Boone County Festival Guide - Fall 2016

Boone County Festivals & Events

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Festivals & Events Zionsville Street Dance

Saturday, August 6 | 6pm - 11pm Main Street, Zionsville

This year’s annual Street Dance features the popular Polka Boy band! Come for food trucks, kids’ area, local restaurants, beer & wine and great music on the bricks of Main Street. Tickets $10 pre/$12 door, kids 5-12 $5. Visit: www.zionsvillechamber.org.

Advance Smokin’ Country Music Fest Saturday, August 6 | 7pm - Midnight Advance, IN

Enjoy an evening of family entertainment, featuring performances by Darlington Road plus Levi Riggs & The Hunter Smith Band all in one night. Beer wagon, food and fireworks! All proceeds go to Advance Fire Department. Tickets $12 adults.

Family ticket packs available.

Visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/avfd-smokin-music-fest-tickets-22239143878.

Boone County Bicentennial Ball Saturday, August 6 | 7pm - 11pm Lebanon Courthouse Rotunda

An evening of live music and dancing celebrating Indiana’s Bicentennial Year.

Dress to impress either in historical garb or modern semi-formal. Tickets $15 per person. Food, live music in a National Registry of Historic Places location.

For more information, contact Vicki Ballentine 317-445-4010.

Augtoberfest

Saturday, August 20 | 5pm - 10pm (21 years and older) Lebanon Courthouse Square

Lebanon’s inaugural ‘Augtoberfest’ is a German celebration featuring craft beers live music by Indy Polkamotion and everything from brats to German-styled pretzels. Tickets at the gate are $10. Photo ID required. Advance $5 tickets online at eventbrite.com/e/augtoberfest-2016-in-lebanon-indiana-tickets-26472750710.

34th Annual Fall Pow-Wow August 20-21 4-H Fairgrounds – Lebanon

Native American singing, dancing, Red Road specials, and food. Open at 10 am, Grand Entry 1pm & 6:30pm on Sat., Open at 10:30 am, Grand Entry 1pm Sun. $5 general admission, $3 Children under 12/Seniors over 60.

Visit: www.thepeopleofthehuntingground.com/.

Hickory Hall Polo Club

Every Saturday through September Whitestown, IN

Come watch the Sport of Kings at a unique family centered social and sporting venue with polo matches every Saturday. Proceeds go to various area charities.

For a calendar of events and ticket info, visit: www.indypolo.com.

Advance Labor Day Festival September 4-5 Advance, IN

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Two days of festival fun with live music, Battle of the Bands, hog roast, flea market and arts & crafts booths. Free admission.

Zionsville Fall Festival September 9-11 Lions Park, Zionsville

Boone County’s biggest annual festival, the Fall Festival features carnival rides and games, activities for kids, live entertainment, LionPalooza, food vendors, and more.

The Lions Club Parade is held Saturday morning on Main Street. Free Admission.

Visit: http://zionsvillelions.com/events/fall-festival

Back to the Fifties Festival September 16-17 Lebanon Courthouse Square

Come for the classic car show, vintage bicycles display, art & photography exhibits, children’s fun park, great food, live music - including a Friday night Street Dance and a “Tribute to Elvis.” Free admission. Visit: www.fiftiesfestival.com. fl ip fo r

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Festivals & Events Continued Whitestown Brew Fest

Saturday, September 17 | 1pm - 5pm (Over 21 event) Whitestown Municipal Complex

The 2nd Annual Whitestown Brew Fest will feature 40-50 Indiana breweries, food from multiple local vendors, live music and Indiana home-brewers competition.

VIP Tickets - $55, General Admission - $35. Visit: www.whitestownbrewfest.com.

Festival of the Turning Leaves September 23-25 Main Street, Thorntown

A true Hoosier down home festival featuring a variety of activities, entertainers, craft and food vendors, a parade, a unique children’s area, museum tours, and much more!

Free admission. Visit: www.thorntownfestival.org.

Lincoln’s Lebanon & Civil War Re-enactment September 24-25 Abner Longley Park, Lebanon

A two day festival dedicated to the spirit of the mid 1800s. Events include a visit from one of America’s most beloved presidents, live Civil War battles and encampments, pioneer demonstrations, vendors, music, and much more! Free Admission.

Visit: www.boonecountyhistorical.org.

Jamestown Apple Cider Festival October 1 | 9am - 4pm Jamestown Nature Center

Bring your apples to make your own cider at this fun event with bluegrass music, food and, what else, apples!

Ghost Walk

October 7-8 Downtown Zionsville

The annual GhostWalk is a 45-minute guided walking tour through the historic village of Zionsville where guests stop at up to seven different spooky vignettes to experience re-enacted ghost stories from Zionsville’s past. For times and ticket information, visit: www.sullivanmunce.org.

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For more information about Boone County events and lodging visit the Boone County Convention & Visitors Bureau website at www.boonecvb.com or contact us at (765) 484-8572 or info@boonecvb.com.

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