NoblePalooza - a free community expo to Thrive! Who should attend; everyone and anyone who lives, works, or plays in Noble County, Indiana, and any of its communities. What attendees should expect: Admission to NoblePalooza is free. Parking is free. Attendees will enter the Community Learning Center (CLC) on Riley Street and find the expo on the first floor, just inside and to the left in the gymnasium. Some exhibits may also be in other spaces within the CLC. Expect to see informative and interactive exhibits, enjoy food and drinks, shop the marketplace, and explore opportunities to engage in your community to support the "Five Pillars of Thrive."

The Annual three-day festival celebrates the community pride and history of Wolf Lake, IN. Thanks to local sponsors we continue to bring a great festival to our community year after year. The festival features events all weekend long including but not limited to, Silent Auction/Raffle, Miss Onion Days Contest, Kiddie King & Queen Contest, Marlow's Pizza Eating Contest, Pedal Pulls, Garden Tractor Pulls, Car Show, Tractor Show, Parade, Vendor Booths, Live Concerts & Entertainment, Onion Recipe Contest, Onion Growing Contest, Corn Hole Contest, Color Run, Cake Walk, Euchre Tournament, Face painting, Balloon Artists, and much more.

Join guest speaker Matt Bennett as he presents the history of Noble County Revolutionary War veterans
Nathaniel Prentice & Joseph Galloway.

Rachel Bender will also speak about discovering Civil War veteran Isaac Hart after 160 years.

June 6, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Held at the Noble County Public Library, Cole Room
813 East Main Street
Albion, IN

This is a free program open to all!
For questions, contact:
Judy Richter – 260-609-3558, judyri@ligtel.com
Nancy Van Gessel – 260-343-1131, nancyvanges@hotmail.com
Sarah Tuttle – 260-894-1167, sarahmartintuttle@yahoo.com

Halloween at Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site.

Bring one white cotton item to the Sand Lake Nature Center and the patriotic dye colors and rubber bands will be provided. Fun for the whole family! Chain O'Lakes State Park white t-shirts will be sold for you to tie-dye. Cost is $10 each; youth size small- adult size 2 XL. Cash only as supplies last, shirts only sold at the event.

Annual live concert in celebration of Independence Day at Bixler Lake Park, followed by fireworks

At Chain O'Lakes: Registration begins at 9:30. This is a fun, friendly and free way to play poker while enjoying the beautiful outdoors at the same time. We will have 5 stations placed around Sand Lake or in the channels. Pick up a card from each station and bring them back to the boat rental dock. Winning hands will be announced at 1 pm with small prizes awarded. Rent a boat or bring your own.

An event at Sweet Church Historic Site.

Make this a staple in your family's fall festivities! Enjoy unique hay and corn mazes, u-pick pumpkins and sunflowers, and outdoor games for kids. Be sure to pet the farm animals and grab farm fresh goodies from their concessions. This one-stop shop is fun for the whole family!

Saturdays at the Park is a seasonal community event offered at Bixler Lake beginning May 9, 2026 through September with the last event date set for September 12, 2026. This event will feature a mix of local vendors, shopping, food truck/vendor options, live entertainment, and fun activities for a wonderful family experience.

Downtown Albion Halloween festivities.

Nationwide annual event to promote holiday shopping locally. More information to come.