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Sylvan Lake Indiana
Rome City Events 2026 APRIL
April 11 – Lions Diabetes Day at Millers Super Valu 10a-4p, April 15 – Lions SR 9 Clean-up Sycamore Park 5p
April 18 – SAL Chicken Flips, Rome City American Legion 10a
May
May 1& 2 – Town-wide Garage Sales
May 14 – Lions Fish & Tenderloin Dinner, Rome City UMC 4-7p
May 23 – SAL Chicken Flips, Rome City American Legion 10a
May 30 – West Lakes Assoc. Spring Meeting, West Lake Boat Mart 9a
June
June 5 - Gospel in the Park w/Food Trucks, Gaff Park 6-8p
June 6 – Boater Safety, Sylvan Lake Bingo Hall 9a - 3p; Contact: Nick Heffner: (260)-350-1022
June 6 – Ribbon Cutting for new Tennis/ Pickleball courts and Pickleball Tournament, Kelly Park, Mixed doubles 9a
June 6 – If Trees Could Talk, Gene Stratton-Porter Historic Site
June 13 – Sylvan Lake Improvement. Assoc. Annual Meeting, 10a
June 14 – Church on the Island 9:30a
June 25 – Wearing Nature, Gene Stratton-Porter Historic Site
June 26 & 27 – Dalapalooza at Sylvan Cellars
July
July 4 – West Lakes Boat Parade, 6p
July 4 – Sylvan Lake Fireworks, Dusk
July 4 – Food Trucks on Front Street, 5p
July 5 – Barnstormers Car Show at Sylvan Cellars, 10a
July 10 – Celebrate America 250, Todd Herendeen Patriotic Show, Gaff Park 6-9p & Food Trucks 120 Lions Drive
July 10 – Local Legends at Sylvan Cellars
July 12 – Church on the Island 9:30a
July 27 – Wearing Nature Series, Gene Stratton-Porter
July 27 – SAL Chicken Flips, Rome City American Legion 10a
August
July 31 & August 1 – Town-wide Garage Sale
August 1 – Poker Run on Sylvan Lake
August 7 – The Wingmen, Free Concert Gaff Park 6-8p. Food Trucks
August 7 – Blue Light Parade, Orange Township Fire Dept
August 8 – Mixed Couples Pickleball Tournament at Kelly Park 9a Must pre-register
August 8 – Chautauqua Local Corn hole Tournament- Novice level at Kelly Park 9a (Pre-register or Sign-up 8:30a)
August 8 – Chautauqua Parade SR 9, 2p
August 8 – Kid’s Block Party at Town Hall 3p
August 8 – Straight Jack Band at the Rome City American Legion 4p
August 9 – Church on the Island, Rome City UMC 9:30a meet at GSP
August 16 – Gene Stratton-Porter’s Birthday Celebration, Historic Site
August 29 – Wearing Nature, Gene Stratton-Porter Historic Site
August 29 – West Lake Fall Meeting, West Lakes Boat Mart 9a
September
September 5 – SAL Chicken Flip, Rome City American Legion 10a September 15 – Lions Fishing Line Trail Clean-up 6:30p
October
October 10 – Owl-oween, Gene Stratton-Porter Historic Site October 21 – Lions SR9 Clean-up, Sycamore Park 5p
November
November 7 – Foraging in the Forest, Gene Stratton-Porter Historic Site
November 21 – Lakeside Holidays in Rome City
December
December 6 – Dream of Beauty, Gene Stratton Porter Historic Site
BINGO On Sylvan Lake
Join Us: BOATer’s Safety Course
Saturday, June 6th, 9am - 3pm Rome City Bingo Hall,
Lunch provided. Contact:
Nick Heffner: (260) 350-1022.
Registration Online at www.register-ed.com (Select Indiana, Boater Education and look for our location)
Sylvan's BINGO Phone:
260-854-9812
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2026 Calendar of Events
BINGO
Sylvan Lake Bingo is our biggest fundraiser for maintaining the lake quality and supporting public events on Sylvan. Directions to Sylvan's BINGO Hall:
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Rome City's 250th Fireworks Celebration on Sylvan: Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze, JULY 4TH, 2026.
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What: B-I-N-G-O, benefitting Sylvan Lake Improvement Association
Description: Doors open at 4:30pm. Join the fun, bring a friend, take home big money!
Big Winners!! Great time, good food, and best friends.
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