Registration

The Archway Days Festival began in 1988 as Hoosier Celebration '88.  It included a parade of antique vehicles which ended at Maplewood Park.  There, people enjoyed "Music! And Dancing! and ice cream and pie and fellowship of the Centerville community."  Before the end of the day, the dates for the next year were set and the name of 'Archway Days' was chosen.  In 1989, Centerville celebrated 175 years and the festival grew to include a pageant, "Walking Through the Archways of Centerville", a horseshoe tournament, 5K Run and Fun Walk,
a Pet Parade, a Lemonade Stand and a Homes Tour.

The Festival has grown and evolved into a very popular festival in eastern Indiana.  It now includes many vendors of food, crafts and traditional fair merchandise plus games such as the pedal tractor pull, pie and watermelon eating contests.  A large variety of entertainment, including various kinds of music is heard in the
Stiver Performance Shelter in Maplewood Park.