2025 Glass Festival Entertainment
ON THE MAIN STAGE
Admission is always free!
Admission is always free!
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Saturday, August 16 1 and 3 p.m. < MAGICIAN JIM BARRON > |
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Carnival Midway Rides
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The festival’s midway will come to life each day with carnival rides and other amusements.
The midway schedule is: Wednesday, August 13: 6:00-10:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14: 6:00-10:00 p.m. Friday, August 15: 5:00-11:00 p.m. Saturday, August 16: 1:00-11:00 p.m. Sunday, August 17: 1:00-6:00 p.m. Tickets: $1.50 ea. or 20 for $25. Wristbands available for $25 for unlimited rides: Wednesday, Thursday Friday & Sunday. Wristbands available for $30 for unlimited rides Saturday. |
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Glass Factory Tours
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The Elwood community is home to two premier glass factories:
HOUSE OF GLASS ● 7900 E. State Road 28, Elwood; (765) 552-6841
CAROL’S LEGACY CRYSTAL (formerly Prestige Art Glass) ● 526 South 28th Street, Elwood; (765) 552-0688
The public is welcome to tour House of Glass and Carol's Legacy Crystal via FREE BUS SERVICE, offered by the Elwood Chamber of Commerce and the Elwood Glass Festival Committee, throughout the festival. Bus pickup is located on North J Street, near the Elwood Elementary School. Following is the tour schedule:
HOUSE OF GLASS ● 7900 E. State Road 28, Elwood; (765) 552-6841
CAROL’S LEGACY CRYSTAL (formerly Prestige Art Glass) ● 526 South 28th Street, Elwood; (765) 552-0688
The public is welcome to tour House of Glass and Carol's Legacy Crystal via FREE BUS SERVICE, offered by the Elwood Chamber of Commerce and the Elwood Glass Festival Committee, throughout the festival. Bus pickup is located on North J Street, near the Elwood Elementary School. Following is the tour schedule:
Helicopter Rides Over Elwood
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Friday, August 15 • 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, August 16 • 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, August 17 • noon to 4:00 p.m. Passengers will board and unload at the rock garden, south of the elementary school Provided by Freedom Helicopters of Fishers, Ind. |
Community Meals
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FRIDAY, August 15 • 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Elwood Kiwanis Club NELSON'S CHARBROILED CHICKEN DINNER At the Park Shelter House Tickets: $14 Presale or $16 at the door Presale available at FTL Packaging & Ship Store, or from any Kiwanis member SATURDAY, August 16 • Noon-2:00 p.m. Sponsored by First United Methodist Church PULLED PORK DINNER At the Park Shelter House Tickets: $12 
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SUNDAY, August 17 • Noon-3:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Band Boosters CHICKEN-NOODLE DINNER At the Park Shelter House |
Vintage Rollers Cruise-in
Friday, August 15 – 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Elks Lodge
The Vintage Rollers and Elwood Elks Lodge #368 are teaming up to co-host the Annual Cruise-In from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the Elks Lodge on South Anderson Street.
Awards will be presented at 7:30 p.m. The D.J. will provide music from the ’50s and ’60s.
The Vintage Rollers and Elwood Elks Lodge #368 are teaming up to co-host the Annual Cruise-In from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the Elks Lodge on South Anderson Street.
Awards will be presented at 7:30 p.m. The D.J. will provide music from the ’50s and ’60s.
Vintage Rollers 42nd Annual Rod Run
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The Vintage Rollers will host its 42nd Annual Rod Run, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 16, east of the shelter house in Callaway Park with more than 300 vintage cars participating.
Join us and take a walk back in time. Awards will be presented after 3:00 p.m. Click flier below to download entry form. |
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Glass Festival Parade
The 2025 Elwood Glass Festival Grand Parade begins at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 16. The parade route runs north on Anderson Street to North K Street then on to the high school, just north of Callaway Park. The Elwood Chamber of Commerce would like to thank our sponsor of the parade, Ascension St. Vincent Mercy.
Parade entrants will be notified of where to line up prior to the day of the parade. The judges’ stand is located at the intersection of Main and Anderson Streets. Winners will be announced from the Chamber of Commerce tent throughout the day Saturday or contacted via phone.
Click here for a PARADE ENTRY FORM or pick one up at the Elwood Chamber of Commerce office (108 S. Anderson Street). Completed forms may be submitted in person to the Elwood Chamber or emailed to Parade Chairperson Kyle Church.
For more information, please see the PARADE RULES or contact Kyle Church at [email protected].
Parade entrants will be notified of where to line up prior to the day of the parade. The judges’ stand is located at the intersection of Main and Anderson Streets. Winners will be announced from the Chamber of Commerce tent throughout the day Saturday or contacted via phone.
Click here for a PARADE ENTRY FORM or pick one up at the Elwood Chamber of Commerce office (108 S. Anderson Street). Completed forms may be submitted in person to the Elwood Chamber or emailed to Parade Chairperson Kyle Church.
For more information, please see the PARADE RULES or contact Kyle Church at [email protected].
Little Miss & Mister Glass Contest
Kappa Delta Phi Sorority is proud to carry on the Little Miss & Mister
Contest. The contest is open to any child ages 5 through 8. Winners
will be announced at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12th on the Main Stage preceding the Glass Festival.
Battle of the Badges
Saturday, August 16 • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
YMCA Pickleball Tournament
Sunday, August 16 • 1:00 PM
Elwood Public Library Events
Elwood Public Library, 1600 Main Street
REMINDER: During the festival, no animals can be allowed inside Callaway Park, except for service dogs.
