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Dillsboro Homecoming Festival, a “Grand Champion Event” Holiday World, in Santa Claus, Indiana Opens Season May 5th Old-Fashioned Hometown Antique Farm Equipment Show and Spring Parade, Brown County Wines Along the Wabash, at New Harmony Wings Over Muscatatuck, Seymour
Dillsboro Homecoming Festival, May 2nd through 5th, Dearborn County - Who could want more than a festival that gives you a frog jumping contest, cross cut saw contest, live entertainment, and the honor of being named “Grand Champion Event” three times? In addition to rides, games, contests, food booths and a parade, the Dillsboro Homecoming Festival offers live entertainment galore. Along with performing groups from South Dearborn middle and high schools, this year’s featured entertainers include The TriState Harmonizers, The TriStaters Band, and Hot Wax. Festival events include a 5K and 1-mile run, Classic Car Show, Antique Tractor Display, Pedal Tractor Pull, Pet Parade, Bicycle Show, Cross Cut Saw, and the ever-popular Frog Jumping Contest. The Indiana Association of County and District Fairs bestowed the “Grand Champion Event” title on the festival. The town of Dillsboro is located off of US 50 West and is approximately one hour from Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information or a complete schedule contact Dale Wendelman at 812-432-5654 or Ed Dalton at 812-667-5429 or visit www.dillsboro.in.us. For more information on visiting Dearborn County call 800-322-8198 or www.dearborn.cvb.org. Holiday World Opens Season May 5th, Santa Claus, Indiana - Holiday World kicks off its 56th season and announces plans for its 2001 season with more improvements this year. Already a world-class amusement park, Holiday World’s latest honors include being named #1 Friendliest Park and #1 Cleanest Park, outranking such major parks as Disney World, Kings Island, Busch Gardens and Cedar Point. The Raven has once again captured the #1 Wooden Roller Coaster award by Amusement Today for 2000, and the newest addition to the park’s roller coaster family, “The Legend” was the only new-in-2000 wooden coaster ranked among the top 10 in the world, at #7. The theme park also won international recognition by offering free, unlimited soft drinks starting last year. “We have a number of projects planned that are a direct result of the hundreds of Comment Cards, letters and emails we receive each season,” says Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari president Will Koch. “For 2001 we want to be sure we’re taking the best possible care of all the visitors we’re attracting.” This year they have added $1.6 million in improvements such as new bumper cars at “Rough Riders,” new ticket booths and restrooms, new rental RVs at Lake Rudolph Campground, and new landscaping. Mad scientists will perform wild experiments for the audience at a new show, called Discovery Institute. For more information on the park see the July 2000 SouthernIN.com article, call 1-877-GO-FAMILY or see www.holidayworld.com. Old-Fashioned Hometown Antique Farm Equipment Show and Spring Parade, May 5th and 6th, Brown County One of the first things that strikes you when you see a listing of all the activities surrounding the Brown County Antique Farm Machinery Show and the annual spring parade is the multi-generational aspect of it. There is, literally something to interest every member of the family - from grandparents to little ones. And then there’s the feeling of nostalgia it evokes - bringing forth memories of the small hometown we all believe we actually remember. While the spring parade has been in existence for almost 40 years, the Antique Farm Machinery Show was formally organized about a dozen years ago. Since the, the two have provided an entire weekend full of old-fashioned, down-home, good-neighborly fun and celebration that’s reminiscent of a kinder, more hospitable place and time. Here’s a sampling of events planned to date:
All proceeds from the event benefit “someone in the community who needs the help.” As an example, one year a local young adult who was injured when a tree fell on him received the money for needed surgery. The balance of the proceeds are used to benefit the Brown County fairgrounds. The Antique Tractor and Farm Machinery Show is sponsored each year by the association founded by two local men in 1989. Members have to be 70 years of age and have had five or more years of involvement with the association before they are considered for membership. Consider yourself invited to the show! Nashville, Indiana is an historic artist colony village, easily accessible via major interstate highways and features over 350 art, craft, antique and specialty shops and restaurants. The town is adjacent to beautiful Brown County State Park, Indiana’s largest state park. For information call 800-753-3255.
The Rapp Granary in New Harmony
Do you like the outdoors? Do you like to see beautiful birds and lovely wildflowers? Do you like to spend time with your family and enjoy the things around you? Then you will enjoy Wings Over Muscatatuck Festival being held at Muscatatuck Wildlife Refuge on May 12 –13, 2001. There will be things for the whole family to do. The Refuge is located in Jackson County only about 2.5 miles east of Seymour on Interstate 65 on U.S. Highway 50. Big Oaks will open its gates at sunrise to visitors who pre-register to visit and assist in a bird count. (Big Oaks used to be Jefferson Proving Ground located in Jefferson County.) A van will be used to transport those wanting to go to Big Oaks. Seating is limited and registration is required. Also on the program at Muscatatuck Wildlife Refuge is the Wetland Birds of Muscatatuck and you will get to go on a part of the wildlife that is usually closed to the public. A food booth will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to provide food and drink to those who attend the Wing Festival. Renowned Wildlife Artist Bill Zimmerman will teach the basics of bird watching. There will be a Feathercamp Kid Program on going through the day. For a small fee, you and/or your child can make a bird or bat house, or a useful birdfeeder. Leisurely take a wildflower walk or a butterfly walk or an edible plant walk or better yet a frog/toad walk. Learn about Indiana brown bats and birds of prey. There may be vendors selling items pertaining to nature and wildlife. In the evening there is wonderful food available for those wanting to purchase a meal to eat with family and friends. A local group and nature will provide great music so there is much to do and enjoy at the Wings Over Muscatatuck. Please call the Jackson County Visitor and Convention Bureau at (888) 524-1914 or email [email protected] for more info. |
All Feature Articles, artwork and photographs ©2001 by Dervish Design. Some information on the 'County Info' pages is taken directly from brochures published by Visitors Bureaus and Chambers of Commerce.
