Mansfield Restoration, LLC., located in the very center of The Old Mansfield Village, was founded in 2003 to manage and to develop several properties that lease prime vendor space for the Covered Bridge Festival in the beautiful and historic Old Mansfield Village, Indiana. The properties are adjacent to the west entrance of the Mansfield Covered Bridge. Vendors who lease spaces at the annual Covered Bridge Festival in Parke county and for other events planned for the historic and rustic community are encouraged to lease our prime vendor spaces to use for food, crafts, fine art and manufactured product concessions. The Mansfield Restoration staff will also help develop and promote annual events dedicated to the preservation of the frontier Covered Bridge town feeling of Mansfield. The historic roller mill was built in 1819 and is maintained by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources as a historic site. It is open to the public during the summer months and during the famous annual Covered Bridge Festival held for 10 days beginning with the second weekend each October. Quality and established owners of concessions booths and vendors for the annual Covered Bridge Festival are encouraged to consider the properties at the very center of the historic village adjacent to the covered bridge. It has been estimated that over 2 million visitors visit Mansfield and Parke County during the Covered Bridge Festival. The old village of Mansfield is located on Indiana 59 about half-way between Interstate 70 and Interstate 74 only 50 miles west of Indianapolis. The properties include vendor spaces for food, crafts, arts and quality manufactured goods.
Please explore the links to view the vendor locations in detail Applications for vendor spaces, appropriate licenses and information is available to reserve your spot at the Mansfield Covered Bridge Festival. In addition to the four properties, a scenic park and Creekside Walk adjacent to the Big Raccoon Creek is maintained for use by visitors to the Covered Bridge Festival. Included in this park are picnic seating and public restrooms for the comfort and convenience of the thousands of visitors to the Covered Bridge Festival in Old Mansfield Village, Parke County, Indiana.
The Mansfield Mushroom Festival has been a favorite among locals for many years. In the past, Mansfield offered it's traditional car show on the final Sunday of the event, Clubs and car enthusiasts traveled from as far as Avon, Indiana and Champaign, Illinois to attend the show. This year, Mansfield Civic Center launched it's first annual Cruise at The Creek Car Show on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Moving the date from the traditional Sunday to Saturday did cause a bit of confusion. However, the overall event drew a significant crowd filling the indoor space with approximately 50 show and club cars. Additional spaces outdoors were also packed with amazing rides, The show was advertised as a one of kind indoor/outdoor venue. With 60 registered entrants the show was an overwhelming success, Awards were presented to the Top 10 Vehicles. With assistance promoting the show from The Wabash Valley Mustang Club (WVMC) our show became an instant hit. With food, music, vendors and car culture comradery being drawing factors to the success of the event. Check out the link to view some of the highlights of this past year's show. Additional pictures and details will be posted soon so please stay tuned. Next year's show hopes to be bigger and better! The tentative date is Saturday, April 25, 2026. We look forward to seeing you in person!