EVENTS

~ 2010 ~

June 11-13, 2010 ~ Cole Porter Festival
Come celebrate the heritage of Cole Porter with the Miami County Historical Society. 
Festival highlights the Midwest’s wide range of restaurants and specialty food purveyors, and to showcase
 
the outstanding variety of musical talent and outstanding arts educators in the area. 
You won't want to miss the Ole Olsen Review Friday at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. 
Enjoy the car show on Sunday, downtown Peru.
For more information call 765-473-9183  www.mcmuseum.org or www.coleporterfestival.org

June 17-19, 2010 ~ Converse Fair
Converse Fairgrounds.  For more information call 765-395-3256
Free Admission--$2.00 to park

THURSDAY, June 17

K & D Carnival opens at 5:00 pm

6:00 pm Goat and Sheep Show in the 4H Barn

6:00 pm Music on the free stage—Local Bands

6:00 pm Pedal Tractor Pull for 12 and under

6:00 pm Harness Racing—Grandstand

FRIDAY, June 18

K & D Carnival opens at 5:00 pm

5:00 pm Converse Lions Club Port-a-Pit Chicken Dinner—Commercial Building

6:00 pm Hog Show in the 4H Barn

6:00 pm Music on the Free Stage—Local Bands

6:00 pm Harness Racing –Grandstand

SATURDAY, June 19

K & D Carnival opens at 5:00 pm

5:00 pm Tough Truck and Mud Bog—Grandstand (Admission fee charged for this event)

5:00 pm Pulling Strip Garden Tractor Pull

6:00 pm Cattle Show in the 4H Barn

6:00 pm Music on the Free Stage—Local Bands


June 19, 2010 ~ Iron Bridge Festival
Hog Roast, Canoe Float, Driving tour.  For more information visit  www.ironbridgefestival.com

June 21-25, 2010 ~ Miami County 4-H Fair
Miami County Fairgrounds, Peru.  Exhibits, Food, Entertainment, Tractor Show. For more information call 765-472-1921.

June 25 & 26, 2010 ~ Bunker Hill Festival
Downtown Bunker Hill.  For more information call 765-689-7673

July 17-August 1 ~International Circus Hall of Fame
Big Top Circus season July 17-31, 2010, every day at 2:00 p.m.  Professional circus stars from around the world provide laughter and thrills for audiences daily.  Circus animals will warm your heart. 
Bring your family, friends, motor coach tours, and organizations! 
The International Circus Hall of Fame Museum is open May 1 - October 31.  Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
and by appointment Saturday and Sunday (except in July, open Saturdays 10-4 and Sundays Noon-4).
For more information, call toll free 800-771-0241 or visit our website at www.circushof.com

July 17 & 18, 2010~ Eastern Woodland Carvers Club Woodcarving Festival
Borderman Gym, Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 pm. and Sunday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
For more information contact Gary Freeman 765-395-3943 or visit www.ewcc.wordpress.com

July 17-24, 2010 ~ Circus City Festival 
Join us as we celebrate our Circus Heritage in Peru with great family entertainment in the American tradition.  Experience
the beautifully costumed young performers who are so skilled that circus fans find it hard to believe they are amateurs;
 
enjoy the rides, food, games and more on the main streets of Peru and for the grand finale, Peru’s own Circus Parade,
 
one of Indiana’s largest parades, and also the nation's only circus parade.
Parade date is July 24, 2010, at 10:00am www.perucircus.com

  July 30, 31, & August 1, 2010 ~ Macy Days
Downtown Macy. Yard sales, games, food and bands. For more information call 574-382-2188

August 12-15, 2010 ~ Denver Days
Downtown Denver. Parade, food and entertainment. For more information call 765-985-2341

August 20-22, 2010 ~ Hoosier Heritage Fest
Hoosier Heritage Fest is a three day celebration of our agricultural heritage through living history, horses, and antique tractors and farm equipment, sponsored by Pioneer Power of North Central Indiana. 
For more information call 765-438-3835, email pioneerpower@comcast.net, or visit www.hoosierheritagefest.com.

September 9-11, 2010~ Converse Homecoming Days
Downtown Converse.  Street Dance, Parade, Food, Fun and Entertainment. 
For more information call 765-395-3115. 

September 11-12, 2010~ Heritage Days
A living history timeline event to celebrate the history and heritage of Miami County.  Art, Food,
Musical Entertainment, and reenactments.
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information contact the Miami County Museum at 765-473-9183 or log on to www.mcmuseum.org

September 18, 2010 ~ Amboy Fall Fest
Downtown Amboy.  Games, Face Painting, Bake Sale, Karaoke. 
For more information call 765-395-7242

October 2, 2010 ~ OktoberFest
Downtown Peru.  Kid's Corner, Arts & Crafts, Games, Live Music, Beer & Wine Test, Car Show, Chili cook-off. 
For more information call  765-472-1923.  www.miamicochamber.com

November 12-14, 2010 ~ Quigley Jazz Festival
Peru High School
Friday Combo Concert 7:00 p.m.
Saturday Big Band Concert 7:00 p.m.
Maennerchor
Sunday Jam Session 5:00 p.m. 
For More Information call Diane Haley 765-472-3301

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Miami County Tourism Office
13 East Main St., Peru, Indiana 46970
765-472-1923
miamicotourism@comteck.com

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