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π± Nappanee Apple Festival Donut Dash 5K and Donut 1-Mile Run / Walk and 10 more events
Also check out Plain and Fancy on the Nappanee Patch calendar

Good morning Nappanee! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Plain and Fancy at Round Barn Theatre at the Barns at Nappanee
- Nappanee Apple Festival Donut Dash 5K and Donut 1-Mile Run / Walk
- 2026 Nappanee Apple Festival Pickleball Tournament
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: Rather cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 74, low: 60.
- Saturday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
📸 Around Nappanee
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nappanee
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★ Featured events ★
- Plain and Fancy →
Round Barn Theatre at the Barns at Nappanee, 1600 W Market St, Nappanee
2:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
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Other local events
- Nappanee Apple Festival Donut Dash 5K and Donut 1-Mile Run / Walk →
Nappanee IN - 2026 Nappanee Apple Festival Pickleball Tournament →
Nappanee IN - Nappanee Apple Festival Donut Dash 5K →
Nappanee Missionary Church, 70417 SR 19 North, Nappanee
7:00 am - Crime & Crafting →
Nappanee IN
5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
Tuesday September 22
📣 Nappanee Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Women's Council Luncheon - Boss Women →
Ivy Tech Community College, 22531 CR 18, Goshen
11:30 am - Tennis (Boys V) - Mishawaka High School
Wawasee High School
5:00 pm - Golf (Girls V) @ IHSAA Sectional
Warsaw Community High School
5:00 pm - Volleyball (Girls F) - Concord High School
Wawasee High School
5:30 pm - Volleyball (Girls JV) - Concord High School
Wawasee High School
5:30 pm - Soccer (Girls JV) - Bremen Senior High School
Wawasee High School
5:30 pm - Football (Boys F) @ Northridge High School
Northridge High School
6:30 pm
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A One-Stop Shop is open today in Henry County to assist storm survivors.
Representatives from local, state and federal agencies are available to provide in-person support, answer questions and help homeowners and renters… (Nextdoor )
- Smoker Craft, Inc. posted a job opening for Aluminum Tig Welder in New Paris. Apply here.
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Bourbon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nappanee here.
🗞 Nearby News
Milford
- Public Hearing Held On 2027 Budget & ADA Plan At Milford Council Meeting (timesuniononline.com)
- Public Occurrences 09.16.2026 (timesuniononline.com)
Bremen
- DSI Partners with Railfort Building Products to Service Several Midwest Markets (natlawreview.com)
- Indiana State Police details collaborative human trafficking investigation with Potawatomi tribal police (abc57.com)
Goshen
- Months after serious crash, South Ripley grad added to college bowling team (812noww.com)
- Linda Jane Sommer, 87 (daltonkidronnews.com)
Ok Nappanee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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