Friday, October 4, 2024 6:30pm to 8:30pm
About this Event
4673 S. 625 E., Peru, IN 46970
https://on.in.gov/mississinewalakeYour donations benefit Friends Mississinewa Lake and Friends of Upper Wabash Interpretive Services to support future programming. We appreciate your support!
Friday, October 4, 2024:
(6:30-8:30 p.m.) at Interpretive Program Shelter near the water tower
Weekend Welcome – Stop in for kettle corn. Donations appreciated. Register for events and weekend drawings. Pumpkins for purchase!
Bring on the Baskets – Donate a filled basket/items for the silent auction from your family or company. Auction items also available for bidding Sat. 8:30-10:00 a.m. at the Interpretive Shelter and 1:00-8:30 p.m. at the beach house. Everyone welcome to bid! Winning bidders must be present Saturday at 8:30 p.m. to receive items. (cash, credit or check accepted)
Shirt Pick-up – Pre-ordered shirts only. See above logo, other colors available.
Shirt orders due by Sept 18. Scan QR code or visit https://mississinewacamping24.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
Saturday, October 5, 2024:
8:30 - 10:00 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at Interpretive Program Shelter near the water tower
Fundraiser by Friends Mississinewa Lake. Donations appreciated.
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. – Woods on Wheels, Pumpkin Decorating, Crafts, and Corn Hole at Beach House*
Wood on Wheels: Come explore the unique mobile exhibit featuring information
on wood, trees, and Indiana forests.
Pumpkin Decorating: Pumpkins available for purchase or bring your own, washable paint provided.
Crafts: Visit several stations to make fun, outdoor-themed crafts to take home. Materials provided. (Children accompanied by adults.)
Corn Hole Tournament: $5 per person entry, double elimination.
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. – Trick-or-Treat in the Miami S.R.A. Modern Campground
Children accompanied by their adults will walk through the campground. Visitors allowed. (No gory costumes, please.) Campground roads closed to vehicle traffic from 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. – TRIVIA at Beach House*
Test your knowledge in a fun game of TRIVIA! Play individually or in teams up to 8 people.
Topics will be outdoor-themed (Indiana natural history, state parks and wildlife)
8:30 p.m. – Awards and Weekend Drawings at Beach House*
Winners for Campsite Decorating and Weekend Drawings will be announced.
Top 3 Campsite Decorating winners awarded free 2025 camping (holiday weekends, ACWs, cabins and AA sites excluded). Final bidding for Silent Auction ends at 8:30 p.m.
Must be registered and present to win and receive items. (cash, credit or check accepted)
*Walk/drive or join a hayride. Hayride loading/drop-off at Beach House and Interpretive Program Shelter near the water tower.