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Our 31sth annual German Festival honors the founding fathers of New Harmony. Two days filled with lively music, delicious traditional foods, historic re enactors, beautiful artwork, one of a kind crafts, gifts, furnishings and clothing. And fun for the entire Family!
Join Us at KUNSTFEST 2013! Saturday & Sunday September 21 & 22, 2013.
Throughout the town of New Harmony, you are invited to shop the many street booths and stands, as well as the stores, galleries and shops of our vibrant business district. During your stay, spend time visiting our historic sites and our award winning visitors center. Sample our restaurants; enjoy our beautiful gardens and parks; walk streets lined with colorful autumn leaved trees; or simply ride a horse drawn carriage through our quiet streets.
Enjoy both the Excitement of Kunstfest and the Beauty of the Fall Season in the historic town of New Harmony!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Saturday September 21, 9am - 6pm & Sunday September 22, 9am - 4pm
At Kunstfest:
Shop a wonderful range of offerings from more than 150 Arts & Craft booths.
Listen to Great Entertainment: from Dulcimer and Polka, Blue Grass & German Folk Music!
Climb aboard for Horse drawn wagon rides for the family! Face painting & chalk art too!
Sample from German Food Vendors, who offer delicious Bratwurst, Kraut Balls, Kuchen, Cider & Apple Butter.
Stop by a Bier Garten and sample beers & wines that will quench your thirst!
Watch, with amazement, the skills of 19th century Historical Craft Demonstrators, including Black Smithing, Broom & Rope Making, Pottery, Spinning & Weaving, Bee Keeping, Butter Churning, Antique Firearms & Powder Horns, & Panning for Gold!
And there's the always uproariously funny 23rd annual "Big Whopper
Liars' Contest" for tellers of tall tales! For information about
entries & tickets, contact Scott Huck at Jacob's
Village, 812.963.5198.
While at Kunstfest, visit New Harmony's Historic Sites, shop our antiques
stores, specialty gift shops and art galleries, and sample a delicious
range of restaurant options! Excellent overnight accommodations also
available.
Don't miss the excitement and enjoyment of KUNSTFEST! September 21st & 22nd, 2013.
VENDORS: The 2013 registration form is now available. If you would like to join us next year, please print and complete the form and mail it to the contact information provided on the back along with payment. Download the 2013 registration form HERE.
For more information, please email or contact Chris Laughbaum at 812.682.3050/email Chrisjksc@aol.com. Additional Kunstfest information for vendors can also be found at "Frequently Asked Questions".
Celebrate the warmth and excitement of the Holiday Season by including New Harmony on the list of places you visit to shop for Christmas gifts and other holiday treats. And welcome the Holiday Season at our annual "Christmas in New Harmony" Festival beginning Friday, December 6th, and continuing Saturday December 7th, and Sunday December 8th!!
Enjoy the spirit of the Holiday Season in the historic small town setting of New Harmony.
"Christmas in New Harmony" begins Friday, December 6th and continues the weekend of December 7th & 8th, 2013!
ARTISTS, CRAFTSPEOPLE & VENDORS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN "CHRISTMAS IN NEW HARMONY" CAN DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION/CONTRACT HERE.
The New Harmony Business Associates is proud to sponsor "Arts in Harmony" - one of the largest exhibitions of artists and craftspeople in the Tri.State.
"Arts in Harmony" is an open air fine arts, crafts, & music festival in historic downtown New Harmony. More than 40 local and regional artists will be present and there will be music by local and nationally know musicians. You'll discover a wealth of arts and crafts, from paintings, hand-blown glass, sculpture, and jewelry to ceramics, basketry, ironwork, woodwork, and furnishings.
Participating artists are selected based on originality, creativity and craftsmanship; commercial molds, kits and commercially fabricated forms are not permitted in the show. All of the work is handmade and all of the artists are present to talk about their artwork or demonstrate their talents.
Admission to the Family Friendly "Arts in Harmony" is FREE!
So mark your calendar for May 4th & 5th, 2013. The hours for "Arts in Harmony" are
Saturday, May 4th 9am to 5pm
Sunday, May 5th, 12pm to 4pm
The show is held in the historic Ribeyre Gym (corner of Tavern & Main Streets) & on Tavern Street RAIN or SHINE!
ARTISTS & CRAFTPEOPLE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN "ARTS IN HARMONY" CAN DOWNLOAD THE VENDOR APPLICATION HERE.
The New Harmony Business Associates invites you to the 12th Annual Golden Raintree Antiques Show & Sale, June 8th & 9th. There will be over 50 dealers from Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri & Illinois set up outside on Main Street & inside the historic Ribeyre Gym in downtown New Harmony.
The Show & Sale will run from 9:00am until 5:00pm on Saturday; and 9:00am until 3:00pm on Sunday.
Admission is free and the show is held rain or shine.
The show promises to be one of the largest "antiques & collectibles only" shows in the region. You will find a wide variety of antiques, including furniture, primitives, textiles, pottery, advertising, glassware, Americana & collectibles. No new items and no reproductions.
Mark your calendars & join us for a weekend of shopping & collecting fun! June 8th & 9th, 2013.
Limited booth space is available. For more information, dealers should contact Firehouse Antiques at 812.682.4811 or firehouseantiques@sbcglobal.net.
INTERESTED DEALERS CAN DOWNLOAD A 2013 GOLDEN RAINTREE ANTIQUE SHOW CONTRACT HERE.
This is an antiques and collectibles only show, no new items and no reproductions.
The town of New Harmony, and its residents, have recently been featured in the news!
Among the recent stories:
Courier Press April 19, 2013: Plein Air enables artists to capture the bright colors of spring...Paint Out an annual event at New Harmony. By Nathan Blackford
Read the Courier Press article HERE.
Midwest Living Mar/Apr 2013: "Spring in New Harmony,
Indiana"
Echoing its roots as a utopian community, New Harmony, Indiana, continues to
thrive as an ideal destination for reflection and inspiration as spring
unfolds. Writer: Ashley Petry; Photographer: Bob Stefko
Read the full article by clicking on MIDWEST LIVING.
"A New Spin on New Harmony...Valuing their peaceful lives, locals drive carts as a nearly silent way to get around." by Holly Heedrink.
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