... 57 CarmelFest................................... 33 Carroll County Chamber of Commerce............... 4 Cass County Visitors Bureau....... 4, 38 Cataract VFD Bean Dinner Festival.................................... 62 Cedar Lake Summerfest................. 30 CHall Illustration/Design and Associates........................... 9 Chandelier Barn Market................ 49 Chocolate Celebration................... 10 Chocolate Festival......................... 69 Chocolate Walk............................ 44 Christkindlmarkt............................ 72 Christmas at Grouseland.................74 Christmas at the Canal...................74 Christmas at the Seiberling............ 73 Christmas at the Zoo..................... 72 Christmas in BoonVillage................74 Christmas in Converse................... 73 Christmas in October..................... 68 Christmas in Pendleton................... 71 Christmas in Shipshewana............. 71 Christmas in the Cabin and Parade ............................. 75 Christmas Walk............................ 73 Circus City Festival........................ 38 Circus Hall of Fame....................... 38 City of East Chicago....................... 4 City of Whiting....... 4, 80, Inside Back Clinton County Fair....................... 34 Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders....... 8 Cole Porter Festival....................... 20 Colonel Vawter Day...................... 53 Columbus Scottish Festival........47, 53 Cory Apple Festival....................... 58
Corydon Extravaganza.................. 14 Country Fall Festival.......................61 Covered Bridge Antique Power Club Tractor Drive........... 26 Covered Bridge Art Association Home Tour.............. 75 Covered Bridge CapitalParke County.............................. 4 Covered Bridge Christmas Market...................... 73 Crawfordsville Strawberry Festival.................................... 22 Crothersville Red White & Blue Festival.......... 20 Cruise Indy Car Show and Car Cruise......................... 56 Cumberland Covered Bridge Festival............. 52 Cumberland Weihnachtsmarkt........ 75 D
Dan Patch Days Community Festival................... 52 Dan Patch Stakes Festival............... 43 Dane Clark Band............................ 8 Daviess County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Bureau.. 1, 5 Daviess County Turkey Trot............. 51 Decatur Sculpture Tour................... 20 DeKalb County Free Fall Fair...........61 Delphi Opera House HHR Event..... 14 Delta Theta Tau Antique Show........ 71 Delta Theta Tau Gift & Hobby Show......................... 71 Delts’ Holiday Crafts & Gifts Show............................ 71 Denver Days Festival..................... 44 Depot Day Festival........................ 60 Dish It Out.....................................11 Dixie Day Festival & Art Fair (12th Annual)............ 39 Downtown Pendleton Fall Festival.............................. 52 Downtown Peru Christmas Open House............................ 72 Dragons of the Realm Fantasy Festival ........................17 Dubois County Visitors Center.................. Cover, 4 Ducktail Run Rod & Custom Car Show................................ 58 E
Eagles in Flight Weekend................. 9 Elkhart County 4-H Fair................. 39 Elwood Glass Festival.................... 46 Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau........................ 5 Experience Franklin County, Indiana.............. 5
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Fairmount Museum Days/ James Dean Festival.................. 59 Fall Harvest Celebration................ 56 Fall Harvest Festival....................... 53 Famous St. Joe Pickle Festival......... 37 Farmer’s Pike Festival..................... 50 Feast of the Hunters’ Moon............ 68 Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt............. 72 Ferdinand Folk Festival.................. 56 Festival Country Indiana............ 5, 28 Festival of Ice................................. 9 Festival of the Lakes....................... 37 Festival of the Turning Leaves......... 59 Fiddler Fest................................... 48 First Settler’s Festival...................... 19 500 Festival................................. 16 Five Medals at the Trace................ 70 Flower & Garden Show of Carroll County.......................13 Fly/In Cruise/In............................. 50 Ford 67th Annual Indianapolis Boat Sport & Travel Show.......... 10 Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival........................ 60 Fort Vallonia Days......................... 69 Fort Wayne Cherry Blossom Festival.....................................17 Fortville Summer Concert Series.......................... 19 4th of July Celebration................... 33 Francesville Fall Festival................. 57 Frankfort Hot Dog Festival.............. 42 Frankfort Parks...............................21 Franklin County Antique Machinery Show...................... 58 Franklin County Quilt Show............ 16 Franklin Fall Festival...................... 60 Franklin Firecracker Festival............ 32 Frankton Heritage Days Festival...... 55 Freetown Freedom Festival............. 33 French Market............................... 53 Friday Night On The Square.......... 54 Friendship Flea Market.................. 22 Fulton County Tourism Commission...............5, 11 Fun Fest by the River...................... 42 G
Garden Gate: Jazz, Wine, & Craft Beer...........12 Gem Mineral Fossil Show (56th Annual)........................... 26 Gibson County Fair....................... 35 Gibson County Visitors & Tourism Bureau........................ 5 Global Fest................................... 56 Golden Heritage Days Festival....... 55 Goodland Grand Prix.................... 24
Goodstock Operation Restoring Hope Music Festival.................. 45 Grabill Country Fair...................... 51 Greater Indianapolis Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show........... 52 Greater Kokomo Visitors Bureau....... 5 Greater Lafayette Christmas Parade...................... 75 GreekFest 2021............................ 48 Greene County Convention, Visitors, Tourism Commission.............. 5, 27 Greenfield Strawberry Festival....... 19 Greensburg Power of the Past......... 45 Grissom Air Museum Warbird Cruise-In..................... 44 H
Halloween Town........................... 70 Hamilton County Tourism, Inc........... 5 Hancock County 4H Fair............... 23 Hancock County Tourism & Visitor Center.............. 5 Harper Valley Pumpkin Patch Days.................. 68 Harrison County Convention and Visitors Bureau..................... 5 Harrison County Fair..................... 19 Harrodsburg Heritage Days............17 Harvest Arts Festival...................... 63 Harvest Home Arts & Crafts Show................... 69 Harvest Homecoming Festival......... 63 Haubstadt Sommerfest................... 23 Haunted Adams Mill...................... 70 Haunted Huntingburg.................... 68 Haunted Village of Metamora........ 69 Haynes Apperson Festival.............. 30 Headless Horseman...................... 62 Hendricks County 4-H Fair............. 39 Heritage Day................................ 16 Heritage Day................................ 70 Highway 38 Sale.......................... 16 Hog Daze Motorcycle Rally........... 45 Hog Jog & Pork Pull....................... 24 Holidays Under The Spires............. 75 Hoosier Energy.............4, Back Cover Hoosier Hills Fiber Festival............. 19 Hope Medora Goes Pink............... 68 Howard County Fair...................... 35 Huntingburg Christmas Stroll.......... 71 Huntingburg Herbstfest.................. 58 Huntington Heritage Days.............. 23 I
INAF & ISFA Annual Convention................................. 9 Indian Market & Festival................ 29 Indiana Bacon Festival................... 48 Indiana Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl Expo (24th Annual)................... 10
Indiana Destination Development Corporation............ 4 Indiana Fairs and Festivals..............31 Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance........Inside Front Cover, 9 Indiana Fiddlers’ Gathering............ 26 Indiana Foodways Alliance.............. 8 Indiana Gourd Society State Gourd Show.................... 16 Indiana Motorcycle & Powersports Expo (30th Annual)................... 10 Indiana State Fair.......................... 44 Indiana State Park Inns.............. 8, 67 Indiana Tourism Association............. 5 IndyFringe on Wheels .................... 8 Irvington Halloween Festival (75th Annual)................ 70 ISFA Spring Workshop...................12 J
Jackson County Fair...................... 42 Jackson County Festival of Wines and Brews...... 68 Jackson County Visitor Center.......... 5 Jamestown Apple Cider Festival..... 63 Jasper County Fair........................ 42 Jasper O’Tannenbaum Days............74 Jasper Strassenfest........................ 43 Jay County Fiber Arts Festival..........11 Jay County Heritage Festival.......... 60 Jay County Visitor & Tourism Bureau.............. 6 Johnny Appleseed Festival............. 57 Johnson County 4-H and Agricultural Fair................. 39 Johnson County Antique Machinery Show (30th Annual).................. 23 Jonesboro River Rally..................... 59 Judah Heritage Festival.................. 24 K
Kewanna Fall Festival.................... 59 Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest.......... 52 Koh-Koh-Mah & Foster Living History Encampment........ 57 Kokomo Strawberry Festival........... 19 Kosciusko County Community Fair, inc.................. 35 L
Labor Day Celebration.................. 49 LaGrange County 4-H Fair............. 35 Lagro Good Ole Days................... 23 Lake County Fair........................... 44 Lanesville Heritage Weekend......... 51 Lapel Village Fair.......................... 33 LaPorte County Fair....................... 34 Latino Culture Fest......................... 49 Lawrence County Tourism/ Limestone Country................ 6, 32
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Lebanon Parks & Recreation........... 43 Leeper Park Art Fair...................... 24 Legendary Entertainment Productions, LLC/ Magic In The Sky, LLC................. 8 Leota Country Frolic...................... 48 Lexington Old Settlers Days........... 23 Liberty Bicentennial and 4th of July Celebration ............. 29 Light Up Corydon.......................... 73 Lights Over Morse Lake Festival...... 30 Lincoln’s Lebanon & Civil War Re-enactment ........ 59 Linton Fall Arts Festival.................. 66 Linton Freedom Festival.................. 29 Little Cousin Jasper Festival............ 52 LM Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival................. 10 Lyles Station Corn Maze................ 63 Lyons Strawberry Festival............... 20 M
Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art............................61 Madison County 4-H Fair ............. 39 Madison Regattta.......................... 30 Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues.... 45 MainStreet Rockville Cruise-In........ 20 Main Street Westport Fall Festival.............................. 68 Maker Faire.................................. 23 Mansfield Mushroom Festival..........13 Marengo Cave........8, 10, 18, 55, 69 Marion County Fair....................... 26 Marion/Grant County Convention & Visitors Bureau....... 6 Marsh Madness Sandhill Crane Festival.......................... 10 Marshall County Blueberry Festival..................... 49 Marshall County Tourism.............6, 13 Mascot Hall of Fame....................... 6 Medora Christmas Festival and Parade.............................. 75 Memorial Day Parade................... 18 Metamora Canal Days Autumn Festival........................ 62 Metamora Chain Saw Carving Invitational............................... 18 Metamora Christmas Walk............. 72 Metamora Mandolin Gathering (Annual)....................11 Metamora Music Festival............... 50 Metamora Strawberry Days........... 20 Miami County 4-H Fair.................. 24 Miami County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau.................... 6 Miami Days at the Pillars............... 49
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Michiana Renaissance Festival....... 49 Michiana Wine Festival..................12 Michigan Festival & Events Association................................ 7 MidAmerica Threshing & Antique, Inc.......................... 44 Middletown Fall Funfest................. 57 Mischief on Meridian.................... 70 Mississinewa 1812........................ 63 Mitchell Persimmon Festival (74th)........................... 57 Model T Covered Bridge Tour........ 60 Morgan County Antique Machinery Association’s Show................... 26 Morgan County Fair...................... 42 Morgan County Fall Foliage Festival................... 66 Mosey Down Main Street............... 16 Muncie Visitors Bureau.............. 6, 35 Music on Depot: New Pal Summer Concert Series.......................... 18 N
Nappanee Apple Festival........ 53, 54 National Toy Truck & Construction Show................. 46 Navy Bean Fall Festival................. 66 New Carlisle Hometown Days........ 39 New Pal Summer Fest.................... 24 New Palestine Fall Festival............. 51 Newberry Festival......................... 45 Newburgh Celebrates Christmas.... 73 Newburgh Ghost Walks................ 62 Newburgh Wine Fest.................... 14 Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb................................. 62 Newton County Pun’kin Vine Fair.... 34 Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour................. 72, 73 Noble County Convention and Visitors Bureau............... 6, 34 North Daviess Community Craft Show............................... 71 North Judson Mint Festival............. 23 North Salem Old Fashion Days...... 50 North Webster Mermaid Festival.... 24 North Webster Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce............... 6 Northern Indiana Power From the Past Antique Power Show & Flea Market (20th)........................... 37 Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival................. 37 O
Oakland City Sweet Corn Festival.................. 44 Oktoberfest Celebration: Cole Porter Classic and Chili Cook-Off....... 63
Old Court Days............................ 18 Old Fashion Days......................... 66 Old Settlers Days Festival.............. 57 Old Settlers Festival....................... 43 Old Settlers Festival (166th Annual)......................... 44 Old Town Waverly Park Festival.................................... 60 Old Washington Street Festival....... 57 Oldenburg Freudenfest.................. 37 Orleans Dogwood Festival............. 14 Ouibache Music Festival................ 58 OUTfest........................................ 46 Owensville Watermelon Festival..... 30 P
Paoli Fall Festival.......................... 52 Paragon Homecoming Festival........ 50 Parke Countians’ Favorite Fireworks..................... 29 Parke County 4-H Fair................... 33 Parke County Covered Bridge Festival - Bellmore..................... 64 Parke County Covered Bridge Festival - Bloomingdale.............. 64 Parke County Covered Bridge Festival - Bridgeton................... 64 Parke County Covered Bridge Festival - Mansfield................... 65 Parke County Covered Bridge Festival - Mecca........................ 65 Parke County Covered Bridge Festival - Montezuma................. 65 Parke County Covered Bridge Festival - Rockville..................... 64 Parke County Covered Bridge Festival - Rosedale.................... 65 Parke County Covered Bridge Festival - Tangier....................... 65 Parke County Maple Fair............... 10 Pennsy Trail Art Fair & Music Festival....................... 42 Perry County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau....................... 6 Perry County Dogwood Festival.......13 Pierogi Fest................................... 39 Polo at Hickory Hall Polo Club....... 23 Popcorn Festival of Van Buren........ 43 Potter’s Bridge Fall Festival............. 63 Pow Wow-NCGLNAC 17th Annual Gathering.............. 22 Pumpkin Fantasyland..................... 63 Putnam County Airport Appreciation Days.................... 54 Putnam County Visitors Center.......... 6 Q
Quigley Jazz Jam Fest................... 71 Quilters Hall of Fame Celebration 2021..................... 37
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Raptor Days at Hardy Lake............ 58 Red Gold Chili Cook-Off................ 70 Red Skelton Festival....................... 37 Red, White, & Brauen Music Fest.... 49 Redkey Gas Boom Days................. 45 Rhapsody Arts & Music Festival...... 20 Riley Festival........................... 62, 66 Riley Wrangler’s Arts and Crafts Fair......................... 14 Ripley County Tourism Bureau.......... 6 Roann Covered Bridge Festival....... 51 Roanoke Fall Festival..................... 52 Rock the Block Run ........................12 Rockin’ Around the Clock Car Show................................ 16 Rockport Blues on the Rock Festival.................................... 51 Rockport Family Christmas Festival..................... 75 Rockville Hometown Holidays..........74 Rosedale Strawberry Festival.......... 19 Rosenvolk German Medieval Festival...................... 69 Round the Fountain Art Fair............ 18 Russiaville Winter Fest................... 75 S
Salamonie Summer Festival............ 30 Salute to Veterans of WWII............ 50 Santa Claus Christmas Celebration...............................74 ‘Savor Lebanon’ Craft Beer, Wine, Spirits and Food Fest....... 10 Sassafras Tea Festival & Civil War Living History......... 14 Schweizer Fest.............................. 44 Scotland Festival (56th Annual)...... 56 Scott County Fair.......................... 38 Scott County Quilt Festival............. 51 Scott County Visitors Commission..... 6 Second Saturdays........................... 9 Seymour Oktoberfest (48th Annual)............................61 Shakamak Homecoming................ 59 Shelby County Fair........................ 35 Shelby County Tourism & Visitors Bureau.................. 6, 15 Ship-Chic Craft & Vintage Show..... 70 Shipshewana Antique Market......... 44 Shipshewana Flea Market.............. 16 Shipshewana New Years Day Auction...................................... 9 Shipshewana’s Lights of Joy............ 71 Shipshewana/LaGrange County......17 Shirley Strawberry Festival............. 16 Shoals Catfish Festival................... 30 Shubael Pioneer Village Heritage Weekend................... 69
SIAM Classic Iron Show................ 22 Simply Spring Market.................... 14 Sleepy Hollow Cruisin’ Classic....... 66 Smoke On The Square................... 16 Southern Indiana Uncorked............ 18 Spark!Fishers................................ 26 Spectrum Weather and Specialty Insurance, Inc........ 9 Spencer County Visitors Bureau........................... 7 Spirit of Monticello Festival............ 23 Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous.............................. 18 Square Flare................................. 62 St. Boniface Germanfest................ 53 St. George Festival........................ 55 St. John Festival............................ 33 St. John Oktoberfest...................... 59 St. Joseph County 4-H Fair............. 32 St. Peter’s Labor Day Festival.......... 51 Star City Blues & Jazz................... 42 Starke County 4-H Fair.................. 35 Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival and Fall Rendezvous................. 54 Sugar Camp Days..........................11 Sullivan County Rotary Corn Festival............................ 54 Sulphur Springs Community Days & Mud Bog.............................. 48 Summer’s End Festival.................... 48 Sweet Owen Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.............7, 25 Swiss Wine Festival....................... 47 T
Talbot Street Art Fair (64th Annual) .......................... 24 Taste of Montgomery County......... 49 Taste of Shelby County.................. 19 Taste of the Arts Festival................ 48 Taste of the Gardens..................... 47 TASTE of Tippecanoe..................... 24 The Barns at Nappanee 59th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival.................................... 44 The Greatest Spectacle in Tasting..................................17 Three Rivers Festival................ 30, 34 Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair.......... 38 Tipton County Pork Festival............ 51 Touch of Dutch Festival.................. 44 Tourism Commission of Sullivan County.......................... 7 TPA Park Holiday Festival of Lights....................... 73 TPA Park July 4th Festival............... 33 Trail of Courage Living History Festival................ 56 Tree City Fall Festival..................... 54
Tri-State Antique Gas Engine & Tractor Show......................... 47 Tri-State Antique Market................ 16 Turkey Run Women’s Wellness Retreat......................................12 20th Century Chevy Car Fest......... 56 V
Vernon Labor Day Festival of the Arts.................... 50 Versailles Lions Club Pumpkin Show.......................... 58 Viking Fest.....................................12 Vincennes/Knox County Visitors and Tourism Bureau.................... 7 Vintage Motor Bike Club Meet....... 23 Vintage Tractor and Farm Festival... 33 Visit Fort Wayne............................. 7 Visit French Lick West Baden.................... 7, 40, 41 Visit Lafayette - West Lafayette......... 7 Visit Madison, Inc........................... 7 Visit Morgan County..................7, 22 W
Wabash Founder’s Day Festival...... 56 Wabash Riverfest.......................... 34 Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival......12 Waldron Will Freedom Festival....... 32 WAMMfest by Sertoma Club of Greenwood.......................... 46 Wanamaker Old Settlers Day & Car Show............................. 29 Wanatah Scarecrow Festival.......... 59 Warm Glow Fall Festival................ 60 Warrick County Tourism.................. 7 Washington County Tourism Commission.................... 7 Waterman’s Fall Harvest Festival......61 Wayne County 4-H Fair................. 24 Welcome to Fairyville.....................12 Wendell Willkie Days.................... 55 Westville Pumpkin Festival.............. 63 White County 4-H Fair.................. 37 White River Valley Antique Show.... 51 Whitestown Brew Fest .................. 54 Winding Creek Music Festival........ 45 Wine & Brew Fest......................... 60 Wine Walk....................................11 Wine Walk................................... 19 Winterfest 2021............................ 75 Wolcott Summer Festival................ 30 Y
Yellowstone Trail Fest..................... 45 Z
Zimmerman Glasstoberfest............. 68 Zionsville Lion’s Club Fall Festival.............................. 52 ZooBoo........................................ 66
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