Markle Wildcat Festival - Markle, Indiana


FESTIVAL ENTRY INFO

FESTIVAL INFORMATION

 

   
Festival Schedule
(Check back as Schedule will be updated & more details added.)

 
Saturday August 16th

  • "Ride to Provide" motorcycle ride to help local medical patient.

Sunday August 17th

  • Princess Pageant will be held at the Markle Church of Christ.

Friday August 22nd

  • Princess Scholarship pageant winners announced in Festival Tent.

  • Grouch Contest winners announced in Festival Tent.

  • Pie Bakeoff

  •  - Registration at 4:00 p.m.

  •  - Judging begins at 5:00 p.m.

  •  - Free Pie and Ice Cream will be served after judging.

  • 5:00-7:00 p.m. MarkleBank BBQ Pork Dinner

  • Vendors and Midway open 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

  • Island Music

  • Girls All-Star Softball Game

  • Free Entertainment on the stage:

  •  - 5:00-9:00 p.m. - Kent Arnsbarger, Steel Drums
     - 8:00-9:00 p.m. - Laced With Grace

  • 7:00 p.m. - Winners announced for Princess, Grouches, and
       Business window display.

Saturday August 23rd

  • Free Entertainment on the stage:
     - 12 Noon-1 p.m. - Kekionga Steel Drumz,
    Michael Horan - Director
     - 3:00-3:30 p.m. - Tiffany Street, Mandolin
     - 3:30-4:30 p.m. - Minister's Quartet
     - 5:00 p.m. Battle of the Bands - 12 Bands compete for prizes.

  • 10:00 a.m. Parade

  • 1:00 p.m. Diaper Derby - Click Here for Registration Form

  •  - Register by 12:45 p.m.

  •  - Held in back pavilion.

  •  - $3.00 entry fee

  • Craft & Food Vendors & Midway open 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

  • Caricature Artist

  • 3 on 3 Basketball tournament

  • Pancake & Sausage Breakfast

  • Children's Games and Activities

  • Tethered Hot Air Balloon rides (weather permitting)

  • Nationally recognized Sand Sculpture Artist
    Indiana State Lawn Mower Racing Association Races
     - Hot Laps 12:00 p.m.
     - 1:00 p.m. Racing begins located in the back of the park.

  •  - Seating only allowed inside the fence of the back ball diamond.

  •  - Bring a lawn chair.

  • Corn Hole Contest

  • 2:30 p.m. Frog Jumping Contest - B.Y.O.F. (Bring your own frog)

  • Bingo in the back pavilion
    Sand Volleyball at the Markle Pool
    5:30 p.m. The Champion Hilltoppers Vintage Baseball Game
     - Back ball diamond.

  • 7:00 p.m. Demolition

  •  - Held 2 miles south on Hwy. 3

  •  - $35.00 per car entry - $10.00 Pit Pass

  •  - $7.00 per person at gate (Under 5 free)

Sunday August 24th

  • Car Show - Click Here for Information

  • Midway

  • Craft & Food Vendors
    12:30 p.m. Amateur Sand Castle Contest at the Markle Pool
    Wildcat Flower & Vegetable Show
     - Registration begins 12:30 p.m.


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