Successful events usually start out their run from small beginnings. It’s always a good idea to start out with a simple, memorable event than a large festival that will be harder to organize, even though the organizer may have had something grander in mind. Likewise, the Powatami Festival was small when it started in 1971, but has since grown into one of the bigger Western Indiana festivals.
The 39th annual festival that will occur in in the month of September will not be an exception. The main activities will be held at the large Ouibache Park along the Wabash River. You’ll be able to find flea market booths, food vendors and craft stalls here.
The vice president of the Powatami Festival board said, “Everyone will have a blast,” and “There will of course be other activities for the festival that can be found all around the city, including the downtown area. Sample some of the tastiest festival snacks, have fun haggling for various items sold at the flea market booths, and enjoy the entertainment that we have planned!”
The festival’s organizers are determined to keep it as part of the city scene when it was originally started in 1971. They are quite proud of their heritage and the advances it helps comes to pass in a small town area. Local residents were the ones who accepted and took charge of its growth year by year even though it was the Chamber of Commerce that initiated the festival.
They were able to affect real change through the focus on the arts and craft. This is because permanent items can be used to decorate the home and will serve as an indirect reminder of the festival to the people who have bought the items. Plus, there’s no denying that the items will be amazing, as people who made them are talented. Try getting one of them for yourself the next time the Powatami Festival comes!