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2023 Community Events
Check status of events by visiting the websites listed, as most events are subject to change.
Year Round
Middlebury Then & Now Self-Guided Tours
Pick up your free tour book at the Middlebury Community Historical Museum, Das Dutchman Essenhaus, Middlebury Visitor Center or other area locations and walk or drive to the various historical homes, businesses, cemeteries, parks and landmarks throughout the Middlebury area. Exterior tours only unless location is open for business. Free www.MiddleburyThenandNow.org www.mchm.org
Monthly
American Legion Dinners
5-7 p.m. Public welcome. 1st Friday: All-You-Can-Eat Fish by the Legion; 2nd Friday: Grilled Smoked Pork Chops by Legion Riders; 3rd Friday: Shrimp or Chicken Tender Dinner by SAL; 4th Friday: Manhattan Dinner by the Legion; 5th Friday: Brats by Boy Scout Troop 7; Last Saturday: Steak Grill — Call 825-5121 for more information.
Trail Tales
Bring the family outdoors to read a children’s book while walking a short path at Riverbend Park. Book pages are placed in special kiosks along the path. New books are installed monthly. Free www.MiddleburyThenandNow.org
Essenhaus Classic Car Cruise-In, May-Sep.
4:30-8 p.m. every Thursday night. Registration and Admission are Free www.essenhaus.com
Faces of Middlebury, May-Sep.
Grab your cameras and the map to locate each "face of Middlebury" and insert your face for the perfect picture. Maps are available at local businesses and organizations. Post your pics on Middlebury Then & Now’s Facebook page or on Instagram using #facesofmiddlebury. Free www.MiddleburyThenandNow.org
Farmer’s Market @ Sycamore Bend, May-Sep.
Open Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m. outdoors at the former Wanberg Popcorn Plant, 402 E. Warren St. Call (574) 538-9543.
Quilt Gardens & Murals Along The Heritage Trail, May 29-Sep. 14
2023 marks the 16th Anniversary of the Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail. The Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail joins quilting, gardening, and art into a one-of-a-kind event featuring more than a million vibrant blooms, 16 gigantic gardens, and hand-painted super-sized murals in 6 communities throughout Elkhart County, including Middlebury. Locations can vary annually, but have included Das Dutchman Essenhaus, Dutch Country Market, Krider World's Fair Garden and Varns & Hoover Hardware. Free www.visitelkhartcounty.com




