Bonneyville Celebration

September 11 & 12, 2010

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Bonneyville Mill County Park

Bristol, Indiana

The 28th Annual Bonneyville Celebration will be a fun-filled, family-friendly
festival celebrationg Elkhart County's rich agricultural heritage.

Experience what it was like when life revolved around the family
farm and the local community.

It's the Bonneyville Celebration - A Country Fair, located in the beautiful surroundings of historic Bonneyville Mill, Indiana's oldest continuously operating grist mill.

Take a tour of Indiana's oldest continually operating grist mill - Bonneyville Mill.
Chat with the millers, purchase stone ground flour, or visit the gift shop for a
variety of one-of-a-kind gifts.

Browse through the booths of traditional craftsmen demonstrating the skills of a

bygone era. Wood carving, spinning and pottery are a few of the historic trades
you'll enjoy throughout the weekend. Purchase fresh produce at the Celebration's new Farmer's Market. Enjoy the power of a bygone era as tractors saws lumber at the agricultural exhibit.

The air will be filled with the sounds of musicians, singers, storytellers and dancers as they perform on the stage and throughout the festival grounds.

Wholesome food like hearty ham and beans, fresh corn on the cob, homemade pies and old fashioned rootbeer will tempt visitors at every turn.

Children of all ages will have some old-fashioned fun with historic crafts and games that grandma used to play.

Schedule of Events

Saturday
7:00 a.m.	Pancake and Sausage Breakfast (until 11:00 am)	Mill Valley
9:00 a.m.	Pedal Cars (until 1:00 p.m.)	One Room Schoolhouse
9:00 a.m.	Registration for the Tractor Pedal Pull (until 1:00 p.m.)	One Room Schoolhouse
11:00 a.m.	Dan Keding (storyteller)	Stage
12:00 p.m.	The Witt Brothers	Stage
12:00 p.m.	Bonneyville Baking Contest Judging	One Room Schoolhouse
1:00 p.m.	Barn Owl String Band	Breezeway of Mill
1:00 p.m.	Deep Fried Pickle Project	Stage
1:00 p.m.	Corn Eating Contest	Children's Area
2:00 p.m.	Tractor Pedal Pull Contest	C.R. 131 in front of the Park Shop
2:00 p.m.	Heartland Country Cloggers	Stage
3:30 p.m.	Small Potatoes	Stage

Sunday
9:00 a.m.	Pedal Cars (until 1:00 p.m.)	One Room Schoolhouse
9:00 a.m.	Registration for the Tractor Pedal Pull (until 1:00 p.m.)	One Room Schoolhouse
11:00 a.m.	Old Time Gospel Hymn Sing	Stage
1:00 p.m.	Corn Eating Contest	Children's Area
1:00 p.m.	Bonneyville Millers Vintage Baseball Match	Briar Patch Shelter
1:00 p.m.	Pumpkin Carving Artistry Demonstration (until 4:00 p.m.)	Farmer's Market
1:30 p.m.	Suite Strings (dulcimer music)	Mill Breezeway
2:00 p.m.	Tractor Pedal Pull Contest	C.R. 131 in front of the Park Shop
2:00 p.m.	Les, Gwen and Sadie Gustafson Zook	Stage
2:00 p.m.	Shape Note Singing School	One Room Schoolhouse
3:00 p.m.	Michiana Shape Note Singers more>	One Room Schoolhouse
3:30 p.m.	Contra Dance with The GOTEs and Karen Andrews	Stage

On-going Activities

Bonneyville Mill 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Grinding demonstrations throughout day.

Bonneyville Mill Gift Shop 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Across From the Mill)

Browse the shop and find unique one-of-a-kind items for sale.

Exhibits of Antique Agricultural Equipment (Mill Valley)

Antique Saw Mill Demonstrations at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. daily.

One-Room School House - Open House
Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Children's Hands -on Activities (North of Exhibit Area)

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday

Pioneer toys, candle dipping, rope making, face painting, old-fashioned rope bridge, and more.

Transportation

Horse-drawn Tram or Bus

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - from the Meadow Shelter to Mill Valley and back

Traffic Information

County Road 131 will be closed from State Road 120 south to County Road 8 through the Mill Valley.

The Express route to the Bonneyville Celebration is on County Road 8 coming from Bristol, IN
or Middlebury, IN. Parking is located at the Briar Patch Shelter off County Road 8.

Admission

Admission to the Bonneyville Celebration is only $3.00 per person or $7.00 per carload so be sure to bring your friends and carpool.