1st 'Mill Race Monster Festival' is set for late October at Mill Race Park

COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Area Arts Council (CAAC) presents the inaugural "Mill Race Monster Festival," October 23-25 at Mill Race Park. Experience Columbus, Indiana’s own cryptid legend. 

Inspired by the mysterious creature sightings reported in Mill Race Park in 1974, this brand-new festival brings the legend to life through art, stories, performances, food, and family activities.

Learn the lore. Explore the park where it all began, and decide for yourself if the stories are true. Maybe you’ll spot something strange lurking in the shadows.

Here is what you can expect at CAAC's Mill Race Monster Festival:

• Monster-inspired art - including life-size monsters by artist Jim Christie
• Storytelling and tours about the legendary 1974 sightings
• Costume contest with cash prizes
• Live music and performances throughout the festival
• Scientific monster analysis at the kidscommons Monster Investigation Station
• Cryptid Clutch 3-Point Shootout by Columbus Parks and Rec
• Festival bites and themed treats all weekend long

Click here for tickets to the Columbus Area Arts Council's Mill Race Monster Festival, October 23–25 at Mill Race Park. It's a celebration of art, storytelling, and delightfully strange creativity.