General Events

The Muncie Makers Market is a retail business incubator presented to the public through a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds. This is our ten year anniversary and we are happy to have had over 600 small businesses work with us. You’ll find the Muncie Makers Market outdoors every First Thursday at Adams & Walnut AND indoors every Third Thursday at MadJax Maker Force. We also set up at special annual events like Magic City Sip & Savor, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, Fire Up DWNTWN, ArtsWalk, and Light Up Muncie. We develop local small business through education, connections, and events!  Please join us on Facebook and Instagram and please share us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627047027524961/ 

Come see live music at the Muncie Liberation Studio!

Come see live music at the Muncie Liberation Studio!

Join us at Maring-Hunt Library for the Eighth Annual Scarecrow Festival!

Celebrate the season at this autumnal event featuring free hotdogs and apple cider slushies (while supplies last), live music, and family-friendly activities including Fall-themed temporary tattoos, crafts, an inflatable bounce house and obstacle course, and of course - the Scarecrow Competition! Enjoy shopping with local entrepreneurs at the Fall Market with the Muncie Makers Market, including The Pie Lady!

Help us fill the Maring-Hunt Library Garden with scarecrows and kick off the fall season. Special thanks to the 8twelve Coalition, Jacob’s Orchard, Muncie Mission’s Attic Window, and Rock Daddy, for making this event possible with their contributions. 

Scarecrow Competition Details:

• Assemble your scarecrow and bring it to the MH Garden Pavilion between 1:00–2:00 pm on festival day.
• Registration takes place in person at drop-off.
• Winners are chosen by popular vote during the festival. The winners have a chance to receive either a Family Pass to Jacob’s Orchard or a Gem Mining voucher from Rock Daddy. 

For questions about the festival or competition, contact Maring-Hunt Library’s Information Desk at (765) 747-8204.

hi there will be a awesome show saturday at muncie liberation studio… If you like electronic music or would like To get your mind blown pleaseee come!! Featuring @evemaret from TN and @waynerobertthomas from indy!!
It will be some beautiful ambient works
music starts at 7, pwyc as always, be there be square!

Bring clothes you don’t wear/want and swap for clothes you do want! If you wouldn’t give your clothes to a friend, don’t give it to us! This means bringing new or gently used clothing which is free of stains, smells, and holes. All clothes left behind will be donated to the Ross Community Center and the YWCA. Everyone deserves access to stylish and clean clothing.

As the drive for profit continues to swallow up industries which produce our clothing and linens, unsustainably extracting raw materials to produce these goods and relying on low-cost or slave labor to maximize profits and deceptively lower prices for consumers like u and I, it is up to us, the people, to create and develop alternative systems which reorganize our resources to better meet our own needs. This clothing swap represents a microcosm of this necessary system. 

Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! 🧶 We meet weekly at The Cup and we come and go from 3-6p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the café, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cup’s menu! ☕️🥯 Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing! 
 

Join us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472977992921700

October 7 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
📍 Campus-Wide | Check-In at Center Building
🎟️ Free Family Event
✨ Presented by First Merchants Bank

🍏 Celebrate the Season at Minnetrista!
Gather the family and spend the day exploring apple-inspired adventures, hands-on activities, live entertainment, historic demonstrations, and autumn fun across the Minnetrista campus!

With activities happening throughout the day, you can create your own adventure and discover something new around every corner. 🍎🌿

🐾 See, Hear & Explore
Get up close with fascinating animals during live animal shows from Indiana Wild, enjoy live music from Oxford Baking Company in Hackley Gallery, and keep an eye out for Johnny Appleseed as he makes his way throughout the Center Building.

Head to the Apple Barn for live cider pressing demonstrations featuring both modern and historic methods, then explore the campus to find even more seasonal activities.

🎨 Make Something
Get creative with the “Still Life With Apples” painting activity in the Education Center, make an apple ornament at Betty’s Cabin, or try your hand at apple stamping on the Betty’s Cabin Lawn.

Looking for a little friendly competition? Enjoy classic family lawn games in the Wishing Well Garden and test your skills with the Rag Ball Apple Basket Game on the Oakhurst Lawn.

🌱 The Horticulture team will also be on the Greensward with a hands-on gardening activity.

🍎 More to Discover
Take a break from the activities to explore Minnetrista’s galleries and exhibitions with free admission throughout the day, shop special Family Adventure Day offers at The Orchard Shop, or grab something delicious from one of the food trucks along Center Drive. 🌭🍂

There’s something for every member of the family to enjoy!

📌 Plan Your Visit
Preregistration is encouraged.

Please note: Animals will be part of some of the day’s activities. If you or someone in your group has animal allergies or sensitivities, please plan accordingly. While animals will be supervised by professionals, we cannot guarantee an allergen-free space.

🍂 Come celebrate the sights, sounds, and flavors of fall with us! 🍎

Presented by First Merchants Bank.

Fall Break at MCM

Join us October 7–11 for Creatures of the Cave at the Muncie Children’s Museum!

This Fall Break adventure is packed with fascinating cave creatures, special guests, stories, and crafts inspired by our new temporary mini exhibit, Cave Wonders.

All activities are included with museum admission.
General Admission $8 | Access for All $1 | MCM Members FREE

Creatures of the Cave programming is sponsored by the Ronald L. McDaniel Foundation. 

Fall Break at MCM

Join us October 7–11 for Creatures of the Cave at the Muncie Children’s Museum!

This Fall Break adventure is packed with fascinating cave creatures, special guests, stories, and crafts inspired by our new temporary mini exhibit, Cave Wonders.

All activities are included with museum admission.
General Admission $8 | Access for All $1 | MCM Members FREE

Creatures of the Cave programming is sponsored by the Ronald L. McDaniel Foundation. 

Fall Break at MCM

Join us October 7–11 for Creatures of the Cave at the Muncie Children’s Museum!

This Fall Break adventure is packed with fascinating cave creatures, special guests, stories, and crafts inspired by our new temporary mini exhibit, Cave Wonders.

All activities are included with museum admission.
General Admission $8 | Access for All $1 | MCM Members FREE

Creatures of the Cave programming is sponsored by the Ronald L. McDaniel Foundation. 

October 9 | 5:30–8:30 p.m.
October 10 | 2–5 p.m.
📍 Center Building, Cantina
🎟️ $60 | Member Discounts Apply | Ages 18+

✨ Create Something Beautiful in Copper

Explore the colorful world of copper enameling with local artist and metalsmith Victoria Stout! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the complete enameling process and create your own one-of-a-kind landscape pendant on a 2½- or 3-inch copper base.

From learning kiln safety and working with enamel powders to building your design and creating a finished piece, Victoria will guide you through the process step by step. No need to be an experienced metalsmith—this workshop is an opportunity to learn a new technique, get creative, and make something uniquely yours. 🌄🎨

By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with a beautifully finished enameled copper pendant and the skills and confidence to continue exploring this colorful art form.

🛠️ What’s Included

All tools, supplies, and safety gear are provided, so you can focus on creating!

👕 Please wear cotton clothing. Polyester and acrylic clothing should not be worn for this workshop.

📅 Choose Your Workshop Date

Friday, October 9 | 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 10 | 2–5 p.m.

Both sessions cover the same workshop experience.

Preregistration is preferred. Limited walk-in tickets may be available, so please call ahead if you’re interested in joining us at the last minute.

🌈 Come explore the art of enameling and create a landscape you can carry with you!

Fall Break at MCM

Join us October 7–11 for Creatures of the Cave at the Muncie Children’s Museum!

This Fall Break adventure is packed with fascinating cave creatures, special guests, stories, and crafts inspired by our new temporary mini exhibit, Cave Wonders.

All activities are included with museum admission.
General Admission $8 | Access for All $1 | MCM Members FREE

Creatures of the Cave programming is sponsored by the Ronald L. McDaniel Foundation. 

Fall Break at MCM

Join us October 7–11 for Creatures of the Cave at the Muncie Children’s Museum!

This Fall Break adventure is packed with fascinating cave creatures, special guests, stories, and crafts inspired by our new temporary mini exhibit, Cave Wonders.

All activities are included with museum admission.
General Admission $8 | Access for All $1 | MCM Members FREE

Creatures of the Cave programming is sponsored by the Ronald L. McDaniel Foundation. 

Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! 🧶 We meet weekly at The Cup and we come and go from 3-6p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the café, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cup’s menu! ☕️🥯 Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing! 
 

Join us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472977992921700

THIRD THURSDAYS! 🌱 Join our local Growers & Makers of the Muncie Makers Market for a really fun "night market" vibe EVERY MONTH for Third Thursdays at MadJax Maker Force! ALL INDOORS! While you enjoy shopping for our homemade, handmade, and locally grown goods, you can also have a great time throwing axes and nerf football bowling with a beer at Max Axe Muncie, have a delicious dinner and brews at The Guardian Brewery Co., and explore the HUGE MadJax Maker Force facility! WE are soooo excited to partner with MadJax Maker Force for a NEW NIGHT OUT in Downtown Muncie!

The Muncie Makers Market is a retail business incubator presented to the public through a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds! You’ll find the Muncie Makers Market monthly during the First Thursday & Third Thursday community events in Downtown Muncie, and at special annual events like the Magic City Brewfest, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, Fire Up DWNTWN, ArtsWalk, and Light Up DWNTWN throughout our community all year! We develop local small business through education, connections, and events! Please JOIN us on Facebook and Instagram and please SHARE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627047027524961/  

MadJax Maker Force:

https://www.madjax.org

Mad Axe Muncie:

https://madaxemuncie.com

The Guardian Brewing Co.:

https://guardian.beer

Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! 🧶 We meet weekly at The Cup and we come and go from 3-6p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the café, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cup’s menu! ☕️🥯 Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing! 
 

Join us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472977992921700

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Thursday, October 22, 1-3 p.m.
Cost: $45, includes supplies
Limited to 10 students
Reservations required
Please reserve online at: https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057

Discover a new way to paint in this watercolor workshop using Yupo--a revolutionary synthetic surface that enhances color and fluidity. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced painter, you'll learn to capture vibrant color, movement, and fluidity while mastering how to control and revise your work with ease.

Instructor: Ann Johnson is a dedicated painting instructor at the Center, where she shares her passion for art with students of all skill levels. With a strong background in fine arts and years of teaching experience, Ann specializes in helping individuals develop their creative voice while building solid technical foundations.

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Friday, October 23, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cost: $35, includes project
Limited to 15 students
Reservations required
Please reserve online at:
https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057

Looking for a creative, hands-on hobby with a modern twist? Try needlepointing! This isn't your grandmother's needlepoint. Today's version is vibrant, customizable, and full of personality. In each class, you'll design a one-of-a-kind piece by choosing your own thread colors and selecting from a variety of stitches using a helpful stitch guide. Every session features a new project, so there's always something fresh and inspiring to create. Whether you're just starting out or have years of stitching under your belt, this class welcomes all skill levels---beginner, intermediate, or advanced.

Instructor: Linda Burkhardt has been teaching beginning needlepoint at the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center since 2017, sharing both her artistic talent and her generous spirit with the community. She is the owner of Elegant Needleworks, a business founded in 1994 with her sister to inspire creativity and expand appreciation for needlepoint in Muncie. Linda's work has helped transform the Center during the holidays, showcasing beautiful hand-stitched decorations created by local artisans.

Hosted by Muncie Queer Alliance 

Halloween Extravaganza at the Muncie Children's Museum

Join the Muncie Children’s Museum for our 7th Annual Halloween Extravaganza on Sunday, October 25, from 1–4:30 PM!

Get ready for Halloween fun the whole family can enjoy, featuring trick-or-treating throughout the museum, games and prizes, pumpkin painting, a cake walk, face painting, and a costume contest!

Come dressed in your favorite family-friendly Halloween costume and enjoy an afternoon filled with festive activities, treats, creativity, and fun for all ages. It’s a Halloween celebration you won’t want to miss!

Admission: General Admission: $8 | Access for All: $1 | MCM Members: FREE

Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! 🧶 We meet weekly at The Cup and we come and go from 3-6p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the café, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cup’s menu! ☕️🥯 Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing! 
 

Join us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472977992921700

Please join us for Cuplets, live “open mic” poetry at The Cup! 🎙️ Everyone is welcome! Read your words! Read the words of others! Come to enjoy others reading words! We are all looking forward to listening to everyone’s words! 

Cuplets is for fellowship, not critique. We all clap at all the poems and we want to make friends. You CAN sit with us, every 4th Sunday at 5p. The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue in Muncie, Indiana - parking is in the back. Please support our host small business venue with your purchase from their menu as admission to Cuplets! ☕️ 🥯 

∙ Cuplets has a YouTube Channel! 🍿 Check it out:

YouTube.com/Muncie.Cuplets

∙ Cuplets Facebook Group:

Facebook.com/groups/1596819023887658

∙ The Cup is on Instagram:

Instagram.com/TheCupInTheVillage

Come out Saturday, September 26 at 7pm for our monthly Open Mic! This is a space to build people's power, deepen our sense of community, and reclaim art for working people. Bring your art, poetry, comedy, music, and other creative mediums that speak to collective liberation!

Call Out for performers is at 6:30pm.

“Art is a political act because it involves telling the truth” - June Jordan

Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! 🧶 We meet weekly at The Cup and we come and go from 3-6p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the café, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cup’s menu! ☕️🥯 Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing! 
 

Join us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472977992921700

The Muncie Makers Market is a retail business incubator presented to the public through a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds. This is our ten year anniversary and we are happy to have had over 600 small businesses work with us. You’ll find the Muncie Makers Market outdoors every First Thursday at Adams & Walnut AND indoors every Third Thursday at MadJax Maker Force. We also set up at special annual events like Magic City Sip & Savor, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, Fire Up DWNTWN, ArtsWalk, and Light Up Muncie. We develop local small business through education, connections, and events!  Please join us on Facebook and Instagram and please share us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627047027524961/ 

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Friday, November 6, 2-4 p.m.
Cost: $25, includes supplies for making five cards/envelopes
Limited to 12 students
Reservations required
Please reserve online at: https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057

Join us for a holiday card making class featuring different styles of stamps and a variety of supplies. In addition to learning helpful tips and tricks for making your cards stunning, you'll also receive all the supplies you need to make five one-of-a-kind cards for your family and friends during class.

Instructor: Krista Flynn works in Ball State University's Office of Community Engagement and has taught card-making classes at the Center for several years. She brings her creative vision to the classroom, sharing her knowledge and expertise so participants can learn from her while adding their own personal touch to each card. Krista has also led the Center's holiday decorating efforts, transforming the mansion each season into a festive and inviting space for the community to enjoy.

Join us in celebrating our 3 Year Anniversary ! we opened up our Brick & Mortar Shop on Adams St on 11/11/2023 🥰 we are so blessed & thankful to be celebrating 3 years in business ! Saturday , November 7th we will be celebrating by offering free refreshments , an early bird giveaway , 11% off your entire in-store purchase , & a free raffle ticket will be given to every customer for our raffle for a beautiful basket of Kat’s Crystals merch ! you can earn an additional ticket to our raffle with every $10 you spend in store on 11/15 . We will also be hosting the Muncie Magick Market comprised of our fellow artists and small business owners to joining us for our Pop Up Vendor Market lining the sidewalks outside of the shop ! The Baked Witch will be joining us inside to offer an exclusive Tarot menu🃏We will also have Braiden Robinson joining us with a Fire Flow Performance from 6-7 PM ! ❤️‍🔥 It’s going to be a day to remember & I hope you will join us ! 🫶🏻🤩

*customers will not receive the 11% off discount unless they mention it at checkout  

Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! 🧶 We meet weekly at The Cup and we come and go from 3-6p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the café, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cup’s menu! ☕️🥯 Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing! 
 

Join us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472977992921700

Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! 🧶 We meet weekly at The Cup and we come and go from 3-6p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the café, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cup’s menu! ☕️🥯 Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing! 
 

Join us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472977992921700

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Wednesday, November 18, 1-3 p.m.
Cost: $45, includes supplies
Limited to 10 students
Reservations required
Please reserve online at: https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057

Ann will teach simplified techniques for creating a beautiful holiday watercolor masterpiece from start to finish. Her professional experience enables her to teach novices as well as advanced painters in the same setting. You will have the opportunity to display your artwork at the Center's Holiday Open House on December 4-5.

Instructor: Ann Johnson is a dedicated painting instructor at the E.B. & Bertha C. Ball Center, where she shares her passion for art with students of all skill levels. With a strong background in fine arts and years of teaching experience, Ann specializes in helping individuals develop their creative voice while building solid technical foundations.

THIRD THURSDAYS! 🌱 Join our local Growers & Makers of the Muncie Makers Market for a really fun "night market" vibe EVERY MONTH for Third Thursdays at MadJax Maker Force! ALL INDOORS! While you enjoy shopping for our homemade, handmade, and locally grown goods, you can also have a great time throwing axes and nerf football bowling with a beer at Max Axe Muncie, have a delicious dinner and brews at The Guardian Brewery Co., and explore the HUGE MadJax Maker Force facility! WE are soooo excited to partner with MadJax Maker Force for a NEW NIGHT OUT in Downtown Muncie!

The Muncie Makers Market is a retail business incubator presented to the public through a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds! You’ll find the Muncie Makers Market monthly during the First Thursday & Third Thursday community events in Downtown Muncie, and at special annual events like the Magic City Brewfest, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, Fire Up DWNTWN, ArtsWalk, and Light Up DWNTWN throughout our community all year! We develop local small business through education, connections, and events! Please JOIN us on Facebook and Instagram and please SHARE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627047027524961/  

MadJax Maker Force:

https://www.madjax.org

Mad Axe Muncie:

https://madaxemuncie.com

The Guardian Brewing Co.:

https://guardian.beer

Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! 🧶 We meet weekly at The Cup and we come and go from 3-6p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the café, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cup’s menu! ☕️🥯 Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing! 
 

Join us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472977992921700

Please join us for Cuplets, live “open mic” poetry at The Cup! 🎙️ Everyone is welcome! Read your words! Read the words of others! Come to enjoy others reading words! We are all looking forward to listening to everyone’s words! 

Cuplets is for fellowship, not critique. We all clap at all the poems and we want to make friends. You CAN sit with us, every 4th Sunday at 5p. The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue in Muncie, Indiana - parking is in the back. Please support our host small business venue with your purchase from their menu as admission to Cuplets! ☕️ 🥯 

∙ Cuplets has a YouTube Channel! 🍿 Check it out:

YouTube.com/Muncie.Cuplets

∙ Cuplets Facebook Group:

Facebook.com/groups/1596819023887658

∙ The Cup is on Instagram:

Instagram.com/TheCupInTheVillage

Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! 🧶 We meet weekly at The Cup and we come and go from 3-6p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the café, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cup’s menu! ☕️🥯 Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing! 
 

Join us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472977992921700

The Muncie Makers Market is a retail business incubator presented to the public through a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds. This is our ten year anniversary and we are happy to have had over 600 small businesses work with us. You’ll find the Muncie Makers Market outdoors every First Thursday at Adams & Walnut AND indoors every Third Thursday at MadJax Maker Force. We also set up at special annual events like Magic City Sip & Savor, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, Fire Up DWNTWN, ArtsWalk, and Light Up Muncie. We develop local small business through education, connections, and events!  Please join us on Facebook and Instagram and please share us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627047027524961/ 

#ShopSmall at Muncie’s annual Holiday Gift Market! 🎁 Light Up Muncie will be on Thursday, December 3rd from 5-8p! Follow the Lighted Parade to Canan Commons!  Enjoy Ice Skating, the Community Tree Lighting Ceremony, Performers, Food Trucks, Santa, our Holiday Gift Market, & MORE at Canan Commons in Downtown Muncie!
 

The Muncie Makers Market is a retail business incubator presented to the public through a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds. You’ll find the Muncie Makers Market outdoors every First Thursday at Adams & Walnut AND indoors every Third Thursday at MadJax Maker Force. We also set up at special annual events like Magic City Brewfest, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, Fire Up DWNTWN, ArtsWalk, and Light Up Muncie! We develop local small business through education, connections, and events - please JOIN us on Facebook and Instagram!

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5, 5-9 p.m.
No charge
Reservations NOT Required

Join us for a magical two-day event nestled within Minnetrista's Enchanted Luminaria Walk. Explore the historic Ball family home adorned with festive décor, serenaded by live musicians, and dazzled by local artisans.

Experience the heartwarming tradition as members of our community transform trees and rooms into enchanting displays. It's a celebration of the Ball family's legacy and their enduring impact on our community.

December 4 and 5; 5–9 p.m. | Minnetrista Museum & Gardens 

Kick off the holiday season with family and friends at Minnetrista. Enjoy three miles of enchanting lights, sweet treats, food, live music, live theatre, winter crafts, a barrel train for kids, our popular Holiday Artisan Market, and more. Embrace the sounds and spirit of the winter holidays at this FREE community event. 

Happens on the following Dates:

• Dec 4, 2026, 5:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• Dec 5, 2026, 5:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5, 5-9 p.m.
No charge
Reservations NOT Required

Join us for a magical two-day event nestled within Minnetrista's Enchanted Luminaria Walk. Explore the historic Ball family home adorned with festive décor, serenaded by live musicians, and dazzled by local artisans.

Experience the heartwarming tradition as members of our community transform trees and rooms into enchanting displays. It's a celebration of the Ball family's legacy and their enduring impact on our community.

December 4 and 5; 5–9 p.m. | Minnetrista Museum & Gardens 

Kick off the holiday season with family and friends at Minnetrista. Enjoy three miles of enchanting lights, sweet treats, food, live music, live theatre, winter crafts, a barrel train for kids, our popular Holiday Artisan Market, and more. Embrace the sounds and spirit of the winter holidays at this FREE community event. 

Happens on the following Dates:

• Dec 4, 2026, 5:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• Dec 5, 2026, 5:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! 🧶 We meet weekly at The Cup and we come and go from 3-6p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the café, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cup’s menu! ☕️🥯 Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing! 
 

Join us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472977992921700

Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! 🧶 We meet weekly at The Cup and we come and go from 3-6p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the café, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cup’s menu! ☕️🥯 Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing! 
 

Join us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472977992921700

THIRD THURSDAYS! 🌱 Join our local Growers & Makers of the Muncie Makers Market for a really fun "night market" vibe EVERY MONTH for Third Thursdays at MadJax Maker Force! ALL INDOORS! While you enjoy shopping for our homemade, handmade, and locally grown goods, you can also have a great time throwing axes and nerf football bowling with a beer at Max Axe Muncie, have a delicious dinner and brews at The Guardian Brewery Co., and explore the HUGE MadJax Maker Force facility! WE are soooo excited to partner with MadJax Maker Force for a NEW NIGHT OUT in Downtown Muncie!

The Muncie Makers Market is a retail business incubator presented to the public through a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds! You’ll find the Muncie Makers Market monthly during the First Thursday & Third Thursday community events in Downtown Muncie, and at special annual events like the Magic City Brewfest, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, Fire Up DWNTWN, ArtsWalk, and Light Up DWNTWN throughout our community all year! We develop local small business through education, connections, and events! Please JOIN us on Facebook and Instagram and please SHARE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627047027524961/  

MadJax Maker Force:

https://www.madjax.org

Mad Axe Muncie:

https://madaxemuncie.com

The Guardian Brewing Co.:

https://guardian.beer

December 19; 9 a.m.–Noon | Center Building Lobby       
Cost: À la carte pricing ($3–$10 per item)  

Start your morning with a festive brunch during the Farmers Market at Minnetrista. Enjoy a freshly prepared, holiday-inspired menu, along with a coffee bar and Minnetrista's house-pressed cider available for purchase. This casual, drop-in experience is the perfect way to fuel your morning while you browse market vendors for unique holiday finds and connect with the community. No registration required. Food and beverages will be available for purchase while supplies last. 

Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! 🧶 We meet weekly at The Cup and we come and go from 3-6p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the café, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cup’s menu! ☕️🥯 Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing! 
 

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Muncie Stitch n' Bitch meets every Sunday! 🧶 We meet weekly at The Cup and we come and go from 3-6p. Everyone is welcome, with any kind of making! The Cup is in The Village, near the campus of Ball State University, at 1606 West University Avenue. Free parking is behind the café, enter the parking lot off of Dill Street by Be Here Now. Support our host venue with purchases from The Cup’s menu! ☕️🥯 Creativity and caffeine, that's our thing! 
 

Join us on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472977992921700