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Our 2021 Season kicks off April 24 when Master Gardener John Edgerton returns for a 2nd “Gardening in the Face of a Changing Climate” workshop.  New this year are:

  • Honor Memorial Day with “Taps Across the Water at Dusk”
  • Abraham Lincoln reenactor entertaining prior to the Pops Concert
  • Lake Fun Film Festival at the Pickwick (your phone videos)

Returning events include the Fine Arts Festival, Patriotic Pops Concert, Spring and Fall Historic Cruise on SS Lillypad II, Native American History 3-day Series,  Old Fashioned Christmas and events with our partner organizations in the Syracuse-Wawasee community throughout the year as well.  Partners include Warsaw Parkview Health, Syracuse Public Library, Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum, Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, Syracuse Garden Club,  and others.

Howard & Mira Brembeck Family Foundation, Parent Family Foundation, Harkless Foundation, Kosciusko County Community Foundation, and the Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation are proud sponsors of Chautauqua-Wawasee. Program support is also provided by Kosciusko County Convention, Recreation & Visitors Commission, K21 Health Foundation, Indiana Humanities and people like you. 

summer fun film festival 2021
Events, News, Recreation

Summer Fun Film Festival

Chautauqua-Wawasee is planning the first annual Summer Fun Film Festival for August 7.  The Film Festival will be a collection of personal phone videos of individuals, friends or family having fun on the water, biking, boating or around their…
May 27, 2021
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second annual Native American series
Education, Events

Third Annual Native American Series | September 2-4

Chautauqua-Wawasee and Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum are collaborating to offer the third annual series of three programs that explore the history of Native Americans in northeastern Indiana.  The three programs are presented over a three-day…
August 31, 2020
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Education, Events, Womens Suffrage

 “A Look at Women’s Suffrage in Indiana” with Marsha Miller

 A look at women’s suffrage in Indiana with Marsha Miller By Mary Hursh    Over the past month, area residents have learned quite a bit about the woman’s suffrage movement which began in 1848 and culminated with the ratification of…
August 26, 2020
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Education, Womens Suffrage

Melissa Gentry-Mapping Indiana Women’s Suffrage Movement

Mapping Indiana Women’s Suffrage Movement By Mary Hursh   The women’s suffrage movement spanned decades. In 1911, the Woman’s Franchise League of Indiana was formed and became the propelling force for the right to vote. Women…
August 22, 2020
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Education, Events, Womens Suffrage

The Convention at Seneca Falls — The Beginning of the Suffrage Movement By Mary Hursh

The Convention at Seneca Falls -- The Beginning of the Suffrage Movement The power and the enticement of the right to vote brought over three hundred men and women to the tiny hamlet of Seneca Falls, New York, in the summer of 1848 to attend…
August 6, 2020
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Education, Events, Womens Suffrage

Chautauqua-Wawasee presents Women’s Suffrage Centennial Program

On August 26, 1920, Hoosier women won the right to vote after years of demanding that their voices be heard.  During the month of August, the Women’s Suffrage Centennial will be celebrated throughout Indiana and the United States. The…
August 1, 2020
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Education, Womens Suffrage

Chautauqua-Wawasee Presents the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Celebration

On Aug. 26, 1920, with final ratification of the 19 thAmendment to the U. S. Constitution, Hoosier women won the right to vote.  At first glance, the meaning behind that statement is simple. But the real story goes much deeper.  In Indiana,…
June 28, 2020
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News, Recreation

Enhanced Fitness Class for Seniors Class – Cancelled

Chautauqua's event for July 30 with the Parkview YMCA has been canceled due to Covid-19 concerns.  Parkview is offering this class on a regular schedule, as a virtual event, so visit their website for details.
June 26, 2020
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Art, Events

Purdue Glee Club Concert Cancelled

We are sad to announce that the October 23rd concert, featuring The Purdue Varsity Glee Club, has been cancelled.  Purdue has decided to cancel all concerts for the rest of 2020.  We hope to see them back in 2021, however as of this moment,…
May 27, 2020
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Education, Events, Womens Suffrage

Chautauqua-Wawasee Presents the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Celebration

On Aug. 26, 1920, Hoosier women won the right to vote. At first glance, the meaning behind that statement is simple. But the real story goes much deeper. In Indiana, almost seventy years passed between the first calls for women’s voting rights…
May 20, 2020
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Art, Events, News

Fort Wayne Philharmonic’s Patriotic Pops Concert has been canceled due to Covid-19

It is with great sadness that we announce that the Fort Wayne Philharmonic's Patriotic Pops concert, has been cancelled for 2020, due to the pandemic. We look forward to this amazing event in the future.
May 20, 2020
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Events, News

Historic Lake Wawasee Cruise Rescheduled

Due to COVID-19, the May 21st Historic Lake Wawasee "Then & Now" cruise aboard the S.S. Lillypad has been rescheduled for July 31.  All those who purchased tickets for the May 21 program are being refunded, and will need to purchase tickets…
May 12, 2020
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Art

Oakwood Fine Arts Festival – June 12, 2021

  Chautauqua-Wawasee is holding the 7th annual Oakwood Fine Arts Festival June 12 in the park of Oakwood Resort in Syracuse, Indiana.  This Festival brings together 30 local and regional artists from around the northern Indiana…
February 26, 2020
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Education, Recreation

Oakwood Old Fashioned Christmas | November 28th 6pm-8pm

Chautauqua Wawasee is pleased announce the second annual Oakwood Old Fashioned Christmas.  This is the time that Oakwood comes alive for the Christmas Holidays.   Come and Join us!! The beautiful Christmas Tree, in the front of the Oakwood…
October 29, 2019
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Education, Events, News, Recreation

Lake Wawasee Historical Cruise | July 31, 2020

February 23, 2019
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Events, News

Oakwood Fine Arts Festival | August 15, 2020

April 6, 2019
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