All meetings are held at the Fulton County Museum unless otherwise noted. You are urged to attend all meetings, whether you are a member or not. Bring friends, neighbors, family, invite everyone! The public is always welcome. The meetings are educational and fun! All FCHS activities are family-oriented and children are welcome! “Notice that all meetings are now on Sunday afternoons, usually 3rd or 4th Sundays.” Buildings in Living History Village open during festivals at museum.

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2026 Calendar of Events
Apr. 25-26 Sat. 10-5 p.m. and Sun. 10-4 p.m. Redbud Trail Rendezvous
May TBA – Sat. 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Breakfast Buffet – All-you-can-eat at the museum. Buffet
includes Biscuits & Sausage Gravy, Scrambled Eggs, Ham or sausage, Hash Browns, pancakes,
Fruit, and Drinks.
May 5-17 Fri-Sat.- 10-8 p.m. Sun 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Round Barn Days at museum. To include concerts, games, food vendors, Car show, etc. More details to follow
May Program: TBA Tour the Tombaugh Military Research Center– all Veterans welcome
. June 19-20 Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Historical Power Show. Includes Toy Show, Food, Flea Market & Craft vendors, tractor pulls. Museum will serve Breakfast Buffet BOTH mornings starting at 7 a.m.
Jun 19-20 Toy show 9-6 p.m. Fri-Sat
. July or Aug TBA – Program
Sept. 5 & 12 Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Work days - get grounds ready, repair booths for Trail of Courage. Earn free admission by working four hours. Bring picnic or sack lunch to eat in museum or in the woods.
Sept. 18 Fri. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Trail School Day - School tours of Trail of Courage demonstrators
& crafters.
Sept. 18 Fri. 7:30 p.m. PTDA annual meeting Friday Sept. 18, at 6 p.m., meet at Fulton County Museum at 7:30 p.m. for annual meeting.
Sept. 19-20 Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. – Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Trail of Courage Living HistoryFestival.
Oct. 16-17, Oct 23-24; Oct. 30-31 Fri & Sat. 8:00 p.m.-until finished. FCHS presents Forest of Fearz.
Nov. 12 Thurs. 6 p.m. Annual Meeting, election of officers, awards to volunteers & donors. Carry-in.
TBA -Dec. – 3 weekends of Christmas Decorations in the Living History Village at the museum. Blacksmiths
Meet at Sutton Terock Blacksmith Shop beside FCHS round barn to demonstrate during festivals & teach iron working and blacksmithing the second Sat. of each month at 9 a.m. Persons interested in joining the group to learn please contact Forgemaster: Mark Blosser 574-217-1276 or Tim Pearson 574-298-8595.
Fulton County Historical Power Association – 2026
Meet the first Thursday of each month in Fulton County Museum. Public is welcome!
Mar. 7 – Fish & Chicken Fry at museum
June 19-20 Fri. - Sat. 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. Historical Power Show on FCHS grounds.
June 19-20 Fri-Sat. 9-6 p.m. Toy Show
Nov. 22 Sun. Toy Show, at the museum, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dec. 5 Sat. 6 p.m. Annual Banquet carry- in supper followed by awards and elections at museum.

Put these events on your 2026 calendar!
Antique & Collectibles Show & Sale inside museum Mar. 12-13-14, 2026
Round Barn Days May 15-16-17, 2026
Annual Redbud Trail Rendezvous Apr 25-26, 2026
Annual Fulton County Historical Power Show June 19-20, 2026
Annual Trail of Courage Living History Festival Sept. 19-20, 2026
Annual FCHS presents Forest of Fearz Oct. 16-17; Oct. 23-24, Oct 30-31, 2026
Now is the time. Dues are due for 2026. Please don't drop out now.
For further information contact: Fulton County Historical Society, Inc.
37 E 375 N Rochester IN 46975
Phone 574-223-4436 Email: fchs@rtcol.com
Website : www.fultoncountyhistory.org

OTHER EVENTS HELD AT MUSEUM
Craft Show to Benefit Fulton Co. Animal Center May 2, 2026
FOP-Fulton County Gun Show Apr 11, Sept. 12 and Nov. 14, 2026
Pop-up Store – Crafts & Farm Toys, etc. Dec. 7 – 23, 2026

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