Monthly Major Events in Hamilton and the Hamilton Area
Hamiltonians and visitors to
the lake will have the opportunity to be part of the following activities in
the month of:
October 2008
Oct. 3, Friday
Annual Hamilton
Elementary School Carnival
Hamilton Elementary
School (260-488-2101)
Oct. 12, Sunday
“Comedy Sportz”
Hamilton Life Center
Oct. 17, Friday
Family Night
(rescheduled)
Hamilton Life Center
Oct. 25, Saturday
Hamilton Fall Fest and
Trick or Treating
Hamilton Area Chamber
of Commerce
Contact: Nichole Upp
(260-488-2300)
Oct. 31, Friday
Kids’ Halloween Party
Hamilton Fish &
Game (260-488-2723)
November 2008
Nov. 8, Saturday
Veterans‘ Day Community
Celebration
Hamilton Fish &
Game (260-488-2723)
Contact: American
Legion Post #467 Commander Walt Lilley (260-488-3358)
Nov. 21, Friday
Thanksgiving Dinner
Hamilton Fish &
Game (260-488-2723)
Nov. 27, Thursday
Thanksgiving Day
Nov. 29, Saturday
Thanksgiving/Christmas
Parade
Downtown Hamilton
Contact:
December 2008
December (during month)
Ice Out Contest
Contact: Lions Club
President, Luann Brown (260-488-2116)
Dec. 6, Saturday
Kids‘ Christmas Party
Hamilton Fish &
Game (260-488-2723)
Dec. 13, Saturday
Pheasant Dinner
Hamilton Fish &
Game (260-488-2723)
Dec. 25, Thursday
Christmas Day
Dec. 31, Wednesday
New Year’s Eve
January 2009
January (during month)
Ice Out Contest
Contact: Lions Club
President, Luann Brown (260-488-2116)
Jan. 1, New Year’s Day,
Thursday
Polar Bear Plunge
Hamilton Public Beach
Contact: Lions Club
President, Luann Brown (260-488-2116)
February 2009
February (during month)
Ice Out Contest
Contact: Lions Club
President, Luann Brown (260-488-2116)
Feb. 14, Saturday
Valentine’s Day
March 2009
March (?)
Ice Out Contest
Contact: Lions Club
President, Luann Brown (260-488-2116)
April 2009
April (?)
Ice Out Contest
Contact: Lions Club
President, Luann Brown (260-488-2116)
Apr. 11, Saturday
Kids’ Easter Egg Hunt
Hamilton Fish &
Game (260-488-2723)
May 2009
May, Saturday & Sunday
DNR Boaters’ Safety
Class
Hamilton Fish &
Game (260-488-2723)
June 2009
June, Friday & Saturday
Blue Grass Festival
Hog Hill (260-488-4545)
http://new.myershoghill.com
June, Saturday nights
50’s/60’s Dances
Cold Springs Resort
Dance Hall (260-488-2920)
www.cold-springs-resort.com
June, Saturdays
Hamilton Gets Healthy
Cold Springs Dance Hall
Contact: 260-316-6065
June,
Free Tennis Camp
Gnagy Memorial Park
Contact:
June 13, Saturday
Town Wide Garage Sale
Contact:
June 20, Saturday
Town Wide Clean Up
Contact:
July 2009
July Fourth Weekend Town
Celebration
Fish Fry at Hamilton
Fish & Game (260-488-2723)
Co-Ed Softball at Gnagy
Park
Parades, Kids’ Games,
& Street Dance at Hog Hill (260-488-4545)
Flotilla Lighted Boat
Parade at Mill Pond
Breakfast at Hamilton
Fish & Game (260-488-2723)
Hamilton Lions Club
Chicken at Fire Station
Runs & Walks uptown
Parade downtown
Hog Hill (260-488-4545)
Activities, including, Dunk Tank, Music, Vendors, Kids’ Games, Hamilton
Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) Pumper Pulls, Golf Cart Drag Races, Live
Concerts, Dedication to Veterans, Night Magic Firework Show, 50/50 Drawing
Community Church
Services at Fish Creek Trail
July, Saturday nights
50’s/60’s Dances
Cold Springs Resort
Dance Hall (260-488-2920)
www.cold-springs-resort.com
July, Saturdays
Hamilton Gets Healthy
Cold Springs Dance Hall
Contact: 260-316-6065
July, Friday - Thursday
Steuben County 4-H Fair
Steuben County Fair
Grounds at Crooked Lake
Contact: 260-688-1000,
ext., 1400
www.ces.purdue.edu/steuben
July, Friday & Saturday
Country Concert
Hog Hill (260-488-4545)
http://new.myershoghill.com
August 2009
Aug., Saturday nights
50’s/60’s Dances
Cold Springs Resort
Dance Hall (260-488-2920)
www.cold-springs-resort.com
Aug., Saturdays
Hamilton Gets Healthy
Cold Springs Dance Hall
Contact: 260-316-6065
Aug., Friday, Saturday, &
Sunday
Biker Bash
Hog Hill (260-488-4545)
http://new.myershoghill.com
September 2009
Sept. 5, 6 & 7, Saturday,
Sunday, & Monday
Labor Day weekend
activities, including
Hamilton Lake Regatta
Shag Island Race
Cold Springs Classic
Sept., Saturday
Fire Department Reverse
Draw
Hamilton Fish &
Game (260-488-2723)
Contact:
Sept., Saturdays
Hamilton Gets Healthy
Cold Springs Dance Hall
Contact: 260-316-6065
Sept., Saturday & Sunday
DNR Hunters’ Education
Class
Hamilton Fish &
Game (260-488-2723)
Sept., Monday - Saturday
DeKalb County Free Fall
Fair
“America’s Largest
Family Reunion”
Auburn, IN
Contact: 260-925-1834
www.dekalbcountyfair.org