Each year, thousands visit the annual festival and the authentic James Dean Exhibit. The museum is open March through November and features memorabilia and personal items given to the museum's care by Dean's closest friends and family. K Walk - Starts at the American Legion Post on State Road 26, East of town.
Car Judging Begins.
East of Eden , Rebel Without A Cause , and Giant . After his death in 1955 at the age of 24, this 1949 graduate of Fairmount High became one of the most enduring stars of our time. Buried in Park Cemetery, he grew up on a farm north of town. Growing up on a Fairmount farm with 25 cats might not lead most people to a career, but it did for Jim Davis. Davis is a 1963 graduate of Fairmount High and a 1967 graduate of Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana.