Covered Bridge Festival
October 12 & 13, 2024
9 am to 5 pm
Parade Applications
Apply to join the parade! We're still accepting applications.
Admission
- $3.00 or 2 for $5.00
- Free for children under 11
Please Note
There is no smoking inside festival grounds. For the safety of all visitors and participants, only service animals will be allowed on festival grounds (this does not include emotional support or therapy animals).
Thank You, Sponsors! Parade Information
Vendors & Demonstrations
We are still accepting applications for demonstrators (of old-timey skills) for the 2024 Covered Bridge Festival. Head over to our Applications page to download the correct form.
View our 2024 Vendor Lineup!
View map of 2024 Festival Grounds!
Activities
As you’re strolling the square and visiting the community, there are lots of activities to enjoy. Pick up a printed schedule at the gate or check it out online right here!
For additional activities at the Madison County Historical Complex, click here for the schedule.
Entertainment
View the 2024 Entertainment Lineup!
Kids Zone
Keep them busy with our 2024 lineup of children's activities! The Kids' Zone has moved - this year, it will be located on West Jefferson Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue. Free activities include face painting, rock painting, chalk art, cross-cut saws, and cornhole/bags, with visits from Blank Park Zoo, Ronald McDonald House, and the Wildwood Hills Ranch chuckwagon.
History of the Madison County Covered Bridge Festival
The first Madison County Covered Bridge Festival was held in 1970, started by a group of active and passionate citizens. Read more about its history here!
Annual Festival Events
Madison County Historical Complex
The Covered Bridge Festival experience would not be complete without a visit to the Madison County Historical Complex.
The Car Show
Held on Sunday only, just off the Winterset courthouse square, this massive show is a car lover's dream.
Tours of the Covered Bridges
Relax and enjoy a scenic tour of the historic covered bridges of Madison County conducted by the Winterset Rotary Club!
Festival Royalty
Congratulations to our 2024 Festival Royalty, Pat and Nancy Corkrean!
