Category: Area Fairs

2016 John Paulding Days Parade Winners

Parade winners were: 1. PCC Library 2. Historical Society 3. Paulding FFA. Honorable mentions to Paulding Putnam Electric Coop, St. John’s Tires, Flat Rock Tractor, Gas & Steam Association, Cooper Farms and Branch Christian Fellowship. About 80 organizations and businesses participated in the parade.

2016 ACAAF Dog Jog 5K Fun Run/Walk – TODAY!

  Join the “ACAAF Dog Jog” at Foster Park on August 20th at 10:00 am. to support the Allen County Area Assistance Fund. The Allen County Area Assistance Fund was started in conjunction with the Purdue Foundation after a personal experience taking our dog Mazie to Purdue Small Animal Hospital. Last year, our four-year-old maltipoo,…

19Th Annual Cruise-In On Broadway

Wednesday, July 13th, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Canal Cruzers will host their 19th annual cruise in on Broadway Street in New Haven, IN. This is open to everyone and will feature classics, restorations, muscle cars, antique cars, trucks and street rod motorcycles. There will be more than 500 cars on showcse for the car show. Canal…

Grover Hill Summerfest Parade Accepting Entries

The Grover Hill Summerfest Parade is set for Saturday July 23rd at 10:00 a.m. The 2016 Grover Hill Summerfest Parade Marshalls are Reg and Melanie Hitchcliff. The Grover Hill Summerfest parade committee is accepting parade entries for this year’s parade. There is no entry fee to participate in the parade. This is a great way…

2016 John Paulding Days is Here!

John Paulding Days is set for this weekend, July 8-9 in downtown Paulding. Come out for a summer fun time with family and friends! Friday, July 8: 4:00 p.m. — Inflatable Attractions and concessions open 7:00 p.m. — John Paulding Days Parade begins (line up is at 5:45 p.m.) 8:00 p.m. — Sean Williams performs…

Antwerp Chamber Sponsors Chalk Walk 2016

The Chalk Walk is back for the 2016 Antwerp Day in the Park sponsored by the Antwerp Chamber of Commerce. Jeff Crabill is the chair of this event. He has 2’x 2′ boards that are available for artists to paint & have displayed at the Day in the Park, chalk will be out that day…

Crafters & Merchants Needed @ Harlan Days

Calling all crafters and merchants! The 69th annual Harlan Days Festival is coming August 4, 5 and 6 and we want to fill up the craft and merchant’s tent with area businesses and crafters! The cost for a 10’ by 10’ booth inside the tent is very inexpensive this year. A booth at Harlan Days…

2016 Woodburn Summer Fest Winners

Parade: Float category: United Steel Worker’s Union Local 715; Woodlan FFA; American Legion Post 377 Walking/Marching category: Woodlan Varsity Cheerleaders; Woodburn Lutheran School; Abbi’s Fireflies Daycare Princess: Tatum L. (age 4); Parents: Mike & Christi Logan Princess Court: Ava D. (age 5); Parents: Mr. & Mrs. William Dunham Pie Eating contest: Gavin D. Pizza Eating…

The Paulding County Fair Ends with Lots of Winners

  Paulding County Fair Jr. Fair Livestock Show Results Senior Rabbit Showmanship: First place, Alexis Howell Junior Rabbit Showmanship: First place, Katy Williamson Beginning Rabbit Showmanship: First place, Katie Anna Baumle Champion of Champion Rabbit Showmanship: First place, Haleigh Stoller Beginner Market Skillathon (8 to 11 yrs. old): First place, Carter Manx Intermediate Market Skillathon…

Woodburn Summerfest

The Woodburn Summerfest kicked off events on Saturday morning, June 11th with a parade by residents and area organizations. The parade included the Woodlan marching band, Woodburn Lutheran School, and Woodburn and Antwerp Fire Departments. Local businesses including Horizon Bank, Financial Partners, Heckley Auto were also walking along handing out candy to the kiddies watching…

Woodburn Summer Fest 2016 – June 10 & 11

The Woodburn Community Association is hosting Summer Fest on June 10 & 11 at the Woodburn Community Park, Overmeyer Street & Fahlsing Rd. Start your weekend out on Friday, June 10th with a Trivia Night for ALL AGES. Doors opening at 6:00 p.m. New this year, there will be a Beer Tent! There will be…

2016 Ribfest 5K Winners

This year the Ribfest 5k took place at the Antwerp Riverside Park with 138 runners participating. It was a beautiful day on Saturday, June 4 for running this race. The top male runner this year was Hayden Krick with a time of 16:31. The top female was Ellise Wetli with a time of 21:10. In…