Round Barn Festival - Rochester, IN
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DnRseekers
N 41° 03.966 W 086° 12.954
16T E 565878 N 4546390
Lots to do and see at this festival in early June :-)
Waymark Code: WMG8KD
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 01/29/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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There are all sorts of events associated with this festival held over the course of several days, lots to do and see! To give you an idea of the line up here is the schedule from 2012:

Thursday June 7
5:00 – 6:00 pm– Jim Barron Magic Main stage
7:00 pm - Queen Pageant- on Main Stage Downtown.
Fashion Show Hosted by Fashion Bug during intermission

Friday and Saturday All Day June 8 and 9
Children’s Carnival Rides
NEW – Water Wars – East side of courthouse
Chester’s Game Show (afternoons & evenings)
Heritage Barns of Indiana Art by Gwen Gutwein will be on Display at the Fulton County Public Library from May 29 thru July 9th.
Friends of the Library Book Sale at the F. C. Public Library – 10:30am – 5:30 Fri, 10:30 am – 4:30 Sat.
NEW – Historic Downtown Walking Tours. Self-guided program available at Round Barn Information Booth.

Friday June 8
9:00 - Round Barn Tour start at W. 8th St in front of Rochester Telephone Co.
11:00 -7:00 Balloon Man – Main Street
11:00 – 1:00 – Adrienne Frailey – Folk Singer/Songwriter Main Stage
1:00 - Round Barn Tour start at W. 8th St in front of Rochester Telephone Co.
4:00 – 6:00 - ABATE Little Tykes Motorcycle Training Course - 9th & Main Streets
2:00 – 4:00– Rockin’ Randy’s Karaoke– Main stage
4:30 – 6:30 – T.A.G (Totally against the grain) – Hip Hop Music Main stage
6:00 - 5K Walk - St. Joseph Parish Hall
6:10 - 5K Run - St. Joseph Parish Hall
6:15 – D & K Line Dance Sport- in front of Parade Judging Stand
7:00 - Twilight parade
9:00 – 11 pm – Night Shift Band- Country Rock Main Stage

Saturday June 9
8:00 - Golf Scramble – Round Barn Golf Club at Mill Creek
9:00 - Round Barn Tour - start at W. 8th St in front of Rochester Telephone
10:00 – 4:00 – ABATE Little Tykes Motorcycle Training Course - 9th & Main Streets
1:00 - Round Barn Tour - start at W. 8th St in front of Rochester Telephone
1:00 - Golf Scramble – Round Barn Golf Club at mill Creek
1:00 – Firemen Waterball – Main St between 6th & 7th St
12:00 –1:30 – The Dotsons –Gospel Main Stage
2:00 Pet Parade (Courthouse west sidewalk)
2:30 – Bubble Gum Blowing Contest (Courthouse West sidewalk)
3:00 - Watermelon seed spitting contest (Courthouse West sidewalk)
3:30 - Pie Eating Contest (Courthouse West sidewalk)
3:00 – 4:00 - Boy Scout Demonstration (courthouse lawn)
2:30 – 6:00 – Brian Frushour & Paul Stewart Dueling Pianos with Local talent Showcase as intermission entertainment on Main Stage
6:00 – 7:00 - Tri County Kickers – Front of Main Stage
6:00 – 7:00 - Police K-9 Unit demonstration in parking lot north of the Jail.
8:30 – 10:30 – Green Room Rockers – Reggae/Rock Main Stage

Happenings at the Airport -Saturday 7am-11am Mentone Flying Club Sausage & Pancake Breakfast
Sunday June 10 - 2:00 Softball Charity Firemen & Policemen game (City Park) entry fee is food item for United Ministries Food Pantry.
Saturday & Sunday – Round Barn Softball Tournament Blacketor Field & Fansler Park $5 admission for whole day


As you can see there is a lot to the festival besides round barns! Try to make it if you can, its a nice festival.
How many days does the festival last?: 4

Admission Price: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

National, County, or City Festival?: City

Coordinates Location:: cent of downtown

Website:: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
You must visit the festival at the time of the event. You must post a picture of the festival as it is going on, or a picture of a sign or banner promoting the festival.
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