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Calendar of Festival and Events in DeKalb County

Every effort was made to insure complete and accurate information in this calendar, however, details are subject to change at any time. The DeKalb County Visitors Bureau cannot and does not guarantee either the correctness of the information furnished or any omissions. Thus, no responsibility for these can be, or is, assumed. Inclusion of a listing does not indicate or imply an endorsement by The DeKalb County Visitors Bureau.

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MAY

May 3 & 4, 2008 – Bar None Saddle Club 62nd Annual Spring Horse Show.
Where: DeKalb County Fairgrounds, Auburn.
Time: 9:00 a.m. 
Contact: Sandy at 260-837-4393

May 3, 2008 – NIPPS Postcard Show
Where: LaQuinta Inn. 
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Wally 517-323-2188

May 8, 2008 – Volunteer Association Meeting “Dishing with the Docents
Where: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum. Panel discussion with the museum’s docents
Time: 7 p.m.
Contact: Gran Roberts 260-925-1444

May 16, 2008 – Fish & Tenderloin Dinner.
Where: Hoosier Air Museum, Auburn.
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Contact: 260-927-0443

May 16, 2008 – Shifters Cruise-In. 
Where: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum parking lot
Time: FREE 5:p.m. to 8 p.m. Followed by Spike and the Bulldogs Dance in Willennar Hall. 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Tickets: $10 per person. 

May 17, 2008 – 12th Annual Cycle Fest. 
Where: Kruse International Auction Park
Time: 8:00 a.m. 
Contact: 260-925-3600 Sponsored by Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival.

May 17, 2008 – Mad Hatter Tea and Purse Auction.
Where: Hoosier Air Museum
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Roxanne Fike 260-357-3816. Sponsored by the DeKalb County Historical Society.

May 18, 2008 – DeKalb County “Landmark” Art Display and Art Auction
Where: The Auburn Mausoleum, 1431 S. Center St., Auburn
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (rain or shine)
Contact: 260-570-3084

May 22, 2008 – Downtown Auburn Cruise IN. 
Where: Courthouse Square
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Auburn Chamber & Froggy & DABA
Contact: 260-925-2100.

May 23, 24, 25, 2008 – Kolar Mid America Skeet Shoot
Where: St. Joe Valley Conservation Club, 5871 CR 60, St. Joe, IN.
Time: 9 a.m. Public Welcome. 
Contact: 260-385-1544.

May 26, 2008 – Memorial Day Remembrance
Where: WWII Victory Museum, 5634 CR11A. 
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Contact: Tiffany at 260-927-9144

May 29 – June 1, 2008 – Kruse Auburn Spring Motor Fair. 
Where:  Kruse Auction Park
Time: 10:00 a.m. Sponsored by ProTeam Corvettes, Bank of America, Classic City Motors and MTKSI Ins. 
Contact: 800-968-4444.

May 30, 2008 –Gallery Opening Open to the public Gordon Buehrig Gallery of Design
Where: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
Time: 8:00 p.m. Sponsored by Alcoa Foundation. Co-sponsored by E.L. Cord Foundation and Charlie and Barbara Goodman Foundation.

 

JUNE

June 7, 2008 – Foxtail Drive-In Car Show.
Where: National Automotive & Truck Museum of the U.S. 1000 Gordon M Buehrig Place.
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Don Grogg 260-925-9100.

June 19, 2008 – Downtown Auburn Cruise IN. 
Where: Courthouse Square
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Auburn Chamber & Froggy & DABA
Contact: 260-925-2100.

 

JULY

July 2-6, 2008 – Operation Welcome Home featuring the Vietnam Traveling Wall
Where: WWII Victory Museum, 5634 CR 11A, Exit 126 on Interstate 69. 
Time: Various events to honor our veterans. Various times.
Contact: 260- 927-9144 or view the website at: www.nationaloperationwelcomehome.com .

July 3 – 4, 2008 – Garrett Heritage Days.  
Where: Eastside Park, Garrett 
Time: Thursday 3rd at 12 Noon – 10:00 p.m., Friday the 4th 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 pm. 
Contact: 260-357-3133.

July 5, 2008 - Fourth of July Celebration
Where: Kruse Auction Park, Exit 126 I-69.
Contact: 260-318-0631
Sponsored By: The Kiwanis Club

July 5-6, 2008 - 8th Annual Heartland Museum’s Tractor and Engine Show
Where: Heartland Museum, Butler
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Contact: 260-868-1591

July 6-7, 2008 - Butler Heartland Festival
Where: Downtown Butler
Time: 8:00 a.m. to Dusk
Contact: 260-868-5666

July 10, 2008 – Volunteer Association. Bus Trip
Where: To Gilmore Car Museum.
Contact: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum for ticket information. 260-925-1444.

July 11-13, 2008 – Cedar Creek Antique Engine and Tractor Fun Days
Where: DeKalb County Fairgrounds Auburn. Free to the public.
Contact: 260-837-7408 or 260-337-5031.

July 12, 2008 – Auburn Area Garden Walk sponsored by DeKalb High School Show Choirs.
Where: Walk includes 8 gardens. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 the day of the walk. Tickets available at Carbaugh Jewelers, Sprinkling Can and the Garden Gate Nursery.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact: 260-925-3413 or e-mail Kentejohnson@mchsi.com for more information.

June 14, 2008 - YMCA of DeKalb County 5K Run/Walk
Where: North Street YMCA, Auburn
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Contact: YMCA of DeKalb County 260-927-9622

July 24, 2008 - Downtown Auburn Cruise IN. 
Where: Courthouse Square
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Auburn Chamber & Froggy & DABA.
Contact: 260-925-2100.

July 26-27, 2008 – History Fest
Where: WWII Victory Museum, Interstate 69 exit 126. 
Time: Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Sun. 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
Contact: 260-927-9144.

 

AUGUST

August 1,2, & 3, 2008 – American Trap Shooting Assoc. Centeral Zone Shoot
Where: St. Joe Valley Conservation Club, 5871 CR 60, St. Joe, IN. 
Time: 9:00 a.m. Public Welcome. 
Contact: 260-385-1544.

August 2, 2008 - Ashley-Hudson Festival
Where: Ashley & Hudson, Indiana
Time: 6:00 a.m. to Midnight
Contact: Randy 260-587-9276

August 7 – 9, 2008 – St. Joe Pickle Festival
Where: Riverdale Elementary School.
Time: Thursday afternoon and all day Friday and Saturday. Sponsored by Sechler’s Pickles. 
Contact: Paula Roberts 260-337-5470.

August 8, 9 &10, 2008 – National Skeet Shooting Assoc. Zone 3 Championship Tournament
Where: St. Joe Valley Conservation Club, 5871 CR 60, St. Joe, IN. 
Time: 9:00 a.m. Public Welcome. 
Contact: 260-385-1544.

August 14, 2008 – Selling the Sizzle.
Where: Auburn, Cord and Duesenberg Automobile Advertising Presented by Jon Bill.
Time: 7:00 p.m. FREE.
Contact: 260-925-1444

August 16, 2008 – Bar None Saddle Club Summer Fun Show
Where: DeKalb County Fairgrounds, Auburn. 
Time: 9:00 a.m. 
Contact: Sandy at 260-837-4393,

.August 21, 2008 - Downtown Auburn Cruise In. 
Where: Courthouse Square
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Auburn Chamber & Froggy & DABA
Contact: 260-925-2100.

August 22 – 23, 2008 – Spencerville Covered Bridge Festival. 
Where: Spencerville, IN 
Time: Friday and Saturday 
Contact: Roberta Carnahan 260-238-4532

August 24, 2008 – 2nd Annual Garage Cruise. 
Where: Auburn area garages.
Time: 12 Noon to 5:00 p.m.. Sponsored by NATMUS and ACD Festival. 
Contact: Don Grogg 260-925-9100 or Steph Helgeson 260-925-3600.

August 28, 2008 – Kick-Off Lunch.
Where: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
Time: 12 Noon.
Contact: 260-925-3600.

August 28 – September 2, 2008 – Kruse Auburn Fall Collector Car Auction.
Where: Kruse Auction Park. Exit 126 I-69 Interstate
Time: Various times daily. Daily entrance fee.
Contact: 800-968-4444.

August 28 – September 1, 2008 – 52nd Annual ACD Festival. 
Where: Various locations  Auburn, IN
Time: Various Events at various times
Contact: 260-925-3600

August 28, 2008 – Annual Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Benefit Extravaganza.
Time: 6:00 p.m. Silent auction/live auction, gourmet dinner and after hour touring.
Tickets: $125 per person
Contact: Gran at 260-925-1444

August 29- 31, 2008 – 39th  Annual Antique Show & Sale.
Where: Kruse International Auction Park Fee to enter the Auction Park
Time: 9:00 a.m. Sponsored by Tri Kappa Sorority.
Contact: Shelly 260-908-0693.

August 29, 2008 – 8th Annual Downtown Cruise-In.
Where: Downtown Auburn
Time: 5:00 p.m. Sponsored by Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival 
Contact: 260-925-3600.

August 29, 2008 – Sundaes on Friday Ice Cream Social.
Where: Downtown Auburn
 Time: 5:00 p.m. 
Contact: 260-925-3600.

August 29, 2008 – 6th Annual Regional Art Expo Fine Arts Fair and Sale. 
Where: Courtyard Park – Downtown Auburn
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sponsored by Auburn Arts Commission. 
Contact: 260-927-1499 or www.auburnartscommission.org

August 29-31, 2008 – Home of the Classics Quilt Show.
Where: National Automotive & Truck Museum of U.S. 1000 Gordon Beuhrig Place.
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact: Roxanne 260-357-3816. Sponsored by NATMUS and Spinning Spools Quilt Guild.

August 29, 2008 – Eleventh Annual Dry, Sweet & Classic Wine Tasting. 
Where: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Featuring a variety of wines, fine food and music. Must be 21 years old.
Contact: 260-925-1444.

August 30, 2008 – Night Parade. 
Where: Downtown Auburn
Time: 9:00 p.m. Sponsored by Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival.
Contact: 260-925-3600.

August 30, 2008 – Waiter Obstacle Course. 
Where: Downtown Auburn. Sponsored by Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival. 
Contact: 260-925-3600.

August 30, 2008 – Corn hole Tournament
Where: Downtown Auburn. Sponsored by Habitat for Humanity. 
Contact: 260-925-2508.

August 30, 2008 – Duesy Walk.
 Where: DeKalb Memorial Hospital
 Time: 8:00 a.m. Sponsored by Auburn Duesy Walkers. 
Contact: Jackie 260-627-5887.

August 30, 2008 – Kids Art Tent. 
Where: 8th Street Downtown Auburn
 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival. 
Contact: 260-925-3600.

August 30, 2008 – NAPCAR Bed Race. 
Where: Downtown Auburn. Sponsored by Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival. 
Contact: 260-925-3600.

August 30, 2008 – Annual Connecting Rods Brunch.
Where: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to Noon. “Did your grandpa work at the Auburn Automobile Company?” Share your Auburn Automobile Company connection. Tickets: $12.50 per person.
Contact: 260-925-1444

August 30, 2008 – Parade of Classics. 
Where: Jackson St, 2nd St and Main St. Downtown Auburn. 
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Contact: 260-925-3600.Sponsored by the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival, ACD Club. 

August 30, 2008 – Gala Ball.
Where: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museums 
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Members Only. Memberships sold at the door.
Contact: 260-925-1444

August 30 & 31, 2008 – Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
Where: WWII Victory Museum, Interstate 69 exit 126. 
Time: Sat. 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; Sun. 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 
Contact: 260-927-9144.

August 30 – 31, 2008 – Auburn Historic Tour 
Time: Time varies. Sponsored by Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival.
Contact: 260-925-3600.

August 30-31, 2008 – Auburn Festival Antique Show
Where: Classic City Center across from DeKalb High School. Sponsored by Willowrush Promotions, Inc. and Boy Scout Troop 169. 
Contact: 260-925-4689.

August 31, 2008 - 29th Annual Arts & Crafts Show. 
Where: Downtown Auburn 
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by Downtown Auburn Business Association.
Contact: 260-925-4491.

August 31, 2008 – Concours D’Elegance. 
Where: Show grounds of WWII Victory Museum, Interstate 69 exit 126. 
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
Contact 260-927-9144.

August 29-31, 2008 – Invitational Automotive Fine Art Show and Sale.
Where: Kruse International Auction Park I69 Exit 126.
Time: Automotive Fine Art Auction. Sunday 7:00 p.m. Proceeds to benefit the non-profit museum.
Contact: 260-927-9144

 

SEPTEMBER

September 18, 2008 - Downtown Auburn Cruise IN. 
Where: Courthouse Square
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Auburn Chamber, Radio Froggy & DABA
Contact: 260-925-2100.

September 20-21, 2008 – International Stinson Club Annual Midwest Regional Fly-In
Where: DeKalb County Airport Auburn Free to spectators. . Breakfast Saturday for a good will donation. Diner on Saturday with a fee
Time: 8:00 a.m. to dusk. A fly-in and drive-in for vintage vehicles, no charge for cars.
Contact: Tim Fox 260-437-7702 or Larry Stone 260-486-6979.

September 22 – 27, 2008 – DeKalb County Free Fall Fair. 
Where: Downtown Auburn and DeKalb County Fair Grounds. Sponsored by DeKalb County Fair Assoc. 
Time: Begins 8:00 a.m. everyday
Contact: Les Nelson 260-925-1834.

 

OCTOBER

October 3, 2008 – Fish & Tenderloin Dinner.
Where: Hoosier Air Museum, Auburn
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Contact: 260-927-0443

October 17, 18, 2008 – 27th Annual RSVP Quilt Show 
Where: Auburn United Methodist Church 1203 East 7th Street.
Time: Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Classes, seminars, “Bed Turning”, quilt block contest (theme: baskets), display of old and new quilts, display of wearable art, food available, door prizes.
Contact: 260-925-0917.

October 19 – November 16, 2008. Festival of Wreaths. 
Where: National Automotive and Truck Museum of the United States.
Time: Daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact: Ellen Salmons 260-925-9100.

October 23-25, 2008 – Halloween Walk
Where: Eckhart Park, S. Cedar Street Auburn 
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Sponsored by Auburn Parks and Recreation. 
Contact: 260-925-2997.

October 26, 2008 – Trunk or Treat Kid’s Day.
Where: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum.
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fun activities for 0-14 years. Trick or treating car-side. Costumes optional, parents mandatory.
Contact: 260-925-1444

October 31 – November 2, 2008 – Kruse November Classic Auburn 
Where: Kruse Auction Park
Time: 10:00 a.m. Sponsored by ProTeam Corvettes, Bank of America, Classic City Motors and MTKSI Insurance. 
Contact: 800-968-4444.

 

NOVEMBER

November 11, 2008 – Veterans Day Celebration
Where: WWII Victory Museum Interstate 69 exit 126. 
Contact: 260-927-9144.

November 13, 2008 – Perfection on Wheels
Where: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum. FREE
Time: 7:00 p.m. The Gordon Buehrig story Presented by Matt Short.
Contact: 260-925-1444

November 25, 2008 – Dowtown Auburn Christmas Parade and Display Lighting
Where: Courtyard Park, Auburn. Sponsored by Downtown Auburn Business Assoc. 
Time: Parade starts at 7:00pm lighting of “Frosty” at park after parade. 
Contact: 260-925-3113 for Parade Entry Forms.

November 28, 2008 – Parade of Lights
Where: Downtown Garrett
Time: 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by Garrett Chamber of Commerce. 
Contact: Amy Demske 260-357-4600.

November 29, 2008 – Holiday Gifts and Craft Show
Where: WWII Victory Museum Exit 126
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
Contact: 260-925-3839.

 

DECEMBER

December 1 – January 4, 2008 – 5th Annual Auburn Festival of Trees
Where: WWII Victory Museum I-69 exit 126. 
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily. 
Contact: 260-927-9144.

December 6, 2008 – Classic City Lions Christmas Walk
Where: Various homes in Auburn
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Auburn Classic Noon Lions Club. 
Contact: 260-927-4749

December 6, 2008 – Never Enough Thyme Holiday Bazaar. 
Where: Heimach Senior Activity Center, Auburn. 
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 
Contact: 260-925-3311

December 7, 2008 – Christmas Stroll and Bake Sale
Where: Various Homes in Garrett
Time: 12 Noon. Sponsored by Tri Kappa. 
Contact: Amy Demske 260-357-5165.

December 12-13, 2008 – Christmas Walk 
Where: Eckhart Park 1500 S. Cedar Street
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sponsored by Auburn Parks and Recreation.
Contact: 260-925-2997.

December 12 – 16, 2008 – Festival of Lights
Where: Lakewood Park Baptist Church, Auburn.
Time: 12th to 14th at 7:00 p.m. 15th to 16th 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 
Contact: Jeannie 260-925-2006. Tickets are required, call for information.

December 13, 2008 – Breakfast With Santa
Where: Auburn, Sponsored by the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Contact: 2609925-3600 or www.acdfestival.org. Tickets are necessary.

December 14, 2008 – Garrett Model RR Club Open House
Where: Garrett Historical Museum
Time: Noon – 5:00 p.m. Goodwill donation. 
Contact: John Mohre (260) 925-9048.

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