Knightstown is located in Henry County east of Indianapolis along Highway 40 just off Interstate 70 on the banks of the Big Blue River. Knightstown is also near Little Blue River and Flat Rock River. Knightstown was incorporated as a town in 1837. Midway between Richmond and Indianapolis and with excellent water resources, the town attracted industry and retail businesses. Water and steam-powered grist, woolen, planing, flax, saw and paper mills came. Some other early industries included Blacksmiths, a brickyard, cabinet shop, cannery, casket factory, coal yard, cooper shop, feed mill, furniture factory, ice company, and tanneries. Knightstown has maintained its extraordinary collection of 19th and early 20th century architecture. A sizeable portion of the town and two individual buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Earth Day Indiana Festival Indianapolis IN April27 On the final Saturday of every April, thousands of Hoosiers head to downtown Indianapolis to attend one of the nation's largest Earth Day festivals. The Earth Day Indiana Festival combines 140 environmental and conservation exhibits with live music, special activities for kids and good food.
Redbud Trail Rendezvous Rochester IN April27-28 See living history of frontier Midwest America, historic camps, music and dance of the period, traditional crafts, food cooked over wood fires, blanket trading, tomahawk and muzzle-loading shooting contests. The village has 40 wooden booths, traditional crafts, blanket trading and muzzle loading shooting matches.
Clay Alliance Spring Pottery Fair Cincinnati OH May4 The Clay Alliance Spring Pottery Fair is a combination of nearly 50 local clay artisans who exhibits and sells their unique ceramic creations.
Smokin' on the Water - BBQ Festival By The Lake Liberty IN May4-5 Arts, Crafts, and Antiques of all kinds are permitted and desired. Lawn Equipment, Golf Carts, Personal Mobility Devices, Home Healthcare Products, ATVs, RVs, Vehicles, Boats, Outdoor Cooking Equipment, and Sporting Goods are also permitted and desired.
Lotus World Music and Arts Festival Bloomington IN May10 The annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival celebrates the diversity, beauty, and joy of music and arts from cultures around the world.
CincItalia the Cincinnati Italian Festival Cincinnati OH May17-19 Come early and be dazzled by CincItalia's Italian Auto Show and enriched by our traditional Italian Statue Procession.
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