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Indiana’s Largest Festival 🎉 The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival returns Oct 9-18, 2026! 🍁 Since 1957, this 10-day event celebrates 31 covered bridges, small-town charm, food, shopping & fall fun—always starting the 2nd Friday in October.

09/09/2026

1 MONTH until Indiana’s largest festival: the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival! 🍁🎃 October 9–18, 2026

For 10 days each October, Parke County welcomes more than 2 million visitors to celebrate its 31 covered bridges, local communities, handmade goods, food, history, and fall traditions.

Did you know the festival takes place across TEN official festival locations throughout Parke County? Each offers something unique to explore:

• Rockville
• Billie Creek Village
• Bridgeton
• Bloomingdale
• Clay Plant Market
• Mansfield
• Montezuma
• Mecca
• Rosedale
• Tangier

Start planning your trip and learn more about each festival location at ➡️ www.coveredbridges.com/covered-bridge-festival

09/08/2026

Featuring one of the TEN festival locations: Clay Plant Market in Bloomingdale, Indiana! 📍 October 9–18, 2026

Clay Plant Market is the first new official Parke County Covered Bridge Festival location in over 30 years. Shop handmade pottery from The Clay Plant, browse handcrafted goods from local artisans, discover woodworking, boutique vendors, baked goods, specialty coffee, food trucks, and more in a beautiful rural setting between Rockville and Turkey Run State Park. Visit the nearby Jackson Covered Bridge. Free parking.

🗓️ October 9–18, 2026 | 9 AM–5 PM
📍 221 W 500 N, Bloomingdale, IN 47832

Learn more at:
coveredbridges.com/covered-bridge-festival
theclayplant.com

09/07/2026

Bus tour tickets for the 2026 Parke County Covered Bridge Festival are now available! 🍁🎃

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the history, food, and scenery of Parke County on a guided 3-hour tour.
📅 October 9-18, 2026
📍 Departing from the Rockville Courthouse Square
Tickets → coveredbridges.com/bus-tours

09/01/2026

Featuring one of the TEN festival towns: Tangier, Indiana! 📍
October 9–18, 2026

Home of the WORLD FAMOUS Buried Beef, Tangier is a must-visit during the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival! Enjoy this festival favorite served daily alongside homemade pies and cakes, then browse local crafts, hand-knitted items, homemade candies, and handcrafted brooms from Rush Creek Broomery.

While you’re there, explore five nearby covered bridges, including the impressive 207-foot Jackson Covered Bridge, making Tangier the perfect stop for great food, shopping, and scenic fall views.

📍 4090 County Rd 1050 N, Tangier, IN 47952
🕒 Festival Hours: 10 AM–6 PM

Learn more ➡️ www.coveredbridges.com/covered-bridge-festival

10/02/2025

FALL ROAD TRIP. 🍁🍦🎃

Let’s go to The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival on October 10-19, Indiana’s LARGEST festival!

This countywide festival celebrates the 31 Covered Bridges in Indiana and is attended by more than 2 million people each year!

📍 Parke County, Indiana

09/29/2025

Are you visiting Parke County, Indiana, and our 31 Covered Bridges this fall!? 🍁 Make sure to download the covered bridge map at www.coveredbridges.com before you come or request a FREE printed map mailed to you.

09/25/2025

The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival spans 9 festival locations — with Rockville as Festival Headquarters!

📍 Rockville – Headquarters, crafts, food & historic courthouse
📍 Billie Creek Village – Covered bridges & historic village
📍 Bloomingdale – Famous apple butter
📍 Bridgeton – Largest Location, Bridgeton Mill, Covered Bridge & Dam, crafts, food and more
📍 Mansfield – Hundreds of vendors & Roller Mill
📍 Mecca – Schoolhouse, Covered Bridge & local crafts
📍 Montezuma – Canal tours, fresh crullers & roast hog
📍 Rosedale – Civic Center & country market
📍 Tangier – World-famous buried beef & homemade pies

Explore them all October 10–19, 2025!

09/23/2025

09/18/2025

Featuring one of the NINE festival towns: Mansfield, Indiana!📍 In just a few weeks this spot will be bustling for ❤️ October 10-19, 2025

Mansfield is bustling daily with hundreds of vendors offering an array of goods and festival food. Mansfield Village is home to the Historic Mansfield Roller Mill – an 1880’s flour mill with authentic machinery, 1867 Mansfield Covered Bridge, and Mansfield Civic Center.

Learn more at www.coveredbridges.com

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Parke County, IN

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+17655695226

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http://www.coveredbridges.com/covered-bridge-festival

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