Annual Events keep you coming back!
Some of the best times to visit our communities is during one of our amazing festivals and special events. Whether you are planning your trip specifically to attend one of our events or are checking to see what's going on while you're here, you'll LOVE celebrating with us in Huntington County!
Eagle Watch at Salamonie Lake (DNR) is something to see each February! During Jan/Feb of each year, eagles migrate to open water as a food source. The Upper Wabash Interpretive Services take you on a caravan to the best places for scouting eagles. Multi-day event and registration required.
Huntington Heritage Days is held in mid-June of every year and celebrates the history and culture of the City of Huntington. Enjoy the carnival, car shows, hot air balloon events and plenty of community events and fun.
JeFFFest is always held the last day of Huntington Heritage Days and the three F's stand for "FUN FOOD, FINE ART, and FAB MUSIC!" Enjoy live entertainment while bidding on artwork created by locals of all ages and skill. Purchase tickets to sample food from area businesses and organizations.
Huntington Heritage Days
Salamonie Summer Festival in Warren has been amping up the Fourth of July Weekend for over 50 years and we gotta tell you, this "Small Town with a Big Heart" knows how to party! Parades, concerts, antique tractor/engine show, food, games, water ball, flea market, tractor pull, bingo and some of the best fireworks around.
Our kids work hard to prepare every year for the Huntington County 4-H Fair. Held in August, the fair is a must-do. Come out to see the livestock, projects and don't leave without sampling some of that delicious fair food (tip: try the milkshakes)!
Huntington County 4-H Fair and Salamonie Summer Festival
Car lovers flock to Rolling into Roanoke, a one day car show held in late July each year. Classic and collector cars line the streets and the park of this small town with a featured car selected each year. Live music, vendors, shopping, food and plenty of activities make this car show a sell-out and an area favorite.
Splash on the Wabash is held in Huntington each year at the Forks of the Wabash Historic Park. Hundreds of participants take a 90 minute lazy river inner tube ride down the scenic Wabash River. Great fun for anyone aged 8+.
Splash on the Wabash and Rolling into Roanoke
Fall can't come soon enough each year as we wait for the annual Roanoke Fall Festival. This multi-day festival is Huntington County's oldest running event, nearly 70 years! Parades, fair food, rides, games, activities, live music, demolition derby and tractor pull make this an action-packed weekend each September.
The Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival, held the third weekend each September, allows attendees to travel back in time with re-enactments, encampments, vendors, hand-crafted items, foods, entertainment, antique engines, antiques and more! Did we mention the food?
Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival
A Renaissance in Roanoke Juried Show and Handcraft Marketplace is a one-day event every October with a juried art show, the Plein Air Paint Out competition, a juried Handcrafted Marketplace, children’s Plein Air competition, Fall Farmers’ Market and live entertainment. It's all held downtown where you can enjoy Roanoke's many charming shops, galleries and restaurants!
Check our Events Calendar for this year's dates for your favorite festivals! We'll see you there!
A Renaissance in Roanoke
Preschool-age children ages 2 to 5 and their adults are invited to Salamonie Preschool’s “N is for Native American.” Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month. Learn about the Miami people’s culture and connection to Salamonie River. The fee is $2 per child. *Advance registration is requested.
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Celebrate the start of the holiday season with the Huntington University Department of Performing Arts! Immerse yourself in a musical Christmas extravaganza featuring selections from beloved holiday films, traditional Christmas carols, and classic holiday favorites. The shows last about 90 minutes and are approved for all ages.
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Save the date! You won't want to miss the town of Warren, IN as it becomes alive with the lights and sounds of the Thanksgiving and Christmas season during their 13th Annual Holiday Walk, Festival of Trees and Gingerbread Houses featuring lots of uniquely decorated Christmas Trees, Holiday activities, Shopping with lots of yummy goodies and more!
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Looking for a respite from it all? Join us the morning of Saturday, Nov. 23 for a fall Birding Walk at the Arboretum at Evergreen Park led by local birders Jeremy Grogg and Matt Gerlach. All experience levels and ages welcome. See attached flyer for more details. Bring your binoculars and a sense of curiosity. Neither are required, but both can be helpful.
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Join members and friends of the First Brethren Church as they sell their handmade goods. There will be quilts, food items, crochet and knitted items, woodworking, and much, much more! See the talents of local artists and support them this holiday season. Located off State Road 9 just south of Division Road
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Meet local native plant landscaper Jake Wyatt of Wyatt Way Landscapes and Nursery to see a slideshow of unique plants that are important to Salamonie Lake’s native plant landscape. Then, grab your gloves to help plant an unusual milkweed out on the trail.
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The Turkey Trot is a 5K run and Turkey Waddle 1 Mile Walk that starts at Pathfinder’s Administrative offices, going around the beautiful Pehkokia Woods and passing the Izaak Walton League on the way back. Money raised supports the children and programming at the Early Learning Center.
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Save the dates! Elf Jr., The Musical is coming to the Pulse Opera House! Click on Event Details for Ticket information.
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Save the date for Winter Warrenland, Downtown Warren and The Knight Bergman Center on Friday, November 29 starting at 6 p.m.
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