As Fishers celebrates its 150 year birthday (sesquicentennial), an local event that is 200 years old will be observed – The Great Squirrel Stampede.  It may seen odd to those of us today, but the squirrel stampede reeked havoc at the time.

The Fishers Farmers Market on September 24th, 8am-12noon, will feature a 4-hole mini-golf layout commemorating the squirrel stampede.

The free course takes players along on the journey that hundreds of thousands of squirrels made in 1822 when they invaded Hamilton County as they migrated south, trampling crops and causing mass destruction along the way. Players will scurry with the squirrels at each hole as they cross the historic farmland of Hamilton County, through cornfields and into the waters of the White River as they navigate the path south.

Squirrel Stampede Mini Golf is part of Fishers’ yearlong Sesquicentennial celebration, which kicked off in June and runs through June 2023. There are opportunities for residents of all ages and interests to participate in the 150th birthday celebration, including a self-guided tour of the city’s history, culture, and community favorites along the Fishers Sesquicentennial Trail; a community time capsule in partnership with Fishers Magazine; a blog post and podcast series highlighting local history; Sesquicentennial-themed apparel; and more. Visit ThisIsFishers.com/Fishers150 to learn more.

After its debut at the Fishers Farmers Market this weekend, the course will travel around Fishers throughout the city’s Sesquicentennial celebration through June 2023. Next up, the squirrels will visit the Fishers Agripark Fall Festival in October. To stay up to date on the squirrels’ next stop, visit ThisIsFishers.com/SquirrelGolf.