Stage is set for Dean Fest events 
It starts with a young James Dean being led to a dance class by his mother. It ends with the actor's untimely death on a California highway.
Published 06-02-2005

Dean fans roll in; setup to begin today 
Bob Walls felt like he was getting a good deal Tuesday - $129 for two three-day passes to James Dean Fest, which begins Friday at Marion Municipal Airport.
Published 06-01-2005

Setup for Fest picks up speed 
Preparations are ongoing at Marion Municipal Airport for James Dean Fest, which will start Friday and conclude a week from today.
Published 05-29-2005

Your guide to Dean Fest 

Published 05-29-2005

Runway clear for Dean Fest 
James Dean Fest organizers can set up vendors along the longest of two runways at Marion Municipal Airport next weekend, now that the Federal Aviation Administration has approved a partial closure.
Published 05-28-2005

Gas City hopes to bring festival crowds its way 
GAS CITY - Organizers of next week's Jubilee Daze are hoping to bring some crowds from the James Dean Fest to Gas City for a bite to eat or a ride on a merry-go-round.
Published 05-27-2005

Dean Fest discounts tickets for residents 
In what they call an effort to allow more local families to attend next week's James Dean Fest, organizers of the event are offering discounted tickets to Grant County residents.
Published 05-26-2005

Dean Fest schedule set 
Although James Dean Fest organizers are still waiting to hear how much of the event's airport venue they'll have access to, a detailed schedule for the June 3 through 5 event has been released.
Published 05-21-2005

New York artist brushes up on cool for Dean piece 
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of James Dean's death, nationally-known artist Charles Fazzino took on the project of making the actor and his legacy come alive in 3-D.
Published 05-20-2005

Dean home to be sold on eBay 
FAIRMOUNT - For collectors of James Dean memorabilia, next month's James Dean Fest offers a chance to pick up a unique piece of his history - one of the homes he grew up in as a child.
Published 05-17-2005

Fairmount: We're still on for September 
FAIRMOUNT - The church where thousands mourned James Dean will be open to the public this year as fans from all over the country converge on Fairmount to remember the actor on the 50th anniversary of his death.
Published 05-09-2005

Opening ceremony latest step in planning for Fest 
A day after releasing a more detailed schedule of events for June's James Dean Fest, organizers joined local officials for a ribbon cutting at the festival's local headquarters.
Published 04-15-2005

Stars, bands commit to Dean Fest 
Martin Sheen and Dennis Hopper are expected to share memories and pay tribute to James Dean alongside co-stars from the Grant County native's three films and local residents during a three-day festival commemorating the 50th anniversary of the actor's death.
Published 04-13-2005

Area becomes hot spot for crews capturing Dean 
GAS CITY - To fans in Europe and elsewhere, James Dean is the real thing, a true American icon and the image of Hollywood.
Published 04-12-2005

Dean tribute tryouts draw 40 hopefuls 
Alexa Roemke has a dream of making it to Hollywood, and after a tryout Saturday for the Community School of the Arts James Dean Tribute production, her dream remains alive.
Published 04-10-2005

City preps for Dean squeeze 
Among the complicated logistics of staging the three-day James Dean Fest at the Marion Municipal Airport is coordinating traffic from thousands going in and out of the venue from June 3 to 5.
Published 04-08-2005

Local vendors mull costs as Dean Fest draws closer 
With hopes of up to 100,000 visitors coming to town in June for James Dean Fest, area vendors are making preparations to spend the potentially profitable three-day weekend selling food, beverages and gifts to the crowd.
Published 04-03-2005

Dean Fest music still in works 
With James Dean Fest a little more than two months away, residents still are in the dark on the nine musical acts expected to fill the roster for the three-day event at the Marion Municipal Airport.
Published 03-30-2005

WB reps prep for Fest 
Beginning Monday, this summer's James Dean Fest will have a presence in downtown Marion - a local event headquarters, 502 S. Washington St., where residents can buy tickets or merchandise and inquire about vendor and volunteer opportunities. The event marking the 50th anniversary of the actor's death is scheduled for the June 3 through 5 event at the Marion Municipal Airport on Ind. 9 in south Marion.
Published 03-11-2005

Dean Fest begins to take shape 
When he began negotiating with Warner Bros. Studios and other partners to host a festival paying tribute to James Dean this spring, Marion Mayor Wayne Seybold felt the need to set the record straight on two points:
Published 02-25-2005

Hotels still have rooms for Dean Fest weekend 
Calls are coming into Grant County's hotels from visitors interested in coming to Marion for the James Dean Fest in June, but officials said plenty of rooms are still available for that weekend.
Published 02-17-2005

Details crucial for Dean Fest coordinator 
When the sun sets over Marion on June 3, 2005, it will be show time.
Published 02-10-2005