Saturday
September 16th
Downtown Wabash
Paradise Spring Park
Wabash River Trail
Festival Schedule
Shop Downtown!
Visit all participating downtown businesses and non-profits for special sales, activities, and more.
Located between Huntington Street and Cass Street along Market Street and Canal Street, enjoy lots of opportunities to engage, connect and shop!
Visit ART IN THE ALLEY WALK to watch local artists creating works of art LIVE in the alley. Vote for the Peoples' by making donations.
Artist include Kellie Brace, Julia Dickey, Leann Kooi, Kaleigh Middelkoop, andSusan Stewart, (Proceeds support the 2023 Founders Festival.)
Ride the Trolley!
Runs 9 am - 2 pm
Stop 1: Wabash Carnegie Public Library Story Walk
Family Activities, a new story, and more!
Stop 2: Entrance to Paradise Spring Historical Park
Living History, Reminisce Tent, and more or enter Vendors' & Food Truck Row on East Market Street
Stop 3: Hill Street Entrance to the River Walk
Follow the trail .8 mi back to Paradise Spring Park. Scan the barcodes along the trail to learn a little history as provided by the Wabash County Museum.
Stop 4: Dr James Ford Historic Home
Self-guided tours from 9 am - 2 pm 10 am Story Hour in the Parlor 11 am Make Your Own Corn Husk Doll 1:00 pm Music in the Garden
Stop 5: Wabash Farmers Market
Extended Hours 8 am to 1 pm, or stop by Wabash City School's Admin Building for Face Painting
Stop 6: Intersection of Miami & Canal St
KidZone by Bachelor Creek
Eat, Rest & Listen Zone
Booths including Wabash Church of the Brethern & New Journey Community Church
Live Deejay
Visit Vendors' Row!
East Market St between Wabash & Huntington Streets
A Peek of Geek Be Unique & Buzzed Creations Bee Mark's Honey Brandi's Resin Art Castleberry Woodcrafters
Chang Dynasty 87 Photography Chris Kugler Dad's Workshop Donna Wendt & Sherry Sarll Ellen's Bridal
Fairview Wood Creations Farmhouse Crafted Floral Fancies Soapery Freemasons Learn More Center Ledbetter Grand Fudge Shop
Little Lite Candle Co LLC Metropolitan School District of Wabash Co Moon Lotus Handmade Designs Paparazzi Pink Zebra
Red Door Homestead Scentsy Smilish Jewels Sundown Designs The Salty Soap Co. LLC Thirty One Tina’s Treats
V's Sweets & Treats Wabash Church of the Brethren Walmart Wireless Zone
Food Trucks & More!
East Market St Museum West Parking Lot Paradise Spring Park
Red Barn Elephant Ears Barabbas Barbecue Emmett's Paddy Wagon Megan Dafoe Concession
T & J’s Food Service LLC. Tim's Thai 2 Go Kona Ice The Shakin Dog Lagro Interurban Supply (roasted nuts)
Wabash Izaak Walton League Pulled Pork Sandwiches (Paradise Spring Park)
Ham & Beans, cornbread (Cook’s Cabin at Paradise Spring Park)
Kettle Korn (Paradise Spring Park)
Paradise Spring Historical Park
All Day Events: Info Table & Merch under the Pavilion Visit the Cabins Meet Railroad Historian, Kyle Coble
Scheduled Events
9 am-Raising the Colors & 4:30-Loweing the Colors
11 am - New Sign Dedication
PRESENTATIONS
9:45 am - Ben Smith & Sam Unger, Richvalley
10:30 am - Kyle Coble Railroad Talk
11:20 am - Treaty History Play
11:45 am & 2:30 pm - Trader David Connor
11:50 am - Alec Guenin, Lagro Canal
12 pm - Peggy Coppler, St Patrick's Church
3 pm - Janet Pattee, LaFontaine
DEMONSTATIONS
10 am - Dennis Adams, Woodright Demo
10 am & 1 pm - Firearms Demonstration
12 pm & 2 pm - Militia Drill
3 pm - Militia Gathers to Salute Parade
MUSIC
10:15 am - Rod Morrison, Fiddle Music
12:15 pm - Music & Dancing
12:20 pm - Three Bobs Perform 2 PM - Music