Elwood Glass Festival

Saturday, Aug 16, 2025 at 10:00am

Callaway Park
902 Calloway Park Dr

The Elwood Glass Festival – located in Elwood, Indiana – is the pride of the community and one of the leading festivals in Central Indiana. The festival has been Elwood’s largest annual since 1971 and is a tribute to the unique, beautifully crafted hand-blown art-glass produced throughout the Elwood community since the earliest days of the Indiana Gas Boom, more than 125 years ago.

The Festival is organized by the Elwood Chamber of Commerce with sponsorships from local businesses and help from countless volunteers from the community. It is held annually, the third weekend of August, Friday through Sunday.

The Glass Festival includes a parade, carnival rides, arts and crafts, food, collectibles, bus tours, demonstrations, and fun contests.

​The Vintage Rollers Car Show brings more than 300 classic and antique cars each year. Live bands and other entertainment perform at the Jim Knoop Amphitheater at Callaway Park. And free bus tours are available daily and include stops at Carol’s Legacy Glass and the House of Glass.

Schedule:

9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m: Vintage Rollers Behind Shelter House 
42nd Rod Run Awards Presentation At 3:00pm

9:30 a.m - 4:00 p.m: Library Used Book Sale And 5th Annual Art Show 1600 Main St
10:00 a.m - 1:00 a.m: All-American Parade City Blbg-N On Anderson To K St. To High School Sponsired By: Ascension St. Vincent
10:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m: Crafts and Commercial Callaway Park Throughout
10:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m: Bob's Bumpy Barrels Callaway Park South Entrance
10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m: Heritage Center 117 S Anderson St
11:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Helicopter Rides Rock Garden
12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: Pulled Pork Main Shelter House First Unc $12
12:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Glass Factory Tours Depart Elem School West Entrance
1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: Jim Barron-Comedian Main Stage Magic and Comedy
1:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Huesman Rides North Park $30 Wristbands
1:00 p.m: Pickleball Tournament City Courts Elwood/Ymca
3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Jim Barron-Comedian Main Stage Magic and Comedy
7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Music-Helpling Main Stage Music
8:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Bingo Main Shelter House Kappa Delta. Phi
10:00 p.m: Glass Festival Closes


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