The James Dean Gallery is privately owned and operated and receives no funding, grants or trusts from any government or private sources.
The revenue needed for operating expenses and the maintenance of the collection and the building itself come solely from gift shop sales and donations.
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Some of the featured events include the James Dean Look-alike contest, the James Dean Run Car Show with over 1,500 custom and hot rod cars in Play Acres Park, The Grand Parade on Saturday afternoon, Carnival Rides, Vendors offering a wide variety of merchandise and food, the 1950s Dance Contest, an outdoor Big-Screen showing of East of Eden, Live Music, and much more! Fun for the entire family!
This year the featured entertainment on Friday evening at 8 pm will be the KISS Tribute band Detroit Rock City, complete with all of the classic costumes, make-up, and pyrotechnics!
Play Acres Park features the actual stage where James Dean performed which was removed from old Fairmount High School by the Fairmount Lions Club and reassembled in the Pavilion. Live entertainment will take place on the stage both Friday and Saturday evenings.
On Monday September 30th the annual James Dean Memorial Service will take place at The Back Creek Friends Church.
There will be a free light brunch in the Church Fellowship Hall beginning at 11am followed by the Service which starts at 1pm. Following the Service there will be a walking procession to Park Cemetery where James Dean is buried.
In the early evening there will be a Candlelight Vigil at the gravesite at the time of James Dean’s fatal crash
For a list of all the upcoming events, click here to visit our events page.
James Dean Gallery from the Air
Check out this nice shot of the James Dean Gallery from the video series “Fairmount from the Clouds”. Thanks to Edward Senkowski and Michael Mathias for the great work.
Check out more video clips from James Dean and Fairmount on our video page.
