Community Events

Here's what's happening around Miami County during the remainder of 2010.  Check back often, as new events are planned and added all year long.

 

Thank you to all of the businesses that sponsor these events, and to all of the people who put in the hard work to make these things possible!

 

Note that dates, times, and locations are subject to change without notice.
 

August 2010

When

What

Where

August 3-8 Summer Day Camp - Call 260-468-2127 for information Salamonie Reservoir
August 6-7 Converse Town Rummage and Garage Sales Converse, IN
August 6-22 Indiana State Fair Indianapolis, IN
August 7 War Birds Car Show - call 765-689-8011 for information Grissom Air Museum - Gates open at 9am
August 9-10 Converse Harness Racing - call 765-395-3125 for information Converse Fairgrounds - Post time is 11am
August 12-15 Denver Days Festival - call 765-985-2341 for information Downtown Denver, IN
August 15 Sunday at the Gallery sponsored by Arts Alive! 1pm - 4pm at the Peru High School Art Gallery
August 18 Household Hazardous Waste Day Recycling Recovery - More Information...
August 20-22 Hoosier Heritage Fest - call 765-473-4240 for information Miami County 4-H Fairgrounds
August 20 United Way Volunteer Kick-Off Celebration Blair Pointe 1pm
August 21 Beautification Day Several locations - More Information...
August 21 United Way Kick-Off with Car Show and Bed Race. Call 765-473-4240 for more information River Walkway
August 21 Concert at the Circus – Christian concert with Hog Roast and Carnival AmericanTrust Circus Building
August 23 Domestic Violence Legal Updates for Law Enforcement Training IN State Police Post # 16 More Information...
August 26 Natural Spa Day. Call 260-468-2127 for more information Salamonie Reservoir
September 2010

When

What

Where

September 9-11 Converse Harness Racing, post time is 11 am. Call 765-395-3125 for more information Converse Fairgrounds
September 9-11 Converse Homecoming Days with street dancing, parade, food, fun, entertainment. call 765-395-3115 for more information Downtown Converse
September 11 St. Charles Parish Bazaar, 8am to 8pm with garage sale tenderloin dinner, crafts, food, fun St. Charles Parish
September 11 Mighty Mississinewa Triathlon. Call 765-473-6528 for more information Mississinewa Reservoir
September 13-16 Senior Fall Fest - Ages 50 and up. Call 260-468-2127 for more information Salamonie Reservoir
September 15 Household Hazardous Waste Day Recycling Recovery - More Information...
September 17-19 Salamonie Rider’s Rendezvous. For more information call 260-468-2127 Salamonie Reservoir
September 18 Tire Recycling Day Leffler Tire - More Information...
September 18 Miami County Helping Hands “Walk a Mile for Hunger” at 10 am. For more information call 765-472-1875 Starts and ends at Miami County Helping Hands, 65 South Miami St
September 18 Amboy Fall Fest with games, face painting, bake sale, karaoke, parade, car show.  For more information, call 765-395-7242 Downtown Amboy
October 2010

When

What

Where

October 1-3 Autumn Camping Weekend I. For more information call 260-468-2127.  Mississinewa Reservoir
October 2 2010 Cole Porter Classic 5K/15K run and a 5K walk, registration at 7:30 - run/walk starts at 9 am. AmericanTrust Circus Building
October 2 Dukes Health Expo from 8 am to 1 pm. AmericanTrust Circus Building
October 2 Oktoberfest in Peru with car show, Harvesting Capability Chili cook-off, entertainment, beer and wine tent.  For more information, call 765-472-1923 Peru Riverwalk
October 8-10 Autumn Camping Weekend II. For more information, call 260-468-2127. Mississinewa Reservoir
October 9 Peru Pumpkin Festival Civic Center
October 16 Tenderloin dinner by the Peru Lions Club 11 am – 7 pm. Adults $8, children (6–11) $5, children (5 & under) free, carry-outs available. Old Firehouse
October 20 Household Hazardous Waste Day Recycling Recovery - More Information...
October 22-23 Fall Harvest Celebration & Scout Event. For more information, call 260-468-2127.  J. Edward Roush Reservoir
October 30 Miller’s Merry Manor’s “Safe Trick-or-Treat” from 7 pm to 9 pm.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.  For more information call 765-473-4426 Miller’s Merry Manor
October 30 Catered Living’s “Safe Trick-or-Treat” from 6 pm to 8 pm.  Goodies, a kid friendly haunted house and a costume contest at 7 pm.  For more information, call 765-689-7305 Catered Living, 1200 Kitty Hawk at Grissom
October 30 Day of Healing starting at 9 am.  The cost for the entire day is $30.  Lunch is NOT included.  For more information call 260-563-8452. Honeywell Center, Wabash
October 31 “Not so Scary” Trick or Treat from 6 pm to 8 pm for a safe and fun trick or treat event.  For more information call 765-473-9183. Miami County Museum
November 2010

When

What

Where

November 6-7 Deck the Halls Craft show Borderman Gym,  Converse
November 12-14 Quigley Jazz Festival at 7 pm.  Free to the public.  Friday night in combo concert night.  Saturday night is Big Band concert night and Sunday from 5 pm to 8 pm is Jam session at the Peru Maennerchor.  For more information, contact Tom Gustin at 765-472-3960. Peru High School Auditorium
November 13-14 Craft Show.  For more information, call 765-472-3918 AmericanTrust Circus Building
November  17 Downtown Christmas Open House.  There will be music up and down the streets with specials in the stores and refreshments!  Music, fun, food and prizes.  Event starts off with a parade at the Depot starting at 6 pm with Santa on his sleigh and he will be at the Santa House by 6:30 pm for picture taking and the shops will be open for “stamping”.  There will also be a Christmas Tree and Wreath Auction located at the museum. Downtown Peru
December 2010

When

What

Where

December 5 “Christmas on Main Street”.  This will be a free Christmas program and a free will donation supper Main Street Methodist Church
December 11 Eastern Woodland Woodcarvers Club Christmas Show.  Carry-in and live auction Converse
December 11-12 Eastern Woodland Carvers Club Christmas Show.  Hours are 10 am to 5 pm. Live auction at 7 pm both days Converse
December 12 Holiday Open House.  For more information 260-468-2127 Salamonie Reservoir
December 28-30 Winter Day Camp. For more information, call 260-468-2127  Salamonie Reservoir
December 31 New Year Eve party for kids, for more information call 765-472-1979 Peru YMCA

 

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