An Event BY the Community FOR the Community the 4th weekend in September in Sandborn, Indiana
A BIG FESTIVAL IN A SMALL TOWN!!!
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 a dedicated kids areas at the Pickleball Courts that is fenced in!! Enjoy some time with the Sandborn Park Board with some fun activities and 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!!
There will also be a SMALL toddler inflatable! In the large grass lot on Saturday will be an inflatable Axe Throwing Game and an inflatable Skeeball game!
Live Music
The Tent on the Basketball Court is the place to be for Live Music all day Saturday and Sunday!
Saturday 10:30am- 12:30am: Gary Phelps
One Man Johnny Cash Tribute Artist
Saturday 1pm- 3pm Ricochet Vincennes Old School Band:
50' and 60's, some old Rock n' Roll and a few old
country favorites
Saturday 3:30- 5:30pm The Lowrider Experience
Variety band that plays some of everything including
soul, funk, blues, disco, classic rock, country and r & b.
Saturday 6pm- 8pm Mystery Train Band:
Classic Country Music from favorites like Merle Haggard,
George Jones, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
Contemporary Christian Music
Sunday 12:30-2:30pm The Burning Daylights:
Roots in blues with some jazz, r & b,
pop & classic soft rock dedicated
to uplifting people with music,
goodwill & love.
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! Registration starts at 11:30am
$10 Entry Fee
Door Prizes & Trophies
Contact: Allen Terrell 812-890-1505, Rick Howard 812-890-2562 or
Jerry Bowman: 812-910-0202
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!!
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
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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!
SPONSORS 2026
Working Together
Community Builder Sponsors:
Weddle Bros. Construction Companies
Pahmeier & Son Farm
Williams Mechanical LLC
Wagler Custom Homes LLC
Apple Farms LLC
J. Yagle Auction Service, LLC
Prem1er Ag
Community Partner Sponsors:
First Insurance Group
Friend of the Festival Sponsors:
Farmbest Foods
Linton Glass Company
Booe Pediatric Dentistry
Paul's Tavern & Family Restaurant
Vincennes Veterinary Clinic
Greene County General Hospital
Fort Knox Investments
Scott Powers DDS
Tara's Salon & Day Spa
Other Donated Resources:
Knox County EMA
Kadye Moore
Don Campbell
Sandborn First Christian Church
Josh & Jenny Anthis
Scott & Rebecca Williams
Jason & Rebecca West
Sandborn Park Board
WVUB
Steve & Renee Schopmeyer
Jay Yagle
Eddie McKim
Heshelman Trash Services
Sandborn Volunteer Fire Dept
HTB Pyrotechnics LLC
Knox County Sheriff Dept.
Mouzin Brothers Farm
Nicole McVay
Mission Meal Ladies
Sharp Trailers
TK Repair & Maintenance
Car & Bike SHOW:
Viking Bags: Donating a motorcycle backpack of the winner's choosing!
Pahmeier & Son Farm, LLC
Prem1er Agriculture
English's Off-Road & Accessories LLC
Uebhlor’s GMC
Yagle Auction Service
Jegs Performance
Graber Post Buildings
Greene County Hearing
NAPA Vincennes Store
Culver’s Vincennes
Old National Bank-Vincennes Hart Street
Regions Bank- 6th Street Vincennes
Summit Racing
Viking Bags
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.
Vendors
Listing all the vendors! See what is available to you!! These are updated throughout weekly!
** Denotes Food options!
3 Guys & A Saw
A-"Doorable" Wreaths
Always Enough
Anna Marie Treasures
Apple A Day
Art by ADO
Artisan Bits & Bites
B&B's Tumbler's 'n Tees
Bandanas by Brynn's
Benjamin's Bakeshop
Big Boy Burgers
Bracelets Against Cancer
BubbleTime Soap
By our Hands Creations
Cecil's Hand-crafted Windchimes
Cloudwhisp
Colorful Jen Creations
Cottage Charm Creations
Crafts from my heart to yours
Daisygal's Penpals
Divine Seasons LLC
Dragonfly Designs and Photography
Dreaming of Scentsy
Evansville Vet Center- Department of Veteran Affaris
Expressions By Emma
Fred's Toys
From the hART Wellness Studio
Gourdous Gifts
Greene County Gather
Gypsy's trunk
Home sweet Home Care
Ice Cubed
Iris and Sunshine
JMO Clay Creations LLC
JZS Stuffie Studio
Karen's Custom Kandies & More
Knit Happens!
Knob Branch Trading Company, LLC
Laci's Bags
Lady May: The Hippie Way
Let's Get Toasted Gourmet Grilled Cheese
Linx Permanent Jewelry
Lions Club
Lizzy's Souvenirs
Maggie's Sweet Creations
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Midnight's Fire Catching
Miller Manor Delights
MJ's Creations
ML Dragonfly Soap
Northstar Gimcrackery
Painted dezigns
PaperPie
Patty Park Lane Jewelry
Peggy's Holiday Crafts
Puppets & Stuff
PurrfectCreations
RanKel Creations
Renewal by Andersen
S&L Taylor Goats Soap LLC
SALEM UCC Kids BakeSale
Scorched Gifts
SFCC Youth
Signal & Root Media LLC
Simply Crochet by Melissa
Simply Shaina Creations
Skylight Home Care Services
Festival Fun Foods
Smokin' Petes
Snow Cone Mania
Southern Down Home Covers
Sparkle &Whimsy Creations by Angie
Spill the Tea with Mama Z
Sprouting Daydreams Co
Stearns Apiary
Sugar Creek Family Farm
Tha laser shop
The Hen House Boutique
The Rolling Mercantile
The Sidelinestandard
The Sugar Shed
The Treats & Sweets Co.
Three Stooges
Tula Designs
Udder Charm Goat Milk Soap, LLC
Untamed Creations
Wreaths Across America
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Contact Us
Do you have questions about the event, our vendors or sponsors? Please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’d love to hear from you!
200 Ross Street
Sandborn, IN 47578
8127981398
