MARK YOUR CALENDAR
16TH AUTUMN MUSIC FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 18-19TH, 2026
4th Annual Strawberry Gospel Festival - May 16th, 2026
FREE, thanks to our sponsors!
LIVE MUSIC & EVENT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
Malachi Parks - 5:30 PM
Wildheart Country Band - 7:15 PM
Fireworks - 9:00 PM
SATURDAY
Local Musicians - 11:00 AM
Peace Cats - 12:00 PM
Parade - 1:00 PM
Deaton Family Band - 1:30 PM
Kiddie Tractor Pull - 2:00 PM
Backwoods Bluegrass - 3:45 PM
Cornhole Contest - 4:00 PM
Magician - 5:00 PM
Garth Brooks Tribute Band -6:30 PM
DAILY
Pumpkin Patch Hayrides
Whitetail Wall of Fame
Vendors
Haymaze • Bounce Houses • Bubble Tent
Amish-Style Food
Fair Food
KIDS' ZONE
We are all about family, and we have a big one ourselves!
Free Kid Activities
Bounce Houses - Corn Play Pen - Bubble Tent - Haymaze
FREE BALLOON ARTIST
Friday - 6pm-8pm
Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull
**When:** Saturday, September 19th at 2:00pm
**Where:** Register at the Information Booth.
Additional Activities (small fee)
- Face Painting - Haywagon Ride to the Petting Farm - Pumpkin Patch for Picking Pumpkins
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FIREWORKS
Friday, September 18th - 9:00 est
PUMPKINS - HAYRIDE
PETTING FARM
For just $5 per person, enjoy a haywagon ride to the pumpkin patch, pick a pumpkin, and visit the petting farm (free for ages 3 & under).
Pre-picked pumpkins are available at the restaurant.
Support our music festival as a donor and receive a festival t-shirt and two pumpkin hayride tickets in appreciation!
Join us in making this festival a success!
PARADE
Saturday, September 19th
1:00 PM EST
Please note that there will be a temporary road closure of HWY 37 during the parade.
There will be horses, candy passed out, emergency service vehicles, politicians, and more.
CORNHOLE
TOURNAMENT
Saturday
September 19th - 4:00 pm
Sign up at the Yellow Info Tent
WHITETAIL WALL OF FAME
Attention local deer hunters!
Get your antlers professionally scored for FREE!
Mark Verble, Hoosier Record Book Scorer, will be available Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.
Display your trophy once scored!
For more information, call Abe Schwartz at 812-613-0432.
VISIT OUR VENDOR BOOTHS
Larry Brown - Handmade Outdoor Furniture
ASF DeWeese - Enchanted Afternoons
Mosaics and More
Leather Products
Smithall Creations
Paparazzi Jewelry
Daisy Lou and Company - BEAD BAR
Jewelry - Stationary - Hair Accessories - Floral - Home Decor- Handcrafted Gifts
Outlaw Metalworks LLC
Resins By Anna
PJ's Goat Milk Soap
Kiki's Creations
CJ's Boutique
Avon
Glitter & Vinyl Girl
PLATINUM SPONSORS
6738 W. Governors Trace • Eckerty, IN
Schwartz Family Restaurant proudly hosts and sponsors the Autumn Music Fest. We began this annual event out of our love for music and commitment to our community. Visit our restaurant; your support keeps the festival alive.
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Pappy's Convenience Store
7605 W Eckerty Rd, Eckerty, IN,
812-338-2797
Gas, Snacks, Firewood, and more.
Check out their new Facebook page.
Jake's Heating & Cooling
812-393-0206
AC & Furnace Repair & Installation
Give Jake a Call - He does it all.
GOLD SPONSORS
The many GOLD, SILVER, AND BRONZE sponsors help offset the cost of the free music, fireworks, parade, hayrides, and festivities.
Animal Hospital North & South
Dawn Durbin DDS/Corydon Dental Wellness
Andy's Painting & More
Schwartz Family Construction
J&L Construction
SILVER SPONSORS
Hoosier Ranches
Nicholas A Siler, Attorney & Counselor at Law
Schwartz Electric
BRONZE SPONSORS
Ferdinand Farmers Insurance Group
American Dream Scapes
Lucas Oil Golf Course
WFLQ
Schwartz Plumbing