Firework Displays in Kosciusko County
Winona Lake Fireworks Festival – July 1st – 10:00PM – Winona Lake
Visit the village for a family friendly independence day celebration. Festivities start with an outdoor concert and conclude with fireworks over Winona Lake at dusk. Make sure you get to The Village early to stake your claim for a good view, and to check out all of our great shops and eateries while you wait for the fireworks to begin. Music featuring Symphony of the Lakes.
North Webster Fireworks – July 1st – 10:00PM – North Webster
Enjoy fireworks over Lake Webster.
Wawasee Fireworks – July 1st – 10:15PM – Lake Wawasee
The Wawasee Property Owners Association (WPOA) will have their the annual Independence Day Fireworks Show, set to illuminate the night sky over Lake Wawasee on July 1st at 10:15PM.
Etna Green Fireworks – 10:00PM – Heritage Park
The town of Etna Green will be celebrating Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4th, with a parade through town and a festival and fireworks at Heritage Park. Parade lineup will start at the fire station at 10:00AM and the parade steps off at 11:00AM through downtown. At 11:30AM, a corn hole tournament, games, food, vendors and other activities get underway at Heritage Park. The day concludes with fireworks at the park at 10:00PM.
Salute to America Concert
July 1st – 8:00PM – Miller Sunset Pavilion, Winona Lake
Music unites us as a nation in some amazing ways and each summer the Wagon Wheel Symphony of the Lakes showcases the music that celebrates our nation and that unites us across generations for a free concert in the Miller Sunset Pavilion before the fireworks display. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy this incredible concert!
Blues & BBQ Concert
July 7th – 6:30-9:30PM – Warsaw Central Park Glover Pavilion
On July 7th, join the Blues & BBQ Concert featuring Blood Brothers! The opener is Hadden Sayers and starts at 6:30PM with Blood Brothers taking the stage at 8:00PM. This concert is free and open to the public.
Kosciusko County Fair
July 9th-15th – Kosciusko County Fairgrounds
The Kosciusko County Community Fair is on July 9th-15th. Come out for food vendors, fair rides, and a wide variety of family fun activities.
Jesus Christ Super Star
July 13th-22nd – Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, Warsaw
What’s the buzz? The first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be produced for the professional stage, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for over 40 years. A timeless work, the rock opera is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally-known series of events but seen, unusually, through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Loosely based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Superstar follows the last week of Jesus Christ’s life. The story, told entirely through song, explores the personal relationships and struggles between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, his disciples, his followers and the Roman Empire.
Tour Des Lakes
July 15th – Syracuse Community Center
Visit Syracuse for the annual Tour des Lakes bike ride, a leisurely bike ride around eight beautiful lakes in Kosciusko County. There are three route options; 30k, 55k and 100k. The 100k is our most popular route and guides riders around several beautiful lakes, including Lake Wawasee, Webster Lake, Chapman Lake, Winona Lake and Tippecanoe Lake.
Country Concert for St. Jude Featuring Lonestar
July 21st – Warsaw Central Park Glover Pavilion
On July 21st, join the Country Concert for St. Jude featuring Lonestar! The opener is Adam Calvert and starts at 6:30PM with Lonestar taking the stage at 8:00PM. This concert is free and open to the public.
Village Jazz Festival
July 22nd – Winona Heritage Room, Winona Lake
Visit the Winona Heritage Room for a day of free live jazz and entertainment. Shawnnanigans food truck will be on site. There will be a wide variety of jazz styles and bands including both large groups and small ensembles. All ages are welcome to enjoy a day of great music in this scenic location.
Breaking a Guinness World Record Event on Winona Lake
July 22nd – 10:00AM-12:00PM – Winona Lake
Gather your group, get your floaties, and block your calendars! Help break a Guinness World Record for the longest chain of floating inflatables on Winona Lake on July 22nd. Imagine: you and all your favorite people floating on the lake at the same time forming over a mile-long chain, breaking the record books! In addition, the organizers are hoping to raise awareness of ALS.
Wait Until Dark
July 25th- August 5th – Wagon Wheel Center for The Arts, Warsaw
Forty-seven years after Wait Until Dark premiered on Broadway, Jeffrey Hatcher has adapted Frederick Knott’s 1966 original, giving it a new setting. In 1944 Greenwich Village, Susan Hendrix, a blind yet capable woman, is imperiled by a trio of men in her own apartment. As the climax builds, Susan discovers that her blindness just might be the key to her escape, but she and her tormentors must wait until dark to play out this classic thriller’s chilling conclusion.
Dixie Day Festival
July 29th – North Webster
The Dixie Day Festival has something for everyone, with extra cruises on the Dixie Sternwheeler, a 5k, arts/crafts fair, open-air market, antiques, food court, car, truck bike & tractor show, plus an area boat dealer show. Don’t miss this celebration in North Webster.
Engage Kosciusko Passports
Earn prizes and receive discounts at area businesses with our free, digital passports. Be entered to win $100 in Kosciusko Cash by completing any of the Sip & Savor Passports, and win a prize after visiting just five locations on any of our Challenge Passports.
Whether you are a visitor to our county looking for things to do in the area, or you are a long-time resident looking to explore your own area more, these passports offer something for everyone. You’re just a couple clicks away from your next adventure!
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