Canal Days

Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 5, and bring the whole family to Wabash & Erie Canal Park in Delphi, Indiana, for Canal Days, a one-of-a-kind festival celebrating Indiana’s canal heritage. From 10:00AM to 4:00PM, visitors of all ages can enjoy a full day of fun, learning, and entertainment at 1030 N Washington Street—with free parking and entrance for all.

Take a ride back in time aboard the park’s replica canal boat, offering a unique perspective of 19th-century life along the waterway. Tickets are limited—buy yours online through Friday, July 4, or in person on the day of the event. Visitors can also pick up tickets to explore the beautifully restored Reed Case House, a historic home from Delphi’s canal era heyday, and dive into immersive exhibits at the Wabash & Erie Canal Museum.

The park will come alive with historic trades demonstrations, craft vendors, and live music from community favorites like the Bum Ditty Barn Dance Band, the Delphi High School Marching Band, and more.

Kids can get hands-on with history by building birdhouses, stamping leather, making paper, weaving on looms, crafting handmade rope, playing old-fashioned games, and much more. A highlight of the day will be a special visit by the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, sharing history, activities, and current initiatives.

Stroll along Delphi’s scenic canal trails on a guided nature walk, or refuel with tasty bites from Paretta’s Patties, Gordo’s Truck, Rosie’s Creamery, and the Canal Park Summer Kitchen.

Plus, don’t miss educational presentations from regional cultural and historical organizations showcasing their programs and services.

This unforgettable day is made possible thanks to the generous support of Duke Energy and the Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission, whose dedication helps keep Indiana’s history alive and accessible to all.

Can’t make it on July 5? Visit the park any Saturday afternoon from 1–4 pm. through September 13 to enjoy canal boat rides, the museum, Reed Case House, and Pioneer Village. For more information, visit wabashanderiecanal.org, or look them up on social media by searching “Wabash Erie Canal Park” on your preferred platform. Experience history in motion at Canal Days—Indiana’s most immersive celebration of the canal era!
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ABOUT WABASH & ERIE CANAL PARK
Carroll County Wabash & Erie Canal, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located at 1030 N. Washington Street in Delphi, Indiana at Wabash & Erie Canal Park.
The organization is devoted to preservation, education, and recreation along the historic Wabash & Erie Canal, which operated from 1832 to approximately 1874. The extensive canal once crossed Indiana along the Wabash River and is the second-longest transportation canal ever constructed in human history. The restored canal segment in Delphi is the last remaining navigable segment of the waterway in Indiana, and the park there seeks to preserve the stories and wonder of Indiana’s Canal Era.