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	April 10 & 11, 2009 Greencastle, Indiana Located at the Putnam County Fairgrounds, this event features over 100 booths with raw wool, roving, yarn, finished items, spinning, weaving and knitting supplies. Visit vendors, workshops, skein and wool competitions. Hours: 1:00-7:00 pm Friday; 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday CONTACT INFO: Mary Ann Cripe; greyside@geetel.net; 765.379.2578 www.TheFiberEvent.com
Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival	April 18 - 19, 2008 Wakarusa, Indiana Annual festival features: Lions Club Pancake & Sausage meal, PTO BBQ, parade, kids games & rides, craft vendors, live entertainment, bed race, garden tractor pulls, cross cut contest, youth pedal pulls, baking contests, historical museums, variety of demonstrations, 100% pure maple syrup, Wakarusa’s own Jumbo Jelly Beans and many more exciting events for the whole family For more information contact email or 574-862-4344
Med Flory Jazz and Blues Festival	April 25 & 26, 2008 Logansport, Indiana www.floryfest.org Dance the time away to America’s great music! Meet Logansport’s own Med Flory, television/movie actor, screenwriter and Grammy winning jazz musician. Eleven bands play this three-session events. Entire festival is under tents; rain or shine the fun goes on! Flory plays both nights from 8:00 – 10:00 pm. See complete line up and order tickets online. Sponsored by the Cass County Community Foundation and the Cass County Visitors Bureau. Another Arts Experience brought to you by the Cass County Arts Alliance. Hours: Session 1 starts @ 6:00 pm April 25^th; Session 2 starts @ 11:00 am and Session 3 starts @ 6:00 pm. Admission: Advance $6.00 per session; $15.00 for all 3 sessions; at the gate $10 per session. Contact info: Lita Rouser; lrouser@hotmail.com; 574.727.5482
Dogwood Tour	April 26 & 27, 2008 Tell City, Indiana The 46th annual Dogwood Tour will be held in various locations through Perry County. Come view the dogwoods in bloom as you tour Cannelton Leopold, Rome, Tell City, Troy and Bristow for food, arts and crafts and entertainment. Free admission. CONTACT INFO: Bev Minto; perrycountycvb@psci.net; 888.343.6262
Collectors Carnival Antique & Flea Market - Spring	April 26 & 27, 2008 April 25 & 26, 2009 Evansville, Indiana Collectors Carnival Antique & Flea Market in Evansville, IN is held at the Vanderburgh County 4-H Fairgrounds. This spring show features over 250 vendors in 8 different buildings and outside selling something for everyone – antiques & collectibles, arts & crafts, clothing, jewelry, tools, toys, sports items and specialty foods. Tour buses welcome. Free parking and handicapped parking is available. Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; Admission $2.00 Contact info: Suzie Pace; info@collectorscarnivalshows.com; 812.471.9419
Sassafras Tea Festival & Civil War Living History	April 26 & 27, 2008 April 25 & 26, 2009 Vernon, Indiana In Historic Vernon, Indiana we will have a huge Civil War Reenactment, Major General Lew Wallace & Headquarters, working blacksmith shop, Blue/Gray Ball, mock battles, skits and sutlers. There will be home-cooked hot meals and hundreds of fresh pies and sweet breads including free sassafras tea and cookies. This event is sponsored by the Jennings County Historical Society and all proceeds are used to support the Historical Society’s museum and preserve our county’s rich history. Hours: Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sunday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Free admission Contact Info: Jennings County Historical Society; jencohissoc@seidata.com; 812.346.8989
Redbud Trail Rendezvous	April 25 & 26, 2009 Rochester, Indiana Named for the Redbud trees, this pre-1840 Living History event is held on the banks of the Tippecanoe River 4 miles north of Rochester, Indiana on US 31 & CR 375 N. Foods cooked over wood fires, programs on stage, traditional crafts demonstrations and historic vendors selling wares. Hours: Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm; Adults $3.00, children 6-11 $1.00, 5 and under free. Contact Info: Melinda Clinger; fchs@rtcol.com; 574.223.4436
16th annual Bridgeton Mountain Man Rendezvous	April 25 - 26, 2009 Bridgeton, Indiana Tour encampments representing the early 1800's living. Activities include trading posts, canoe race, muzzle loader, tomahawk and knife throwing contests, cookin' in the Cabin, food. Hours: Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sunday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Free Admission For more info call 765-548-2136 or email.
Mansfield Village Mushroom Festival & Car Show	April 26 - 27, 2008 April 25 - 26, 2009 Mansfield, Indiana Mushroom hunt, mushroom auction, biggest mushroom contest, car show & awards ceremony. Free oldies concert. Shops are open, vendors on-site, festival food and free trolley rides. Located at Mansfield Village in Parks County, IN. Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. For more info contact: Pat McCarter (765) 653-4026
Spring Celebration Festival	April 26 & 27, 2008 May 3 & 4, 2008 April 25 & 26 and May 2 & 3, 2009 Madison (Lanthier Winery) Learn the fine art of gardening. Get down and dirty when you take home free plants from the Great Divide. Enjoy free samples of Indiana award-winning hand-crafted wines. Gourmet garden lunches are available. Hours: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm; Free admission Contact Info: Tami Hagemier; info@lanthierwinery.com; 800.41-wines; 812-273.2409