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Indiana Fairs, Festivals & Events

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October 2008


October 1 Quilt Gardens Tour(SM)/Amish Country Northern Indiana
In seven communities: Elkhart, Bristol, Middlebury, Goshen, Shipshewana, Nappanee, and Wakarusa, IN • 800.262.8161 • www.quiltgardenstour.com

October 1 Deere Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Deere Farm, Lanesville, IN • 812.952.1629 • www.deerefarms.com

October 1-4 LaGrange Corn School
Downtown LaGrange, IN • 260.463.3740 or 260.463.7414 • www.backroads.org

October 1-31 Witch Way Out? A Cornfield Maze
Beasley's Orchard, Danville, IN • 317.745.4876 • www.beasleys-orchard.com

October 1-November 9 Autumn Harvest
Indianapolis Zoo, Indianapolis, IN • 317.630.3265 • www.indianapoliszoo.com

October 2 The Backyardigans Live!  Tale of the Mighty Knights
Honeywell Center in downtown Wabash, IN • 260.563.1102 • www.honeywellcenter.org

October 3-4 Ballroom Dancing Weekend
Bearcreek Farms Country Resort, Bryant, IN • 260.997.6822 • www.bearcreekfarms.com

October 4Potter's Bridge Fall Festival
Potter's Bridge Park, Noblesville IN • 317.848.3181 www.co.hamilton.in.us/parks_details.asp?id=2929

October 4 Sleepy Hollow Arts & Crafts Fair
Downtown, Vevay, IN • 812.427.3237 • www.vevayin.com

October 4 “On the River” Car Show
Paul Ogle Riverfront Park, Vevay, IN • 812.427.2789 • www.vevayin.com

October 4-5 & 11-12 Heartland Apple Festival
Beasley's Orchard, Danville, IN • 317.745.4876 • www.beasleys-orchard.com

October 4-5 Sheridan Harvest Moon Festival
Biddle Memorial Park, Sheridan, IN • 317.848.3181 • www.sheridan.org

October 4-5 State Park Bluegrass Festival
Versailles State Park, Versailles, IN • 812.689.7431 • www.ripleycountytourism.com

October 9-11 Fall Crafters Fair 
Shipshewana, IN • 260.768.7589 • www.shipshewana.com

October 10 Chicago
Honeywell Center in downtown Wabash, IN • 260.563.1102 • www.honeywellcenter.org

October 10-12The Wild Wild West Art Expo
Artworks in the Kokomo Mall, Kokomo, IN • 765.457.6802 • www.localendar.com

October 11-12 Heartland Apple Festival
Beasley's Orchard, Danville, IN • 317.745.4876 • www.beasleys-orchard.com

October 11-12 Ertal Cellars Wine Festival
Ertel Cellars Winery, Batesville, IN • 812.933.1500 • www.ertelcellarswinery.com

October 12Elwood Haynes 151st Birthday Celebration
Elwood Haynes Museum, Kokomo, IN • 765.457.6802 • www.visitkokomo.org

October 18 Wabash Cannonball Chili Cook-Off "Chili for Charity"
Paradise Spring Park, Wabash, IN 260.563.1559 www.chiliforcharity.com

October 18-19 & 25-26 Hesston Ghost Train
Hesston Steam Museum, LaPorte, IN • 219.778.2783 • www.hesston.org

October 18-26 Fall Rendezvous
Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve, Fremont IN • 260.495.0137 • www.wildwindsbuffalo.com

October 23 Haunted Grounds
Converation Club House, Plymouth IN • 574.936.7255 • www.northernindianagetaways.com

October 23-25 Halloween Walk and Haunted Forest
Eckhart Park, Auburn, IN • 260.925.2997 • www.dekalbcvb.org

October 24-26 Red Hatters "Big Deal" Las Vegas Style
Bearcreek Farms Country Resort, Bryant, IN • 260.997.6822 • www.bearcreekfarms.com

October 25-26 Hesston Ghost Train
Hesston Steam Museum, LaPorte, IN • 219.778.2783 • www.hesston.org

November 2008


November 1-9 Autumn Harvest
Indianapolis Zoo, Indianapolis, IN • 317.630.3265 • www.indianapoliszoo.com

November 7-9 Just Crop It Weekend
Bearcreek Farms Country Resort, Bryant, IN • 260.997.6822 • www.bearcreekfarms.com

November 14-16 Renaissance Faire
Old Bag Factory, Goshen, IN • 574.534.2502 • www.oldbagfactory.com

November 18 Church Basement Ladies
Honeywell Center in downtown Wabash, IN • 260.563.1102 • www.honeywellcenter.org

November 21-23 International Festival
West Pavilion, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN • 317.225.5501 www.indyinternationalfestival.org

November 28 Circle of Lights
Downtown Indianapolis, IN • 317.237.2222 • www.qc-indy.com

November 28-30 Bridgeton County Christmas
Downtown Bridgeton, IN • 765.548.2136 • www.bridgetonindiana.com

November 28-30 & December 5-7 Old Fashion Christmas
Downtown Mansfield, IN • 765.653.4026 • www.mansfieldvillage.com

November 28-December 23 Host of Angels and Festival of Trees
Lanthier Winery, Madison, IN • 812.273.2409 • www.lanthierwinery.com

November 30-December 31 Christmas at the Seiberling
Seiberling Mansion, Kokomo, IN • 765.457.6802 • www.howardcountymuseum.org

December 2008


December 1-31 Christmas at the Seiberling
Seiberling Mansion, Kokomo, IN • 765.457.6802 • www.howardcountymuseum.org

December 1-23 Host of Angels and Festival of Trees
Lanthier Winery, Madison, IN • 812.273.2409 • www.lanthierwinery.com

December 5-7 Old Fashion Christmas
Downtown Mansfield, IN • 765.653.4026 • www.mansfieldvillage.com

December 6-7 Historic Timeline Festival
Clearview Tree Farm, Arlington, IN • 765.663.2160 • www.clearviewtreefarm.com

December 6-7 Kouts Christmas Open House
Kouts and the surrounding Pleasant Township, Kouts, IN • 219.766.3791 • www.kouts.org

December 6-7 & 13-14 Santa’s Candy Cane Express
Hesston Steam Museum, LaPorte, IN • 219.872.5055 • www.hesston.org

December 13-14 Santa’s Candy Cane Express
Hesston Steam Museum, LaPorte, IN • 219.872.5055 • www.hesston.org

December 31 Kokomo New Year's Eve Celebration
Downtown Kokomo, Kokomo, IN • 765.457.6802 • www.kokomochamber.com

 

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FEBRUARY 2009

February 28 Kokomo Chili Cook-Off
Kokomo Event Center, Kokomo, IN • 765.457.6802 • www.kokomochamber.com

February 28-March 1 18th Annual Maple Syrup Festival
Leane and Michael's Sugarbush, Salem, IN • 812.967.4491 • www.lmsugarbush.com


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MARCH 2009


March 1 18th Annual Maple Syrup Festival
Leane and Michael's Sugarbush, Salem, IN • 812.967.4491 • www.lmsugarbush.com

March 7-8 18th Annual Maple Syrup Festival
Leane and Michael's Sugarbush, Salem, IN • 812.967.4491 • www.lmsugarbush.com


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