Events on August 23, 2025

The Farmers Market is the perfect place to discover fresh produce, baked goods, plants, eggs, meats, and more! Connect with local vendors and experience what our community has to offer.

Every Saturday through October

9 a.m.–Noon

Location:  Main Parking Lot

Free Community Event

Snap, Snap Double Up, and eFMNP (WIC FMNP and SFMNP) are accepted at participating vendors, making it easy for everyone to enjoy local treasures. Stop by our Minnetrista info booth at the market to swipe your SNAP/EBT card to get your vouchers for the amount you’d like to spend. We will match up to $20 in SNAP credits ($40) total.  To learn more about this program, please refer to Double Up Indiana. Don’t miss out on this delightful experience!

The outdoor market season is presented by 3Rivers Federal Credit Union.  

This is a Weekly Recurring Event

Runs from Aug 2, 2025 to Oct 25, 2025 and happens every:

Saturdays: 9:00am - 12:00pm Timezone: EDT

Visitors will feel like they are stepping into a beloved children’s storybook as they encounter whimsical scenes and engaging sensory activities in this nature-inspired experience. Designed to help build confidence and cultivate scientific curiosity, children will discover and learn about animals that emerge in their neighborhoods and local forests after the sun goes down.

June 7 through November 2, 2025

Location: Center Building, Gallery 1 & 2

Cost: Included with your admission ticket

Good Night Forest is organized and produced by the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, with support from Ball Brothers Foundation and George and Frances Ball Foundation.

This is a Weekly Recurring Event

Runs from Jun 7, 2025 to Nov 2, 2025 and happens every:

Wednesdays: 9:00am - 12:00pm Timezone: EDT

Thursdays: 9:00am - 5:00pm Timezone: EDT

Fridays: 9:00am - 5:00pm Timezone: EDT

Saturdays: 9:00am - 5:00pm Timezone: EDT

Sundays: 12:00pm - 5:00pm Timezone: EDT

The narwhal, with its unique spiral tusk, has inspired legend and fascinated people across cultures for centuries. Take a deep dive into the narwhal's Arctic world to explore what makes this mysterious animal and its changing ecosystem so important. Through first-hand accounts from scientists and Inuit community members, the exhibition will reveal how traditional knowledge and experience, coupled with the latest scientific research, heighten our understanding of these fascinating animals—and our changing global climate.

July 12, 2025 – September 28, 2025

Location: Center Building, Gallery 3

Cost: Included with your admission ticket

Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.

This is a Weekly Recurring Event

Runs from Jul 12, 2025 to Sep 28, 2025 and happens every:

Wednesdays: 9:00am - 5:00pm Timezone: EDT

Thursdays: 9:00am - 5:00pm Timezone: EDT

Fridays: 9:00am - 5:00pm Timezone: EDT

Saturdays: 9:00am - 5:00pm Timezone: EDT

Sundays: 12:00pm - 5:00pm Timezone: EDT

Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, we’ll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year. 

Betty’s Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.

Who:  Open to all car clubs

What:  Car Show to benefit the Muncie Senior Center

When:  August 23, 2025, 12 pm to 4 pm

Registration begins at 10 am.

Where:  Greg Hubler Ford, 6400 W. Hometown Blvd, Muncie, IN 47304

Registration Donation:  $15

Why: To support the Muncie Senior Center

How:  In person registration only the day of the event

Food:  Chef Steve's Food Truck will be available

Giveaways:  Giveaways and split the pot

Dash Plaques:  The first 50 to register

Awards:  Plaques for:

Top 25

Best New Gen

Best Ford

Best Mopar

Best Truck

Best GM

Best Female Driven

No Longer in Production

Best Veteran Driven

People's Choice

Best of Show

Cash Prizes: 

$400 Best of Show

$100 Best Veteran Driven

$100 Best Truck

$100 People's Choice

$100 Best New Gen 

Join Us for a Day of Shopping, Cars & Community!

Two awesome events. One exciting location!

🧵 Craft & Vendor Fair – Shop local artisans, crafters, and small businesses offering handmade goods, home décor, jewelry, treats, and more!

🚘 Muncie Senior Center Benefit Car Show – Check out classic cars, hot rods, and custom rides while supporting a great cause!

Chef Steve's Food Truck will be on-site for lunch or early dinner. 

Whether you're hunting for unique gifts, admiring amazing cars, or just looking for a fun afternoon, there's something for everyone!

📣 FREE ADMISSION – Bring your friends and family!

Car Show flyer Craft/Vendor Fair flyer

Muncie Senior Center Benefit Car Show and Craft/Vendor Fair

Muncie Senior Center Benefit Car Show and Craft/Vendor Fair sponsored by Greg Hubler Ford

Car Show information:

Who: Open to all car clubs

What: Car Show to benefit the Muncie Senior Center

When: August 23 2025 - 12 pm to 4 pm

Registration begins at 10 am.

Where: Hubler Ford 6400 W. Hometown Blvd Muncie IN 47304

Registration Donation: $15 day of event

How: In person registration only the day of the event

Food: Concessions will be available by Chef Steve

Giveaways: Raffle and 50/50

Dash Plaques: The first 50 to register

Awards: Plaques for:

Top 25

Best New Gen

Best Ford

Best Mopar

Best Truck

Best GM

Best Female Driven

No Longer in Production

Best Veteran Driven

People's Choice

Best of Show

Cash Prizes:

$400 Best of Show

$100 Best Veteran Driven

$100 Best Truck

$100 People's Choice

$100 Best New Gen

Craft/Vendor Fair Information:

Register on our website only! www.muncieseniorcenter.com

Join Us for a Day of Shopping Cars & Community Saturday August 23 2025 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Sponsored by and held at Greg Hubler Ford 6400 W. Hometown Blvd Muncie IN

The indoor showroom will be cleared out to make room for the Craft & Vendor Fair – Shop local artisans crafters and small businesses offering handmade goods home décor jewelry treats and more!

Whether you're hunting for unique gifts admiring amazing cars or just looking for a fun afternoon there's something for everyone!

FREE ADMISSION – Bring your friends and family!

Saturdays: Aug. 23, 30 at 3:30 p.m.
 

Travel with Jack and Annie, stars of the Magic Tree House® best-selling children’s book series, as they search for answers to a mysterious riddle and meet a helpful astronomer and astronaut.
Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners; all ages are welcome.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
 

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.

Saturdays: Aug. 23, 30 at 5:00 p.m.
 

This show tells the twisted tale of our planet’s origins, and helps us explore the potential of other possible worlds like our own.
Suitable for all ages 10+; all ages are welcome.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
 

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.

Fridays: Aug. 22, 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Aug. 23, 30 at 6:30 p.m.
 

Enjoy a live, guided tour of the late summer night sky—featuring August's celestial highlights—using free star charts provided during the program.
Perfect for ages 8+; all ages are welcome.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
 

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.

Vanessa Collier

15-time Blues Music Awards nominee (and 4-time winner) Vanessa Collier will be performing in a Free, All Ages concert as part of the Muncie Three Trails Music Series

Muncie Civic Theatre presents HAIRSPRAY on the Mainstage August 15-31. Step into 1960’s Baltimore with Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical and follow Tracy Turnblad, as she fights for inclusion, equality, and a spot on her favorite TV dance show. Hairspray is a joyous celebration you won’t want to miss—perfect for audiences of all ages!

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows are at 7:30pm and the Sunday Matinees are at 2:30pm. Rated PG. Reserved Seating.

Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families. Each month, we’ll feature a special seasonal story that celebrates the time of year.  

Saturdays; 11:30 a.m.

Location: Betty’s Cabin

Free Community Activity

Betty’s Cabin Activities are presented in partnership with Patterson Block Muncie.

This is a Weekly Recurring Event

Runs from Aug 2, 2025 to Dec 27, 2025 and happens every:

Saturdays: 11:30am - 11:50am Timezone: EDT