CarmelFest 2008
in the Carmel Civic Square
July 3 and 4

For almost thirty yearts the Carmel Community has come together each year to celebrate our national and community heritage. Through the Festival, Parade, Fireworks, the Freedom Run, and the Freedom Ball, a black tie social event, this year's theme of America the Beautiful will be exhibited throughout. The goal is to help preserve those treaured traditions and the unique sense of American community that has made our nation so great. There will be great fun, music, and excitement for all of us 'kids' of all ages.

Don't just watch the parade...BE IN the parade!

Click here to volunteer to be a marcher!

Thursday, July 3rd:
5:00pm Emily Ann Thompson, Celtic Fiddle
6:00pm Shane, Acoustical Guitar
7:00pm Circle City Cloggers, American Step Dance
8:00pm Dave Hepler – Jazz Pianist

Friday, July 4th:
12:00pm Blue Monkey Side Show, Carnival Sideshow Acts
1:00pm Blue Monkey Side Show
2:00pm The Meister Winds, Authentic German Band
3:00pm Ryan Demler, Magician
4:00pm “Jolie” the Mime
5:00pm Derek Dye, Comedy Juggler
6:00pm Blue Monkey Side Show, Carnival Sideshow Acts
7:00pm Blue Monkey Side Show
8:00pm Blue Monkey Side Show
9:00pm Blue Monkey Side Show

Children/Teen Stage
Thursday, July 3rd::
4:00pm PBJ Entertainment
5:00pm Carmel Idol
6:00pm Carmel HS Band
7:00pm Mardelay
8:00pm Ruined for Life
9:00pm Ruined for Life

Friday, July 4th:
Noon: Silly Safari, Kids’ Animal Show
1:00 pm Ryan Demler – Magician
2:00 pm “Jolie” the Mime
3:00 pm Indy Dog and Disc, Frisbee Dog Show
4:00 pm Cindy Baney, Childrens’ Interactive Music
5:00 pm Indy Dog and Disc, Frisbee Dog Show
6:00 pm The Giggles
7:00 pm Beautiful Lies
8:00 pm The Elms (until Fireworks @ 9:45 pm)

Thursday, July 3rd:
4:00 to 6:00pm: Barometer Soup, Buffett and Beach music
6:00 to 7:00pm: Dick Wolfsie, Comedian
7:00 to 10:00pm: The Wright Brothers, Oldies, Bluegrass, and Country Rock

Friday, July 4th:
12:00 to 2:00pm Craig Brenner, Blues, Jazz, and Boogie Woogie
2:30 to 4:30pm The Tides, Caribbean Calypso
5:00 to 7:00pm Blair and Company, Motown, Funk, and Rock and Roll

Friday, July 4th:
(con't)
7:10 to 7:45pm Harmony Magic, Women’s Barbershop
7:45 to 8:25pm Clowns, Magicians, Jugglers, Face Painters
8:30 to 9:45pm The Carmel Symphony/Armed Forces Salute
9:45pm Carmel FIREWORKS set to music

Schedule

July 3
4pm-10:00pm:
There's non-stop entertainment on 3 stages at CarmelFest this year, including the Teen Stage, the Marketplace Stage, and the Main Stage at the Gazebo sponsored by Firestone.

July 4
10:30am:
St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana Parade at CarmelFest, one of the highlights of the CarmelFest event! The parade begins at Merchants Square and ends at Carmel High School.

CarmelFest Spark Buttons

Spark Buttons are sold for $3.00 and are on sale now at many businesses in and around Carmel! Proceeds from the sale of Spark Buttons go directly to fund the fantastic fireworks show! Every Spark Button has a prize code on it that makes the buyer eligible for fantastic prizes!
Click here for prizes and winning prize numbers!

Wear your Spark Button with pride!

Time to Get Your Crunch On!

On Thursday, July 3rd and Friday, July 4th, the VLASIC STORK will be at celebrating Independence Day at CarmelFest! Come on down to the Town Square area in Carmel and visit the VLASIC PICKLES tent to participate in “Pickle Crunch-Offs” from 4-9 on Thursday and from 12-5 on Friday to quench your crunch craving! Show us your crunchiest, coolest, loudest pickle crunch and win big! EVERYONE walks away with cool stuff! To find out about more contests, log onto vlasic.com. Vlasic Pickles: That’s the Tastiest Crunch’s I’ve Ever Heard!!

Win Free Gas for a Decade!

Want to Win Gas for a Decade? That's right...a tank of gas..every week for the next 10 YEARS!

Stop by the Carmel Welding store at 550 S. Rangeline Rd in Carmel June 30th - July 2nd for your chance to win. Or visit the Carmel Welding and Toro booth at CarmelFest in the Thunder Zone to play!

And don't forget to come to the CarmelFest Parade on Friday July 4th beginning at 10:30am and see the Hamilton County Parks Department Lawn Mower Drill Team powered by Toro and Carmel Welding.