The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival
Indianaโs Largest Festival
October 9-18, 2026
The Parke County Covered Bridge Festivalโข. For all things fall, visit Indianaโs largest festival, The Covered Bridge Festival. This 10-day festival always starts on the 2nd Friday in October. The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival โ showcases the countyโs 31 historic covered bridges and features authentic arts and crafts, fantastic food, and beautiful fall foliage. Each community has a specialty, plan your trip here. Questions? Read our FAQ for answers.
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Visit Our 10 Festival Locations
Our county has 10 Festival locations that we encourage visitors to stop by.
Each Parke County community has a specialty, learn more about them below.
Rockville
The official headquarters of the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival. Community organizations and vendors fill the streets with crafts, food, and unique finds. Enjoy live wood carving demonstrations, antique stores, art galleries, colorful restaurants, and the Historic Ritz Theater.
๐ 116 W High St, Rockville, IN 47872
๐ Hours: 9 AM to 6 PM daily | First Saturday until 8 PM | Final Sunday until 5 PM
Billie Creek Village
These picturesque grounds feature three covered bridges, historic buildings, a General Store, and a schoolhouse. Enjoy handmade crafts, festival shopping, and delicious food in a charming historic setting.
๐ 65 Billie Creek Road, Rockville, IN 47872
๐ Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM
Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale is known for its homemade apple butter and local crafts at the historic Friends Meeting House, also known as the Quaker Church. Local crafters offer handmade creations, desserts, maple syrup, and drinks in this charming festival stop.
๐ 64 W Academy St, Bloomingdale, IN 47832
๐ Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM
Bridgeton
Explore handmade crafts, fine art, unique products, and a bustling vendor area alongside a popular food court and live entertainment. The scenic historic district includes the working Bridgeton Mill and Covered Bridge, Collomโs General Store, the 1878 House, Case Log Cabin, and the Bridgeton School.
๐ 8104 Bridgeton Rd, Bridgeton, IN 47836
๐ Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM
Clay Plant Market
Home to The Clay Plant Potteryโs brick and mortar store, where handmade pottery and functional ceramics are available year round. Featuring handcrafted goods, local makers and artisans, coffee vendors, food trucks, and more.
๐ 221 W 500 N, Bloomingdale, IN 47832
๐ Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM
Mansfield
Mansfield Village comes alive daily with hundreds of vendors offering a wide variety of goods and festival favorites. Home to the Historic Mansfield Roller Mill and Covered Bridge, this stop is a must during the festival.
๐ 6564 Martin Rd, Carbon, IN 47837
๐ Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM
Mecca
Visit the Mecca Schoolhouse and the 1872 Mecca Covered Bridge, nestled alongside a historic one-room schoolhouse. Mecca is also home to Parke Countyโs oldest operating tavern, the Mecca Tavern. Handmade and homemade local crafts make this a charming festival stop.
๐ 4717 Wabash St, Mecca, IN 47860
๐ Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM
Montezuma
Explore downtown Montezuma and enjoy Wabash and Erie Canal tours. Indulge in famous roast hog, crullers, cider, and iron pot ham and beans. Browse antiques, homemade crafts, and demonstrations, with camping and free parking available.
๐ 57 Crawford St, Montezuma, IN 47862
๐ Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM
Tangier
Tangierโs Community Building is home to world famous buried beef, a festival delicacy, along with homemade pies and cakes and local crafts. Five nearby covered bridges make this a perfect stop for exploring and photos.
๐ 4090 County Rd 1050 N, Tangier, IN 47952
๐ Hours: 10 AM to 6 PM