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Odon Old Settlers Festival, August 7 – 11, 2012

by on Jul 23, 2012

Posted in Festivals & Events, Places To Go, Regions, Rural & Small Towns, South, Things To Do

Odon, Indiana (Daviess County) is celebrating its 127th year in existence with its Old Settlers Festival on August 7 – 11, 2012. Starting on Tuesday, August 7 with the Old Settlers parade at 6:30 and the presentation of the Grand Marshal, and ending with the Linda Smith Band on Saturday, August 11 at 10:00 pm, there is something for everyone at the little town just west of Bedford.

Odon Old Settlers Festival carnival photo

There will be carnival rides running every night of the festival (a $15 bracelet gets you on every ride), a talent contest, games for the kids, a Little Miss and Little Mister contest, baby contest, and a professional band performing every night. Plus, there are craft booths every night, and a Cruise-In and Car show at 2:00 on Saturday.

Show organizers also promise a veritable smorgasbord of food vendors — cinnamon rolls, ice cream, fries, pizza, foot long hot dogs, barbecue sandwiches, elephant ears and funnel cakes, and to wash it all down, lemon shakeups.

Live Music for the Odon Old Settlers Festival

Tuesday, August 7: 8-10 pm — The Marlinaires
Wednesday, August 8: The Sun Kings
Thursday, August 9: Hay Wire
Friday, August 10: Star Bound
Saturday, August 11: Linda Smith Band

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