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Hoosiers Outrun Cancer

Oct 3, 2026 at 8:00am • Downtown Bloomington

Bloomington (race course TBA on event page)

Lotus World Music & Arts Festival

Oct 1, 2026 at 12:00pm • Downtown Bloomington venues

About: Oct 1–4. Bloomington’s flagship world-music weekend. Multiple stages and ticketed plus free outdoor sets.

Bug Fest 2026

Sep 26, 2026 at 10:00am • Location: Karst Farm Park, Bloomington

Family science/nature day at Karst Farm Park. Good kid draw before Lotus weekend.

Historic Downtown Bloomington Walking Tour

Sep 25, 2026 at 5:00pm • Meet at Monroe County Courthouse Square

Guided architectural and historical tour of the Courthouse Square Historic District, highlighting limestone buildings and local heritage. Free; registration rec

Bloomington Fall Craft & Local Makers Fair

Sep 19, 2026 at 10:00am • Switchyard Park, 1601 S. Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN

Local artisans and makers display handmade crafts, baked goods, and seasonal items. Family-friendly activities and food vendors available. Free admission.

Fall Wellness Hike at Cascades Park

Sep 12, 2026 at 9:00am • Lower Cascades Park, 2851 N. Old State Road 37, Bloomington, IN 47404 (meet near the waterfall boardwalk)

Guided moderate hike along trails featuring seasonal foliage, creek views, and historic limestone features. Suitable for most fitness levels; sturdy shoes and w

Harvest of Quilts Exhibition Opening

Oct 16, 2026 at 5:00pm • Bedford First Assembly, 2601 27th Street, Bedford · Nearby

Opening reception for the annual quilt show featuring traditional and contemporary works by local quilters. View exhibits, meet makers, and enjoy light refreshm

Eville Shindig

Oct 15, 2026 at 12:00pm • Evansville · Nearby

Best hot rod, kustoms and rockabilly festival in the Midwest. If you love hot rods, kustom cars, trucks, motorcycles, vintage campers, pin up girls, rockabilly

Autumn Story and Craft Afternoon

Oct 10, 2026 at 1:00pm • Bedford Public Library, 1323 K Street, Bedford, IN · Nearby

Family program featuring seasonal stories followed by a simple nature- or limestone-themed craft. Designed for children ages 4–10 with accompanying adults; mate

Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services Car, Truck & Tractor Show

Oct 3, 2026 at 9:00am • Hobson Ford, 10050 State Road 37, Bedford, IN 47421 (or Lawrence County Fairgrounds, 11265 US Highway 50 West · Nearby

Annual benefit show featuring automobiles, trucks, tractors, and garden equipment. Entry fee supports local cancer patient services; awards, food vendors, and f

Limestone Capital Half Marathon

Oct 3, 2026 at 8:00am • Bedford · Nearby

Half marathon, 5K, and 1-mile. Saturday of the same weekend as Seymour Oktoberfest and Bloomfield Apple Festival.

Bloomfield Apple Festival 5K

Oct 3, 2026 at 8:00am • Bloomfield · Nearby

Saturday 5K tied to the Apple Festival.

Bloomfield Apple Festival

Oct 2, 2026 at 10:00am • Town Park, Bloomfield · Nearby

Oct 2–4. Carnival, food, live music, parade, tractor pull, wiffle ball. Apple Festival 5K Saturday, Oct 3.

Fireworks & Cruise-In

Sep 26, 2026 at 7:00pm • Location: Monroe County Fairgrounds / Fourwinds area listings vary · Nearby

About: Fair kickoff / America 250 fireworks and cruise-in.

Limestone Heritage Walking Tour – Bedford Historic Square

Sep 25, 2026 at 5:00pm • Meet at Lawrence County Museum of History, 929 15th Street, Bedford · Nearby

Guided architectural and historical tour highlighting Bedford’s limestone buildings, courthouse square, and industry heritage. Registration recommended through

Back to the Fifties Festival

Sep 19, 2026 at 9:00am • Boone County Fairgrounds, Lebanon · Nearby

Join us for great entertainment, vendors, classic cars and bicycles, and all that goes with a fun-filled, family friendly "Back to the Fifties Festival". The 24

Mitchell Persimmon Festival Preview Craft Fair

Sep 19, 2026 at 10:00am • Downtown Mitchell square and Mitchell Community Public Library grounds, 804 West Main Street, Mitchell · Nearby

Local artisans display handmade crafts, baked goods, and persimmon-themed items in advance of the full Persimmon Festival. Free admission; family-friendly activ

Free Mental Health Walk-In Clinic

Sep 18, 2026 at 9:30am • Loogootee Public Library (back entrance), 504 Park Street, Loogootee · Nearby

Free walk-in counseling for adults 18+. USI social-work students, supervised. No appointment, no insurance. Also Oct 16 and Nov 20, 9:30 AM–3:30 PM.

Fall Wellness Hike at Spring Mill

Sep 12, 2026 at 9:00am • Spring Mill State Park, 3333 State Road 60 East, Mitchell, IN · Nearby

Guided moderate 2-mile hike focusing on seasonal flora, forest ecology, and limestone formations. Suitable for most fitness levels; participants should wear stu

Evansville Raptor Con 2026

Sep 12, 2026 at 12:00pm • Old National Events Plaza, Evansville, IN 47708 · Nearby

Pop-culture and media convention with comics, games, cosplay, celebrity guests, vendors, and related programming. Evansville’s largest event of this type.