Old Fashion Days in North Salem, Indiana
The North Salem Old Fashion Days festival will return on Labor Day Weekend, September 5–6, 2026, in historic North Salem, Indiana, located in northwest Hendricks County. Each year our small town celebrates its traditions while welcoming visitors with a weekend full of food, family fun, and lively entertainment.
With more than 10,000 visitors attending annually, North Salem Old Fashion Days has grown into one of the largest festivals in Hendricks County. The festival began in 1975 and has continued every year since, becoming an important part of the town’s heritage thanks to the dedication of our sponsors, volunteers, committee members, and community supporters.
Festival highlights include the Smorgasbord Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church on Main Street and the Old Fashion Days Parade at 11:00 a.m., the largest parade in Hendricks County. Visitors can also enjoy live entertainment, a kids’ area, craft booths, food vendors, and many exciting events throughout the weekend.
Additional activities include the Perillo’s Pizza Eating Contest, Pet Parade, Horse Pull, Pie Contest, Car Show, Truck Pull, Bed Race, and Kiddie Tractor Pull.
With more than 10,000 visitors attending annually, North Salem Old Fashion Days has grown into one of the largest festivals in Hendricks County. The festival began in 1975 and has continued every year since, becoming an important part of the town’s heritage thanks to the dedication of our sponsors, volunteers, committee members, and community supporters.
Festival highlights include the Smorgasbord Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church on Main Street and the Old Fashion Days Parade at 11:00 a.m., the largest parade in Hendricks County. Visitors can also enjoy live entertainment, a kids’ area, craft booths, food vendors, and many exciting events throughout the weekend.
Additional activities include the Perillo’s Pizza Eating Contest, Pet Parade, Horse Pull, Pie Contest, Car Show, Truck Pull, Bed Race, and Kiddie Tractor Pull.
