Special Events & Festivals

A special Christmas Village display, measuring 40 feet in length, was put together at a Warren Church for the Holiday Walk and Festival of Trees on Friday, Nov. 19.

During the 2021 Holiday Walk and Festival of Trees, activities like ice carving by Jim Houser (right) and Ron Bradford (left) were available for patrons to enjoy.

Trinity United Methodist Church, 530 Guilford St., Huntington, will once again be serving the Huntington community with their free Thanksgiving Day Meal on Thursday, Nov. 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. They were unable to have the meal last year due to COVID-19, so this year will be the 35th annual meal.
According to meal organizer Tim Allen, Jim and Gloria Wilson began the free meal tradition at the church in 1986.

On Saturday, Nov. 13, members of the community gathered at the Indiana National Guard for Huntington’s Veterans Day 5k race. The event had three options for participation: a 1-mile family fun walk, a 5k and a bike ride. Huntington North High School student Leaf Vanover prepares to cross the finish line after running the 5k.

On Saturday, Nov. 13, members of the community gathered at the Indiana National Guard for Huntington’s Veterans Day 5k race. The event had three options for participation: a 1-mile family fun walk, a 5k and a bike ride. Featured above, participants race through Memorial Park at the beginning of the race.

Trinity United Methodist Church, 530 Guilford St., Huntington. will be hosting their 35th annual community-wide Thanksgiving Day Meal. Volunteers from all over the community will donate food and time to prepare and serve a turkey dinner with all the trimmings for over 600 Huntington County residents.

The ninth annual Veterans Day ceremony took place on Saturday, Nov. 6, at Memorial Park in Huntington. During this special ceremony, Huntington County also honored the Veterans of the Quarter, which were the members of the VFW Post No. 2689 Service Honor Guard.

The event began with a parade that started at Huntington North High School (HNHS) and ended at Memorial Park. Once all attendees were gathered at the War Memorial, Huntington County Veterans Service Officer Tim Eckert gave a brief history of the day.

The VFW Post No. 2689 Service Honor Guard members were honored as Huntington County's Veterans of the Quarter during the Saturday, Nov. 6, Veterans Day Ceremony at Memorial Park. Honor Guard members in attendance to accept the awared were (from left) Rick Stell, Steve Garwood, Mike Worrel, Mike Smith and Leslie Ackerman.

One of the parade entries for the Saturday, Nov. 6, Veterans Day Parade in Huntington included the Riverview Middle School (RMS) marching band. Featured, band members march to the end of the parade route in Memorial Park.

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 2689 in Huntington wave to parade-goers during the Saturday, Nov. 6, Veterans Day Parade.

Saturday, Nov. 6, marked the annual Veterans Day Parade for Huntington. Featured, first responders file down the end of the parade route at Memorial Park during the parade.

Roanoke Elementary School students recently did their own Plein Air art pieces in Roanoke and several were given ribbons for their hard work. Featured, “A Renaissance in Roanoke” patrons view the pieces of art created by the students during the Saturday, Oct. 9, event.

Fort Wayne artist Kim Lanoue works on a Plein Air painting of the Parker Grace Tea Room in Roanoke during the Saturday, Oct. 9, 'A Renaissance in Roanoke" event.

Musician Joe Justice sings a selection of songs for the crowd at the Saturday, Oct. 9, 'A Renaissance in Roanoke' event.

On Saturday, Oct. 9, artists and art-lovers from around the area gathered in downtown Roanoke to participate in A Renaissance In Roanoke. Featured, artist Jeffrey Baumgartner does a Plein Air painting of the downtown area. Plein Air painting is all about painting out in the open with natural light and capturing the landscape in front of the artist.