August 2020
“Germanfest” – Highland Woods Park
The Germanfest will be drive thru only this year at the Highland Woods Community Center. Enjoy an authentic German style meal and support The Christian Education Foundation.*Proceeds from this event help the Christian Educational Foundation provide support to the Vincennes Catholic Schools.
Find out more »June 2022
7th Anual Heaps of Jeeps Festival
Come out to this special two-day event that benefits local first responders in Knox County, IN & Lawrence County, IL!
Find out more »August 2022
Germanfest
The Christian Educational Foundation will be hosting Germanfest 2021. It will be Friday, August 12th, and Saturday, August 13th at Highland Woods Park. This event is open to the public Families and children of all ages. A family Friendly German Meal is available from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm at the Community Center as well as a carryout. There will be music by The Local Rivals, and Germanfest t-shirts will be available for purchase. Proceeds from this event help the Christian Educational Foundation…
Find out more »The Local Rivals (a Germanfest event)
The Smith brothers put together a band of some of our favorite Chicago musician friends, and we’re playing the Knox County Germanfest BOTH NIGHTS August 12-13th! Who’s coming?!
Find out more »June 2023
8th Annual Heaps of Jeeps Festival
8th Annual Heaps of Jeeps Festival & Poker Run! All proceeds support local first responders! June 16 & 17, 2023 *JEEPS NOT REQUIRED AT FESTIVAL* FAMILY-FRIENDLY - EVERYONE WELCOME FRIDAY NIGHT Jeep check-in 4pm-7pm (est) Jeep Show & Shine Kids Power Wheels Show & Shine Flex Competition Kid Activities Food Trucks Live Entertainment Beer Garden SATURDAY DAY & NIGHT FESTIVAL GATES OPEN AT 5PM EST POKER RUN (8:00 AM / Jeeps Roll at 10AM) (Jeep required for the ride) Scavenger…
Find out more »September 2023
This Ends Now Fest
This is a Family Friendly Festival to bring our community together. Lots of Fun for the kids, entertainment for adults, and all to help spread awareness and hopefully res-Q even one KlD! This event is hosted by One Cause, Andy Roo, and Andrew Staggs. Their goal is to spread awareness to the growing issue of human trafficking. We work to rescue kids in these situations globally, and we also work locally to create teams (coalitions) to spread awareness and be on…
Find out more »June 2024
Relive the Story
of Vincennes and Knox County with a glimpse of history at every turn.