ALBION — The Noble County Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced the recipients of Noble County Tourism Promotion Grants for 2024. Eight tourism and recreation partners were awarded $1,000 grants each to support efforts to enhance and promote tourism in Noble County.
The 2024 grant recipients are:
• Community Learning Center – Concert Series: $1,000. The Community Learning Center will use this grant to support a vibrant concert series, providing live music and cultural enrichment for Noble County residents and visitors.
• Cromwell Parks Department – Summer Fun at Cromwell Park: $1,000. This grant will support summer fun programming at Cromwell Park, providing a variety of activities and events that foster community engagement and attract visitors.
• Historic Downtown Kendallville – 5th Annual Fairy, Gnome and Troll Festival: $1,000. The Fairy, Gnome and Troll Festival will continue to enchant attendees with a grant to create a magical experience in historic downtown Kendallville.
• Kendallville Parks Department and Noble County Young Professionals Network – YPN Pops at Bixler Lake: Fourth of July Family Event: $1,000. This family-friendly Independence Day event will use grant funds to host a day of festivities and activities at Bixler Lake.
• Ligonier Marshmallow Festival Inc.: $1,000. This grant will support the annual Marshmallow Festival, an event that brings joy and a sense of community to Ligonier and its thousands of visitors each year.
• Northeast Indiana Local Food Network – Local Food Week: Noble County Farm Tour, $1,000. Local Food Week is July 26-Aug. 4. This grant will promote local agriculture and provide tours showcasing the best of Noble County’s farming community.
• Stones Trace Pioneer Festival – Sept. 7-8: $1,000. This grant will help continue the Stones Trace Pioneer Festival, a historical reenactment event that brings the pioneer, Revolutionary War and Civil War eras to life for visitors of all ages.
• City of Albion and Albion Parks Department – Martin House Bird Town Project: $1,000. The Martin House Bird Town Project will use the grant to support birding and environmental education promotion efforts in Albion, one of three bird towns in Noble County along with Rome City and Kendallville. Noble County boasts the most bird towns in the state, with 14.
“We are pleased to support these outstanding organizations and their events and projects,” said Tourism Bureau Executive Director Grace Caswell. “Each plays a vital role in enhancing the tourism experience in Noble County, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact they will have in our community.”
The Noble County Convention & Visitors Bureau is committed to promoting tourism in Noble County and enhancing the visitor experience. Through partnerships and grant programs, the Bureau supports local events, attractions and initiatives that contribute to the county’s tourism industry.
