Public Meetings

The Elevate Elwood 2035 Plan will rely on public input for all its recommendations, because a successful planning document is based on what improvements or other changes citizens want to see in their communities. The planning team will immerse themselves in the Elwood community to gather input for the Elevate Elwood 2035 Plan.

Persons with disabilities or who are non-English speakers who wish to attend events but need assistance should contact office administrator, Susan Drinkut, at least 48 hours prior to the event at (765) 641-9482 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Every effort will be made to make reasonable accommodations for these persons.

Elevate your Voice

Every voice matters in the Elevate Elwood 2035 planning process. Whether you take a survey, chat with us at events, or comment on our posts, your feedback will contribute to the recommendations in the Elevate Elwood 2035 Plan!

Elevate your City

Elwood’s future depends on its citizens today, and what they want to see in the years to come. The Elevate Elwood 2035 Plan’s recommendations will be used to guide decision makers in creating zoning ordinances and other policies that will elevate the City of Elwood over the next 15 years!

Join Us

We will be holding public meetings as well as making appearances at various events in Elwood. Check back to this page regularly and follow us on social media to stay up to date on how YOU can participate in the Elevate Elwood 2035 planning process!

Pop-up Engagements

May 15th

The annual Home, Health & Garden Show showcases the best that Elwood and surrounding communities have to offer in home, health, and garden-related products and services. The show provides an effective, economical way to promote local businesses and increase their exposure to prospective customers. The show also offers various activities throughout the day, including free food, musical performances by local musicians, a canned food drive, and giveaways every hour.

August 20th - 22nd

The Elwood Glass Festival is one of central Indiana’s leading festivals and a tribute to hand-blown art-glass produced in the city organized by the Elwood Chamber of Commerce. This is a family-friendly event including a parade, carnival rides, arts, crafts, food, collectibles, bus tours, helicopter rides, demonstrations, and fun contests. Eat, shop, laugh, and be happy at the Elwood Glass Festival, Friday, August 20th through Sunday, August 22nd.

May 25th

The Community Alliance Reaching & Engaging through Service group (CARES group) works closely with the Elwood Chamber of Commerce and is comprised of Elwood business owners, volunteers from local nonprofits, and other city stakeholders who represent institutions like the City of Elwood as well as Ascension St. Vincent Mercy Hospital. The group meets as needed to discuss various ways they can serve the Elwood community.

October 23rd

The Red Gold Chili Cook-off features the unique chili recipes of competing teams that range in tastes from sweet-and-mild to hot-and-spicy. Visitors can shop for arts, crafts, fall products, homemade goods, and more while they wait for the chili to cook. The annual Red Gold Run to Crush Hunger is a 5K dash, 10K dash, and 1-mile walk held prior to the cook-off in Uptown Elwood. This year’s event will be held Saturday, October 23rd.

June 12th - 13th

The very first community artisan Pop-up Shops event took place at the Tin Plate parking lot Saturday, June 12th, and Sunday, June 13th. The event included all things crafty, tasty, beautiful, and fun created by local Elwood makers. There were direct sales from Chalk Couture, Magnolia Design Co., Dot Dot Smile, Color Street, Paparazzi, LuLa Roe, and Pink Zebra.