Countdown to the Touch
Saturday, August 9, 2025 – Spencer Park 9:00am – 9:00pm (CDT)
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Car Show Registration
Located south of the baseball field
Show Car Registration ($20) – 6am-9am (CDT)
6:00 am (CDT)
8:00 am (CDT):
43rd Annual Rotary Ramble 5K Run or Run/Walk
The Rotary Ramble is sponsored by the DeMotte KV Rotary, which is a chapter of Rotary International
The race starting line is just North of the DeMotte Public Library, which is located just behind the DeMotte Elementary School.
Find more information and the online registration form HERE.
8:00 am (CDT):
9:00 am (CDT)
Festival Begins
Free admission, free parking, free shuttle to and from Spencer Park
Food, crafters, beer garden, family fun all day long!
Thank you to our sponsors and so many others you will see on our event sponsor banners, t-shirts and our official Facebook page! Your support means so much to our community!
9:00 am (CDT)
Car Show Open for Spectators
Free admission to spectators – 9am-2pm (CDT)
Thank you to our Car Show sponsors: Krooswyk Plumbing, Nash Insurance, Design Barn, Owens & Sons Tree Service.
9:00 am (CDT)
9:15 am (CDT)
Halleck Street Closes
Street closes at 9:15 am (CDT).
10:00 am (CDT)
Parade Begins
Starts at Ace Hardware on Halleck Street (SR 231)
Moves south to DeMotte Elementary School
Judges stand is at 9th Street in front of the DeMotte Post Office
Thank you to our Parade sponsors: Linda White & Dory Lovely at McColly Real Estate; D & M Heating & Air Conditioning; Hoosier Daddy’s Ice Cream; Cheever’s Towing; Illiana Heating & Air Conditioning; The Connection Center
10:00 am (CDT)
Noon (CDT)
Opening Ceremony
Opening ceremonies begin at the band shell.
Noon (CDT)
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
3-on-3 basketball tournament
Located at the courts east of the band shell
Organized by The Connection Center
Noon (CDT)
12:15 pm (CDT)
Party Foul
Free concert at the band shell
2:00 pm (CDT)
Parade Awards
At the band shell
2:00 pm (CDT)
2:00 pm (CDT)
Car Show Awards
Announced at the Car Show Trailer.
2:30 pm (CDT)
Steel Country
Free concert at the band shell
2:30 pm (CDT)
4:30 pm (CDT)
Small Town
Free concert at the band shell
7:00 pm (CDT)
Nawty
Free concert at the band shell
7:00 pm (CDT)
9:00 pm (CDT)
Fireworks
Special thanks to our Fireworks Show Sponsors: Jasper County REMC; NIPSCO; Emily Waddle Jasper County Circuit Court Judge Elect
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