Parke County Covered Bridge Festival In Indiana Is The World’s Largest Covered Bridge Festival
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published August 24, 2019
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
Mark our calendars for October for the largest covered bridge festival in the world. This annual event is an Indiana tradition that all Hoosiers need to experience before they kick the bucket. Check it out:
It should come as no surprise that Indiana is home to the largest covered bridge festival in the world. This year's event will take place over ten days between October 11 and October 20, 2019.
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There are nine towns to visit throughout the 10 days of the largest covered bridge festival, and each has its own set of fun attractions that are iconic to this event.
In addition to craft booths, antique shops, and general stores, those who come out for the fest may also get to see live demonstrations and the insides of historic structures.
Whether you come for the history, the primitives, or the homemade goodies, you'll find a wealth of wonders to marvel at in Parke County at the largest covered bridge festival in the world.
It always begins the second Friday in October when the fall foliage is ripe. Be sure to bring your camera when you tour the plethora of bridges and other sights.
Learn more about the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival on its website here.
If you’ve ever been to this covered bridge fest in the world, we’d love to hear from you. Please share your experiences and photos with us below in the comments.
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