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2024 Glass Festival ​Entertainment 

ON THE MAIN STAGE
​Admission is always free!
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Saturday, August 17
12 and 2 p.m.
< MAGICIAN
    JIM BARRON >
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​Saturday, August 17
Josh & Kaitlyn Krescendo>
3:00-5:00 p.m.
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​*   *   *   *
<Jenna Rose & the Ramblers
7:00-9:00 p.m.
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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 14: 6:00-10:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 15: 6:00-10:00 p.m.
Friday, August 16: 5:00-11:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 17: 1:00-11:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 18: 1:00-6:00 p.m. 
Tickets: $1.50 ea. or 20 for $25.
Armbands available for $25 for unlimited rides: 6:00-10:00 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday & 1:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday.
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Glass Factory Tours

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The Elwood community is home to two premier glass factories:
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  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:
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​Helicopter Rides Over Elwood

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Friday, August 16 • 3:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 17 • 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 18 • 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

FRIDAY, August 16  •  4:00-7:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Elwood Kiwanis Club
NELSON'S CHARBROILED
CHICKEN DINNER

At the Park Shelter House
Tickets: $13 Presale or $15 at the door
Presale available at FTL Packaging & Ship Store,
​or from any Kiwanis member

SATURDAY, August 17  •  Noon-2:00 p.m.
Sponsored by First United Methodist Church
PULLED PORK DINNER

At the Park Shelter House
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Tickets: $10
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SUNDAY, August 18  •  Noon-3:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Band Boosters
CHICKEN-NOODLE DINNER

At the Park Shelter House
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Vintage Rollers 27th Annual Cruise-in

Friday, August 16 – 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.

Vintage Rollers 41st Annual Rod Run

The Vintage Rollers will host its 41st Annual Rod Run, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 19, 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

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The 2024 Elwood Glass Festival Grand Parade begins at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 17. 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, The Tin Plate, Fine Food & Spirits, and our sponsor for the parade awards, Matt Minick State Farm Insurance. 

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 the Elwood Mayor’s office (1505 South B Street), or emailed to Parade Chairperson Kyle Church.
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For more information, please see the PARADE RULES or contact Kyle Church at [email protected].

Little Miss & Mister Glass Contest

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Kappa Delta Phi Sorority is proud to carry on the Little Miss & Mister
Contest
. The contest is open to any child ages 5 through 7. Winners
will be announced at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14 on the Main Stage preceding the Glass Festival.

Please click this link to access LITTLE MISS & MISTER
​CONTEST APPLICATION FORM AND RULES
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3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

Saturday, August 17 • Noon
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REGISTRATIONS DUE AUGUST 4
Click here for more information and the registration form.

2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament

​Saturday, August 17 • 11:00 AM


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YMCA Pickleball Tournament

​Sunday, August 18 • 1:00 PM

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Elwood Public Library Events

Elwood Public Library, 1600 Main Street
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​REMINDER:  During the festival, no animals can be allowed inside Callaway Park, except for service dogs.
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