Explore festivals: one funnel cake at a time.
The St. George Festival is a Middle Eastern Festival that offers live music and dancing, all sorts of delicious savory and sweet foods, a marketplace, church tours, and a children’s game area. 2026 DATE: September 18-20, 2026Location: St. George Orthodox Christian Church10748 E 116th StFishers, IN 46037Website: https://www.stgindy.org/st-george-festival/ **** This … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This festival has been renamed to the Shelby County Brewfest. This post documents my experience on September 22, 2019. **** Saturday evening in downtown Shelbyville… …the Shelby County Tourism booth was checking ID’s… …and distributing pig noses… …for the Shelby County BBQ and Brewfest. Hungry festival goers lined … Read more
The Harvest Moon Fall Festival is a festival divided by train tracks in downtown Bargersville where there are vendors, food, children’s activities and entertainment. 2026 DATE: September 19, 2026Location: 24 N Main StBargersville, IN 46106Website: https://www.bargersvillemainstreet.org/events **** This post documents my experience on September 22, 2019. In Bargersville, Indiana… …the … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 22, 2019. Just next to the City of Greenwood’s tall timepiece… …there was a celebration called Rock the Clock… …where families could spend the afternoon in the Fun Zone… …with jump houses… …motorized inflatables, obstacle courses… …a mechanical bull… …and all sorts of … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 22, 2019. I walked onto the grounds of St. Thomas More Church… …for their annual Applefest… …stopping first at a large tent… …where festival goers examined tons of prizes in the huge basket raffle… …and then continuing to the Wine Spot, where adults … Read more
The Quaker Day Festival is put on by Plainfield Friends Church, who offers a large car show, a craft fair and lunch served in the church basement. 2026 DATE: September 19, 2026Location: 105 S East StPlainfield, IN 46168Website: http://www.quakerdayfestival.org/ **** This post documents my experience on September 22, 2019. On … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 22, 2019. In the picturesque town of Zionsville… …a local winery decided to have a festival… …called the Big Grape Stomp. With a $3 entrance admission… …festival goers received a raffle ticket, a $3 coupon for winery purchases… …and access to a painting … Read more
The Carmel International Arts Festival takes place in downtown Carmel with a great selection of fine artists, various food vendors and live entertainment. 2026 DATE: September 26-27, 2026Location: Downtown CarmelWebsite: https://carmelartsfestival.org/ **** This post documents my experience on September 22, 2018. When I arrived in downtown Carmel, Indiana… …I greeted … Read more
The New Earth Festival encompasses the entire town of Atlanta with over 600 vendors, plenty of food, entertainment and attractions. Get there early and give yourself some time to really explore as there is plenty to see and do. 2026 DATE: September 26-27, 2026Location: Atlanta, IndianaWebsite: https://atlantaindiana.com/?p=94 **** This post … Read more