UPCOMING EVENTS

• Middlebury Fall Festival (September 11–12, 2026): Held in downtown Middlebury, featuring food vendors, local crafts, produce, kids’ activities, a drive-in movie, Friday night fireworks on the Essenhaus Inn grounds, and a cornhole tournament.
• Pumpkinvine Classic (Saturday, September 12, 2026): A 25th-year annual cycling event starting from Das Dutchman Essenhaus that tours northern Indiana farmland.
• Royal RV Center’s Ultimate Tailgate Party (Saturday, September 12, 2026): A free community event at Royal RV Center with big screens inside luxury RVs, RV tours, tailgate games, and free hot dogs.
• Bonneyville Bird Fest (Saturday, September 12, 2026): A free family-friendly festival at Bonneyville Mill County Park featuring guided bird walks, talks, games, and vendors.
• Feature Grain Day – Khorasan (Saturday, September 19, 2026): An ancient grain grinding and tasting event at Bonneyville Mill with free baked samples and flour bags for purchase.
• Trail Trekkers: Pollinators (Monday, September 21, 2026): A child-focused nature walk and pollinator activity at Corson Riverwoods County Park ($2 per child, registration required by Sept 18). [1]
• Essenhaus Classic Car Cruise-In Finale (Thursday, September 24, 2026): The season finale at the Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center featuring over 1,500 classic and custom vehicles and food trucks.
• Fall Fashion Show (Thursday, September 24, 2026): An outdoor event at Shop Living in Yellow featuring live music, drinks, and clothing deals.
• Market Under the Lights (Saturday, September 26, 2026): An evening market at Joyfully Said with live music, food trucks, and over 40 boutique and vintage vendors ($5 admission).
• LoveWay’s Ride-A-Thon Benefit (Saturday, September 26, 2026): An annual trail ride or hike fundraiser at LoveWay, Inc. supporting equine-assisted services, complete with meals and a silent auction.