Metamora Indiana 2008 Special Events and Festivals
Additional events for 2008 may be added at a
later date. Dates and times may change. Click on month to view events. |
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Spring 2008
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Come See Our Bloomers!
You've been cooped up all winter long. It's time to get outside and
enjoy the spring flowers in bloom. Spend the day in Metamora where
you'll enjoy all that Metamora has to offer and take in some of that
wonderful springtime scenery. |
Metamora March 2008 Events
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Easter Egg Hunt with Easter Bunny
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Come to Metamora on March 22
for an exciting day of fun for kids under 10. Only in Metamora will
you find the Easter Bunny.
Different hunts will be for different age groups. Be at the Gazebo
between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. and get your child's pictures taken with the
Easter Bunny for only $5.00. At 1:00 p.m. the Easter egg hunts will
begin. There will be nine (9) Easter baskets given out. |
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May 4, Whitewater Canal
Trail Walk The Locks. Join us at 2 p.m. for guided hiking and biking
tours. 2.5 miles of trail along the Whitewater Canal. For more
info visit the website at:
www.whitewatercanaltrail.com or email:
metamora@gmail.com |
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Special May Train Runs -
This is a special running of our Connersville to Metamora train that departs
on every Thursday and Friday in the month of May. The train departs
Connersville at 10:00am. The price is the same as our Connersville to
Metamora train service. NOTE: Special Rates for School Groups by advance
reservations for these days. Call the Whitewater Valley
Railroad at (765) 825-2054. or
visit the website for more info. |
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May 17, All Aboard
with a western twist. Join the Delaware Rangers as they protect the Metamora
bound train. Come and see
Bandits, Marshals, Robber Barons, Fancy and some Not So Fancy Women as you roll through the
scenic countryside. Trains depart Connersville at 12:01 PM EST. The round
trip fares for this train are $20 for adult and $10 for kids, one way fares
are $15 for adults and $8 for kids. Call the Whitewater Valley
Railroad at (765) 825-2054. or
visit the website for more info. |
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May 17, Webelos Scout
Event. Earn your Engineering Activity Badge. Fulfill requirements for
the Webelos Engineering Badge including #1, 3, 4, 5 and 7. Activities
#2 and #7 should be finished on your own. 1 to 4 p.m.
Registration starts at 12:30 p.m. For more information contact
765-647-6512 or
whitewatercanalshs@dnr.in.gov,
Click here for Scout
Reservation Form. |
Memorial Day Special Ceremonies
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May 25, 2 p.m Walking Bridge - Come join us at a ceremony
that has been held
annually since the Civil War. Held on the car bridge and Whitewater
Canal, this special ceremony includes flowers tossed into the canal, along with singing to honor and
remember the past and present soldiers. |
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May 26, Enjoy a relaxing train ride though the scenic Whitewater Valley, on your way to the historic town of Metamora. Enjoy a two hour layover before your return trip to Connersville.
Train departs Connersville at 12:01 PM EST.
Call the Whitewater Valley Railroad at (765) 825-2054
or visit the website. |
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May 30, Come and play or come and listen!
This is your opportunity to get on stage and show off your music skills.
If you just love to hear music this is a FREE opportunity to come and enjoy
an evening of music. Sign up at 6:00 p.m. Music from 7:00 to 10:00
p.m. at the Metamora Music Fest Stage - Lover Lane. Food and
Drinks available by the Metamora Lions Club. |
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22nd Annual Strawberry Daze
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June 7 - 8, Look for the
big Strawberry tent in the middle of town where you can enjoy an early
summer treat. Sweet strawberry shortcake loaded with yummy
strawberries and topped with whip cream or ice
cream. Sponsored by the Merchants Association of Metamora. |
Celebrate 1838
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June 7 - 8, Metamora's third annual Celebrate 1838
Days. Step back to 1838 for a fun and educational experience.
You'll see merchants in period clothing as well as Craftsmen and women while
demonstrating tinsmith, spinning and weaving, and rag doll making. Hoosier
Rhymes by Riley and banjo player will be on the boat on both Sat and Sun.
Forget-Me-Not historic dance group will be performing in the gazebo at 2 PM
on Sat. Contact
George Ginther at 765-647-1212
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Red Hat Society Day
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June 14, Metamora's annual Red Hat Society
Day. If you're a Red Hat Lady come dressed in red and join your fellow
Red Hat friends on this special day designated just for you. Not only
can you enjoy all that Metamora normally has to offer but we have brought in
some exceptional music groups that will be performing around town.
Several shops and restaurants will be offering discounts to our Red Hat friends
dressed in red. Raffle, Trophy, carriage rides and more! Opening
ceremonies will be at 10:00 a.m. followed by the raffle and hat contest at
11:00 a.m. at the Fatted Calf. Sign up your
group today! Cost is $10.00 per person. Call for details 859-291-5838. |
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4th of July
Celebration
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Spend July 4th in Metamora.
Nowhere else on July 4th can you step back in time and shop in historical
buildings, ride a canal boat, ride a train and watch the stone-ground
cornmeal or flour being made at the gristmill as well as enjoy a day and
evening of fun filled events. The Metamora Annual Parade begins at
6 p.m. This is an old fashioned parade unlike your typical parade. Who
knows what or who will be in it but it is sure to delight the young and old.
After the parade go to the walking bridge for the 2nd annual Ducky Derby
Race. Make sure you purchase your duck at C.J.'s and see if you can
win the grand prize! Ducks will be released into the canal after the parade
is over.
The first one to make it down the canal and cross the bridge at Columbia
Street wins! Ducks cost $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. Games, activities and prizes for the kids. Sponsored by the
Merchants Association of Metamora. Grab your lawn chair and head to the
firehouse for a chicken Dinner and the the annual Fireworks Show at dusk. |
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July 4, Come along and take a trip back in time with us. Be in the
middle of the action as an Union Army attachment protects the US Government
Payroll. While along the line a relentless group of Confederate soldiers,
simply known as Morgan's Raiders, plan and wait.
Enjoy a relaxing train ride though the scenic Whitewater
Valley, on your way to the historic town of Metamora. Enjoy a two hour
layover before your return trip to Connersville. Train departs
Connersville at 12:01 PM EST. The round trip fares for this train are
$20 for adult and $10 for kids, one way fares are $15 for adults and $8 for
kids. Call the Whitewater Valley Railroad at
(765) 825-2054 or
visit the
website for more info. |
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July 19, All
Aboard with a western twist. Join the Delaware Rangers as they protect the
Metamora bound train. Come and see
Bandits, Marshals, Robber Barons, Fancy and some Not So Fancy Women as you roll through the
scenic countryside. Trains depart Connersville at 12:01 PM EST. The round trip fares for
this train are $20 for adult and $10 for kids, one way fares are $15 for adults and $8 for
kids. Call the Whitewater Valley Railroad at (765) 825-2054 or
visit the website for more
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Model T Ford Centennial Days
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July 23, 24 and 25, Come see all the
wonderful Model T cars! There will be over 80 cars in Metamora on the 23rd,
80 on the 24th and over 100 on the 25!
On each of the three days, the parade of
Model-T's will arrive in Metamora about 10:30 or 11:00 a.m., parade down
Pennington Road and Main Street, then cross the drive-across bridge and down
Lover's Lane to park as a group in the field by the Music Fest Stage. The
participants will then be in town for as long as they want, likely 2-3 hours
so don't miss out on seeing some spectacular cars! The Centennial
celebration has cars coming from all over the US and Canada, and some from
as far away as New Zealand. |
Open Mic Music Night
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July 25, Come and play or come and listen!
This is your opportunity to get on stage and show off your music skills.
If you just love to hear music this is a FREE opportunity to come and enjoy
an evening of music. Sign up at 6:00 p.m. Music from 7:00 to 10:00
p.m. at the Metamora Music Fest Stage - Lover Lane. Food and
Drinks available by the Metamora Lions Club. |
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August 9, Metamora's
2nd annual Teddy Bear Tea Party. Over 20 shops will be participating.
Storytime, crafts, games, prizes, music and more. Begins at 10:00 a.m.
Bring your favorite "stuffed friend" to the tea party. For more
information contact Anne at 765-647-2606 or Jayne at 765-647-5400. |
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August 16, All
Aboard with a western twist. Join the Delaware Rangers as they protect the
Metamora bound train. Come and see
Bandits, Marshals, Robber Barons,Fancy and some Not So Fancy Women as you roll through the
scenic countryside. Trains depart Connersville at 12:01 PM EST. The round trip fares for
this train are $20 for adult and $10 for kids, one way fares are $15 for adults and $8 for
kids. Call the Whitewater Valley Railroad at (765) 825-2054 or
visit the website for more
info. |
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August 29, Flagg Coal
Company # 75 will be making a special Wild West Themed Train to Dinner
excursion from Historic Downtown Metamora to the Laurel Hotel Restaurant.
Entertainment to be provided by the Delaware Rangers. The train will
depart at 6PM from Metamora. Fares to be determined and includes the round
trip train ride, the meal, tax and tip. A printable menu is available at the
Whitewater Valley Railroad website. Limited seating is available and
reservations are required. Train operates rain or shine. Call the Whitewater Valley Railroad at (765) 825-2054 or
visit the website for more
info. |
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August 29, Come and play or come and listen!
This is your opportunity to get on stage and show off your music skills.
If you just love to hear music this is a FREE opportunity to come and enjoy
an evening of music. Sign up at 6:00 p.m. Music from 7:00 to 10:00
p.m. at the Metamora Music Fest Stage - Lover Lane. Food and
Drinks available by the Metamora Lions Club. |
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Aug 29, 30, 31 Flagg Coal #75 is coming back to
town for two weekends this year! If you were here last year you know this is an exciting event.
The Whitewater Valley Railroad will be hosting
Flagg Coal #
75. # 75 is a 40 ton saddle tank locomotive built by the Vulcan Iron
Works in 1930. Six mile trips will be run throughout the day. The fares are
$16 for adults and $8 for children ages 2-12. Each trip will last about one
hour.
Call the Whitewater Valley Railroad at (765) 825-2054.
Click here for Whitewater Valley Railroad Website
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Aug 30 - 31,Two fun filled
days of music and entertainment for the entire family. A full schedule
of music groups on the Lovers Lane Stage and music can also be
enjoyed throughout the town. Various locations will be hosting
performances. Saturday music begins at 10:30. Saturday Evening
Concert, Events, Music Workshops, Vocal and Dulcimer, Harmonica, Harp,
Performances! Come and stay for the weekend - FREE parking and
FREE primitive camping at stage area. Contact Jim Wendel at 765-629-2662 or Al Rogers at 765-647-2194 or
view schedule of events. Read an
article about the Music Fest by Columbus Area Arts Council
If your a musician and would
like to perform please contact us. Sponsored by Historic Metamora,
Inc. |
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Sept 1, Enjoy a relaxing train ride though the scenic Whitewater Valley, on your way to the historic town of Metamora. Enjoy a two hour layover before your return trip to Connersville.
Train departs Connersville at 12:01 PM EST.
Call the Whitewater Valley Railroad at (765) 825-2054.
Click here for Whitewater Valley Railroad Website |
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Sept 6 - 7 Come along and take a trip back in time
with us. Be in the middle of the action as an Union Army attachment protects
Flagg Coal # 75. While along the line a relentless group of Confederate
soldiers plan and wait. Steam returns to Metamora for special train
excursions. The fares are $16 for adults and $8 for children ages 2-12.
Call the Whitewater Valley Railroad at (765) 825-2054.
Click here for Whitewater Valley Railroad Website
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September 20, All
Aboard with a western twist. Join the Delaware Rangers as they protect the
Metamora bound train. Come and see
Bandits, Marshals, Robber Barons,Fancy and some Not So Fancy Women as you roll through the
scenic countryside. Trains depart Connersville at 12:01 PM EST. The round trip fares for
this train are $20 for adult and $10 for kids, one way fares are $15 for adults and $8 for
kids. Call the Whitewater Valley Railroad at (765) 825-2054 or
visit the website for more
info. |
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Sept 26, Come and play or come and listen!
This is your opportunity to get on stage and show off your music skills.
If you just love to hear music this is a FREE opportunity to come and enjoy
an evening of music. Sign up at 6:00 p.m. Music from 7:00 to 10:00
p.m. at the Metamora Music Fest Stage - Lover Lane. Food and
Drinks available by the Metamora Lions Club. |
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Oct, 3-4-5 10 am till 5:00 pm. One
of Indiana's most popular festival. You'll find hundreds of outside vendors
including
antiques, artist, crafts and collectibles all along the Whitewater canal and
throughout the entire
village of Metamora. For information about the event or juried rental space
along the canal call
765-647-2194. Sponsored by Historic Metamora, Inc. More Canal Days Info
If you want to rent space but do not have handmade products you will need
to rent space from individual property owners. Please do not call the
hotline for this information or Historic Metamora as they do not know
information about all the individual property owners or the spaces they have
available.
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Enjoy Metamora Canal Days without worrying about parking.
Train excursion leaves Connersville Grand Central Station at the times listed
below.
Friday Oct 3 departs 10:00am w/2 hour layover.
Saturday Oct 4 departs 10:00am w/4 hour layover and 12:01pm w/2 hour
Sunday Oct 5 departs 10:00am w/4 hour layover and 12:01pm w/2 hour
All trains departing Metamora for the return trip to
Connersville on October 4 & 5 will combine and depart as one train consist. Call the Whitewater Valley Railroad at (765) 825-2054
or visit the website for more
info.
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Every Weekend in October -
Get lost at the Metamora Corn Maze! You be amazed with this
outstanding corn maze. Open every weekend in October from 1:00 p.m. to
5:00 p.m. 1 mile east of Metamora on US 52, across the road
from the Hearthstone Restaurant. There is easy access parking from US 52, or
you can take the train from Metamora. $5.00
MetamoraCornMaze.com |
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Enjoy the
beautiful fall foliage in the Whitewater River Valley between Connersville
and Metamora on one of our Fall Foliage Trips. This special excursion runs
every Thursday and Friday during October, departing Connersville station at
10:00 am, and allow a two hour stop over in Metamora for shopping. Call the
Whitewater Valley Railroad at (765) 825-2054 or
visit the website for more
info. |
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October 18, All Aboard with a western twist. Join the Delaware Rangers as
they protect the Metamora bound train. Come and see
Bandits, Marshals, Robber Barons,Fancy and some Not So Fancy Women as you roll through the
scenic countryside. Trains depart Connersville at 12:01 PM EST. The round trip fares for
this train are $20 for adult and $10 for kids, one way fares are $15 for adults and $8 for
kids. Call the Whitewater Valley Railroad at (765) 825-2054 or
visit the website for more
info. |
Trick-Or-Treat
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Oct 25th - 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m
Safe Trick-or-Treating in Metamora. |
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The deadline for entering the Chili Cook-off is
Oct 30. Have a winning chili recipe? Enter
the Chili Cook-off by Oct 30th. You may be the one that goes home with
the 1st prize of $200 or 2nd prize $80, trophies or the peoples choice award!
Click here for forms and more information.
Hurry and enter today!!!! Cook-off is Nov 8.
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Nov 8, - Come and taste the many chili's prepared
at our annual chili cook-off. Rate your favorite chili for the peoples
choice award. |
26th Annual Tree Lighting
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Nov 22, - Join us in the annual celebration of the start
of the Holiday Season. The tree lighting event will take place at the
Gazebo at 6:30. Gather around the bond fire as you listen to live
holiday music provided by our own "Baggy Bottom Boys", sing-a-longs, enjoy
the Christmas Story and warm up with free hot chocolate, coffee, and cookies
and at the right moment we will light up the tree.
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Christmas Walk Information |
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Nov 28, 29, 30 - Dec 5, 6, 7 - Dec
12, 13, 14 - Dec 19, 20, 21 Friday & Saturday 10 a.m - 10 pm; Sunday 10 am to 5 pm.
Metamora Christmas Walk always begins the weekend after Thanksgiving.
The holiday spirit is irresistible in Metamora, Indiana!
Each year Metamora is transformed into a winter wonderland.
The many festivities and unique shopping in this old fashioned town are a
part of a Christmas tradition that residents and visitors alike look forward
to year after year. Sponsored by the Merchants Association of
Metamora.
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Christmas Walk Information |
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Most shops and attractions open May
through the last day of the Christmas Walk in December. A few shops are open
year round. Hour of business vary from
business to business. Some shops are open Tuesday - Thursday. More
shops are open Friday - Sunday. The state facilities are open Wed -
Sun. Because each shop is individually
owned there is no way to give a sure answer to how many or who will be open on any
given day.
Click here for list of shops open in
the winter. |
