Parke County Chamber of Commerce - Parke County, Indiana
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2008 Parke County Schedule of Events

 

January

  01/24   Chamber Annual Meeting 6:30 pm Holy Family Hall in Rockville

 

 

February

  02/23   "Legislative Cracker Barrel" session from 10:30 - Noon at the Parke County 4-H Fairgrounds
  02/23 - 02/24   Parke County Maple Fair, 4-H Fairgrounds and Sugar Camps

 

 

March

  03/01 - 03/02   Parke County Maple Fair, 4-H Fairgrounds and Sugar Camps
  03/11   Parke County Chamber Meeting, 10:00 am at the Chamber Office

 

 

October

  10/10 - 10/19   Covered Bridge Festival  Location: Parke County

 

 

 

2007 Parke County Schedule of Events

 

January

  01/23   Chamber Annual Meeting 6:30 pm Holy Family Hall in Rockville

 

 

February

  02/10   Eagles in Flight Program  Location: Raccoon State Recreation Area
  02/10   Turkey Run Inn Sweetheart Getaway
  02/24 - 02/25   Parke County Maple Fair, 4-H Fairgrounds and Sugar Camps

 

 

March

  03/03   Legislative Cracker Barrel Session 10:30 am   Location: 4-H Fairgrounds Extension Meeting Room
  03/03 - 03/04   Parke County Maple Fair, 4-H Fairgrounds and Sugar Camps

 

 

April

  04/08   Turkey Run Inn Easter Buffet
  04/13   Mecca Jonah Fish Fry  Location: Mecca
  04/19   Parke County Historical Society Annual Meeting  6:30pm   
Location:  St. Joseph's Holy Family Hall
  04/20   Chamber Networking at Noon   
Location:  Mario Brother's Restaurant
  04/21   Earth Day Events  Location: Raccoon State Recreation Area Park Office
  04/28   Bridgeton Jonah Fish Fry  Location: Bridgeton
  04/28 - 04/29   Bridgeton Mountain Man Rendezvous  Location: Bridgeton
  04/28 - 04/29   Mansfield Mushroom Festival  Location: Mansfield  8:00am - 5:00pm

 

 

May

  05/01 - 05/31   Covered Bridge Art Association Spring Show  Location:  Art Gallery on Town Square in Rockville
  05/05   Parke County Covered Bridge Bike Tour
  05/05   Welcome Back / InShape Walk  Location: Raccoon State Recreation Area Chapel Shelter
  05/12   Boater Safety Class  Location:  Raccoon State Recreation Area Park Office
  05/13   Turkey Run Inn Mother's Day Luncheon
  05/16   Chamber Board Meeting, 10:30 a.m.   Location:  Chamber Office
  05/19   Main Street Community Yard Sale  Location: Rockville
  05/19   Bridgeton Woodworking & Quilt Show  Location: Bridgeton

 

 

June

  06/01 - 06/03   Rosedale Strawberry Festival  Location:  Rosedale
  06/02   Ribbon cutting at Collom's General Store, 10 a.m.
Location:  Bridgeton
  06/02   Rockville Public Library Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location:  Rockville   Call 765-569-5544 for information
  06/02   Rockville Main Street Cruise In  Location:  Rockville
  06/02   National Trials Day Location: Raccoon State Recreation Area Chapel Shelter
  06/02 - 06/03   Bluegrass Festival  Location: Mansfield
  06/02   Bridgeton Art and Wine Fair  Location:  Bridgeton
  06/06   7th Annual Golf Classic at 11 a.m.
Location: Parke County Golf Course    (Rain Date: June 13th)
  06/09   Youth Fishing Derby  Location: Raccoon State Recreation Area South Shelter
  06/09   Rockville Public Library Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location:  Rockville   Call 765-569-5544 for information
  06/09 - 06/10   Billie Creek Village Civil War Days
  06/09 - 06/10   American Cancer Society Relay for Life  Location:  Parke County Fairgrounds
  06/15   Chamber Networking at Noon   
Location:  Collom's General Store in Bridgeton
  06/16   Rockville Public Library Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location:  Rockville   Call 765-569-5544 for information
  06/17   Turkey Run Inn Father's Day Luncheon
  06/23   Rockville Public Library Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location:  Rockville   Call 765-569-5544 for information
  06/22 - 06/24   Antique Power Club Tractor Drive  Location:  Countywide
  06/30   Rockville Public Library Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location:  Rockville   Call 765-569-5544 for information

 

 

July

  07/01 - 07/31   Covered Bridge Art Association Show  Location:  Art Gallery on Town Square in Rockville
  07/07   Rockville Public Library Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location:  Rockville   Call 765-569-5544 for information
  07/07   Raccoon Lake Fireworks  Location: Raccoon State Recreation Area
  07/07 - 07/08   Woodworkers and Whittlers Festival  Location: Mansfield
  07/14   Rockville Public Library Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location:  Rockville   Call 765-569-5544 for information
  07/14 - 07/21   Parke County 4-H Fair  Location: Rockville
  07/21   Rockville Public Library Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location:  Rockville   Call 765-569-5544 for information
  07/21 - 07/22   Time Travelers  Location:  Countywide
  07/28   Rockville Public Library Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location:  Rockville   Call 765-569-5544 for information

 

 

August

  08/04   Pedal Parade  Location:  Raccoon State Recreation Area Campground
  08/04   Rockville Public Library Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location:  Rockville   Call 765-569-5544 for information
  08/11   Rockville Public Library Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location:  Rockville   Call 765-569-5544 for information
  08/11 - 08/12   Watermelon Festival & Art Show  Location: Mansfield
  08/15   Grant Feasibility with a Professional Grant Writer, 7 p.m.
Municipalities and Non-Profits are invited to meet with Shannon McLeod to review grant proposals.
Location:  Parke County Extension Office
  08/18   Rockville Public Library Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location:  Rockville   Call 765-569-5544 for information
  08/18   Parke County Historical Society Ice Cream Social and Band Concert,    6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Location:  Parke County Historical Society in Rockville
  08/25   Rockville Public Library Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location:  Rockville   Call 765-569-5544 for information
  08/28   Parke/Vermillion Entrepreneurs, Inventors, and Investors Alliance, 6:30 p.m.
Location:  Wilson Center at Hillsdale

 

 

September

  09/01   Rockville Public Library Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location:  Rockville   Call 765-569-5544 for information
  09/01   Turkey Run Inn Cruise In
  09/01 - 09/03   Billie Creek Village Steam Harvest Days  Location: Billie Creek Village
  09/08   Rockville Public Library Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location:  Rockville   Call 765-569-5544 for information
  09/08   InShape Walk  Location:  Raccoon State Recreation Area Chapel Shelter
  09/08   Bridgeton Craft Demonstration Days  Location: Bridgeton
  09/08 - 09/09   Cornbread Festival  Location: Mansfield
  09/08 - 09/09   Bridgeton Milling Days  Location: Bridgeton
  09/09   National Milling Day  Location: Bridgeton and Mansfield
  09/14   Mecca Jonah Fish Fry  Location:  Mecca
  09/15   Rockville Public Library Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location:  Rockville   Call 765-569-5544 for information
  09/15   Main Street Motorcycle, Scooter & Bike Show  Location: Rockville Town Square - Cancelled
  09/18   Health & Wellness @ Rockville Public Library, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Dr. Dale Cooper will focus on diabetes and address questions concerning any chronic disease
Location:  Rockville   Call 765-569-5544 for information
  09/22   Rockville Public Library Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location:  Rockville   Call 765-569-5544 for information
  09/22   National Hunting and Fishing Day  Location: Raccoon State Recreation Area Archery Range
  09/29   Rockville Public Library Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location:  Rockville   Call 765-569-5544 for information
  09/29   2007 TOX Away Event, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location:  Parke County Fairgrounds, US 41 North
Call 800-211-2750 for information

 

 

October

  Weekends   The Maize at Hobsons’ Farm
Hours: Fri 6 pm - 10 pm Sat Noon - 10 pm Sun Noon - 6pm
Location: Rockville, IN
  10/6   "3 Finger Mordeci Brown" book signing by Scott Brown  Location: Parke County Historical Museum
  10/11   Ribbon cutting at Bubble Gum Bed & Breakfast, 11 a.m.
Location:  Rockville
  10/12 - 10/21   Covered Bridge Festival  Location: Parke County
  10/13 - 10/14   Parke Players at the Ritz  Location: Ritz Theatre
  10/26 - 10/28   Halloween Camping Weekend  Location: Raccoon State Recreation Area
  10/27   Turkey Run Inn Halloween Costume Party
  10/27 - 10/28   Halloween Fright Nights  Location: Billie Creek Village

 

 

November

  11/16   Hunter Chili Supper  Location:  Raccoon State Recreation Area Park Office
  11/22   Turkey Run Inn Thanksgiving Buffet
  11/23 - 11/25   Mansfield Village Old Fashioned Christmas Location: Mansfield
  11/24 - 11/25   Bridgeton Country Christmas: Bridgeton
  11/30   Christmas in Parke County  Location: Parke County  For more information visit the Covered Bridge Christmas In Parke County link.

 

 

December

  12/01   Covered Bridge Art Association Home Tour Location: Art Gallery on Town Square in Rockville
  12/01 - 12/31   Covered Bridge Art Association Christmas Show  Location:  Art Gallery on Town Square in Rockville
  12/01 - 12/02   Christmas in Parke County  Location: Parke County  For more information visit the Covered Bridge Christmas In Parke County link.
  12/01 - 12/02   Turkey Run Inn Tree Trimming
  12/08   Pictures with Santa  Location:  Raccoon State Recreation Area Park Office
  12/08   Turkey Run Inn a Visit with Santa
  12/24   Turkey Run Inn Christmas Eve Buffet
  12/25   Turkey Run Inn Christmas Buffet
  12/31   Turkey Run Inn New Year's Eve

 

 


Parke County Chamber of Commerce
105 N Market Street Suite A
 Rockville, Indiana  47872
765-569-5565 or info@parkecountychamber.com.
Copyright © 2007, Parke County Chamber of Commerce