Rain Brought Early End To Friday Night Festivities

Despite the forecasted rain, a decent sized audience showed up for the concert.

WARSAW — The rain was not kind during the first day of the Northern Lake Festival and the Central Park Concert Series on Friday, May 26. The fun began and finished a little earlier than expected due to the rain.

Parrots of The Caribbean, a Jimmy Buffet Tribute band kicked the festival off at 6:30 p.m. The band sang summer classics, such as Margaritaville. They started performing a half hour earlier than scheduled with hopes of beating the rain. But around 7:15 p.m., the rain began and the concert came to a quick end.

Weather for the rest of the festival looks hopeful with plenty of activities for the whole family. All festival events take place at Central Park in Warsaw. The following is the schedule of events.

Saturday, May 27
11 a.m. FESTIVAL BEGINS
11 a.m. Hawg Trough 5,000 Gallon Fish Tank opens
11 a.m. Food Vendors open
11 a.m. Retail Vendors open
11 a.m. Lake Education Booths open
11 a.m. Registration for Paddle Wars opens
11-5 p.m. Petting Zoo opens
11-7 p.m. Art Around the Lakes: Craft Activities
11-Dusk Bounce Houses open
11-11:30 a.m. All American Lumberjack Show (presented by Silveus Insurance Group)
11-11:30 a.m. Fishing Basics Workshop
11:30- 1 p.m. Hospitality Suite for Lakes Visionary & Lakes Partner sponsors & employees
Noon-1 p.m. Indiana WILD Show
12:30-1 p.m. All American Lumberjack Show (presented by Silveus Insurance Group)
1:00 p.m. Spikeball Tournament
1-4 p.m. Face Painting
1:30-3:30 p.m. Paddle Wars
2-2:30 p.m. All American Lumberjack Attendee Camp (presented by Silveus Insurance Group)
2-3 p.m. Indiana WILD Show
2:30-3:30 p.m. Clowns: Pipsqueak and Clarabelle
3-3:30 p.m. All American Lumberjack Show (presented by Silveus Insurance Group)
5-6 p.m. Indiana WILD Show
6:30-9:30 p.m. Evening Concert, Island Breeze
DARK – Fireworks presented by Zimmer Biomet

Sunday, May 28
Noon-4 p.m. Lake Education Booths open
Noon-4:30 p.m. Food Vendors open
Noon-4:30 p.m. Retail Vendors open
Noon-4:30 p.m. Lake Education Booths open
Noon-4:30 p.m. Art Around the Lakes: Craft Activities
Noon-4:30 p.m. Bounce Houses open
12:30-1 p.m. Rope Warrior performance (jump roping)
1-2 p.m. Indiana WILD Show
2-2:30 p.m. Memorial Day Ceremony
2:30 p.m. Lakes & Streams Art Contest Awards Ceremony
2:30-4:30 p.m. Clowns: Pipsqueak and Clarabelle
2:30-3:00 p.m. Rope Warrior Performance
3:15-4:00 p.m. Rope Warrior Performance
4:30 p.m. FESTIVAL CONCLUDES