Celebrate & Experience Kokomo’s Rich Automotive Heritage: Local artisans have made an art piece of AMERICA’S FIRST CAR, the 1894 Haynes Pioneer. Don’t miss out on the excitement! Take & Share your Pioneer Pic! West side of Courthouse. A special thanks to our local artisans Duane Johnson and Vernon Graves and the Howard County Automotive Heritage Hall...

Snap a pic as you step into the driver’s seat of America’s First Car: Elwood Haynes’ 1894 Pioneer, check out the makerspace Gear Lab and 3D Printer demos, get a free American flag, visit with local military service personnel, ride the rides at the Haynes Apperson Festival, try a Firecracker Flaming Hot Red Cheetos Cupcake, get your face-painted, witness the...

A TRIBUTE TO INNOVATION in Downtown Kokomo July 4th! July’s theme, “A Tribute to Innovation” is in honor of our heritage of innovation and the Haynes Apperson Festival.  Join us during First Friday for a tour of  Kokomo’s Downtown District and an exciting, art-filled evening!  You will experience dance and theater performances, live...

Get your map and set your route ! Tonight Promises to be one of the best yet! Featuring: 30 Year Celebration & Ribbon Cutting at 6pm for Sound of Music with live entertainment & special guest Ron Mancuso (formerly with Wild Cherry), IU Kokomo Artists show at The Laugh House, Art on the Square Sidewalk Chalk Competition, Kokomo Downtown Farmers’...

Bring your family and friends for this arts-based open house tour of beautiful downtown Kokomo! Live Music on the square featuring the Sound of Music All Star Band, Musicians from the Rock Star Academy and special guest, Ron Mancuso (formerly with “Wild Cherry” & co-writer of “Play that Funky Music”)-all celebrating Sound of Music’s...