People and Places along the Heritage Trail Elkhart County, Indiana

Elkhart County is a place where quality craftsmanship, innovation and collaboration result in a well crafted life. With an appreciation for all things handmade and homegrown, we leave our mark on everything we hold. Elkhart County is Well Crafted.



It’s still festival and event season in Elkhart County and we’re talking about three upcoming fun ones you won’t want to miss!

On this episode we learn about more about Market Under The Lights, a Pinterest-worthy incredible event happening Saturday, September 30 at The Mill in Middlebury. Chelsea, owner of Joyfully Said, explains how the event began and what you can expect to experience this year.

Then we hear all the details about Garden of Villains at Wellfield Botanic Gardens. Allen from Hall of Heroes talks about all the villains and heroes he'll have out there and how you can be a part of the action at this fun event October 6 and 7.

We wrap up with by taking the yellow brick road all the way to Oz. Tanner from Premier Arts tells us about the fun production of The Wizard of Oz coming to The Lerner stage October 13, 14 and 15.



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Elkhart County is a place where quality craftsmanship, innovation and collaboration result in a well crafted life. With an appreciation for all things handmade and homegrown, we leave our mark on everything we hold. Elkhart County is Well Crafted.

It’s still festival and event season in Elkhart County and we’re talking about three upcoming fun ones you won’t want to miss!

On this episode we learn about more about the 2nd Annual Bristol Corndog Festival sponsored by the Monogram Foods Loves Kids Foundation to benefit the The Hub: Hearts United for Bristol (formerly The Bristol Food Pantry). Did you know that Bristol, Indiana is the Corndog Capital of the World?! We did and we’re so excited to be celebrating this fun fact on Saturday, September 23.

Then we hear all the details about the Nappanee Apple Festival, happening this weekend (September 14-17)! The festival is home to Indiana's largest 7-foot baked apple pie is known for its family-friendly atmosphere, fun activities and a lot of shopping.

We wrap up with a puppy-filled fun event, Waggin’ in the Woods, happening on September 24. Learn more about the pet-friendly activities, vendors, food and more! Bring your dog for a fun walk through the Environmental Center for the super-cute Pooch Parade where costumes are encouraged and there are prizes for the best-dress pups!

Subscribe to get notifications of new episodes of the People and Places along the Heritage Trail in Elkhart County, Indiana podcast because this year is filled with fun and exciting things to see, do, experience and explore in Elkhart County!

Elkhart County is a place where quality craftsmanship, innovation and collaboration result in a well crafted life. With an appreciation for all things handmade and homegrown, we leave our mark on everything we hold. Elkhart County is Well Crafted.

On this episode we learn about more about the 10th Annual Arts on the Millrace event Saturday, September 9, 2023 from Adrienne. Arts on the Millrace is an annual juried event in downtown Goshen, Indiana, along the Millrace Canal starting at Powerhouse Park, featuring local artists and musicians. Art, music, food, and drink make this the perfect day to celebrate the region’s art. Kid-friendly activities make this perfect for the whole family.

Then we chat with Jarrod from The Barns at Nappanee and hear all about Seussical the Musical, the fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza on the Round Barn Stage now until September 23! We learn about character experiences available for all ages and some other fun things happening at The Barns.

We wrap up with Karen from The MEC and she tells us all about what's happening at The Michiana Event Center! Their calendar is jam-packed with fun events for the whole family this fall!

Subscribe to get notifications of new episodes of the People and Places along the Heritage Trail in Elkhart County, Indiana podcast because this year is filled with fun and exciting things to see, do, experience and explore in Elkhart County!

Elkhart County is a place where quality craftsmanship, innovation and collaboration result in a well crafted life. With an appreciation for all things handmade and homegrown, we leave our mark on everything we hold. Elkhart County is Well Crafted.

On this episode we learn about more about Elkhart's newest distillery, Dragon's Mouth Distillery! Dragon's Mouth is female-owned and produces unique, high-quality spirits, which include, but are not limited to whiskeys and gins. You'll hear all about it from Carrie.

Then we chat with Nina from Wellfield Botanic Gardens and hear all about Taste of the Gardens. This annual fundraiser features fine art, live music and a sampling of the area's best food. You won't want to miss this spectacular event!

We wrap up with Riley from ArtHouse and she tells us all about BYOB Fest ... and it's not what you think it is! This fun new event showcases never before seen Goshen bands ... because they haven't been created yet. Musicians will be put together at random to create a new band in the morning and then perform for an audience that night!

Subscribe to get notifications of new episodes of the People and Places along the Heritage Trail in Elkhart County, Indiana podcast because this year is filled with fun and exciting things to see, do, experience and explore in Elkhart County!

Elkhart County is a place where quality craftsmanship, innovation and collaboration result in a well crafted life. With an appreciation for all things handmade and homegrown, we leave our mark on everything we hold. Elkhart County is Well Crafted.



On this episode we learn about the Region's largest environmental festival, Elkhart EnviroFest, from Annie at the Elkhart Environmental Center! She shares that this 26th annual event will include food vendors, booths, raffle & silent auction, live music, kids’ area and entertainment, beer & wine garden, and more!

Then chat with Ronda from Elkhart County Parks and she shares more about the various (and stunningly beautiful) parks in Elkhart County and shares what some of her favorite spots are.

We wrap up with MacKenzie from the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds and she shares what happens the other 356 days of the year when the Elkhart County 4-H Fair isn't happening. You'll be amazed at all the events and fun that happens on those 380 acres!



Subscribe to get notifications of new episodes of the People and Places  along the Heritage Trail in Elkhart County, Indiana podcast because this year is filled with fun and exciting things to see, do, experience and explore in Elkhart County!

Elkhart County is a place where quality craftsmanship, innovation and collaboration result in a well crafted life. With an appreciation for all things handmade and homegrown, we leave our mark on everything we hold. Elkhart County is Well Crafted.

We kick off this episode with Dave and Brock from the Elkhart Civic Theatre, located at the beautiful Bristol Opera House.  Dave and Brock
share a bit about The Prom, which is the last show remaining in the 2022-2023 season. But don't fret because they share ALL the excitement about the upcoming 2023-2024 season which includes Sweeney Todd, Finding Nemo, Jr., Clue, a ECT original Well Crafted radio play and so much more! We also talk about The Michael Cripe Studio, the Elkhart Civic Theatre’s annual two-week day camps for area youth. Designed for children from 8 to 18 years of age, the Storytellers’ Theatre camp and the Musical Theatre Fast-track camp at the Bristol Opera House offer many students their first experiences on stage in a close, friendly learning environment.

Then we wrap up with Jim and Amanda from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Elkhart County.  They share information on one of their FUNdraisers, BBQ & Brew Fest. This family-friendly event happens August 5 at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds in Goshen and features live music, a kids zone, ax throwing, movie on the big screen and of course mouth-watering burgers and brews!

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