Clinton, Carroll and Boone counties are heading into a busy stretch of early summer, with a full calendar of community events ranging from festivals and fundraisers to youth activities and public programs.
From library events and outdoor movies to fire department breakfasts and county fair preparations, local residents will have multiple opportunities to gather, participate and support area organizations in the coming weeks.
Early June events
Several events are scheduled immediately in Frankfort and surrounding communities. The Paul Phillippe Resource Center is hosting its annual Strawberry Festival from noon to 6 p.m. at the senior center, 401 W. Walnut Street in Frankfort, featuring strawberry shortcake with ice cream and whipped topping, along with a bake sale and puzzles for sale and optional delivery for groups and businesses.
Residents can also preview items for the City of Frankfort auction at the Street Department, 905 Burlington Avenue, during a viewing window from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the public auction set for 10 a.m. the following day at the same location.
In Boone County, the Thorntown Public Library is offering a senior luncheon, part of a series of regular programs for older adults, and preparing for a public history event titled “Our American Story: Boone County’s Revolutionary History,” scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m.
Weekend activities for families
Local families will find a full slate of activities as the weekend gets underway. The Michigantown Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual breakfast beginning at 6 a.m., offering biscuits and sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, pancakes, fresh fruit, and beverages for a free‑will donation that supports the department’s work.
At the Frankfort Lagoons, the Optimist Club and Lions Club are teaming up again for their annual youth and family fishing derby, with registration at 9 a.m., fishing until noon, and a light lunch and awards to follow; the event coincides with a state free‑fishing day, so no fishing license is required, and participants are asked to bring their own poles and bait.
The next day, Catching our Recovery Family Fishing events takes place the the Lagoons to take advantage of the DNR “Free Fishing Weekend” in Indiana.
Prairie Creek Park will host the season’s first “Movie in the Park” at dusk, featuring the family film “How to Train Your Dragon,” with attendees encouraged to bring a picnic or purchase food from downtown restaurants to enjoy during the show.
Additional events are planned throughout June and into early July in the tri‑county area. The Flora Hog Jog, a longstanding community running and walking event in Carroll County, is scheduled for Saturday, June 20, offering residents another way to get active and support local causes.
Communities are also preparing for Fourth of July celebrations, including a “Fourth of July in the Park” at the TPA Park, an event that will feature traditional holiday activities and fireworks for families and visitors.
Meanwhile, county fair preparations are ramping up in both Clinton and Carroll counties, with local leaders estimating the fairs are about five weeks away and noting some schedule and structural changes this year due to limited volunteer availability, while emphasizing that exhibits, activities in Clinton Hall and other core fair traditions will continue.
Youth programs and FFA convention
Youth programming remains a central focus as summer begins. Local 4‑H members in both Clinton and Carroll counties are already working on projects for their respective county fairs, guided by extension staff and volunteers coordinating overlapping schedules.
Area students involved in FFA are also preparing for the Indiana FFA State Convention, which has shifted this year from its traditional Purdue University setting to facilities at Hamilton Southeastern, where organizers say the larger campus and amphitheater will better accommodate the growing statewide gathering.
Ongoing community engagement
Libraries, civic organizations, service clubs and volunteer departments continue to anchor many of the region’s events, reflecting both long‑standing traditions and new efforts to adapt to changing resources and community needs.
With opportunities ranging from breakfasts and festivals to outdoor movies and history programs, residents in Clinton, Carroll and Boone counties have multiple ways to connect with neighbors and support local institutions throughout the early summer season.
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Events in chronological order
Below is a concise list of several events mentioned on WILO’s Party Line Program, organized by date and time as described in the program.
1. Paul Phillippe Resource Center Strawberry Festival, noon–6 p.m., Senior Center, 401 W. Walnut St., Frankfort (shortcake, bake sale, puzzles, delivery available).
2. Movie in the Park – “How to Train Your Dragon,” at dusk today, Saturday Prairie Creek Park, Frankfort.
3. City of Frankfort auction, 10 a.m., Frankfort Street Department, 905 Burlington Ave.
4. “Our American Story: Boone County’s Revolutionary History,” 1–3 p.m., Thorntown Public Library. Saturday June 6th.
5. Pioneer village day Saturday June 6th for the Wabash Erie canal 1 to 4, celebrating first day of park season. Delphi Wabash Erie Canal Museum.
6. Michigantown Volunteer Fire Department annual breakfast, 6 a.m. to 10 am Saturday June 6th at Michigantown Fire Department. start, free‑will donation, breakfast menu including biscuits and gravy, eggs, sausage, pancakes, fruit and beverages.
7. Optimist Club and Lions Club Youth and Family Fishing Derby, Frankfort Lagoons: registration at 9 a.m., Saturday fishing until noon, lunch and awards to follow, no fishing license required, bring own equipment.
8. Clinton and Carroll County Rabbit ambassador contest. Register on line June 13, register by June 8.
9. June 11 at Prairie Creek Park Clinton County Community Foundation 30th year anniversary and Concert. 6:30-8:30.
10. Flora Hog Jog, scheduled for June 20 in Flora (time details announced locally). Flora park 7:30 registration.
11. Clinton County 4-H Mini 4-H Day Camp K-2nd Grade, Register on-line or call extention office. Prior registration required. June 23rd.
12. Fourth of July at the TPA Park event (Fourth of July holiday, local park venue).
13. Clinton County Fair (about five weeks from the broadcast date; exact dates in 4‑H/fair schedules).
14. Carroll County Fair (same week as Clinton County Fair; schedules available from 4‑H and fair organizers).
15. Indiana FFA State Convention at Hamilton Southeastern (dates in June 24th-27th; local interviews planned with participating students).
If you have any other events the community would like to know about, contact WILO Party line or Liz DeRosa Noon to 5 PM weekdays at the radio station. WILO would love to partner with you to help publicize your events. We can even do a LIVE remote broadcast from your event. Talk to Cindy Loveless at 765-659-3338 to help make your event “Famous” :>)
