NEWS
It’s SPRING in Osceola!
Families are enjoying sunshine, picnics, and playtime.
Fern Hunsberger Park renovations continue, with something happening almost every week.
Trees are being planted, the walking path around the perimeter is complete, along with the
newly paved alley and parking spaces on each sides! The electric has been updated to
serve our food trucks, and arts and craft vendors.
Come on out to relax, exercise or play, everyone is welcome!
The 42nd annual Osceola Music Festival is less than 3 months away, but don’t wait to enjoy the
first of the amazing upgrades at the Festival’s longtime venue, Fern Hunsberger Park.
The Osceola Town Council approved a 4 phase master plan to dramatically improve the
Park in January 2025, and broke ground soon after the snow melted.
This past year children and adults have enjoyed a safe, inclusive and environmentally friendly playground, as well
as a paved walking path around the perimeter of the beautiful natural wood equipment.
In the Spring of 2025, Osceola launched a Patronicity fundraiser that brought in more than $62,000.00 and triggered an additional $50,000.00 State grant. This money funded Phase 2 of the park project and these additional upgrades:
• A paved walking path around the perimeter of the park
• Major electrical upgrades for nighttime lights and Osceola Music Festival vendors.
• Additional, paved parking around the perimeter of the park to enlarge space for the Festival, as well as new events in the future.
• An ADA compliant swing set for all to enjoy
For additional details on the Phase 2 matching grant, visit:
https://www.patronicity.com/project/fern_hunsberger_park#!/
Soon, the town council and treasurer/clerk will announce plans to fund the next projects and
outline your opportunity to donate and become a part of Osceola history. Future projects include:
Phase 3 and 4:
• Amphitheater for festival musicians and new events
• A permanent stage to replace the one that has been painstakingly moved into place for the last 41 years!
With your help, your park is already bringing joy to many families, not only at Festival time, but throughout the year.
Over the years, the Osceola Music Festival has been fortunate to make thousands of friends and supporters like you.
We believe we can count on you to make the next fundraiser a success and reach our goal to complete the total project!
THANK YOU!!
THE LATEST NEWS
FROM THE 2026 OSCEOLA MUSIC FESTIVAL, August 7, 8 & 9.
2026 Food
Our plate is full! 10 Food Trucks will serve a wide variety of down-home\
festival favorites as well as unique cuisine from around the world.
Come hungry!
2026 Artisans and Craftors
ATTENTION, we have had a large number of vendor scammers on our FaceBook
Page claiming to be with the Festival. These are not legitimate. We are doing our
best to get this under control, but they keep popping up! The ONLY contact for
booth space is Jill Heavner, who can be reached by emailing
Jill is e-mailing applications for returning vendors now.
Osceola’s Master Plan for renovations at Fern Hunsberger Park (link) is
heading into Phase 3. the work will continue until the Festival, and pick back
up when it ends. Come out and enjoy the upgrades that are complete,
and stay tuned for progress reports in the coming months.
Follow us for the latest updates!
Osceola Music Festival returns for 41st year.
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Osceola Music Festival kicks off with live music, contests.
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Osceola Music Festival returns for 41st Year.
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Osceola Music Festival and Penn High Wrestlers team up at the 41st annual Festival
South Bend is an affordable, attractive and engaging destination for a one-tank getaway.
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Osceola Park reaches $50K fundraising
goal for improvements.
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Osceola aims to raise $20,000 in 8 days to unlock
state funds for public park improvements.
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To find out more about the
FERN HUNSBERGER PARK
MASTER PLAN
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