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Parke County's Covered Bridges (VIDEO)

The "Covered Bridge Capital of the World" is Parke County, Indiana. There are 30 historic covered bridges in the county, which are on the National Register of Historic Places. Every October, there is a festival celebrating the covered bridges of Parke County, starting on the second weekend of the month. Autumn is an especially beautiful time to visit the Midwestern countryside. Fall colors decorate the trees and the weather is mild. The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival is regarded as one of the "Top Fall Festivals in North America" by the Society of American Travel Writers.

Mansfield Village Mushroom Festival 2012

Ready
     Set
        Hunt!

April 28—29 2012

There's fun for everyone in the family at the Mansfield Village Annual Mushroom Festival the weekend of April 28th 2012!

Come early and register for organized mushroom hunts and buy or sell mushrooms at the auction.  Win a cash prize for the largest mushroom each day, regardless of where it was found.  Visitors who join in the mushroom hunt can take home, not only a delicious meal, but also a hand carved mushroom walking stick for those who find the largest and most mushrooms.

Registration for the hunt is Saturday and Sunday from 8 until 10 AM at Fox's Overlook. 

2012 MANSFIELD VILLAGE FESTIVAL DATES

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April 28 — 29, 2012

MANSFIELD VILLAGE

MUSHROOM FESTIVAL & CAR SHOW

• Mushroom Hunt
• Mushroom Auction
• Biggest Mushroom Contest 
• Car Show (Sunday)
• Free Oldies Concert (Sunday)
• Shopping/Vendors
• Festival Food
• Camping (Showers/Restrooms On-Site)

2012 Mansfield Village Cornbread Festival

Last Blast of Summer Along the Banks of Big Raccoon Creek!

   

 

September 8—9, 2012

The early autumn breezes along Big Raccoon Creek set the stage for this annual weekend event full of family fun. On Sunday,see the annual Roller Run Cruise In & Car Show. Bring the whole family out to skip a stone over the creek, stroll the bridge or browse through the treasures at the shoppes in Mansfield Village plus...

2012 Covered Bridge Festival in Mansfield

Mansfield Village Celebrates The
Covered Bridge Festival

October 12-21, 2012
8 am - 6 pm Daily

The Mansfield Village celebration of the Covered Bridge Festival is unlike nowhere else in the county. As hundreds of thousands of visitors gather in October every year in Parke County, Indiana, the Mansfield Covered Bridge stands out as one of the most visited. Built in 1867, this bridge is 247 feet long and was built by J. J. Daniels to cross Big Raccoon Creek. It is an icon that continues to remind us of a simpler time.

 

Mansfield Village Old Fashioned Christmas

November 23-24-25 & December 1-2, 2012
Fri: 5 pm—9 pm ● Sat: 10 am—9 pm ● Sun: 10 am—4 pm
Skip the mall, shop at Fox's Overlook ● Two weekends of Christmas celebration!

Christmas time is a special time of year, with celebrations on every corner. During this magical season, you'll find all sorts of gift-giving ideas that you won't find anywhere else, from homemade goodies to handcrafted items at Fox's Overlook.