Hope Heritage Days is a multi-day festival held annually to celebrate the history of “The Surprising Little Town”
Hope Heritage Days is entering its 58th year in 2026. Long considered the quintessential Hoosier Celebration, the event is Bartholomew County’s largest and oldest multi-day festival.
During the last full weekend in September each and every year, the “Surprising Little Town” of Hope, Indiana swells from a population of around 2,200 people to upwards of 20,000. But don’t worry, we’ll take great care of you!
Hoosier Hospitality comes naturally. From the always excellent musical entertainment to the over 125 food and vendor booths, our autumn festival is wonderfully Hoosier…. and uniquely HOPE!
2026 Theme: Tip Your Hat to Hope's Heritage
Grand Marshals: Michael & Tina Dean
Check out a full list of events on the events page!
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