Calendar of Events - Kendallville Area Chamber of Commerce

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Chamber Expo
6/2/2026 - 7/31/2026
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Infant/Child/Adult CPR/AED Training
8/21/2026
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Infant/Child/Adult CPR/AED Training
11/20/2026
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Events in the month of May 2026

Date	Event
5/2/2026	Safe Sitter Class This awesome class is designed to safely teach students to how to be home alone, babysit younger siblings and babysit! Instructor led class. Mannequins are use to teach rescue skills! more info...
5/2/2026	Kendall Awards & Banquet The Kendallville Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet is going to be the event of the year and you won't want to miss it! Saturday, May 2, 2026 Kruse Plaza: 5634 Opportunity Blvd \| Auburn, IN 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. What to expect: Kendall Awards to recognize local individuals & businesses Live music by Seymour: The Music of John Mellencamp Signature cocktails Photo booth fun Silent auction items featuring locally made products and services All happening May 2nd, at the Kruse Plaza ballroom, as we celebrate Kendallville’s hometown spirit. Tickets available now: https://bit.ly/SmallTownProud Do you want to be a community partner? Consider a sponsorship! We have some unique opportunities this year that will put your company front and center as a Hometown Hero. more info...
5/7/2026	Power of the Purse Power of the Purse is a unique fundraiser where women come together for a fun afternoon of lunch, friendship, and the chance to win incredible purse packages—all while giving back. Proceeds directly support Crossroads United Way’s initiatives in youth opportunity, financial security, community resiliency, and healthy community, helping neighbors across our communities thrive. more info...
5/9/2026	Kendallville Lions Club FREE Shredding Event Bring all your unwanted confidential papers and mailings to be shredded! The Kendallville Lions Club will,once again, be sponsoring this event. more info...
5/14/2026	Geriatric Network Come connect with professionals who are passionate about serving seniors! Enjoy a light breakfast while building meaningful connections, sharing resources, and collaborating to enhance senior care in our community. 📍 Autumn Trace Senior Communities 616 N. Opportunity Drive Columbia City, Indiana 📞 Questions? Call Christie Livingston at 765-661-3062 more info...
5/15/2026	Infant/Child/Adult CPR/AED Training This is a FREE opportunity for members $5 for non members This is the full class needed for certification more info...
5/16/2026	Fairy, Gnome and Troll Festival Fairy, Gnome and Troll Festival is a magical event that is open to the community! We hope to see you all there! more info...
5/21/2026 -5/24/2026	Tri-State Bluegrass Festival Join us in celebrating 50 years of TriState Bluegrass! Weekend tickets $45 member/$50 nonmembers Kids under 16 FREE with adult ticket Camping $18/night with water and electric. Advance camping starts 10 days prior. Daily tickets: Thursday - FREE community night Friday - $15 Saturday - $25 Sunday - $20 BANDS Mark Hembree Band Edgar Loudermilk Band My Brother's Keeper Blue Diggity Ruta Beggars Crabgrass Acoustic Collection Fresh Cut Grass Suzuki fiddlers ...and more! EVENTS Thursday night community dinner in the Log Cabin 50/50 raffle - Friday & Saturday. Drawing right before last band. Need not be present to win. Jam with the Band Friday night with Blue Diggity Jam with the Band Saturday night with Crabgrass Guitar workshop with Tony Wray - Saturday 11am Banjo workshop with Tony Wray - Saturday 12:15pm Fiddle workshop with Andrew Brozek - Saturday 1:30pm Kids Korner - Saturday morning 10-12 Kids fiddle workshop with Alexis Goldsmith - Sunday 3:15pm Gospel Sing - Sunday morning FOOD & VENDORS Bread of Life Tabernacle - they’re back!! Serving breaded pork tenderloin, chicken & noodles, and specials everyday. Sit down and enjoy lunch and dinner. Open at 1pm. Buds Spuds, serving apple petals, ice cream, elephant ears and your favorite midway snacks. Lions Club/Masons, a great spot to grab breakfast, burgers, and now serving air-fried french fries and soup. Open 8am for breakfast. Popular for their biscuits & gravy and breakfast sandwiches. Jonesy's Music Shoppe: vintage bluegrass tapes and cds. Leather bags, earrings, and limited music accessories - strings, etc. Thursday night only: 4H spaghetti dinner in the log cabin. NIBGA merch Firewood available for purchase Interested vendors contact Jeannette 260-710-3210 COMMUNITY RULES Pets welcome - dogs must be leashed and please clean up. Service animals only at the stage. Golf carts welcome. Taxi service available. Please be respectful, make friends and have fun! More information on our website at bluegrassusa.net more info...
5/21/2026	Kendallville Parks and Recreation Youth Center Paint Class Call instructor, Carl Mosher at 260-347-1064 to reserve your spot for this exciting paint class! more info...
5/23/2026	Noble County Youth Fire Camp Open to high school students (16+) who may have interest in fire services. Spend the whole day in the life of a firefighter! more info...
5/26/2026	Heartland Health Insurance Advisors Ribbon Cutting and Grand opening We’re excited to invite you to join us for a special Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening celebration for Heartland Health Insurance Advisors! Date: May 26, 2026 Time: 10:30 AM Location: 127 E. William St., Kendallville Come help us celebrate this exciting milestone, connect with fellow community members, and show your support for a growing local business. We would love to see you there! We hope you can join us for this exciting event! more info...
5/27/2026	Chamber Escape: Vacation Mode Networking Event Join us for a relaxed and stress free evening of vacation style networking! Come in casual business attire and don't forget to add some tropical flare! This is a FREE networking event at Sylvan Cellars for Chamber members ONLY and we'd love to see you there. Between the music, snacks, and a few other surprises we have, this is sure to be a good time! more info...
5/29/2026	Food Truck Fridays Experience the best of Kendallville with delicious food trucks, craft vendors, and more the last Friday of the month from May to September 2026. Join the downtown merchants association on Main Street from Mitchell to William Street to see all that Kendallville has to offer! Vendor registrations are still being accepted at https://bit.ly/FFFvendors more info...
5/30/2026	Sam Campbell's Annual Veteran's Golf Outing Please join the Kendallville Legion Post #86 as they host the Sam Campbell Veteran's Golf Outing on May 30th, 2026, at Cobblestone Golf Course! more info...