The Powatami Festival: Starting Out Simple
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 be held during September is no exception. The main activities will be held at the large Ouibache Park along the Wabash River. Here you’ll find flea market booths, food vendors, and craft stalls are placed.
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!”
Incorporated originally in 1979, the festival’s organizers are striving to keep it as part of the city scene. They are proud of their heritage and the advances it helps comes to pass in a small town. Even though the Chamber of Commerce started the festival initially, it was due to the efforts of the local residents that the festival kept on growing year after year.
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!
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May 16 2009 04:04 am | travel-tips