MANSFIELD VILLAGE - Parke County COVERED BRIDGE FESTIVAL - VISITORS GUIDE - Mansfield Indiana

Mansfield Village Cornbread Festival

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Last Blast of Summer Along the Banks of Big Raccoon Creek!

September 11—12, 2010

The early autumn breezes along Big Raccoon Creek set the stage for this annual weekend event full of family fun. On Sunday,see the annual Roller Run Cruise In & Car Show. Bring the whole family out to skip a stone over the creek, stroll the bridge or browse through the treasures at the shoppes in Mansfield Village plus...
This late summer celebration provides lots of family activities from 9 am to 5 pm the weekend following Labor Day.

• Ham-n-Beans & Cornbread
• Cornbread Bake-off
• Roller Run Car Show(Sunday)
• FREE Oldies Concert (Sunday)
• Produce market

5th Annual Roller Run Cruise In & Car Show, Sunday September 12th, 2009. Trophy awards to the top 3 of each class. Registration & Judging from 9am until 1pm. T-shirts to all pre-registered entries. (Entry Form). For car show information, call 765-344-1889.

Covered Bridge Festival in Mansfield

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Mansfield Village Celebrates The
Covered Bridge Festival

October 8-17, 2010
8 am - 6 pm Daily

The Mansfield Village celebration of the Covered Bridge Festival is unlike nowhere else in the county. As hundreds of thousands of visitors gather in October every year in Parke County, Indiana, the Mansfield Covered Bridge stands out as one of the most visited. Built in 1867, this bridge is 247 feet long and was built by J. J. Daniels to cross Big Raccoon Creek. It is an icon that continues to remind us of a simpler time.
The majestic Mansfield Covered Bridge is at the center of activity during the festival in this historic village located in the southern part of Parke County.

Just up the creek, stands the 1920’s Mansfield Roller Mill still in operation today.

Throughout the town you will find...

• Mansfield Village Welcome Center – the hub for visitor information

• Free trolley rides from Hilltop Farm parking lots across SR 59

• “Best seats in the house” aboard the Mansfield Covered Bridge Sky Ride

   • The best strawberry shortcake in Parke County at Fox’s Overlook Kitchen downtown

• Plus attractions at 2 Hilltop Farm locations!
      • Covered Food Court & Modern Restroom
      • Free, live entertainment
      • General Store
      • Craft Tent

• ‘Ole Barnyard
      • Modern Restroom
      • Free, live entertainment
      • Craft Pavilion
      • Children’s Area

Visit Mansfield Village… See what makes us the largest attraction during the Covered Bridge Festival

Festival hours are 8 am until 6 pm from October 8th through the 17th.

Mansfield Village Old Fashioned Christmas

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November 26-27-28 & December 3-4-5, 2010
Fri: 5 pm - 9 pm ● Sat: 10 am - 9 pm ● Sun: 10 am - 4 pm
Skip the mall, shop at a holiday festival ● Two weekends of Christmas celebration

   Christmas time is a special time of year, with celebrations on every corner. During this magical season, you'll find all sorts of gift-giving ideas that you won't find anywhere else, from homemade goodies to handcrafted items.
   Stop in at Mansfield Village's Old Fashioned Christmas Festival. This year's 2010 festival will be held - Nov. 26th, 27th and 28th with a second weekend Dec. 3rd, 4th and 5th.

   Mansfield Village celebrates the holidays with Christmas shopping, beautiful decorations, thousands of lights, a visit from Santa, a turkey dinner and other delicious food.

   Nothing gets you in the Christmas spirit like a blanket of fresh-fallen snow; the soft lights of the historic Mansfield Roller Mill glowing against the background of the quiet, frozen creek; the majestic presence of the covered bridge; and the multi-colored twinkling lights.

   Fox's Overlook is just one of the many places in Mansfield Village where you can find special, one-of-a-kind, antique or craft items.

   Other shopping destinations are Hilltop Farm General Store, for an old-fashioned gift idea; Gifts by Nature, for a handmade token or unique present for the hard-to-buy-for person on your list; and Creekside Sugar Shack (located in Hilltop Farm General Store for Christmas), for a festive package of gourmet chocolates or confections. Reserve your limited-edition Mansfield Village "Christmas Festival" basket from the Hilltop Farm collector's series in the General Store.

   ● Visit with Santa
   ● Thousands of Lights Decorate the Village
   ● Hot Food
   ● Caroling
   ● Unique Gift Ideas
   ● Creekside Sugar Shack
   ● Fox's Sweet Shoppe

PARK & RIDE THE TROLLEY

MANSFIELD VILLAGE 2010 FESTIVAL DATES

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—2010—

September 11-12, 2010

MANSFIELD VILLAGE

CORNBREAD FESTIVAL

 & OUTDOOR SPORTSMAN SHOW

Ham-n-Beans & Cornbread

Cornbread Bake-Off

Roller Run Car Show (Sunday)

Free Oldies Concert (Sunday)

Produce Market

Shopping & Vendors

Festival Food

Camping (Showers/Restrooms On-Site)

October 8-17, 2010

MANSFIELD VILLAGE

COVERED BRIDGE FESTIVAL

Mansfield Covered Bridge

Shopping/Vendors

Festival Foods of All Kinds

Music

Free Trolley Rides from  Hilltop Farm parking lots

Mansfield Sky Ride

November 26-27-28 and
December 3-4-5, 2010

MANSFIELD VILLAGE

OLD FASHIONED  CHRISTMAS

Village Open House (First Weekend Only)

Thousands of Lights

Visit with Santa

Caroling

Old Fashioned Gift Ideas

Shopping/Vendors

Hot Food

Christmas Tree Sales

—2011—

April 30 - May 1, 2011

MANSFIELD VILLAGE

MUSHROOM FESTIVAL & CAR SHOW

Mushroom Hunt

Mushroom Auction

Biggest Mushroom Contest

Car Show (Sunday)

Free Oldies Concert (Sunday)

Shopping/Vendors

Festival Food

Camping (Showers/Restrooms On-Site)

July 9-10, 2011

MANSFIELD VILLAGE

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER

Pet Contest

Cutest & Best Trick (Saturday)

Best Dressed & Look-A-Like (Sunday)

Dog Treats

Dog Photos

Dog Walk

Woodworking Demonstrations

Shopping/Vendors

Festival Food

Camping (Showers/Restrooms On-Site)

Please join us throughout the year for all the fun in Mansfield Village, Indiana's Best Kept Secret for Weekend Destinations!

For more information about Mansfield Village events, call 765-653-4026.
Mansfield is located in southern Parke County, Indiana, six miles south of Highway 36, just off the east side of Highway 59. Mansfield is just north of Brazil on State Road 59 (see map below).

Visit the Fox's Overlook ONLINE STORE!

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FOX'S OVERLOOK at MANSFIELD VILLAGE ONLINE STORE is NOW AVAILABLE!

Welcome to FOX'S OVERLOOK at MANSFIELD VILLAGE. We invite you to browse through our online store and shop with confidence. Create an account with us if you like, or shop as a guest. Either way, your shopping cart will be active until you leave the store.

Happy Holidays,

Pat & Terry McCarter

We now accept orders using MASTERCARD and VISA Credit Cards!

To enter the store, Click HERE!

Mansfield Village Mushroom Festival & Car Show

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Ready
   Set
      Hunt!

April 30 - May 1
2011

There's fun for everyone in the family at the Mansfield Village Annual Mushroom Festival the weekend of April 30th 2011!

Come early and register for organized mushroom hunts and buy or sell mushrooms at the auction. Win a cash prize for the largest mushroom each day, regardless of where it was found. Visitors who join in the mushroom hunt can take home, not only a delicious meal, but also a hand carved mushroom walking stick for those who find the largest and most mushrooms.

Continue reading or view the Press Release for details!
Registration for the hunt is Saturday and Sunday from 8 until 10 AM at Fox's Overlook. Entry fee $8.00. Mushrooms will be sold throughout the day at the Mushroom Auction both Saturday and Sunday, with thousands of dollars changing hands from bidders and sellers from near and far. The Auction will be held at the Red barn.

The Mansfield Village Car Show will be held Sunday (May 1, 2010) with registration from 8 AM until Noon. Enjoy a free oldies concert under the Pavilion. Awards will be presented immediately following the concert. This is a great chance to show off your car while enjoying the Mushroom Festival.

Every special event in Mansfield offers lots of shopping and great food. Mansfield shops will be open and vendors will be set up selling arts, crafts, antiques and flea market gems. Free tours will be given at the Historic Mansfield Roller Mill and for those who come to eat there's every kind of food imaginable.

Mansfield is located in Parke County, Indiana, 6 miles south of US 36, just off the east side of SR 59 or 10 miles north of US 40. Mansfield is just north of Brazil on State Road 59. For more information about the Festival, call 765-653-4026. For Car Show information, call 765-344-1889.