Festival Activities

Something for the whole family!

There’s so much happening at the Festival and we just can’t wait to get the party going. Our team has been busy planning and preparing for the Sandborn Fall Festival, and we’re so excited for all the events, booths, car show, music and more we’ve got lined up. Browse the list below, and if you need more information please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Kid's Zones

We will have two areas of kid zones set up with Yard Games (donated by Fit For Freedom LLC and The Schopmeyer Family) for our young and young at heart including a Giant Checkers Game, Giant Snakes and Ladders, Connect4, Portable Cornhole, Jinga, Ladder Toss, and more!!

Live Music

The Anderson Shelter House is the place to be for Live Music all day Saturday and Sunday!

The Lowrider Experience Saturday 2-4:30pm

SFCC Worship Team Sunday 11am

Car Show Music & Announcements by DJ Tim Perkins

Car & Motorcycle Show

Come and see the beautiful cars and motorcycles from local owners in the Old School Grass Lot on the Park Grounds.

Sunday 11am-3pm

Vendor & Craft Fair

We have things for you to shop, eat, smell, and more located inside and out!! 100+ Vendors and Crafters and Food Trucks located throughout the Sandborn Community Park and the Sandborn Community Building Gym!!

Check out what vendors are here!!

Youth Baseball Tournament

We are opening up the baseball diamond for a youth baseball tournament. Questions about the tournament or to sign your team up, get with Jason West 812-890-1561

Jonah Fish Fry Fundraiser

Come and enjoy fresh fried fish cooked by Neptune Foods as a fundraiser for the Sandborn Fall Festival to keep it going for years to come. Side options are green beans, coleslaw, applesauce, and macaroni -n- cheese.

$12 adult meal gets you 3 pieces of fish, sides, and drink and dessert

$8 kids' meal gets 2 pieces of fish and a side and drink and dessert.

All proceeds go to the 501c3 non-profit Friends of Sandborn Fall Festival that puts on the Sandborn Fall Festival each year.

FIREWORKS!

Thanks to the generous sponsorship of local farmers and businesses, HTB Pyrotechnics will be completing Saturday night with an amazing firework show around 9pm! Bring a lawn chair and enjoy!

Sponsors for the fireworks portion include:

Huey Enterprises INC

J. Yagle Auction Services

Apple Farms

Pahmeier & Son Farm LLC

Wagler Custom Homes

Williams Mechanical LLC

Shake Farms

Hancock Family Farms

About Sandborn Fall Festival

Our Story

Sandborn Fall Festival was formally known to many locals as the Black Creek Festival and in years past had been coordinated through many different organizations including the Park Board, The Sandborn Lions Club, and more. In 2017, the Sandborn Volunteer Fire Department initiated bringing back the annual event but under the new name "Sandborn Fall Festival". The event was put on by the Sandborn Volunteer Fire Department through 2021 (except for 2020 due to COVID 19 regulations), but unfortunately in 2022, they no longer had the manpower for such an undertaking.

In 2023, the Town of Sandborn Town Council reached out to local members of the community to create the event again utilizing a new community based non-profit "Friends of Sandborn Fall Festival" to pull it all together. The non-profit became a registered 501c3 Charitable Non-profit in 2024!!

A percentage of the proceeds from the annual event go back to the Sandborn Park Board and other needs among the community, while the remaining proceeds will be used to help continue this tradition for years to come and back into the community based on what other needs there are. In 2024, our goal was to replace the scoreboard on the new rejuvenated ball diamond! That was completed in 2025 and will be used for the first time for the 2025 Sandborn Fall Festival. For 2025, the committee installed and updated the internet equipment and a wifi mesh system so that the whole park will have wifi!! 2026 project is aiding in the funding to improve the electric in the park for events like this!

We hope that you enjoy your time here in our little town!

2026 Vendor Form

SPONSORS 2026

Working Together

Community Builder Sponsors:

1. Weddle Bros. Construction Companies

2. Origis Energy

Cross & Son Planters LLC

Community Partner Sponsors:

1. Nicole's Restaurant

2. El Corral Mexican Restaurant

Friend of the Festival Sponsors:

1. Blackbird Drones LLC

2. S&S Trailer Sales & Service

3. Richard Brown Insurance

4. HICOM Inc.

5. Crane Credit Union

Car & Bike SHOW:

Viking Bags: Donating a motorcycle backpack of the winner's choosing!

Our festival provides guests with unique experiences and loads of opportunities. With so many events and activities happening, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. In this section you’ll find everything that you need to know so you can make the most out of your visit. Get in touch if you would like to contribute your tips or for more information.

Your Visit

Inside Crafts & Vendors

Community Building Front Room & Gym

See the vendors inside the packed gym with delicate items and community outreach!

Outside Crafts & Vendors

Located on the Community Park Grounds

Take a venture along the park grounds and see what all these vendors have to offer!

Food, Food, Food

Anderson Shelter House & Throughout the Festival

Between the fireman's breakfast and the multiple food trucks that we have, you for sure won't be going hungry!!

Firefighters Breakfast on Saturday and Donuts and Coffee on Sunday are all Donation based!! There will also be Concession Stands behind the baseball diamond.