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Don Swartzentruber will be drawing caricatures at the Indiana Highland Festival again
this year. July 1 Wednesday - July 5 Sunday, 2026.

Highland 4th of July Festival
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2024-

 

Artist: Don
Rhapsody in Green, Elkhart, IN
June 7 (Friday 12-10 pm)
June 8 (Saturday 10-10 pm) 1

 

Artist: Don
Highland 4th of July Festival, Highland, IN
July 3 (Wed. 5 pm to 10:30 pm)
July 4 (Thur. 2 pm to 9 pm)
July 5, (Fri. 2 pm to 10:30 pm)
July 6 (Sat. 2 pm to 10:30 pm)
July 7 (Sun. 2 pm to 9 pm)

 

 

Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis IN
In front of the Tap Room (Building 40)
on Main Street

Artist: Don
Don will only draw on
Satursday the 3rd and Sunday the 4th.

Artist: Drake
Aug 2
Aug 6 -11
Aug 13-18
 
(Closed Mondays )


Artist: Don
Private Event: Aug 18-21 

Artist: Drake
Marshal County Blue Berry Festival
Plymouth, IN
Between Gate 1 & Port-o-Pit
Friday Aug 30 - Monday Sept 2

Artist: Drake
Valparaiso Popcorn Festival, Valparaiso, IN
East by the Courthouse - Franklin St
Sept 7 (8 am-6:30 pm)


Don 2023

 

Rhapsody in Green, Elkhart, IN

Highland 4th of July Festival, Highland, IN

Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis IN
New Location-Tap Room (Bld. 40) Main St.
Don on the following days, July 28 - Aug 6.
Lee Sauder, Aug -20
(Closed Mondays & Tuesdays)

Private Event: Aug 20-23 

Marshal County Blue Berry Fest.
Plymouth, IN,

Valparaiso Popcorn Festival, Valparaiso, IN

 

2022   

 

Drake Swartzentruber  “The Son”

Don Swartzentruber  “The Pop”

Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival
Wakarusa, IN
April 22-23

 

Brick Street Market
Zionsville, IN
May 7

 

Smoke on the Square
Hope , IN
May 13-14

 

Rhapsody in Green, Elkhart, IN
June 10-11

Rhapsody in Green, Elkhart, IN
Only on the 11th

London Strawberry Festival, London, OH
June 23-25

Highland 4th of July Festival 
Highland, IN
June 30 to July 4

Highland 4th of July Festival , Highland, IN
Only the 2-4

Not Available: July 6 -11

Bristol Homecoming Festival
July 14-16

 

Private Event: July 17-23

 

Indiana State Fair
Indianapolis IN
July 29 - Aug 21

Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis IN
July 29-31. Aug 3-8. Aug 12 eve, - 13.
Aug 19 eve, -21

Private Event: Aug 14-18

Marshal County Blue Berry Festival
Plymouth, IN
Sept 2-5

Marshal County Blue Berry Fest.
Plymouth, IN
Only the 3rd and 4th

Lane Herritage Festival,
Lanesville, IN
Sept 8-11

Valparaiso Popcorn Festival , Valparaiso, IN
Sept 11

Nappanee Apple Festival, Nappanee, IN 
Sept 15-18

 

New Earth Festival, Atlanta, IN 
Sept 24-25

 

   


2021   Don and Drake Swartzentruber

DATE

EVENT

TOWN

Don & Drake

Highland 4th of July Festival

Highland, IN

Drake

Berne Swiss Days Festival

Berne, IN

Don & Drake

Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, IN
(West of Harvest Pavilion by the Track)
Drake  will draw from August 16 -22

Don & Drake

Marshall County Blue Berry Festival, 

Plymouth, IN

Don

Valparaiso Popcorn Festival

Valparaiso, IN

Don & Drake

private party

IN

 

2020 COVID sabbatical

2019
Rhapsody in Green (Across from info pavilion) Elkhart, IN
Highland 4th of July Festival Highland, IN
Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, IN
Marshall County Blue Berry Festival, ( Between Gate 1 and the Covered Bridge, by Port-o-pit) Plymouth, IN
Valparaiso Popcorn Festival (East by Courthouse on Franklin St) Valparaiso, IN

DON / 2018

DRAKE / 2018

June 9-10 Rhapsody in Green, Elkhart, IN
29-July 4 Highland 4th of July Fest, Highland, IN
August 3-19 Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis
Aug 18 Bennington Event
31-Sept 1-3 Marshall County Blue Berry Festival, Plymouth, IN
Sept 8 Valparaiso Popcorn Festival, Valparaiso IN
Sept 26 Troyer Foods Inc, Frenchlick, IN

April 27-29 Wakarusa Maple Syrup Fest, Wakarusa, IN
June 9-10 Rhapsody in Green, Elkhart, IN
June 20-23 Mermaid Festival, North Webster, IN
29-July 4 Highland 4th of July Fest, Highland, IN
July 12-14 Bristol Homecoming, Bristol, IN
July 26-28 Swiss Days Berne, IN
August 3-19 Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis
31-Sept 1-3 Marshall County Blue Berry Festival, Plymouth, IN

 

DON / 2017

DRAKE/ 2017

June 10-11, Rhapsody in Green, Elkhart, IN
June 17, Private EventLogansport, IN
June 24-25, Fishers Freedom Fest, Fishers, IN,
30-July 4, Highland 4th of July Fest, Highland, IN
July 29 Wedding Reception Goshen, IN

April 28-30 Wakarusa Maple Syrup Fest, Wakarusa, IN
June 10-11 Rhapsody in Green, Elkhart, IN
June 16-18 North Judson Mint Fest, North Judson, IN
30-July 4 Highland 4th of July Fest, Highland, IN
July 7-93 Rivers Festival, Emporium, Fort Wayne, IN
July 27-29 Swiss Days, Berne, IN

August 4-20 Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis. Drake will draw everyday. Don on limited days

Aug 19 Bennington Oakwood Resort
Sept 1-4, Marshall County Blue Berry Festival, Plymouth, IN
Sept 9 Valparaiso Popcorn Festival (By Courthouse)Valparaiso IN
Oct 14 Manchester College Homecoming, Manchester, IN

 

 

DON / 2016

DRAKE / 2016

June 10-12 Rhapsody in Green, Elkhart

July 1-4 Highland 4th of July Festival, Highland.

Aug 20 Dream Cruise: Comcast /XFINITY Event, Detroit, MI

(Aug 24 Terrace event. Chicago, IL

(Sept 2-5) Marshall County Blue Berry Fest, Plymouth, IN

(Sept 10) Valparaiso Pop-Corn, Valparaiso, IN

(Oct 8) wedding reception, Goshen, IN
(Oct 29) wedding reception

April 22-24 Wakarusa Maple Festival Wakarusa, IN
June 10-12 St. Andrew Greek Festival South Bend, IN
June 18-19 North Judson Mint Festival, North Judson, IN
June 24-26 Mishawaka Summerfest, Mishawaka, IN
July 1-4 Cedar Lakes Festival Cedar Lakes, IN
July 21-23 Swiss Days Berne, IN
(Sept 2-5) Marshall County Blue Berry Fest, Plymouth, IN
(Oct 1) Manchester College Homecoming, Manchester, IN

 

2005-2015 Caricature Events

• March 14 Auto Park Company Anniversary (private event) South Bend, IN
• June 6 Wedding Reception (private event) Light House Restaurant Cedar Lakes, IN
• June 12-14 Rhapsody in Green, Elkhart, Indiana. [Don/Drake]
•July 2-6 Highland 4th of July Festival, Highland, Indiana [Don]
•July 3-6 Cedar Lakes Festivall, Cedar Lakes, IN, [Drake]
•July14 Kosciusko County Fair, Kosciusko, Indiana [Drake]
• July 24 (5pm) -July 26 Berne Swiss Days, Berne, Indiana [Drake]
•Aug 15 Grand Opening of the William E. Urschel Pavilion/Central Park Plaza. Free caricatures. 11am - 2pm , Valparaiso, Indiana. g [Don & Drake]
• Aug 29-Sept 1 Marshall County Blue Berry Festival, Plymouth, Indiana. [Don & Drake]
• Sept 6 Valparaiso Pop-Corn Festival, Valparaiso, Indiana. [Don/ Drake]
• Sept 19 Private Event, Logansport, Indiana. [Don]
• Sept 26 Kokomo VW Club, Kokomo, Indiana. [ Don/Drake]
• Ocot 2 Manchester College Homecoming, Manchester, Indiana. [ Drake]
• Oct 17 Heritage Square Fall Harvest Festival, Mishawaka, Indiana. [Don]

2014: Indiana's Best Festivals••
June 13-15 Rhapsody in Green, Elkhart, Indiana. [Don/Drake]
• June 28-29 Fishers Festival, Fishers, Indiana. Roy Holland Memorial Park [Don/Drake]
• July 2-July 6 Highland 4th of July Festival, Highland, Indiana [Don/Drake]
• July 24 (5pm) -July 26 Berne Swiss Days, Berne, Indiana [Drake only]
• August 1-17 Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, Indiana. g [Don & Drake]
• Aug 29-Sept 1 Marshall County Blue Berry Festival, Plymouth, Indiana. [Don & Drake]
• Sept 6 Valparaiso Pop-Corn Festival, Valparaiso, Indiana. [Don/ Drake]
• Heritage Square Fall Harvest Festival, Mishawaka, Indiana. [Don/Drake]
• Graystone PMC- Indianapolis, Indiana (private event) [Don/Drake]

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2013: Indiana's Best Festivals•• June 7-9 Rhapsody in Green, Elkhart, Indiana.
Island Park by the administrative & information area.
• June 29-30 Fishers Festival, Fishers, Indiana. Roy Holland Memorial Park
• July 2-July 6 Highland 4th of July Festival, Highland, Indiana
-South America for three weeks.
• August 2-18 Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, Indiana. In front of the Family Arts Building
• August 30-Sept 2 Marshall County Blue Berry Festival, Plymouth, Indiana.
Between Gate #1 and the Covered Bridge (by Port-o-pit)
• Sept 7 Valparaiso Pop-Corn Festival, Valparaiso, Indiana. By the Courthouse.
• .......... Heritage Square Fall Harvest Festival, Mishawaka, Indiana.
• .......... Graystone PMC- Indianapolis, Indiana (private event)

2012: Indiana's Best Festivals. June 8-10 Rhapsody in Green, Elkhart, Indiana. Island Park by the administrative & information area. • June 23-24 Fishers Festival, Fishers, Indiana. Roy Holland Memorial Park • June 29 -July 4 Highland 4th of July Festival, Highland, Indiana • July 27-29 Pierogi Fest, Whiting, Indiana (Arts & Crafts Area) • August 3-19 Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, Indiana. In front of the Family Arts Building • Aug 25th: Private Event, South Bend, IN • August 31-Sept 3 Marshall County Blue Berry Festival, Plymouth, Indiana. Between Gate #1 and the Covered Bridge (by Port-o-pit)
• Sept 8 Valparaiso Pop-Corn Festival, Valparaiso, Indiana. By the Courthouse. • Sept 15-16 Wizard of Oz Festival, Chesterton, Indiana. On mainstreet. • Heritage Square Fall Harvest Festival, Mishawaka, Indiana. • Graystone PMC- Indianapolis, Indiana (private event)

2011: Indiana's Best Festivals• April 30, Northfield High School Afterprom, Wabash, Indiana • June 10-12 Rhapsody in Green, Elkhart, Indiana. Island Park by the administrative & information area.• June 25-26 Fishers Festival, Fishers, Indiana. Roy Holland Memorial Park • June 30 -July 4 Highland 4th of July Festival, Highland, Indiana • July 5-9 St. Joseph County Fair, South Bend, Indiana. Front gate. • July 23 South Haven, Michigan ) • July 29-31 Pierogi Fest, Whiting, Indiana • August 5-21 Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, Indiana. In front of the Family Arts Building • Sept 2-5 Marshall County Blue Berry Festival, Plymouth, Indiana. Between Gate #1 and the Covered Bridge (by Port-o-pit) • Sept 10 Valparaiso Pop-Corn Festival, Valparaiso, Indiana. By the Courthouse. • Sept 16-18 30th Annual Wizard of Oz Festival, Chesterton, Indiana. On mainstreet. • Oct 1 Heritage Square Fall Harvest Festival, Mishawaka, Indiana.
• Dec 9, 2011 Graystone PMC- Indianapolis, Indiana (private event)

2010: Indiana's Best Festivals • June 5,6 - Winona Lake Art Fair, Winona Lake, IN • June 11-13 Rhapsody in Green, Elkhart, Indiana. Island Park • June 26-27 Fishers Festival, Fishers, Indiana. Roy Holland Memorial Park • June 30-July 4 Highland 4th of July Festival, Highland, Indiana • July 5-10 St. Joseph County Fair, South Bend, Indiana. Front gate. • July 23-25 Pierogi Fest, Whiting, Indiana • July 30-31 Frankfort Mainstreet Festival, Frankfort, IN • August 6-22 Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, Indiana. In front of the Family Arts Building • Sept 3-6 Plymouth Blue Berry Festival, Plymouth, Indiana. In Food area • Sept 11 Valparaiso Pop-Corn Festival, Valparaiso, Indiana. By the Courthouse. • Sept 17-10 Wizard of Oz Festival, Chesterton, Indiana.

2009: Indiana's Best Festivals • June 12-14 Rhapsody in Green, Elkhart, Indiana. • Island Park by the administrative & information area. • June 27-28 Fishers Festival, Fishers, Indiana. Roy Holland Memorial Park • July 1-July 5 Highland 4th of July Festival, Highland, Indiana • July 3 -July 11 - St. Joseph County Fair, South Bend, Indiana Front gate.• August 7-23 Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, Indiana. In front of the Family Arts Building • Sept 4-7 Plymouth Blue Berry Festival, Plymouth • Sept 12 Valparaiso Pop-Corn Festival, Valparaiso, Indiana. By the Courthouse

2008: Indiana's Best Festivals • June 6-8 Rhapsody in Green, Elkhart, Indiana. • June 21-22 Fishers Festival, Fishers, Indiana. Roy Holland Memorial Park • July 3-July 6 Highland 4th of July Festival, Highland, Indiana • July 26-27 Swiss Days, Berne, Indiana • July - August - St. Joseph County Fair, South Bend, Indiana• August 6-17 Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, Indiana. In front of the Family Arts Building • August 31-Sept 3 Plymouth Blue Berry Festival, Plymouth, Indiana. • Sept 8 Valparaiso Pop-Corn Festival, Valparaiso, Indiana. By the Courthouse

2007: Indiana's Best Festivals • June 8-10 Rhapsody in Green, Elkhart, Indiana • June 23-24 Fishers Festival, Fishers, Indiana • June 29-July 4 Highland 4th of July Festival, Highland, Indiana • July 14-15 Three Rivers Festival (Crafter's Market), Fort Wayne, Indiana • July 27-28 Swiss Days, Berne, Indiana • July 30-Augst 4 St. Joseph County Fair, South Bend, Indiana • August 8-19 Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, IN • August 31-Sept 3 Plymouth Blue Berry Festival, Plymouth, Indiana• Sept 8 Valparaiso Pop-Corn Festival, Valparaiso, Indiana

2006: Indiana's Best Festivals: • June 9-11 Rhapsody in Green. Elkhart, Indiana. • June 16-18 Summer Heat Air Festival. Muncie, Indiana. • June 24-25 Fishers Festival. Fishers, Indiana. • June 30-July 4 Highland 4th of July Festival. Highland, Indiana. • July 8-9. Three Rivers Festival (Crafters Marketplace), Fort Wayne, Indiana. • July 21-29. Elkhart County Fair, Goshen, Indiana• July 30-August 5 St. Joseph County Fair South Bend, Indiana • August 9-20 Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, Indiana.• September 1-4 Plymouth Blue Berry Festival, Plymouth, Indiana. • September 9 Valparaiso Pop-Corn Festival, Valparaiso, Indiana. • September 23-24 Atlanta New Earth Festival, Atlanta, Indiana.

2005: Indiana's Best Festivals • June 11-12 Rhapsody in Green. Elkhart, Indiana. • June 25-26 Fishers Festival. Fishers, Indiana • June 30-July 4 Highland 4th of July Festival. Highland, Indiana • July 9-10. 3 Rivers Festival, Fort Wayne, Indiana • July 28-30. Berne Swiss Days, Berne, Indiana • August 10-21 Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, Indiana. Located in front of the Family Arts Building • September 2-5 Plymouth Blue Berry Festival, Plymouth, IN • September 10 Valparaiso Pop-Corn Festival, Valparaiso, IN • September 24-25 Atlanta New Earth Festival, Atlanta, Indiana

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