For event or lodging information call (765) 569-5226 or e-mail pci@ticz.com. Parke County Convention and Visitors Bureau's Web site is www.coveredbridges.com.

Daily events
On the Square: Covered Bridge Festival Headquarters is on the Rockville Square. Arts, crafts, Farmers' Market and food. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pick up free Covered Bridge Tour Maps and Location Maps on the square, at the tourist center and other locations throughout the county.
Covered Bridge Bus Tours: Tours leave from the north side of the Rockville Square. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., weekends 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., twilight tours. Tickets $8, under age 12 $5, lapsitters free. Tickets available at the tour booth on the north side of the square. Choose from one of three routes with covered bridges, arts and crafts, food, fun and fall foliage. Groups welcome; call (765) 569-5226 to schedule.
Parke Players Melodrama at the Ritz: Tickets $6, on the square or at the door of the Ritz Theater, just off the square. See schedule for times.
Parke County Historical Museum: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Three blocks west of the square on U.S. 36. See Parke County history. Donation $1.
Also available: Arts and crafts; country cooked food, relax in the Pepsi Hospitality Tent; Parke County Winchester Rifle Raffle, tickets on the square, proceeds to covered bridge repair; Covered Bridge Art Gallery, view and purchase the works of Parke County artists daily, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Countywide activities
There are nine other covered bridge festival communities. Check the schedule, maps, Parke County Guide and Covered Bridge Locator Map for more details and routes.
Billie Creek Village - turn-of-the-century village, see schedule.
Bloomingdale - Historic Quaker community invites you to tour the meeting house, old-style services on Sunday.
Bridgeton - 1868 covered bridge and grist mill, shop for arts and crafts, food. Bridgeton Baptist Church Hospitality Tent open all 10 days. See schedule for musical entertainment.
Mansfield - Daily grinding demonstrations and walk-through tours at the Mansfield Roller Mill; covered bridge; shopping.
Mecca - one-room school in session, covered bridge, crafts.
Montezuma - Whole hog roast, arts & crafts, car show.
Rockville - Arts & crafts, country food, shops, gallery.
Rosedale - quality crafts, antiques, flea market and good food all at the Florida Township Civic Center.
Tangier - Scenic beauty and famous "buried roast beef."

Schedule of events
Today
8 p.m. - Square dancing with Mel Cruse, Parke County Fairgrounds, Rockville. The public is invited, both experienced and learners.
Saturday
10 a.m. - Mecca homecoming parade, honoring the class of 1950.
11 a.m. - Mecca alumni Duck Race on Raccoon Creek.
4-6 p.m. - Mecca alumni dinner.
9 p.m.-1 a.m. - Mecca homecoming dance, Mecca Community Center.
4 and 8 p.m. - Melodrama by the Parke Players, "Deadwood Dick" at the Ritz Theater.
Sunday
6-10 a.m. - Rotary pancake breakfast at the fairgrounds. Tickets $4.50 and $3.
7 to 11 a.m. - Rosedale Volunteer Fire Department's breakfast, bacon, sausage, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, Main Street Firehouse in Rosedale.
10:30 a.m. - Guest speaker Tom Raper, Raper RV Sales, at First Baptist Church of Rockville, 112 E. York St.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Scott Greeson performance.
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. - Puppet show by Puppet Express on the Rockville Square.
3 p.m. - Melodrama by the Parke Players, "Deadwood Dick" at the Ritz.
Monday
5-10 p.m. - Bingo at the Parke County Fairgrounds, sponsored by C.A.R.S.
7 p.m. - Bridgeton Baptist Church, music by Bridgewaters.
Tuesday
7 p.m. - Melodrama by the Parke Players, "Deadwood Dick" at the Ritz.
7 p.m. - Bridgeton Baptist Church, Music by Reflections.
Wednesday
5-10 p.m. - Bingo at the Parke County Fairgrounds.
7 p.m. - Melodrama by the Parke Players, "Deadwood Dick" at the Ritz.
7 p.m. - Bridgeton Baptist Church, music by Homeward Bound.
Thursday
5-10 p.m. - Bingo at the Parke County Fairgrounds.
4:30-10 p.m. - Hog Roast at C.A.R.S., east on U.S. 36.
7 p.m. - Melodrama by the Parke Players, "Deadwood Dick" at the Ritz.
7 p.m. - Bridgeton Baptist Church, music by Chalisa and Desert Stream.
Oct. 20
7 p.m. - Bridgeton Baptist Church, music by the McPikes.
Oct. 21
10 a.m. - The New Creations, Linton family group, Southern gospel.
12 p.m. - Soul Journey from the Apostolic Church of Rockville presents gospel music.
4 and 8 p.m. - Melodrama by the Parke Players, "Deadwood Dick" at the Ritz.
7:30 p.m. - Stronghold, gospel music concert, First Baptist Church of Rockville, 112 E. York St.
8 p.m. - Square dancing with Mel Cruse, Parke County Fairgrounds. The public is invited, experienced and learners.
Oct. 22
6-10 a.m. - Rotary pancake breakfast at the fairgrounds, tickets $4.50 and $3.
10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. - Guest speaker Tim Lindsey, Murfreesboro, Tenn., First Baptist Church of Rockville, 112 E. York St.
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. - Puppet show by Puppet Express of Rockville Baptist Church on the Rockville Square.
2 p.m. - County Line Dancers on the square.