Ferdinand hosting second annual Walktoberfest
The second annual Ferdinand Walktoberfest will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, all day, starting at 9 a.m.
Join us for a full day of live music, pumpkin painting, sack races, yoga, shopping, food, and more.
Highlights include: Free Yoga Class at the Wollenmann House; Halloween-themed Hi-Low Fitness at the YMCA; Pumpkin painting, Fall Crafts, Sack Races, Pet-a-Dog, & Live Music at Wollenmann House; Fall-themed crafts at Ferdinand Library; Storytime at Police Station; Scarecrow decorating contest with Traditional Arts Today; and Food trucks, baked goods, shopping, and giveaways throughout town as well as BingoCize at Sisters of St. Benedict.
Here is a full list of events and locations:
Framing Ferdinand Wollenmann House (10AM-1PM, Free)
- Free yoga at 9am (bring your own mat)
- Live music, face painting, pumpkin crafts, sack races, food
- Dubois County Humane Society pet adoption
- Treats for sale, stuffed animal adoption & crate decorating
Tin Lizzies (9am-4pm)
- Spin the wheel activities
- Hot apple cider, tic tac toe
- Fettered Permanent Jewelry (9am-12pm)
Ferdinand House of Flowers (9-3pm)
- Fall flower bar
YMCA (10-11am and 11:15 noon)
- Halloween theme hi-low fitness
- Free yoga
Police Station (11am)
- Story time & cars on display
Ferdinand Library (9-2pm, Programming Room)
- Suncatchers & paper picture frame crafts
Traditional Arts Today (10-2PM)
- Create your own pumpkin pal
- Live music, scarecrow contest voting all day
Sisters of St. Benedict Event Hall (10-12PM every hour)
- BingoCize for all ages
Monastery Gift Shop (10am-4:30pm)
- Baked goods basket giveaway
St. Benedict Brew Works (12-10pm)
- Fall beer specials, Octoberfest & bratwurst
German American Bank (9-12)
- Children’s piggy bank giveaway (9am-12pm)
Old National Bank (9-12pm)
- Backpack cooler giveaway
Food Trucks (RDM Parking Lot 10-2)
I Knead Bread Co
American Legion Auxiliary
Bursting With Love Coffee
Mood Lighting Events
