James Dean Festival & Run

Each year the James Dean Festival in Fairmount, Indiana draws fans of all ages from all over the world. This year, the residents of Fairmount will once again open their doors to movie fans from around the world as they celebrate the life and legacy of “The Rebel” himself.

The 2010 James Dean Festival will take place from Thursday, Sept. 23rd through Sunday, Sept. 26th. The festival's main attractions will be the Annual Museum Days and the Annual James Dean Run. This experience is not one to miss.

 

2010 Schedule of Events

James Dean Run - Playacres Park

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Please contact the Fairmount Historical Museum at (765) 948-4555 for additional information.

Friday September 24th, 2010  
9:00 am Registration
10:00 am Run Opens - Music, Trivia, and Door Prizes
12:00 pm Top 20 Area Opens - Southwest Baseball Field
4:00 pm 50-50 Drawing - DJ Booth
4:00 pm Registration For Flame Throwing Contest - Pavilion
7:00 pm Registration Closes
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Surrender Dorothy - Pavilion
8:00 pm 50-50 Drawing - DJ Booth
9:30 pm Muffler Rapping Contest - Southwest Baseball Field
10:00 pm Flame Throwing Contest
   
Saturday September 25th, 2010  
8:00 am Registration Opens
10:00 am Music, Trivia, and Door Prizes
12:00 pm Top 20 Area Opens - Southwest Baseball Field
2:00 pm Registration for Games - Pavilion
2:00 pm Grand Parade
3:00 pm Registration for Parade of Neon
4:00 pm 50-50 Drawing - DJ Booth
6:00 pm Registration Closes
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Biff and the Cruisers - Pavilion
8:00 pm 50-50 Drawing
9:00 pm Parade of Neon
   
Sunday September 26th, 2010  
8:00 am Registration Opens
9:00 am Church Service - Pavilion
10:00 am Music, Trivia, and Door Prizes - DJ Booth
10:00 am Registration for Adult Creeper Race - Pavilion
11:00 am Adult Creeper Race - Pavilion
12:00 pm Registration Closes
2:00 pm Awards Ceremony - Pavilion
   
 James Dean Festival - Downtown
 
Thursday September, 23th, 2010  
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pre-James Dean Run - Downtown Fairmount - Sponsored by Fairmount Lions Club
   
Friday September, 24th, 2010  
8:00 am Streets Closed Off
10:00 am 50's & 60's Music on Main Street with DJ Jason Carpenter
4:00 pm Free Showing of James Dean Film, Rebel Without A Cause - Municipal Building, 214 W. Washington St
5:00 pm Crowning of 2009 Senior Citizens King & Queen - Main Street Stage
5:30 - 6:30 pm Brandon Howard Performance as Elvis - Main Street Stage
8:00 - 9:30 pm Harbor Lights - Doo Wop Accapella Music - Main Street Stage
   
Saturday September, 25th, 2010
9:00 am Garfield's 19th Great Race - Starting at Telephone Office, 221 W. Washington St
9:00 am & Throughout Day DJ JasonCarpenter & James Dean Trivia - Main Street Stage
10:00 am Children's Pet Parade - Assemble at Main Street Stage
11:00 am

Kiddie Tractor Pull - West of Fire Station, 214 W. Washington St.
Weight Classes: 30lbs and under, 31 to 40 lbs, 41 to 50 lbs, 51 to 60 lbs

11:30 am James Dean Rock Lasso Contest - Main Street Stage
2:00 pm

The Grand Parade
Grand Parade Marshalls - Fairmount High School Class of 1949 and Bob Hinkle

3:00 - 6:00 pm

Corn Toss Contest - Prizes - Registration at Air Brush Booth - $5 per Team

4:00 pm Free Showing of Dean Film Giant - Municipal Building, 214 W. Washington St
6:00 pm 50's Dance and Costume Contest - Main Street Stage
8:00 pm Little James Dean Look-Alike Contest - Main Street Stage
9:00 World Famous James Dean Look-Alike Contest - Main Street Stage
   
Sunday September, 26th, 2010
11:00 am

Church Service (Non-Denominational) - Main Street Stage
In case of rain, will be held at the Wesleyan Campground Tabernacle

12:00 Noon & Throughout Day DJ Jason Carpenter - 50's & 60's Music - Main Street Stage
1:00 pm Free Showing of Dean Film East of Eden - Municipal Building, 214 W. Washington St
1:00 - 1:30 pm M-G Xtreme Dancers - Main Street Stage
2:00 - 4:00 pm Surrender Dorothy - Main Street Stage
4:00 pm Twin City Cloggers - Main Street Stage
   

Fairmount Visitor Information:

Map:

 

Motels and Camping

Best Western Gas City 765-998-2331
Super 8 GasCity 765-998-6800
Holiday Express 765-674-6664
Marion Holiday Inn 765-668-8801
Hart Motel  Marion765-664-2304
Courtesy Economy Inn Marion 765-664-0571
Days Inn Marion 765-664-9021
Comfort Suites 765-651-1006
Country Inn & Suites 800-456-4000
Hampton Inn Marion 765-662-6656
Best Inns of America Anderson 765-644-2000
Lee’s Inn Anderson 765-649-2500
Motel 6, Inc Andrson 765-642-9023 
Clarion Inn Anderson 765-644-2581 
Days Inn Anderson 765-649-0451 
Economy Inn Anderson 765-642-9966 
Fairfield Inn Anderson 765-644-4422 
Hampton Inn Anderson 765-622-0700 
Quality Inn Anderson 765-641-9980 
Super 8 Anderson 765-642-2222 
Holiday Inn Express Anderson 765-622-9200 
Comfort Inn 765-649-3000
Wise Motel 765-378-0222
Travel Rama Inn Kokomo 765-455-0950
Signature Inn Kokomo 765-455-1000
World Inn  Kokomo765-453-7100
Motel 6 Kokomo 765-457-8211
Econo Lodge Kokomo 765-457-7561
Ramada Inn  Kokomo765-459-8001
Signature Inn Muncie 800-822-5252
Quality Inn  Muncie765-288-9953
Super 8 Motel 800-843-1991
Lee’s Inn Muncie 765-282-7557
Holiday Inn Muncie 765-288-1911
Comfort Inn  Muncie 765-282-6666
Days Inn Muncie 765-288-2311
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Portland 260-726-6688 
Bed & Breakfast Golden Oak 765-651-9950
Northview Inn & Suites Huntington 260-359-9000
This Old Barn 765-998-2520
Burke Place 765-644-7228
The Loft Inn 765-948-5698
Big Pine Farm 765-674-3902
Country Gazebo Inn 765-754-8783
Camping Mar-Brook 765-674-4382
Hidden Lake 765-948-4862
Green Acres Campground 765-662-6997

 

 


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