From early retirement right up to the pulling of the plug, 21st Century seniors are partying like it’s 1969. Imagine: no work, no pregnancy, and a full array of Medicare-subsidized pharmaceuticals. It’s the Boomer dream! These Boomers are partying at Pelican Roost, the very active retirement community where 70-something is the new 20-something…only with looser skin. For mature audiences.

Dakota Ray Parker performs many varieties of music including classic country (Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash), some classic rock (Neil Diamond, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen), Folk music (The Avett Brothers, Bob Dylan, Tom T Hall), Elvis Presley, Adele, Justin Bieber and so much more. He also writes his own music with more than 35 original songs. He won The Voice of Wabash County in 2018 and opened for Aaron Barker at the Eagles Theater.

Christian rockers Stryper burst on the 80s scene with their groundbreaking “heavenly metal” genre. The group sold more than 10 million albums worldwide and garnered Top 40 hits like “Calling on You,” “Honestly,” and “Always There for You.”

Scott Fergusson, founder of Chapman’s Brewing, will share how he came to work in the beer business, interesting information about how beer is made, and his plans for future endeavors in Wabash.

The Rush Tribute Project is an homage to one of the most influential bands in rock history. Combining skilled musicianship with exciting performances, RTP covers all 40+ years of Rush’s amazing career by painstakingly recreating the sound and energy with vintage instruments, clothes, and sounds for a concert experience that is unparalleled!

A new kick-off event for the Wabash County Founders Festival, gather with your friends for amazing food, drinks, live entertainment, and preview vendor shopping under the stars on East Market Street in front of the Museum. The first annual Museum Under the Stars event will be held on Fri, Sept. 16th

Food by Junk Ditch Food Truck and Specialty Desserts by Ohh My Cakes!
Live Music from Louis Pettinelli Entertainment
Bar by Market Street Grill/The Franklin
Lounge Vignettes by Kelli Winer Designs
Table Decor by Jojo’s Olfactory and Love Bug Floral

Tickets are limited and going fast so click below today to reserve your seats at this exciting premier event!

*Proceeds from the event support the Wabash County Museum & the Founders Festival

Join us during Wabash’s Founders Festival for craft activities and tours of the Dr. Ford Home.

Free admission

Influenced by an eclectic mix, from The Beatles and Karen Carpenter, to Lauren Hill and John Mayer, singer songwriter with a pop-soul flair, Abbie Thomas mixes catchy melodies with hard-hitting, life inspired lyrics. She was a songwriting finalist at The Acorn Theater in June 2019, and is now building a resume as an opening act for touring musicians (ex. Callaghan, Billy Gilman). Thomas released her first of a series of singles, “Those 3 Words” in April 2020, available on iTunes and Spotify. In May 2022, she released her first self-produced EP “Dirty Little Things.”

Wed. April 12
10 am & 12 pm

Click your heels together tres veces and take a transformative journey with this salsa, merengue, and Mexican folk-infused bi-lingual musical inspired by The Wizard of Oz. Dora, a contemporary Latine teenager, struggles with her family’s ideas about tradition and dreads her impending quinceañera. But when she gets swept away to a strange new land, she learns how to celebrate her unique rhythm and embrace her cultural identity. This performance is easy to follow for both those fluent in (or learning) Spanish, and those who are not. Student matinees are held during the school day as field trip opportunities, but are open to the public as well.