UPDATE - Thousands attend Route 40 Festival Saturday

IVY JACOBS PHOTO - Brazil Main Street's Route 40 Festival takes place today (Saturday, September 17, 2022) from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Traffic is being rerouted around the area. The area will be closed later tonight until the vendors have a chance to clean up.

UPDATED - Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Thousands attend Route 40 Festival Saturday

A new look to Brazil Main Street’s 6th annual Route 40 Festival took place Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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From State Road 59 west to Depot Steet, there were more than 130 vendors, including crafts, non-profits, direct sales, live music, and food of all kinds in a new food court feature located by City Hall.

The Wabash Valley Rodders Car Club hosted the event’s Cruise-In, which was a terrific opportunity to park your vintage car along historic Route 40 or to come to take pictures!

A revamped “Fun Zone” included an Axe Throwing Trailer, Dunk Tank, Spyder Jump, Train, and Inflatables available for family fun.

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Fans of the Marvel Universe had the opportunity to meet and take pictures with Dr. Strange.

Free books were available at the Clay County Historical Society Museum and an art show downstairs.

The Clay County Humane Society also hosted a dog adoption area throughout the day.

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ORIGINAL POST

Brazil Main Street's Route 40 Festival takes place today (Saturday, September 17, 2022) from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The festival closes off US 40 From State Road 59 west to Depot Steet for more than 130 vendors, including crafts, non-profits, direct sales, live music, and food of all kinds.

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A car show, sponsored by The Wabash Valley Rodders Car Club, will host the event’s Cruise-In, which runs from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. (A terrific opportunity to park your vintage car along historic Route 40 or to come to take pictures!).

A revamped “Fun Zone” will include an Axe Throwing Trailer, Dunk Tank, Spyder Jump, Train, and Inflatables are all available today for family fun.

Tickets for these attractions will be sold on the day of the festival.

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The Clay County Humane Society will also host a dog adoption area throughout the day.

The live entertainment performances include:

Berea Christian Church - 11 a.m.

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Big Fun Band - 1:15 p.m.

Shane Lunsford Band - 5 p.m.

NOTE: The 6th annual event will close at 7 p.m. Motorists in the area will be rerouted around the festival while it's going on. US 40 will not be open for traffic until later in the evening, exactly when is not known because vendors will clean up and take down the booths after the event.

The Brazil Times is at the event, more photos to follow.