• We ARE outdoor recreation !

  • Crawford County consists of over 306 square miles of beauty and outdoor recreation! Caves, state parks, rugged terrain, acres of protected forests, nature preserves, and numerous waterways provide unlimited opportunities for excitement, adventure, a...
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  • VISIT DINKY'S AMISH AUCTION CENTER OR DC MUSEUM

  • Thousands of visitors from the Midwest visit the Friday night auction at Dinky’s Amish Auction Center, just a few minutes from Gasthof Amish Village on 900 East north of Cannelburg. There may be as many as 10 different auction rings going at once a...
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  • Spirit of Jasper Train Excursions

  • All aboard the Spirit of Jasper for a scenic excursion on beautifully renovated lounge cars complete with a cash bar. Enjoy the “Jasper to French Lick Express”, featuring a ride to the French Lick Casino and West Baden or relax with a full meal ...
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  • Toyota Visitors Center Celebrates 15,000th Visitor!

  • Opened in February 2010, the state-of-the-art Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana Visitors Center features interactive, multimedia exhibits about Toyota’s history, manufacturing and community activities and offers free tours of the manufacturing pl...
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  • The Corydon Jamboree Saturday Night Music Show

  • Every Saturday, enjoy country to gospel music, clogging to comedy, traditional and contemporary musicians, and some of the most popular entertainers in the region.
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  • Cell Phone Audio Tour

  • The tour includes 12 stops that feature Knox County's historic sites. Dial and Discover!
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  • The Not Too Bad Bluegrass Band

  • February 11, Bedford North Lawrence Performing Arts Center. Plan to visit our many attractions in Lawrence County, better known as Limestone Country!
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  • Perry County Hiking

  • Winter is a wonderful time to visit Perry County and join one of the scheduled hikes through the Perry County Recreation & Parks Department. Hikes are scheduled on select Saturdays through May 2012. The hikes allow you to see breathtaking views...
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  • Jug Rock-Largest Rock Formation

  • The incredible natural geological rock formation, Jug Rock, is located in Shoals near the East Fork of the White River. It’s the largest free-standing table rock formation in the US east of the Mississippi River.
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  • West Baden Named a “Top Spa in the Midwest!”

  • Spa Magazine just announced its choices for Top Spas in the Midwest and West Baden made the exclusive list. You don’t have to go to the coast for a luxurious, restorative getaway!
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  • Christmas Light Display

  • Beginning Nov. 25 through December, drive through Hornady Park in Petersburg and enjoy the holiday light display. Many are animated. Donations accepted.
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  • New Exhibition Open

  • Historic New Harmony’s 2010 exhibition is The Art of Science: Exploring and Documenting the Natural World. The exhibition will be a new addition to the Historic New Harmony walking tour.
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  • Planning a trip to Holiday World?

  • Check out all the places to stay and things to do in the area at www.SantaClausInd.org!
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  • Walk on the Wild Side at Amazonia!

  • Experience the South American rainforest in this climate-controlled exhibit at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden in Evansville. Your trek begins in the jungle canopy with monkeys and toucans and continues to the river basin complete with a 12-ft....
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  • Sip and Savor

  • Every weekend at Vinetree Farm Estate Winery in Hardinsburg there is always some kind of activity taking place, in the vineyard, in the cellar, and the tasting room.
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  • Warrick County Cellphone Audio Tour

  • Warrick County Cell Phone Audio Tour of Warrick County now available. Tour Warrick County, visit 15 points of interest throughout the county. For more information check the website.
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June

No festival is complete without a clown and the Red Skelton Tribute Festival as Vincennes honors America’s favorite. Red’s hometown hosts the biggest clown parade in the Midwest. Expect face painting, balloon animals, kid games and good food, too.

June

There’s always excitement at the All-American Country Hoedown in Campbellsburg! Events include a classic car show, scavenger hunt, street dance, craft booths, antique tractor show, tractor pulls, petting zoo, pony rides and parade. Yee-haw!

June

For over 100 years, the English Reunion Festival has been held in the town of English in Crawford County. Families and visitors of all ages enjoy the parade, carnival rides, food booths, arts and crafts, mini tractor pull and Veteran's recognition.

July

Celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks in the sky and a catfish sandwich in your hand. The Shoals Catfish Festival serves up delicious catfish that’s fresh and piping hot. Enjoy the Great Catfish Parade, catfish bridge fishing and catfish cooking contests, too!

August

Willkommen! The Jasper Strassenfest is a family-oriented street festival highlighting German music, food, dancing and traditional events and activities. You’ll also find carnival rides, games, a parade and car show throughout the heart of German-influenced Jasper’s downtown.

August

For over 50 years, the Schweizer Fest in Tell City, annually celebrates this area’s Swiss heritage. The festival also includes an exhibit market, live entertainment, food, amusement rides and games in a family-friendly environment.

September

The Official Indiana State Picking & Fiddling Championships are held Labor Day weekend in Princeton. Visitors enjoy a weekend full of bluegrass and old time music entertainment as well as a car show, demolition derby, carnival rides and one of the area’s largest parades!

September

Nearly 650 Old Order Amish families make their homes in Daviess County, Indiana. The Amish Quilt Auction held in Cannelburg features authentic Amish quilt artistry. The editors of the national Quilter’s World Magazine designated the annual quilt auction as a “must-see” event.

September

What’s a persimmon? Find out at the Persimmon Festival in Mitchell and try some award-winning persimmon pudding after you’ve experienced the parade, carnival rides, music and more.

(PS- It is a locally-grown fruit.)

September

The Newburgh Fiddler Fest is a weekend full of live music performances, a beer garden and family activities. Listen to the Big Whopper Contest where participants tell family-appropriate tall tales. A local favorite at the event is a “Fiddler Dinner,” catfish served with corn and cole slaw.

October

Featured in Midwest Living Magazine, Harvest Homecoming Festival in New Albany is one of Indiana’s largest events. Don’t miss the juried art show, concerts at the Riverfront Amphitheatre, vendor/food booths and a parade.


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