Dixie Day Festival set for July

Editor’s Note: Incorrect details regarding the Dixie Day Festival was included in our Summer publication distributed June 7. Below is the correct information on activities for Dixie Day. We apologize for the error

The 15th annual Dixie Day Festival will be Saturday, July 29. Join in for a fun-filled day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in beautiful North Webster.

Start the day at the “Sailors and Mermaids” 5K at the North Webster Community Center, then shop artisan and craft booths, eat some delicious food, check out the car and truck show, explore what unique local merchants have to offer and take a ride on the Dixie Boat, Indiana’s oldest sternwheeler. Join a fun crowd of walkers and runners in the “Sailors and Mermaids” 5K race along beautiful Webster Lake. Preregister online or register the day of starting at 6:45 a.m. Wear your favorite sailor or mermaid digs for prizes. Competitive athletes, this race is professionally timed.

Information and registration can be found at runsignup. com. Artisan and crafters will be set-up along Main Street on the lawn of Pilcher’s Shoes. Find unique and artistic gifts, as well as household staples.

You won’t find a better selection of festival food than down Washington Street where various food trucks and vendors will be ready to serve you all the festival must-haves.

The annual car and truck show has been growing over the years and this year we anticipate more for the enthusiast to enjoy. This judged show has a variety of entries with their owners ready to talk shop. You don’t have to know anything about cars or trucks to be im-