See You Soon!
53rd Annual Festival
August 29th thru September 1st, 2025 – Earl Park, Indiana
Weekend Fun for the Whole Family!
Founded in 1972, the Earl Park Fall Festival has brought the community together through music, camping, sports, games, food, and much more! Learn more about the history of Earl Park.
The Fall Festival is widely known for its FREE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT including:
- Truck & Tractor Pull
- Bluegrass Music (see schedule)
- Demolition Derby (more info)
- Parade (learn more)
- Auto Show (more info)
- Softball Tournament
- Horseshoe & Wa-shoo Tournaments
- Little Rascal Races (more info)
- Pedal Tractor Pull, and more!
Festival Info
The festival’s large committee of volunteers is busy planning all of the special events that happen during the annual Labor Day weekend event. Anyone attending the festival can enjoy a craft and flea market, Bluegrass music, and concession food stands each day of the festival. There is a different dinner specialty everyday, including a fish fry, chicken noodle dinner, and chicken dinner.
NO PETS ALLOWED ANYWHERE with the exception of service animals. Service animals must be checked in at the office. OFF ROAD VEHICLES (INCLUDING GOLF CARTS) are NOT permitted within the grounds whatsoever. Only official vehicles are allowed on the festival grounds.
2025 - Officers
| Position | Chairperson | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Marc Strasburger | |
| Secretary | Beth Budreau | |
| Treasurers | Stephanie Schulte | |
| Mackenzie Sondgeroth | ||
| Groundskeeper | Jen Schutter |
2025 - Chairpersons
| Event | Chairperson |
|---|---|
| Bluegrass | DJ Stepp |
| Auto Show | Josh Sondgeroth & Dan Poindexter |
| Camping Spots | Val Murphy |
| Commercial Spots “Food Vendor” | Ben Schutter |
| Demolition Derby Director | Nate Alexander, Jordan Schriner, Michael Zollman |
| Demolition Derby Registrar | Lions Club |
| Flea Market | Dave Schutter & Audrey Freeland |
| Hog Roast Co-chair | Troy Strasburger & Jamie Cackley |
| Horseshoes | Wayne Zarse |
| Kids Pedal Tractor Pull | Josh Spiker |
| Little Rascal Races | Beth Budreau & Audrey Freeland |
| Parade | Paige Flook |
| Publicity | Mackenzie Sondgeroth |
| Raffle | Megan Strasburger & Courtney Krug |
| Softball | Todd Munson |
| Truck & Tractor Pull | Max Murphy & Kenny Budreau |
| Wa-shoos | Reann Weber |
Get Here
The festival is held at the town park about 7 miles south of the intersection of US 41 and US 24 (Kentland, IN).
Enjoy Camping
For camping information use the contact form below and visit our Facebook page for more info.
See Events
Click See Events to view our brochure highlighting the exciting weekend activities. Please be aware that Earl Park, Indiana operates on Eastern time.
Vendor Info
If you’re interested in becoming a Food or Flea Market/Craft Vendor use the contact form below.