Festivals

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Somerset Days (Community Festival)
Friday, June 6, 2008 and Saturday, June 7, 2008
Friday 3-11 pm and Saturday 10 am-11 pm
Somerset Downtown
Somerset
Sponsored by Somerset Lions Club

Activities include: live entertainment, food, crafts, karaoke contest, antique tractors, telescopes, garden tractor pull, parade, town rummage sales and health fair.

Contact information: Tony C. Hicks, 765-981-4471 PO Box 175, Somerset, IN 46984


Very Berry Strawberry Fest
Saturday, June 14, 2008
8 am-6:30 pm
Wabash Downtown
Wabash
Sponsored by Wabash Marketplace, Inc.

Activities include: craft market, cruise-in, entertainment, kids activities, health fair, chicken BBQ, and strawberry treats, parade.

Contact information: Holly Kendall, 260-563-0975 PO Box 420, Wabash, IN 46992


LaFontaine “Ashland Days” Festival
Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21, 2008
Friday, 5-11 pm, Saturday 9 am-11 pm
LaFontaine Downtown
LaFontaine

Sponsored by LaFontaine Business Association

Activities include: pet parade, liar’s contest, band on Friday, Saturday walk and run, parade, kids games, Red Bonnett Bells, Liston Creek, Christian Band, karaoke, Gospel Sing, band, quilt show, photography and needlework show, antique vehicle, tractor show, and rummage sale.

Contact information: Ethel Eib, 765-981-4054 2258 E 1050 S, LaFontaine, IN 46940




Laketonian Days Festival
Thursday June 19, Friday June 20, Saturday June 21, Sunday June 22, 2008
Thursday and Friday 4-10 pm, Saturday 9 am-11 pm, Sunday 9 am-12 pm
Laketon Downtown
Laketon
Sponsored by Laketon-Pleasant Twp. Association

Activities include: amusements, concessions, food venders, parade, cutie King & Queen contest, Lions Club Breakfast, pet photo contest, Smile Seeker Clowns.

Contact information: Thelma Butler, 260-982-2896 PO Box 38, Laketon, IN 46943


Lagro Good Ole’ Days
Thursday, June 26, Friday, June 27, and Saturday June 28, 2008
Thursday 5-10 pm, Friday 5-10 pm, Saturday 7 am-11 pm
Lagro Downtown
Lagro
Sponsored by Lagro Good Ole’ Days Committee

Activities include: bands,entertainment, car show, games for kids, tractor pull.

Contact information: Scott Siders, 260-571-3271 PO Box 305, Lagro, IN 46941


Charley Creek Arts Festival
Friday, June 27, Saturday June 28, Sunday June 29
Hours are varied
Charley Creek Gardens
Wabash


www.charleycreekfoundation.org

Paradise Arts Festival
Saturday, June 28 and Sunday June 29, 2008
Saturday 10 am-6 pm, Sunday 12-4 pm
Paradise Spring Historical Park
Wabash

Sponsored by Charley Creek Foundation

Activities include: many artists and different mediums of art to the community, feature demonstrations such as glass blowing, pottery making, etc.

Contact information: Diane Morris 260-563-3878 24 West Canal St, Wabash, IN 46992




North Manchester Garden Walk
Saturday, June 28, 2008
10 am-4 pm
Various gardens
North Manchester

Sponsored by North Manchester Chamber Tourism Committee

Activities include: a garden walk of seven local gardens

Contact information: Kathy Roberts 260-982-7644 109 N Market St, North Manchester, IN 46962




Ole’ Boys’ Toys Expo
Thursday, July 24, Friday July 25, Saturday July 26, 2008
Thursday 7 am- dark, Friday 7 am-dark, Saturday 7 am-dark
Paradise Spring Historical Park
Wabash

Sponsored by Ole’ Boy’s Toys

Activities include: antique tractors, trucks, engine and equipment and craft show

Contact information: Frank Gotschall 765-384-4567 7955 W 500 N, Converse, IN 46919




North Manchester FunFest
Thursday, August 7, Friday, August 8, Saturday, August 9, 2008
Thursday 12-9 pm, Friday 9 am-12 pm, Saturday 8 am-11 pm
Downtown North Manchester
North Manchester
Sponsored by North Manchester Chamber of Commerce FunFest Committee

Activities include: diaper derby, lip-sinc contest, 3-on-3 basketball, car show, parade

Contact information: Kathy Roberts 260-982-7644 109 N Market St, North Manchester, IN 46962


Dave Kunkel Cruise-In
Friday, August 15, Saturday, August 16, 2008
Friday 3-10 pm, Saturday 9 am-4 pm
Honeywell Center
Wabash
Activities include: Classic cars, Hummer and boat, Ford GT, American Red Cross, kids games, pizza, Honeywell Grill open

Contact information: Dan Harvey 260-774-3581 199 E Jefferson St, Urbana, IN 46990

www.fordmeterbox.com/kunkelcruisein

Wabash Herb Fest
Saturday, August 16, 2008
9 am-3 pm
Paradise Spring Historical Park
Wabash

Sponsored by Wabash Herb Fest Committee

Activities include: features herb and garden related products, entertainment, educational free seminars and food

Contact information: Kris Moore 260-563-8788 100 Berry St, Wabash, IN 46992




Covered Bridge Festival – Roann
Thursday, Sept. 4, Friday, Sept. 5, Saturday, Sept. 6, and Sunday Sept. 7
Thursday 5-10 pm, Friday 5-11 pm, Saturday 11 am-11 pm, Sunday 12-5 pm
Roann Downtown
Roann
Sponsored by Roann Lions Club

Activities include: free family entertainment, antique tractor pull, parade, mud volleyball, pizza eating contest, car show, live bands, 5k fun run, rides and pancakes

Contact information: Joie Powell 765-833-2466 PO Box 322, Roann, IN 46974

www.roanncoveredbridgefestival.com

Trucks in Paradise
Saturday, September 13, 2008
7 am-6 pm or later
Paradise Spring Historical Park
Wabash
Sponsored by Paradise Spring, Inc

Activities include: Wabash’s first truck show, trucks of all kinds – old, modified, all shapes and sizes, truck memorabilia, food booths

Contact information: Don Gillespie 765-981-2821 4873 S 600 E, Wabash, IN 46992


2008 Indiana State Hand Corn Husking Contest Plus Plowing Contest and Machinery Show
Saturday, October 4, 2008
8 am-3 pm
Lawrence “Ralph” Murphy Farm
Wabash
Activities include: hand corn husking, plowing contest, machinery show

Contact information: Ralph Murphy 260-563-7295 or Richard at 260-356-2255 2136 S 75 E, Wabash, IN 46992

www.indianacornhusker.com

North Manchester Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 4, 2008
8 am-4 pm
Downtown North Manchester
North Manchester
Sponsored by North Manchester Chamber Tourism Committee

Activities include: hayrides, buggy rides, pumpkin painting, farmer’s market, petting zoo, cow milking contest, craft and food booths.

Contact information: Kathy Roberts 260-982-7644 109 N Market St, North Manchester, IN 46962


 












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