08/13/2026
THANK YOU, OSSIAN!
Ossian Fest 2026 has officially come to an end, and we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible community that made this year’s celebration one to remember!
There are SO many people who deserve a thank you, and we want you to know how much we appreciate every single one of you.
To our VOLUNTEERS:
You are the heart of Ossian Fest! From setting up and tearing down,helping with activities, working behind the scenes, and everything in between. So much of what happens would not be possible without you. We appreciate every hour, every helping hand, and every person who stepped in to make the day run smoothly.
To our VENDORS:
Thank you for bringing your businesses, creativity, products, food, and talents to Ossian! We are so grateful you chose to spend your day with us and help make Ossian Fest such a great celebration.
To our SPONSORS:
Your generosity is what helps make Ossian Fest possible. Thank you for believing in this community, supporting our town, and giving so generously. We truly could not do this without you!
To our LIVE ENTERTAINERS:
Thank you for filling our day and evening with incredible music and entertainment! You helped create the energy, fun, and memories that make Ossian Fest so special.
To everyone who participated in our EVENTS & ACTIVITIES:
From Chalk the Walk and the Kids Parade to the Pedal Pull, Co****le Tournament, Car & Tractor Show, Face Painting, Pancake Breakfast, Vendor Fair, food trucks, and everything else, thank you for showing up and making Ossian Fest come alive!
To our PARADE PARTICIPANTS:
Thank you for bringing your creativity, time, and hometown pride to our Grand Parade! You helped make it such a special part of the celebration.
To our FOOD TRUCKS & LOCAL BUSINESSES:
Thank you for serving our community and being part of the festivities!
To our FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Thank you for helping set up the event perimeter, keeping things organized, and helping make sure everyone could enjoy the day safely. We appreciate you always being willing to lend a hand!
To our LAW ENFORCEMENT:
Thank you for keeping watch, helping with safety, managing the crowds, and making sure everyone could enjoy Ossian Fest knowing you were there. Your presence and service mean so much to our community!
To our CITY WORKERS:
Thank you for everything you did behind the scenes to prepare our town, help with road closures and traffic, setting things up, and taking care of all the little odds and ends that most people never even see. Your hard work helped make the day possible!
To our CROWN CLUB MEMBERS:
Ossian Fest doesn’t just happen overnight! Thank you to all of our Crown Club members & Ossian Fest Volunteers who spent countless hours planning, organizing, coordinating, making phone calls, sending emails, solving problems, and working behind the scenes to bring this celebration to life. So much time and effort goes into making this event happen, and we are incredibly grateful for every single one of you!
To our BARTENDERS:
Well… let’s just say you made sure nobody went thirsty! Thank you for keeping the drinks flowing, the smiles coming, and helping keep the evening festivities going. We appreciate you!
To everyone we may have missed: please know that if you played even the smallest part in Ossian Fest 2026, YOU mattered. There are so many moving pieces that go into an event like this, and every helping hand makes a difference.
And most importantly, THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME!
Whether you traveled across town, across states, or just walked down the street thank you for spending your day with us. Every smile, laugh, purchase, cheer, dance, and memory made Ossian Fest what it is.
Ossian Fest truly takes a village — and what an incredible village we have.
Ossian Fest is more than a festival. It’s a celebration of our community and the people who make Ossian such a special place to call home.
This event takes an entire community coming together, and once again, Ossian showed exactly what happens when we all come together.
From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU.
We hope you had as much fun as we did and made some memories that will last a lifetime!
Until next year… THANK YOU, OSSIAN!
