Dave Kunkel Cruise-in
One of the largest 2-day car shows in the area. Over 400 vehicles on display.
Judged car show, door prizes, food vendors, and don ’t forget to check out the Downtown Sidewalk Sales.
One of the largest 2-day car shows in the area. Over 400 vehicles on display.
Judged car show, door prizes, food vendors, and don ’t forget to check out the Downtown Sidewalk Sales.
From July 30–August 2, our community will come together for the inaugural Eel River Music Fest—four days of music, family fun, hometown pride, and celebration.
🟢 THURSDAY • JULY 30
Family Night
🕔 5:00 PM | Family Night begins
- Public Safety Day & Paint the Plow
- Bounce Houses
- Pony Rides
- Games & Sidewalk Chalk
- FREE Chili Dogs
- Community Choir Performance
🕠 5:30 PM | Music Together Kids Experience
🕕 6:00 PM |Cutie King & Queen Registration
🕡 6:30 PM | Cutie King & Queen Contest
🕖 7:00 PM | Duck Float
🎵 7:00–10:00 PM | Blue Moon
📍 American Legion/Town Lot
From July 30–August 2, our community will come together for the inaugural Eel River Music Fest—four days of music, family fun, hometown pride, and celebration.
FRIDAY • JULY 31
Pickleball Tournament (Senior Men’s & Women’s Doubles) North Manchester Pickleball Fanatics
1:00 PM | Eel River Cruisers Car Show Registration & Motorcycle Show
3:00 PM | 3-on-3 Basketball
5:00 PM | Kiddie Train Rides
5:00–8:00 PM | 35 Trax
Halderman Park
5:30 PM | Watermelon Feed
8:00 PM | Car Show Awards 8:30–10:30 PM | Rock of Elders Market SquareFrom July 30–August 2, our community will come together for the inaugural Eel River Music Fest—four days of music, family fun, hometown pride, and celebration.
SATURDAY • AUGUST 1 8:00 AM | 3-on-3 Basketball
8:00 AM–12:00 PM | Eel River Farmers Market
9:00–11:00 AM | Market Mania Kids Club Pickleball Tournament (Men’s & Women’s Doubles)
11:00 AM | Cardio Drumming 12:00 PM | CODA
1:30–6:00 PM | Bluegrass & Country Music Concert – Featuring:- Barrel Scrapers Bluegrass
- Recommended Daily Allowance
- Phillip Looney & The Rented Mules
2:00 PM | Big Cheese Grilled Cheese Cookoff 4:30 PM | Parade Registration
5:00 PM | Parade Lineup
6:00 PM | Eel River Music Fest Parade
7:00–9:00 PM | ProThunder Wrestling 7:30–10:00 PM | The Strays Market Square
8:00 PM | Chicken Drop Bingo
9:00 PM | 50/50 Raffle DrawingFrom July 30–August 2, our community will come together for the inaugural Eel River Music Fest—four days of music, family fun, hometown pride, and celebration.
SUNDAY • AUGUST 2
Noon – Izaak Walton Cross Shoot Pickleball Tournament (Mixed Doubles & Senior Mixed Doubles) 1:00–4:00 PM | Gospel Concert – Featuring:- Steel, Grit & Grace
- Lorynn Hunt
- The Dotsons
- Shields of Faith Music Ministry
A weekend festival featuring free live entertainment, a variety of food and craft vendors, large car show, tractor pull, and an exciting parade!
5:00 PM | Midway Magic Amusement Kiddie Rides & Games (South Stage)
5:00 PM | Brittany’s Trailer of Games (South Stage)
5:00 PM | Joni’s Pony Rides & Petting Zoo (South Stage)
5:45 PM | Welcome & National Anthem (Information Booth)
6:30 PM | Michael Wayne Smith – Gospel Music (North Stage)
6:30 PM | Pipsqueak the Clown (Downtown)
7:00 PM | Garden Tractor Pull (Pulling Field)
7:00 PM | Friend/Family Feud Game (Community Building)
7:30 PM | The Bulldogs (Community Stage)
A weekend festival featuring free live entertainment, a variety of food and craft vendors, large car show, tractor pull, and an exciting parade!
5:00 PM | Car Show & Cruise-In (Library Area)
5:00 PM | Joni’s Pony Rides & Petting Zoo (South Stage)
5:00 PM | Midway Magic Amusement Kiddie Rides & Games (South Stage)
5:00 PM | Brittany’s Trailer of Games (South Stage)
5:45 PM | Roann Heritage Cake Walk (North Stage)
6:30 PM | Class Act Dance Troupe (North Stage)
6:30 PM | Pipsqueak the Clown (Downtown)
7:00 PM | Antique Tractor Pull (Pulling Field)
7:00 PM | Karaoke Contest (North Stage)
7:00 PM | Followed by Open Karaoke
7:30 PM | Sunglasses After Dark Band (Community Stage)
A weekend festival featuring free live entertainment, a variety of food and craft vendors, large car show, tractor pull, and an exciting parade!
7:00–10:00 AM | Pancake Breakfast at the Covered Bridge
8:00 AM | 5K Run (Starts at Ball Diamond)
8:00 AM–Noon | Kids Market (Adams Street)
9:00–11:00 AM | Blender Bike Pedal (In front of In-Laws)
10:00 AM | Horse Pull (Beside Pulling Field)
11:00 AM |Kids Cardboard Box Derby (By Caboose)
11:00 AM | Midway Magic Amusement Rides & Games (South Stage)
11:00 AM | Brittany’s Trailer of Games (Closes for Parade)
11:00 AM | Joni’s Pony Rides & Petting Zoo
11:00 AM | NHS Robotics Contest (South Stage)
11:30 AM | Kids Bicycle Rodeo (By Library)
12:00–4:00 PM | Stockdale Mill Tours
12:00 PM | Parade Line-Up
2:00 PM | Festival Parade featuring the Culver Military Color Guard
After the Parade | Rides, Games, Pony Rides & Petting Zoo Reopen
3:30 PM | Wabash Big Band
4:30 PM |Kiddie Pedal Pull (By Library)
6:00 PM | Renegade Line Dancers (Community Stage)
6:00 PM | Blue Hollar Bluegrass (North Stage)
7:00 PM | Hot Farm, Modified Truck, Tractor & Diesel Truck Pull (Pulling Field)
7:00 PM | Euchre Tournament (Community Building)
7:30 PM | Time Travelers Band (Community Stage)
A weekend festival featuring free live entertainment, a variety of food and craft vendors, large car show, tractor pull, and an exciting parade!
12:30 PM Registration | Sand Volleyball Tournament (South of In-Laws)