Festivals Events & Entertainment

Year Round
Essenhaus Heritage Hall offers a variety of special events, activities and performances throughout the year.
It's an ideal venue for music, concerts, dramas, dinner theatre and is also available for rent.
Rulli’s Bella Luna Sports Bar has 10 - 60” HDTVs to watch your favorite sporting event. Love live music?
Every Friday and Saturday night they have live bands. Thursday nights are Karoke night! Need a laugh? They
feature nationally known comedians. Bella Luna is a SMOKE FREE / Adult only environment that will be sure
to not disappoint!
May
Essenhaus Classic Car Cruise-In happens each Thursday night, May thru September! Enjoy the family-friendly
activities that include live entertainment, door prize giveaways and shopping & dining discounts.
Check it out on You Tube
June
The annual Pumpkinvine Bike Ride passes through Middlebury on the third Saturday of June. The Pumpkinvine
Nature Trail is the backbone of the Trails of Middlebury and is considered of the top rails-to-trails in Indiana.
The Middlebury Summer Festival is held annually on the last weekend in June in the downtown parks.
The Summer Festival Parade is one of the State's largest festival parades. Come and enjoy all the fun,
games and food!!
July
Trails of Middlebury Celebration is an annual event that celebrates the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail and the
Trails of Middlebury. This event includes trail walks, live entertainment, kids’ activities and a hospitality tent.
Funds raised from this event go toward the maintenance and improvement of current and future trails.
August
The Park Department has an annual Riverfest held at Riverbend Park. Riverfest includes a fish shocking
demonstration, various informational booths and kayaking on the Little Elkhart River. This event is in
August each year.
September
The Middlebury Fall Festival is held annually on the second weekend in September. The Fall Festival features
locally grown produce, food vendors from local restaurants and churches, crafts, fireworks and much more.
November
Middlebury Hometown Holidays is an annual tradition held the Friday before Thanksgiving each year in
Middlebury when people gather downtown for shopping, eating, music and socializing. Visit the
Hometown Holidays Facebook page for detailed information.