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!!
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Tim Perkins will also have a boffer ring set up for those. Items made out of pvc pipe and pool noodles so safe for kids and adults.
Live Music
The Anderson Shelter House is the place to be for Live Music all day Saturday Sunday!
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Car Show Music & Announcements by DJ Tim Perkins
Cars, Motorcycles, & Tractor Shows
Come and see the beautiful cars and motorcycles from local owners in the Old School Grass Lot on the Park Grounds.
Saturday 10am-3pm
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On Sunday, come see some of the tractors in the same spot! 11am-4pm
Vendor & Craft Fair
We have things for you to shop, eat, smell, and more located inside and out!! 65+ Vendors and Crafters and Food Trucks located throughout the Sandborn Community Park and the Sandborn Community Building Gym!!
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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 baked beans, coleslaw, applesauce, and macaroni and cheese.
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$12 adult meal gets you 3 pieces of fish, 2 sides, and a drink.
$8 kids' meal gets 2 pieces of fish and a side and drink.
Desserts are $2.
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All proceeds go to the 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 8-8:30pm! Bring a lawn chair and enjoy!
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.
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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.
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A percentage of the proceeds from the annual event go back to the Sandborn Park Board while the remaining proceeds will be used to help continue this tradition for years to come. We hope that you enjoy your time here in our little town!
Our Sponsors
Thank you all for your generous contributions!
Level Four Sponsors
Donations of $1000+
Apple Farms
Pahmeier & Son Farms LLC
Yagle Farms
Williams Mechanical LLC
Level Three Sponsors
Donations of 500+
Contact us to have your name or organization listed here.
Level Two Sponsors
Donations of $100+
Anonoymous Donors
Wagler’s Competition Products
Apple Farms
Southside Express
Allen & Mid Terrell
Yagle Farms
Level One Sponsors
Donations up to $100
Danny Teague
In Memory of Bobby England
Jim & Louis Piper
Cliff & Vanessa Cleveland
Elite Septic-Kyle Stephens & Eric Coats
Charlie Flick Small Town Hotrod
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Other Sponsors
Donation of Time, Resources, or Materials
Sandborn Town Board
Arthur Pahmeier
Sandborn Park Board
DJ Tim Perkins
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Your Visit
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.
Inside Crafts & Vendors
Community Building Gym
See the vendors inside the packed gym with delicate items and community outreach!
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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!!
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Firefighters Breakfast on Saturday and Donuts and Coffee on Sunday are all Donation based!! There will also be Concession Stands benefiting the Park Board behind the baseball diamond.
Vendors
Listing all the vendors and associated links to them! See what is available to you!!
Food- Sandborn Volunteer Fire Department
Food- Sandborn Park Board
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Handcrafted Windchimes by Cecil Jones
Grandma's Creations
Grace Designs
New Beginnings Womens's Recovery Center
Sandborn Volunteer Fire Department
SFCC Youth Department- raising funds for Isaiah 1:17 Project.
Lion's Club Homemade Ice Cream
Scentsy​
Ginger Snap Soaps and Stuff LLC
Mary Kay Cosmetics
ModernGrace Permanent Jewelry
Kia's Craft Corner
KelsKrafts
TheSharp Cactus Boutique
The Beauty Bae LLC
Chilers
Sip It
Kat'esBoutique Trailer
Maria Alexander Co LLC
Big Bear Ridge Chainsaw
Simply Crochet by Melissa
Karen's Custom Kandies & More
Emily's Happy Ever Crafter
Jamie's Concessions
Puttin' on the Ritz
Apple A Day
Pape Pie
She's Crafting Again
Jordan Essentials by Becky
Evermore Bow CO
Dragons Den Treasureres
Lincoln Trail Mobile Petting Farm
Glitter & Glam by Melissa
NK Backpack Blessings
S &L Taylor Goat Soaps LLC
Baked by Brooke
Amanda's Pretty in Pink Nails
GourdKens
Crafty Country Corner
Humana
Painted Dezigns
Funky Creations
Logan Grace
Swet Bea Boutique
Marble Makings
Resurrecting Brews
Lost My Marbles Sewing
Charle and the Food Factory
El Jefe Mexican Food Trailer
Sweet Scentsy By Carley LLC
Season's Creations
Oliver & Company Candles
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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