Kokomo offers a variety of annual festivals and fairs featuring music, family fun, and of course, food!
First Fridays
Free arts-based open house in downtown Kokomo held on the First Friday of select months with fun themes, art, music, and family activities.
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Chocolate Celebration
Indulge in irresistible and decadent sweet treats at this event celebrating all things chocolate! Arrive early for best selection. Held annually the first Friday in May.
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Strawberry Festival
Celebrate the start of summer with the Strawberry Festival in downtown Kokomo on the first Friday in June. Features live music, food trucks, Artsapalooza Art Market and strawberry shortcake!
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Kokomo Summer Concert Series
Enjoy great bands and musicians at the outdoor Kokomo Arts Pavilion in Foster Park. All concerts are free. Held annually June-September.
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Riverwalk Concert Series
Experience live music, local art, and craft beer. All concerts are held at the outdoor Riverwalk stage (located behind The Foxes Trail restaurant) on South Main Street summer through early fall.
Brews on Buckeye
Indiana craft beer and spirits festival with a variety of breweries, distilleries and food trucks along with live music. Held in late July on Buckeye Street in downtown Kokomo.
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Howard County 4-H Fair
Explore 4-H exhibits, demonstrations, food vendors, carnival rides, live entertainment, music, queen pageant and much more. Held mid-July at the Howard County Fairgrounds in Greentown.
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Haynes Apperson Festival
Celebrate Kokomo’s automotive heritage with car shows, parade, rides, food, live entertainment, sports festival and concerts. Typically held Fourth of July weekend in Foster Park in downtown Kokomo.
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Winding Creek Music Festival
Local and national bluegrass bands and musicians, workshops, arts & crafts vendors, food and drink. Held in mid-August in western Howard County.
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Christmas at the Seiberling
Experience Kokomo’s Seiberling Mansion, adorned with elaborate holiday decorations and thousands of holiday lights – inside and out. Held the Saturday after Thanksgiving through the end of the year.
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City of Kokomo Christmas Parade
Enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas parade in downtown Kokomo with lighted floats, marching bands and Santa Claus! Parade on first Saturday in December starting at 6:30 p.m. with train rides, live reindeer and vendors open before the parade.
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