ANNUAL EVENTS OF VERMILLION COUNTY
~MAY~
*Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Cruise-In
Corner of Elm and Water St., Clinton
One Friday in May
Show benefits Clothe A Child. Event features DJ Charlie Tipton. No entry fee, a donation jar is
set up for the featured charity. 50/50,
Door prizes. Goodie Bags and Dash plaques for the first 100 entries.
Contact: Phil Duncan 832-2537
~JUNE~
*Cruise in at the Bottom
Bottom of Newport Hill by the Courthouse Square.
One Saturday in June.
Entry fee. Classic, and vintage vehicles,
Dash plaques, food, music, prizes, 50/50 drawing.
Contact: Newport Lions Club 765-492-4220
~JULY~
*Clinton Independence Celebration
Sportland Park, S. 11th St. Clinton
Every 4th of July
Parade, baby contest, raffles, games, vendors. Huge fireworks finale.
Contact: Dean Strohm 765-832-8839
*Vermillion County Fair
Fairgrounds on Hwy. 63, Cayuga
Dates to be announced
Demo derby, rides, booths, exhibits, and more.
Contact: Vermillion County Extension Office
1-800-340-8155 ext. 145
~AUGUST~
*Perrysville Fun Days
Downtown Perrysville
First weekend in August
Old time street bazaar. Food, crafts, games,
And more. Sponsored by Perrysville Lions Club.
Contact: John Ohl 765-793-0409
*Ernie Pyle Firemen's Festival
Downtown Dana & Ernie Pyle Historical Site
Second weekend in August
Tour home of famous WW II journalist & writer.
WW II encampment. Drawings, entertainment, parade, *crafts, food, flea market, and more.
Contact: Dana Fire Dept.
Bill Bush 765-665-321
Skinner Farms Museum Steam & Gas Show
1850 W St Rd 32, Perrysville
Third weekend of August
Museum, pioneer village, sawmill, blacksmithing, crafts, flea market, food booths. Thrashing,
steam and gas engines and tractors.
A Hoosier Heritage Farm, same family since 1823.
Contact: Norm Skinner, curator 765-793-4079
~SEPTEMBER~
*Little Italy Festival
Clinton's Water St, Sportland Park, and "Little Italy".
Labor Day weekend.
Parade, grape stomping, entertainment, food, fountains,
Contests, bocce, museums, craft barn, BEANO (bingo), tractor wagon rides, and more.
Contact: [email protected]
www.littleitalyfestival.org
~OCTOBER~
*Newport Antique Auto Hill Climb
Town of Newport and Courthouse Square
Uphill race 1st Sun of October, Festival Fri & Sat before. Worlds largest antique auto
competition. Parade, food, vendors, swap meet,
Street dance, and more.
Contact: Newport Lions Club 765-492-4220
www.newporthillclimb.com
*DQ Grill & Chill Cruise In, benefits Kid Kare Project
Contact: Phil Duncan 832-2537
*Fall Festival (Sportland Park)
Fun for the whole Family. Safe trick or treating, games, contests, and more…
Contact the Greater Clinton Chamber of Commerce 765-832-3844
~NOVEMBER/DECEMBER~
*Tri Kappa Craft Show
South Vermillion HS, Hwy 63, Clinton
One Sunday in November
Vendors, raffles, photos with Santa, door prizes, candy shop & more.
*Holiday in the Park
Vine St, Main St., Bogart Park
First Saturday in December
Santa parade & visits.
Contact: Greater Clinton Chamber 765-832-3844
~Vermillion County Attractions~
*Beef House- Covington, 765-793-3947
Rated among the top 30 Restaurants in the State.
*R& R Junction- Dana, 765-665-3010
Early Days rail car turned diner with antiques.
*Four Seasons Fountain- Clinton, Water St.
*Immigrant Square Fountain-Clinton, N. 9th St.
*Lucky Strike Bowl-Clinton, 765-832-9010
Oldest operating bowling alley in the state
*1904 Passenger Depot-Clinton, 765-832-9434 home of the coal town museum
*75 ft. Civil War Monument- Clinton's Riverside Cemetery
~Accommodations~
*Renatto Inn-1523 E St Rd 163, Clinton 765-832-3557
*Penetreath House-424 Blackman St., Clinton 765-832-2762
*Thousand Trails Inc.-Clinton 765-832-2487
~Recreation, Fitness & Family Fun~
*Geneva Hills Golf Course--Clinton 765-832-8384
*Mathews Park Golf Course-Clinton 765-832-9016
*Cottrell’s Fitness Corner-Clinton 765-832-6781
*Curves-Clinton 765-828-0522
*7th Street Gym-Clinton 765-832-9844
*Sportland Park- S. 11th St. Clinton
*Miller Park- St. Bernice
*Izaak Walton-Clinton 765-832-3698
*Paradise Bowl-Clinton 765-832-8000
*Lucky Strike Bowl-765-832-9010
*Thousand Trails- Clinton 765-832-2487
~Restaurants~
Cayuga
*Burger King- 999 E. St Rd 234
*Green Acres- 1978 N St. Rd. 63
*Marthas Cafe-100 N. Patterson St
*Palucci's Pizza- 102 N. Patterson St.
Clinton
*Boats Landing- 860 N 7th St
*China Dragon Buffet- 1783 E St Rd 163
*China Garden- 300 S. Main St.
* Co-Op Grill- 959 N. 9th St.
*Dairy Queen Grill & Chill-110 Elm St
*Gerrie’s Supreme– 545 N. 9th St
*Hacienda Real-203 S Main St
*Hardee's-1741 E St Rd 163
*KFC/Taco Bell 1885 E St Rd. 163
*L&L Castle-1600 N 7th St
*McDonalds-1796 E St Rd 163
*Papa John's Pizza -1783 Hwy 163
*Paradise Pizza-1702 E St Rd 163
*Subway-1799 E St Rd 163
*Terra Villa Restaurant-322 N 9th St.
Covington:
Beef House- Covington
*Hometown Cafe-175 N Maple St 765-665-3665 Fm
*R&R Junction- Fm (See Attractions)
Eugene
*Covered Bridge Restaurant -5787 N Main St. 765-492-7376 Fm
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT:
www.greaterclintonchamber.org
www.clintoncommunitycalendar.com
PO Box 7
Clinton, IN. 47842
www.greaterclintonchamber.org
[email protected]