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 2012 James Dean festival will take place from Thursday, September 27th through Sunday, September 30th. The festival's main attractions will be the Annual Museum Days and the Annual James Dean Run. This experience is not one to miss.
2012 Schedule of Events - coming mid 2012
James Dean Run - Playacres Park
Please contact the Fairmount Historical Museum at (765) 948-4555 for additional information.
Fairmount Visitor Information:
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Friday - September 23, 2011
9:00 am Registration Opens
10:00 am Run Opens With DJ Music
Noon Top 20 Area Opens - Southwest Baseball Field
4:45 pm 50/50 Drawing - DJ Booth
5:00 pm Registration - Flame Throwing & Muffler Rapping
Contest - Pavilion
Top 20 Awards - Pavilion
$500 CASH DRAWING FOR PRE-ENTRY ONLY
7:00 pm Registration Closes
7:00 - 9:30 pm "The Posse" - Pavilion
9:30 pm Muffler Rapping Contest - Southwest Baseball
Field
10:00 pm Flame Throwing Contest
Saturday - September 24, 2011
8:00 am Registration Opens
10:00 am Music With DJ
Noon Top 20 Area Opens - Southwest Baseball Field
2:00 pm Registration for Games - ISRA Booth/Trailer
2:00 pm Grand Parade
3:00 pm Registration for the "Parade of Neon" - Pavilion
4:45 pm 50/50 Drawing - DJ Booth
5:00 pm $500 CASH DRAWING - REGISTERED ENTRIES
2 - $100 Cash Drawings - Merc Owners Only
Saturday Top 20 Awards
6:00 pm Registration Closes
6:00 - 8:30 pm "The Bel-Airs" - Pavilion
9:00 pm Parade of Neon
Sunday - September 25, 2011
8:00 am Registration Opens
9:00 am Church Service - Pavilion
10:00 am Music With DJ
10:00 am Registration for Adult Creeper Race - Pavilion
Open Hood & Trunk For Judges
11:00 am Adult Creeper Race - Pavilion
Noon Registration Closes
NSRA State Police Safety Pick
1:45 pm 50/50 Drawing - DJ Booth
2:00 pm Awards Ceremony - Pavilion
$100 Cash Drawing - Merc Owners Only
Friday - September 23, 2011
9:00 am Registration Opens
10:00 am Run Opens With DJ Music
Noon Top 20 Area Opens - Southwest Baseball Field
4:45 pm 50/50 Drawing - DJ Booth
5:00 pm Registration - Flame Throwing & Muffler Rapping
Contest - Pavilion
Top 20 Awards - Pavilion
$500 CASH DRAWING FOR PRE-ENTRY ONLY
7:00 pm Registration Closes
7:00 - 9:30 pm "The Posse" - Pavilion
9:30 pm Muffler Rapping Contest - Southwest Baseball Field
10:00 pm Flame Throwing Contest
Saturday - September 24, 2011
8:00 am Registration Opens
10:00 am Music With DJ
Noon Top 20 Area Opens - Southwest Baseball Field
2:00 pm Registration for Games - ISRA Booth/Trailer
2:00 pm Grand Parade
3:00 pm Registration for the "Parade of Neon" - Pavilion
4:45 pm 50/50 Drawing - DJ Booth
5:00 pm $500 CASH DRAWING - REGISTERED ENTRIES
2 - $100 Cash Drawings - Merc Owners Only
Saturday Top 20 Awards
6:00 pm Registration Closes
6:00 - 8:30 pm "The Bel-Airs" - Pavilion
9:00 pm Parade of Neon
Sunday - September 25, 2011
8:00 am Registration Opens
9:00 am Church Service - Pavilion
10:00 am Music With DJ
10:00 am Registration for Adult Creeper Race - Pavilion
Open Hood & Trunk For Judges
11:00 am Adult Creeper Race - Pavilion
Noon Registration Closes
NSRA State Police Safety Pick
1:45 pm 50/50 Drawing - DJ Booth
2:00 pm Awards Ceremony - Pavilion
$100 Cash Drawing - Merc Owners Only
James Dean Festival