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Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival
1600 W Market Street Amish Acres Arts and Crafts Festival
Nappanee, IN 46550
Phone: (574) 773-4188 or 1-800-800-4942 ext. 240
Fax: (574) 773-4180
Email: amishacres@amishacres.com
Web: AmishAcres.com
Contact: Janis Logsdon

Description: Sunshine Artist 3rd Best Traditional Show in 2004 and ABA Top 100 Event for 2003, 2006 and 2008! 380 artists and crafters demonstrate, display, and sell their wares around the historic farm's pond. Paintings, jewelry, clothing, woodworking, and metalworking are just a few of the types of items for sale. Three entertainment stages offer continuous music, comedy, and children's fun. Plenty of festival. Pre-purchased admission tickets are available for groups.

Dates: August 5-10, 2010, August 4-7, 2011, August 2-5, 2012
Admission: $8.50 per person packages available, group lunch voucher available

Annual Apple Festival Quilt Show
Sponsored by Heritage House
Show and Sale held at 1700 Waterfall Dr., Nappanee (where CR 7 and CR 52 meet)
Phone: 574.773.3592
Fax: 574.773.3692
Email: nappaneecrd@millershealthsystems.com

Description :

There will be judging for:

"Best in Show"
"Best Hand Stitched Quilt"
"Best Machine Stitched Quilt"
Sign up now to reserve your spot

2010 Dates TBA

Autumn Splendor Arts & Crafts Show
17746-D C.R. 34
Goshen , IN 46528
Phone: (574) 533-3247
Fax: (574) 534-3743
Email: info@4hfair.org
Web: 4hfair.org
Contact: Kristy Ambrosen

Description: Over 150 juried artists & craftsman provide high quality shopping for everyone. Free Admission

Dates: September 2010
Hours: 8am - 3pm

 
Bonneyville Mill Celebration
Bonneyville Mill
53373 C.R. 131
Bristol IN 46507
Phone: (574) 535-6458
Fax: (574) 535-6616
Email: jerry@elkhartcountyparks.org
Web: Elkhartcountyparks.org
Contact: Jerry Good or Marlene Lantzer, Elkhart County Park and Recreation Department

Description: Hop aboard the horse drawn tram to visit a turn of the century agricultural. Enjoy watching historic crafters, steam powered equipment demonstrations and taste wholesome period food. Tour Bonneyville Mill, Indiana's oldest continuously operating grist mill.

Dates of Operation: Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 11-12, 2010
Hours: 8am & 5pm. Admission: $3 per person

Cook's Bison Ranch Calf Days
5645 E 600 S
Wolcottville , IN 46795
Ph: 260.768.7911
FAX: 260.768.7911
Email: buffalopetes@aol.com
Web: Cooksbisonranch.com
Contact: Erica Cook

Description: Celebrate the birth of buffalo calves during this exciting day on the farm. Indian dancers, kids games, guided tours provide information on the history of the Cook's farm, the wild buffalo along with the intricacies of raising bison in northern Indiana. Concession food is available on site.

Date: Call for dates
Icons: Motorcoach Parking, Free Admission 


Das Dutchman Essenhaus Quilt Show 2010
The Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center
US 20
Middlebury, IN
574.825.9471 or 800.455.9471
Email: jill@essenhaus.com
Web: Essenhaus.com
Dates: August 12, 13, and 14, 2010
August 12 - 1pm to 7pm
August 13 - 10am tp 7pm
August 14 - 10am to 7pm
$3 per person. Children 10 and under admitted for free with an adult.
Theme: Garden Party

Groups find gorgeous quilts irresistible and love to meet those who create them. They can do just that and more at the first annual quilt show at Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center in Middlebury. Demonstrations, vendors, "people's choice" award, and shopping discounts add to the excitement and perfectly complement the new Quilt Gardens Tour!

Download the Quilt Show flyer (PDF)

 

Das Dutchman EssenhausClassic Car Cruise-In Classic Car Cruise-In
240 US 20
Middlebury, IN
Phone: (574) 825-9471 or 800-455-9471
Contact: Jill Garris
Web: essenhaus.com

Description: Weekly Classic Car Cruise-In at Das Dutchman Essenhaus. Give your groups a cruise down memory lane Thursday evenings, May through September. Everything from shining Model T’s to souped-up “Muscle Cars” are on display. Live entertainment and door prizes add to the fun. Best yet, it’s free!

Dates: Thursday evenings, May thru September
Free Admission, Motorcoach Parking
Downtown Shipshewana Mayfest
P.O. Box 637
Shipshewana , IN 46565
Phone: (260) 768-7589
Fax: (260) 768-7589
Email: director@shipshewana.com
Web: Shipshewana.com
Contact: Executive Director

Description: Fun for all ages! Parade, live entertainment, music, contest/games, food.
Dates: First Friday and Saturday of May
Free Admission, Motorcoach Parking

Elkhart County 4-H Fair Senior Day
17746-D C.R. 34
Goshen , IN 46528
Phone: (574) 533-3247
Fax: (574) 534-3743
Email: info@4hfair.org
Web: 4hfair.org
Contact: Kristy Ambrosen

Description: The largest County Fair in the state of Indiana for nine days of family fun. Senior Day features free admission for seniors before noon and a variety of senior friendly artists on the grandstand stage. Enjoy agriculture demonstrations, displays, a giant Midway and top name performers.

Date: Fourth week of July, Senior Day is the 1st Friday
Admission: $5 per person fair admission; $15 per person reserved track seating.
Future Dates:
July 23-31, 2010
July 22-30, 2011
July 20-28, 2012

 

Elkhart Jazz Festival
Downtown Elkhart
Contact: Sonya Harman-Nash
Phone: 800-517-9657
Email: sonya@amishcountry.org
Web: elkhartjazzfestival.com

It's a musical party in the Band Instrument Capital! Your music loving groups are sure to get in the groove. Jazz it up with a behind-the-scenes tour the nation’s only family owned pianomakers and a step-on guided tour celebrating the area’s musical heritage.

Dates: Fourth Friday - Sunday in June.
Admission Fee, Stage or Multistage tickets available

Fall Festival Weekend
Elkhart County CVB
Phone: (800) 517-9657
Fax: (574) 262-3925
Email: sonya@amishcountry.org
Web: AmishCountryTours.org
Contact: Sonya Nash

Description: Four very unique fall festivals within a 20 minute drive, on one spectacular fall weekend! Evening entertainment at Amish Acres or an in-home meal can be added. Hub and Spoke Itineraries are perfect during this Fall Festival Weekend...so much to do...so little time. Call for September Dates

 

19th Annual Gathering of Quilters
March 20, 2010

Featuring:
Brenda Papakdakis
Author of Dear Jane and Dear Hannah

Large Quilt Exhibit
Meet Local Quilt Artists
Door Prizes
Show and Tell
Catered Lunch
Location: Elkhart County 4H Fairgrounds, Goshen, IN
Camping Sites Available

Click here for More Info

 

Goshen College Summer Quilt Exhibit 2010
Quilt display at Goshen College in the Library Gallery
From March 28 to Aug. 15, 2010
Opening reception Sunday, March 28, 2-4 p.m.
1700 S Main St
Goshen, IN 46526
Web: Goshen.edu

 

Antique and contemporary quilts by Mennonite and Amish makers, using both geometric and naturalistic flower motifs. The exhibit is a tribute to the traditional design known as "Grandmother's Flower Garden" that has become one of the most popular patterns in the history of American quilt-making. Quilts will come from the collections of the Mennonite Historical Library and individual owners and makers.

The exhibit supports the summer Quilt Gardens tour sponsored by the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau. After Memorial Day, the 1903 crazy patch friendship quilt represented by the Goshen College Quilt mural on Newcomer Center will also be on display. Rebecca Haarer, curator. Mennonite-Amish Museum Committee, sponsor. Opening Public Reception Sunday, March 28, 2010 from 2-4pm

Goshen College Quilt Exhibit Information (PDF)

The Library Gallery is in the lower level of Good Library in the center of the campus.
 
For a 30-45 minute guided tour of the exhibit, call 574.535.7418
Free admission.
For a guided tour of the campus, call 574.535.7564.

Honeyville Quilt Auction
Ben Borntreger Residence & Honeyville
4110 S. 1000 W.
Millersburg , IN 46543
Phone: (260) 593-2640
Contact: Ben Bontreger                  

Description: A huge variety of quilts, wall hangings, rugs, and more handcrafted by the Amish/Mennonite communities. Call for Dates

Lolly's Annual Pajama Sale

Davis Mercantile
PO Box 277
Shipshewana , IN 46565
Phone: (260) 768-4703
Fax: (260) 768-7304
Web: lollys.com
Contact: Elsie Miller

Description: Enjoy mega savings at Lolly's Fabrics in the Old Davis Hotel, Davis Mercantile and other merchants along Harrison Street. Must wear pajamas or no discount!

Dates: First Saturday in February
Hours: 6am- 9pm
Admission: Free

 

Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale and Quilt Auction
P.O. Box 243
Goshen , IN 46527
Phone: (574) 463-8373 or (574) 534-1735
Fax: (574) 463-7257
Email: mennonitesale@yahoo.com
Contact: Dan Byler or James Nofziger

Description: This sale is nationally known for its three large auctions featuring over 300 quilts, antiques, new and used items plus a smorgasbord of foods all sold to support worldwide relief. Located on the 4-H Fairgrounds in Goshen and sponsored by local Mennonite churches.

Dates: 4th Saturday in September
Admission: Free

 

Topeka Annual Quilt Show
Methodist Church & Topeka
PO Box 357
Topeka , IN 46571
Phone: (260) 593-2050 or (260) 593-2860
Email: snyders@maplenet.net
Web: topekain.net
Contact: Doris Haggard or Martha Snyder

Description: One of the area’s largest and oldest quilt shows. A variety of quilts and quilted items for sale.

Dates: End of June
Admission: $3 per person

 

Middlebury Fall Festival
Middlebury Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 243
109 1/2 South Main St
Middlebury , IN 46540
574-825-4300
FAX 574-825-7541
Email: middleburychamber@gmail.com
Web: middleburyIN.com
Contact: Sam Pohl

Description: Charming people welcome you to an enchanting fall festival. Groups enjoy the hometown atmosphere complete with entertainment, crafts, antique tractor displays, farm equipment displays and a farmers market. Free admission.

Dates: September 2010
Hours: 9am - 7pm

 

Nappanee Apple Festival
Nappanee Chamber of Commerce
302 W. Market St|
Nappanee , IN 46550
574-773-7281 or 877-APPLE75
FAX 574-773-7947
Email: nappaneeced@kconline.com
Web: Nappaneeapplefestival.org
Contact: Larry Andrews

Description: Crafts, food, entertainment, parade, and contests galore. Groups can participate in their own apple peeling contest or apple pie eating contest. Enjoy a piece of the World's largest apple pie - 7 ft and 600 pounds!
Dates: September 16 - 19, 2010

Hours: Thursday: 5pm-10pm, Friday & Saturday: 9am - 11pm Sunday: 10am - 5pm

 

Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival
Downtown Wakarusa, Indiana

Sweet Stuff for Groups!

Hotcakes fresh off the griddle smothered in pure maple syrup, kettle corn ready to munch, and jellybeans the size of a thumb – its sweet stuff for groups! Add to the fun a maple syrup camp, demonstrations, a parade, crafts, and musical entertainment plus  free admission. Get your group sweet on Amish

Dates: April, 2010

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