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.
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)!
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+.
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?
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!
Huntington Heritage Days
Huntington County 4-H Fair and Salamonie Summer Festival
Splash on the Wabash and Rolling into Roanoke
Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival
A Renaissance in Roanoke
Come to WPL on Saturday, October 24 between 10 am and 2 pm to paint a canvas tote bag. Teens and adults will use acrylic paints, while kids ages 5 and up will have acrylic paint markers. As these materials stain, younger children must have a parent’s assistance. This is a free, drop-in program, but make sure you come early enough to finish your masterpiece! When you’re done, you’ll have a one-of-a-kind tote, perfect for trick-or-treat candy, library books, or whatever else you want to haul around. Totes are provided.
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Parkview Huntington Family YMCA Invites Community to Participate in Free Fall Festival on October 24 Event will feature $0 enrollment fee to join the YMCA and animals from Huntington Humane Society for adoption consideration Huntington, IN. —On Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10:30am to 1:00pm the YMCA will be offering their free annual Fall Festival. This annual YMCA and Huntington-community event will feature free family-friendly fall-themed activities, obstacle courses, carnival games, fall arts and crafts and healthy snacks at the YMCA facility. Huntington area agencies and businesses will be on-hand to provide these kid-friendly activities and snacks. Attendees are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes! The YMCA will feature a membership special all day as those interested in joining the YMCA. Those who join will save $75 off the typical enrollment fee as the joiner’s fee will be waived all day on October 24. Throughout the event, food trucks will also be onsite for those who would like to purchase a drink, heartier snack or meal. Area food trucks scheduled to be at the YMCA include: JB’s Cuisine Machine, BrisketKase BBQ and Grace’s Roasted Bean Coffee Trailer. The Huntington County Humane Society will be onsite with puppies and kittens available for adoption. Fall Festival attendees can visit with the animals and begin the adoption process to adopt their next furr-ever friend, if interested. Families are also encouraged to bring pet supplies to help support the important work of the Huntington Humane Society. If you’d like specific details of the supply needs, a wish list of the Humane Society can be found on their website: www.huntingtonhumane.org. All those who contribute to the pet supply drive will be entered to win a fun prize, courtesy of the YMCA. The Parkview Huntington Family YMCA’s Fall Festival will take place both inside and outside at their facility located at 1160 W 500 N, Huntington. In the case of inclement weather, all activities (except the food trucks) will be moved inside.
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Community member Jane Witt will be holding twice monthly events at the Markle branch on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays. She'll teach anyone who wishes to attend how to embroider—supplies provided! Attendees can also bring their own needlework crafts and enjoy community, conversation, and peer help with projects.
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Spookfest at American Legion Unit 85 with trunk or treat, a chili cook-off and a costume party with Rock of Elders.
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Trunk or Treat with decorated Jeeps at Huntington Plaza, in front of O'Reilly Auto Parts.
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Annual charity banquet for Helping Paws Pet Haven at Faith Community Church.
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Trunk or Treat at Mt. Etna Community Life Church, with games, candy and fun.
Event DetailsTrunk & Treat and chili dinner at Faith Chapel.
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Trunk or Treat hosted by the Huntington Township Fire Department.
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If you're a bourbon enthusiast, a supporter of local youth sports, or simply looking for a great night out in Huntington,Please consider attending the inaugural Homier Park Bourbon Classic. The event will take place on Saturday, October 24, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Historic Forks of the Wabash and will benefit Homier Park youth baseball and softball programs. The evening will feature a guided four-pour bourbon tasting, a bourbon bar with additional rare pours available for purchase, light hors d'oeuvres, live and silent auctions, and some exceptional bottles that bourbon collectors and enthusiasts will appreciate.
Event DetailsA haunted trail run by Boy Scout Troop 130 on West Park Drive.
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