You can almost smell the popcorn, taste the ice cream, the greasy but good fair food and hear the crack and screech of fireworks.
Many area festivals and fairs are slated to return in 2021 after COVID-19 wiped out most events a year ago.
âThings are definitely happening in LaGrange County,â said Phyllis Youga, executive director of the LaGrange County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Shipshewanaâs MayFest went off well, with some new events planned and returning events forthcoming.
âWe are seeing a great response,â Youga said. âWe are very pleased with the recovery.â The popular flea market in Shipshewana resumed in May at 85% capacity. Businesses sheâs talked to are also happy with the rebound.
STROH â After canceling its annual summer street festival Stroh Days last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, Stroh fire department officials are hoping to make this Friday and Saturdayâs two-day event the best Stroh Days celebration yet.
Stroh Days returns to Stroh starting this Friday for a town-wide garage sale, kicking off at 8 a.m. A fire department sponsored corn hole tournament starts in the lot next to the fire station at 6 p.m. An annual pie-eating contest starts at 7 p.m.
Fridayâs highlight is the annual âBlue Light Parade.â Cars participating in that the parade will start lining up at the Stroh Church of Christ shortly before dusk. The parade then winds its way through town and along Big Turkey Lake just after sunset.