Daily Calendar For Indiana State, County, Craft, Street and Community Fairs, Festivals, Shows and Fun Days out including Parades From Our Indiana 2010 Fairs and Fun Diary
- July, - August, - September,
What's On In Indiana July 26th to August 2nd Including Weekend Friday 30th, Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August 2010
Porter County Fair
Valparaiso
July 22nd to August 1st
www.portercofair.org/
Marion County Fair
Indianapolis
July 22nd to July 31st
www.marioncountyfair.org/
Monroe County Fair
Bloomington
July 24th to July 31st
www.monroecountyfairgrounds.org/
Elkhart County 4-H Fair
Goshen
July 23rd to July 31st
www.4hfair.org/
Jay County Fair
Portland
July 26th - 31st
www.jaycountyfair.com/
Vanderburgh County Fair
Evansville
July 26th to July 31st
www.vanderburghcountyfair.com/
Frankfort Hot Dog Festival
Frankfort
July 30th and July 31st
mainstreet.accs.net/
Muddy River Run
Fort Wayne
July 31st
www.muddyriverrun.com/
Jasper Strassenfest
Jasper
August 5th to August 8th
www.jasperstrassenfest.org/
Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival
Nappanee
August 5th to August 8th
www.amishacres.com/arts_and_crafts_festival.html
The Great Indiana State Fair
Indianpolis
August 6th to August 22nd
www.in.gov/statefair/fair/intro.html
Lake County Fair
Crown Point
August 6th to 15th
www.lake-county-fair.com/
Michiana Reggae
South Bend
August 14th
www.michianareggae.com/
World Pulse Festival
South Bend
August 14th
www.worldpulsefestival.com/
Watermelon Festival
Mansfield
August 14th and August 15th
www.mansfieldvillage.com/watermelon_festival/
IndyFringe 2010
Indianapolis
August 20-29
www.indyfringe.org/
Michigan City In-Water Boat Show
Michigan City
August 26th to AUgust 29th
www.michigancityboatshow.com/
Wildcat Festival
Markle
August 27th to August 29th
www.wildcatfestival.com/
Swiss Wine Festival
Vevay
August 27th to August 29th
www.swisswinefestival.org/
Art in Speed Park
Sellersburg
August 28th and August 29th
www.artinspeedpark.com/
Kouts Porkfest
Kouts
August 28th
www.koutsporkfest.com/
Uptown Jazz and Blus
Lafayette
August 28th
www.uptownjazzandblues.com/
Marshall County Blueberry Festival
Plymouth
September 3rd to September 6th
www.blueberryfestival.org/
Rib America Festival
Indianapolis
September 3rd to September 6th
www.ribamerica.com/
Fourth Street Festival of the Arts & Crafts
Bloomington
September 4th and September 5th
sites.google.com/site/4thstreetfestival/
Earl Park Fall Festival
Earl Park Fall Festival
September 4th and September 6th
www.earlparkfestival.com/
Blues at the Crossroads
Terre Haute
September 10th and September 11th
www.bluesatthecrossroads.com/
Antique, Flea Market & Farm To Show
Rensselaer
September 10th to September 12th
www.jaspercountyfair.com/
Valparaiso Popcorn Festival
Valparaiso
September 11th
www.valparaisoevents.com/
Columbus Scottish Festival
Columbus
September 11th and September 12th
www.scottishfestival.org/
Native American Powwow
Anderson
September 11th and September 12th
www.andersontownpowwow.org/
Lotus World Music & Arts Festival
Bloomington
September 16th to September 19th
www.lotusfest.org/
Nappanee Apple Festival
Nappanee
September 16th to September 19th
www.nappaneeapplefestival.org/
Brookston Apple Popcorn Festival
Brookston
September 17th
applepopcornfestival.org/
Back To The Fifties Festival
Lebanon
September 17th and 18th
www.fiftiesfestival.com/
Indy Irish Fest
Indianapolis
September 17th to September 19th
www.indyirishfest.com/
Francesville Fall Festival
Francesville
September 17th to September 19th
www.francesvillefallfestival.com/
Kunstfest 2010
New Harmony
September 18th and September 19th
www.newharmony.biz
ATV swap meet
Osgood
September 18th and September 19th
On target.com
Johnny Appleseed Festival
Fort Wayne
September 18th and September 19th
www.johnnyappleseedfest.com/
Rising Sun Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts
Rising Sun
September 18th and September 19th
www.risingsunartfestival.org/
Dugger Coal Festival
Dugger
September 18th to September 26th
www.duggercoalfestival.com/
Bluffton Street fair
Bluffton
September 21st to September 25th
www.ci.bluffton.in.us/streetfair.htm
Thorntown Festival of the Turning Leaves
Thorntown
September 24-26th
www.thorntownfestival.org/
Scarecrow Festival
Wanatah
September 24th to September 26th
www.scarecrowfest.org/
Valpo-Fest Motorcycle Swap Meet & Parts Expo
Valparaiso
September 25th
www.valpo-fest.com/
Haynie's Corner Art Festival
Evansville
September 25th
www.funkinthecity.com/hcaf.html
Madison Chautauqua Festival of Art
Madison
September 25th and September 26th
www.madisonchautauqua.com/
Wabash Pioneer Festival
Huntington
September 25th and September 26th
www.pioneerfestival.org/
Cherokee Spirit Sisters Gathering
English
September 25th and September 26th
Sycamore Springs Park
DeKalb County Indiana Free Fall Fair
Auburn
September 27th to October 2nd
www.dekalbcountyfair.org/
Aurora Farmers Fair
Aurora
September 29th to October 2nd
www.aurorafarmersfair.org/
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival
Auburn
September 2nd to September 6th
www.acdfestival.org/
Seymour Indiana Oktoberfest
Seymour
September 30th to October 2nd
www.seymouroktoberfest.com/
Amazing Maze
Kendallville
October Weekends
5386 N 500 E, Kendallville
* * * July Events * * *
Featured Events Taking Place In Indiana This Weekend Friday 30th, Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August 2010
Featured Events Taking Place In Indiana This Weekend Friday 30th, Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August 2010
Porter County Fair
Valparaiso, Indiana,
July 22nd to August 1st
Porter County Fair
4H Shows and Judging
Carnival Rides and games of chance, Midway Food
Special Events Include
Antique machinery Parade and Exhibit
Purina Incredible Disc Dogs and K-9 Unit Demonstration
Billy Wayne Show
Sean Watson "The Master of Illusion"
High Energy Trivia TV Style Game Show
Open Draft Horse Show
Festival of the Rainforest Parade
Shotgun Red Ventriloquist/Comedy?Variety Show
Traveling Reptile Show
Battle of the Bands
Car Show
Bear Hollow Chainsaw Artist Show
FMX Free Style MotoCross Show
Wagon Wheel IPRA Rodeo
Hog Wrestling Competition
Tom Petersen's Hell Drivers
Figure "8" Demo Derby
Automobile Demolition Derby
Ruffriders' 4x4 Mud Bog Racing
Last Night Fireworks Show
Music Headliners include RIPLEY STREET, Jason Aldean with Ash Bowers opening,
Valparaiso, Indiana,
July 22nd to August 1st
Porter County Fair
4H Shows and Judging
Carnival Rides and games of chance, Midway Food
Special Events Include
Antique machinery Parade and Exhibit
Purina Incredible Disc Dogs and K-9 Unit Demonstration
Billy Wayne Show
Sean Watson "The Master of Illusion"
High Energy Trivia TV Style Game Show
Open Draft Horse Show
Festival of the Rainforest Parade
Shotgun Red Ventriloquist/Comedy?Variety Show
Traveling Reptile Show
Battle of the Bands
Car Show
Bear Hollow Chainsaw Artist Show
FMX Free Style MotoCross Show
Wagon Wheel IPRA Rodeo
Hog Wrestling Competition
Tom Petersen's Hell Drivers
Figure "8" Demo Derby
Automobile Demolition Derby
Ruffriders' 4x4 Mud Bog Racing
Last Night Fireworks Show
Music Headliners include RIPLEY STREET, Jason Aldean with Ash Bowers opening,
Monroe County Fair
Bloomington, Indiana,
July 24th to July 31st
Monroe County Fair
Demolition Derby's incluing Figure 8, Mini Van/Truck, Mini-Car & Mid-Size Demolition Derby, Carnival Rides and Midway, 4H Livestock , Arts and Crafts, Shows and Judging, Talent Show,
Bloomington, Indiana,
July 24th to July 31st
Monroe County Fair
Demolition Derby's incluing Figure 8, Mini Van/Truck, Mini-Car & Mid-Size Demolition Derby, Carnival Rides and Midway, 4H Livestock , Arts and Crafts, Shows and Judging, Talent Show,
Swiss Days
Berne, Indiana, 46711
July 29th to August 1st
Swiss Days
Swiss Days inaugural evening is started with the opening ceremony at 6pm, and spends its first evening in a softball game, quilt
show, Jessop’s Amusement Rides, Jay Fox and the Bavarian Showtime Band and presentations of ‘In Grand Old Switzerland’
and ‘Nero Bloom: Private Eye’ in the Burkhalter auditorium. Following days will allow its visitors to participate in the fair’s
numerous shows, which can be seen on: http://www.berneswissdays.com/festival_schedule/festival_schedule.htm. Separate
pages are given for Music and Entertainment, Contest and Tourneys, Festival Rides, Craft and Food Vendors and
Accommodations. See the Swiss Days Unique page for its more unusual attractions.
Berne, Indiana, 46711
July 29th to August 1st
Swiss Days
Swiss Days inaugural evening is started with the opening ceremony at 6pm, and spends its first evening in a softball game, quilt
show, Jessop’s Amusement Rides, Jay Fox and the Bavarian Showtime Band and presentations of ‘In Grand Old Switzerland’
and ‘Nero Bloom: Private Eye’ in the Burkhalter auditorium. Following days will allow its visitors to participate in the fair’s
numerous shows, which can be seen on: http://www.berneswissdays.com/festival_schedule/festival_schedule.htm. Separate
pages are given for Music and Entertainment, Contest and Tourneys, Festival Rides, Craft and Food Vendors and
Accommodations. See the Swiss Days Unique page for its more unusual attractions.
Morgan County Fair
Martinsville, Indiana, 46151
July 30th to August 7th
Morgan County Fair
The Fair’s carnival will be starting at 6.30pm on Sunday, July 1st, and the demolition derby takes place on the evening of July
6th and 7th. Other events will include dirt-bike and vehicle displays at the grandstand, an antique machinery show, baby
contests, youth talent shows and a cheerleading competition. Information is available on the rabbit, steer, sheep and dairy
shows, and the home page lists directions and camping facilities.
Martinsville, Indiana, 46151
July 30th to August 7th
Morgan County Fair
The Fair’s carnival will be starting at 6.30pm on Sunday, July 1st, and the demolition derby takes place on the evening of July
6th and 7th. Other events will include dirt-bike and vehicle displays at the grandstand, an antique machinery show, baby
contests, youth talent shows and a cheerleading competition. Information is available on the rabbit, steer, sheep and dairy
shows, and the home page lists directions and camping facilities.
Hotdog Festival
Frankfort, Indiana, 46041
July 30th to 31st
Hotdog Festival
Friday’s events at Frankfort’s Hotdog Festival will have America’s Got Talent stars Tony Hoard and Wonder Dog Rockin’
Rory, Patsy Cline and Willie Nelson on board, as well as the firefighter training and marionette puppet shows. You can see the
Clinton Central School and The Tap Academy’s square dancers and line dancing before the evening’s street dancing, singing
and karaoke. Saturday starts with a 5K run/walk, the classic car and truck show and dachshund competition. Midnight
Special’s classic rock from the 70's & 80's is followed by hits from the 60’s. Applications for the events are available online,
and this is the Festival’s sixteenth anniversary. 16th Annual Frankfort Hot Dog Festival, Dachshund Races, Bowser Bash Car & Bike Show, 5K Bun Run/Walk, live entertainment, Karaoke, Arts, Crafts and Flea Market Vendors, childrens' play area with pony rides. Fun for the whole family. For more information call 765-654-4081 or email mainstreet@accs.net
Frankfort, Indiana, 46041
July 30th to 31st
Hotdog Festival
Friday’s events at Frankfort’s Hotdog Festival will have America’s Got Talent stars Tony Hoard and Wonder Dog Rockin’
Rory, Patsy Cline and Willie Nelson on board, as well as the firefighter training and marionette puppet shows. You can see the
Clinton Central School and The Tap Academy’s square dancers and line dancing before the evening’s street dancing, singing
and karaoke. Saturday starts with a 5K run/walk, the classic car and truck show and dachshund competition. Midnight
Special’s classic rock from the 70's & 80's is followed by hits from the 60’s. Applications for the events are available online,
and this is the Festival’s sixteenth anniversary. 16th Annual Frankfort Hot Dog Festival, Dachshund Races, Bowser Bash Car & Bike Show, 5K Bun Run/Walk, live entertainment, Karaoke, Arts, Crafts and Flea Market Vendors, childrens' play area with pony rides. Fun for the whole family. For more information call 765-654-4081 or email mainstreet@accs.net
Hoagland’s Agricultural
Day
Hoagland, Indiana, 46745
July 31st
Hoagland’s Agricultural Day
Hoagland’s Agricultural Day is an all day event that starts at breakfast from 7.30am. Access is free, and the majority of events
and stalls will be open from 9am. The morning’s activities will be a flea market, tractor rodeo, displays of modern and old
tractors, pony rides, gardening help and a petting zoo. The afternoon goes on to show the Cow Paddy Plop, children’s games,
the Harmony Grits concert, a tug of war and trophy awards.
Hoagland, Indiana, 46745
July 31st
Hoagland’s Agricultural Day
Hoagland’s Agricultural Day is an all day event that starts at breakfast from 7.30am. Access is free, and the majority of events
and stalls will be open from 9am. The morning’s activities will be a flea market, tractor rodeo, displays of modern and old
tractors, pony rides, gardening help and a petting zoo. The afternoon goes on to show the Cow Paddy Plop, children’s games,
the Harmony Grits concert, a tug of war and trophy awards.
* * * September Events * * *
Michigantown Fair
Michigantown, Indiana
September 14th
Michigantown Fair Held at Lions Club Park
A full day of fun in Michigantown. Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, kids games, parade, tractor show, gospel entertainment in the afternoon, petting zoo, wide variety of vendors, and much more! Bring the whole family for a fun time in a small town environment! Presented by the Michigantown Neighborhood Watch and sponsored by the Lions Club of Michigantown.
Michigantown, Indiana
September 14th
Michigantown Fair Held at Lions Club Park
A full day of fun in Michigantown. Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, kids games, parade, tractor show, gospel entertainment in the afternoon, petting zoo, wide variety of vendors, and much more! Bring the whole family for a fun time in a small town environment! Presented by the Michigantown Neighborhood Watch and sponsored by the Lions Club of Michigantown.
Kunstfest 2010
New Harmony, Indiana
September 18th and September 19th
Kunstfest 2010
Kunstfest 2010 Traditional German Festival honoring the founding fathers of New Harmony featuring music, food, arts, crafts and family fun. This event is located throughout New Harmony. Horse drawn wagon tours are available to view the historic architecture throughout New Haromny. One of the largest festivals in New Harmony, it draws 10,000+ visitors each day. You don't want to miss this event!
New Harmony, Indiana
September 18th and September 19th
Kunstfest 2010
Kunstfest 2010 Traditional German Festival honoring the founding fathers of New Harmony featuring music, food, arts, crafts and family fun. This event is located throughout New Harmony. Horse drawn wagon tours are available to view the historic architecture throughout New Haromny. One of the largest festivals in New Harmony, it draws 10,000+ visitors each day. You don't want to miss this event!
ATV swap meet
Osgood, Indiana
September 18th and September 19th
ATV swap meet
Two day ATV Swap Meet, Sat. Sept 18, 12:30 pm, ATV sled pull; Sat evening,Sept 18, 6:30 pm ATV flat drags; also Sun. Sept 19, ATV poker run. Dealers are welcome at the swap meet. The cost for a booth space is $20.00 Camping available with water and electric hook ups contact Wayne Wall at (812) 689-5139 after 6 pm.
Osgood, Indiana
September 18th and September 19th
ATV swap meet
Two day ATV Swap Meet, Sat. Sept 18, 12:30 pm, ATV sled pull; Sat evening,Sept 18, 6:30 pm ATV flat drags; also Sun. Sept 19, ATV poker run. Dealers are welcome at the swap meet. The cost for a booth space is $20.00 Camping available with water and electric hook ups contact Wayne Wall at (812) 689-5139 after 6 pm.
Cherokee Spirit Sisters Gathering
English, Indiana
September 25th and September 26th
Cherokee Spirit Sisters Gathering
9/25 10 Cherokee Spirit Sisters Gathering located at sycamore springs park 10:00 AM native american dancing begins. pitchin dinner in the afternoon followed by more dancing. vendors selling native american style merchandise. more dancing on 9/26 at noon. no entry fees,no alchohol,drugs. everyone welcome.for info call 812-844-6012
English, Indiana
September 25th and September 26th
Cherokee Spirit Sisters Gathering
9/25 10 Cherokee Spirit Sisters Gathering located at sycamore springs park 10:00 AM native american dancing begins. pitchin dinner in the afternoon followed by more dancing. vendors selling native american style merchandise. more dancing on 9/26 at noon. no entry fees,no alchohol,drugs. everyone welcome.for info call 812-844-6012
* * * October Events * * *
Amazing Maze
Kendallville, Indiana
October Weekends
5386 N 500 E, Kendallville
Open on Friday Saturday And Sunday Evenings durning the month of October Corn Maze Haunted Maze Wagon Ride In Woods Cost $5.00 per person children 5 and under are free price encludes both Mazes Wagon ride is $1.00 Contact trowcow@netscape.net for more information
Kendallville, Indiana
October Weekends
5386 N 500 E, Kendallville
Open on Friday Saturday And Sunday Evenings durning the month of October Corn Maze Haunted Maze Wagon Ride In Woods Cost $5.00 per person children 5 and under are free price encludes both Mazes Wagon ride is $1.00 Contact trowcow@netscape.net for more information