229 past events with the fashion tag

Brink of Summer Artswalk Downtown Idol at Brink of Summer Artswalk Flower Hour at Brink of Summer Artswalk Steamroller Print Event at Brink of Summer Artswalk Yart at Brink of Summer Artswalk Yart at Brink of Summer Artswalk Charles Gatewood photos at 111 Arts Gallery Art at the Murray Carrie Wright Silk and Gifts Cornerstone Center for the Arts Cornerstone Center for the Arts Cornerstone Center for the Arts The Gathering Place Ronn Brown at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Idia Lab Kat's Crystals and Curiosities Made in Muncie Muncie Artists Guild Muncie Makers Market Vera Mae's Cajun Night (courtesy of Freekpik)

Brink of Summer ArtsWalk
Muncie Downtown Development Partnership (MDDP) invites you to seek the unique during Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, June 5th, featuring Steamroller Printmaking, Flower Hour and DWNTWN IDOL, sponsored by The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County. 

Tribune Showprint Posters, the nation’s oldest continuously operating letterpress shop, will be hosting Muncie’s first Steamroller Print Event in conjunction with Muncie Downtown Development. Artists from around the region are carving images into wood, however, you do not have to carve your own piece to participate. There will be a variety of carved boards to choose from, or you can make your own smaller prints from images that will be provided. 

Enjoy watching a steamroller roll over the large prints of paper and see the artists carved work come to life. “I’m so excited for this event,” says Kim Miller, owner of Tribune Showprint. “We were able to bring this event to downtown with the gracious help and partnership from Muncie Downtown Development and the Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler Foundation.” 

A kaleidoscope of color returns with Flower Hour, sponsored by Wise Country Market with flowers provided by Normandy Flower Shop. Build your bouquet as you enjoy the other activities during this event. The $20 Flower Hour tickets are available for purchase online or at the corner of Charles and Walnut Street during the event. 

Think you have the voice? Become Muncie’s next DWNTWN IDOL and Win $500 cash, a trophy, additional community performance opportunities, a photoshoot complete with makeup done by a makeup artist, an overnight stay at the Courtyard by Marriott, and bragging rights as Muncie’s top performer! Audition deadlines are May 16th for Round 1 and July 17th for Round 2. Eliminations will be during the Brink of Summer Artswalk and Fire Up DWNTWN with the finale during Fall ArtsWalk. 

With locally owned shops, pop-up moments, and can’t-miss events, DWNTWN is turning heads. Do not miss the season. Brink Of Summer ArtsWalk is June 5th, Fire Up DWNTWN, August 2nd and Fall ArtsWalk, October 2nd. 

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
“Exhibition of 8 x l0 photos of Charles Gatewood”: Charles Robert Gatewood (November 8, 1942 – April 28, 2016) was an American photographer, writer, videographer, artist and educator, who lived and worked in San Francisco, California. Gatewood's documentation of alternative culture in San Francisco is unmatched. People he photographed include Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Herb Gold, Charles Henri Ford, Carol Queen, Ron Turner and Ruth Bernard. 5-8pm. We will also be tattooing flash specials.

Art at the Murray
405 S. Walnut
Gallery Flaneur, aka Mark Sawrie, has a fresh curation of his photography for view and sale. Mary Wilhoite welcomes visitors to her beautiful new studio where she is creating Muncie’s beloved Mirabel Jewelry line. Josh and Hannah Dunckel of Dunckel Haus Photography are open in their corner third floor photography studio. Cassie Dunmyer Creative is offering special ArtsWalk sales and is joined by Desirée Hinshaw, a Catholic visual artist drawn to reveal the beauties and mysteries of life in faith and motherhood. 

Carrie Wright Silk Gifts and Gallery
405 S. Walnut, Suite 201
Artist Carrie Wright welcomes you to peruse her large selection of never before seen works, purchase older works at 30% off, and find this fab Muncie-themed magnet husband Dan Wright created.

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
We are jam packed this June! Celebrate the work and performances of our Spring Semester students during Celebration beginning at 6 pm. Explore and shop artwork by Muncie OUTreach youth, our featured gallery artists for the month of June. Enjoy live music from Katie Jo Robinson as you shop from local vendors between 5–8 pm. Then stay a little longer for the Songwriter Sessions from 7–9 pm, featuring performances by Justice Fuller and Cherry Chub. All events are free and open to the public.

Fox & Sparrow Tattoo
304 S. Walnut
Fox & Sparrow Tattoo will be open and accepting walk-ins 1pm-8pm. Our design or yours. We have you covered! 

The Gathering Place
125 E. Charles 
Stop in and take a look around to see if our space fits your needs for your next gathering! The Gathering Place provides a small intimate space for you and your guests to gather to celebrate all of life’s special moments. 5-8pm

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
A party will be held for the exhibit, Ronn Brown: Portraits, at Gordy Fine Art & Framing. Ronn will be available to talk with guests and refreshments will be served.  A native of East Central Indiana, Ronn was based in Los Angeles for over 20 years focusing on photographing musicians, actors, and models, and often worked for producers in the film and music industries.

Idia Lab
227 S. Walnut
Ball State University’s IDIA Lab from the Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning will be exhibiting our interactive installation, Voxels, during Muncie’s Brink of Summer Artwalk on Thursday, June 5th, from 5-8 at the storefront of 227 South Walnut (next door to Lahody’s). Stop by to play and create 3D forms!

Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities
111 E Adams St 
Join us at 111 E Adams St during The Brink of Summer Artswalk! From 5-8 PM we will be offering 11% off your entire purchase! Guests must mention this flyer at checkout to receive discount. 

Made in Muncie
313 S. Walnut
Made in Muncie will be hosting Burris Laboratory High School students’ artwork created during this year’s May Term. Toren Scott, the owner of Made in Muncie, spent 9 days working with students to create sculptural ceramic works. 5-8pm

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
Celebrate the start of summer with a night in the Courtyard at MadJax for live music featuring John Beatrice Band from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Make MadJax and The Guardian Brewing company your final stop downtown after Brink of Summer ArtsWalk.

Muncie Artists Guild
Various locations
The Muncie Artists Guild's Artist of the Month for June 2025 is Laurie Lunsford, a plein air painter, author, and illustrator of children’s books. She just completed her 16th picture book! Two original illustrations from her latest books are displayed at Rosebud Coffee House and Haul N Oats, both in Muncie. Laurie's work will be on display at the following locations: Vera Mae's, Old National Bank, The Patterson Building, Rosebud Coffee House, and Haul N' Oats

MuncieArts
216 E Main St. 
Stop into Muncie Civic Theatre and meet us in the lobby to talk about MuncieArts and its future, share your ideas, learn about what we do, and dream big, plus meet noted poet and artist Lylanne Musselman and see her work! Pick up information from other arts and culture organizations to find out more about the extraordinary activities we have in Muncie and Delaware County to help make your summer plans. We look forward to seeing you!

Muncie Makers Market
Corner of Walnut and Adams
Come hungry to the Muncie Makers Market - everything is homemade, handmade, and locally grown! Adams & Walnut, 5-8pm. 

Vera Mae’s Bistro
207-209 S. Walnut
Savor Cajun night at Vera Mae's during the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk. The crawfish étouffée is smothered in spicy sauce and served over rice. Oysters are served on the half-shell or Rockefeller, giving you the full Cajun experience. 

YART
Canan Commons, 500 S. Walnut St.
Yart is a huge Yard Sale for Art at Canan Commons from 5-8pm. All Art under $40! 150+ Local Artists!

#YART is a Yard Sale for Art held during ArtsWalk on the First Thursday of every June and October at Canan Commons in Downtown Muncie! All Art priced under $40! The Spring 2025 Muncie YART will be from 5-8p on Thursday, June 5th during the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk! This is a HUGE event with hundreds of Artists!

YART Artist Sign Up is on May 1st on the Muncie YART Facebook page - it's FREE to all Artists! Signing up means you are IN! 

YART has a zero-dollar budget and is proof that community members working together can create an extremely successful and fun experience! Volunteers are sought for the YART Artist Set-Up from 3-5p on June 5th, show up to HELP, thank you! ♥️

Learn More about YART:

https://www.facebook.com/Muncie-YART-156725934394407

Learn More about the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk:

https://www.downtownmuncie.org/artswalk-flowerhour

FIRST THURSDAYS! 🌱 Join our local Growers & Makers of the Muncie Makers Market for a really fun community experience EVERY MONTH for First Thursdays in Downtown Muncie! ALL OUTDOORS! While you enjoy shopping for our homemade, handmade, and locally grown goods, you can also have a great time with live geode/rock cutting with Wook's Workshop, check out Kat's Crystals & Curiosities along the path of our Market, and explore the many arty opportunities throughout Downtown Muncie's First Thursday Gallery Walks! The Muncie Makers Market is so happy to get back outside with the First Thursday community events, a popular local tradition, going many years back, with all sorts of vendors, artists, and entertainers set up throughout all of Downtown Muncie. Come shop with us and enjoy your community!

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/  

First Thursday Gallery Walks:

https://www.downtownmuncie.org/first-thursday

Kat's Crystals & Curiosities:

https://www.katscrystalsandcuriosities.com

Advance Vendor Registration is required to be a Vendor at each selling event with the Muncie Makers Market. 🌿

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

FIRST THURSDAYS! 🌱 Join our local Growers & Makers of the Muncie Makers Market for a really fun community experience EVERY MONTH for First Thursdays in Downtown Muncie! ALL OUTDOORS! While you enjoy shopping for our homemade, handmade, and locally grown goods, you can also have a great time with live geode/rock cutting with Wook's Workshop, check out Kat's Crystals & Curiosities along the path of our Market, and explore the many arty opportunities throughout Downtown Muncie's First Thursday Gallery Walks! The Muncie Makers Market is so happy to get back outside with the First Thursday community events, a popular local tradition, going many years back, with all sorts of vendors, artists, and entertainers set up throughout all of Downtown Muncie. Come shop with us and enjoy your community!

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/  

First Thursday Gallery Walks:

https://www.downtownmuncie.org/first-thursday

Kat's Crystals & Curiosities:

https://www.katscrystalsandcuriosities.com

Advance Vendor Registration is required to be a Vendor at each selling event with the Muncie Makers Market. 🌿

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

👉 SPECIAL APPEARANCE at MADJAX for AUGUST’s First Thursday at their OPEN HOUSE! 👈

FIRST THURSDAYS! 🌱 Join our local Growers & Makers of the Muncie Makers Market for a really fun community experience EVERY MONTH for First Thursdays in Downtown Muncie! While you enjoy shopping for our homemade, handmade, and locally grown goods, you can also have a great time with live geode/rock cutting with Wook's Workshop, check out Kat's Crystals & Curiosities along the path of our Market, and explore the many arty opportunities throughout Downtown Muncie's First Thursday Gallery Walks! The Muncie Makers Market is so happy to get back outside with the First Thursday community events, a popular local tradition, going many years back, with all sorts of vendors, artists, and entertainers set up throughout all of Downtown Muncie. Come shop with us and enjoy your community!

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 Muncie 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/  

First Thursday Gallery Walks:

https://www.downtownmuncie.org/first-thursday

Kat's Crystals & Curiosities:

https://www.katscrystalsandcuriosities.com

Advance Vendor Registration is required to be a Vendor at each selling event with the Muncie Makers Market. 🌿

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

FIRST THURSDAYS! 🌱 Join our local Growers & Makers of the Muncie Makers Market for a really fun community experience EVERY MONTH for First Thursdays in Downtown Muncie! ALL OUTDOORS! While you enjoy shopping for our homemade, handmade, and locally grown goods, you can also have a great time with live geode/rock cutting with Wook's Workshop, check out Kat's Crystals & Curiosities along the path of our Market, and explore the many arty opportunities throughout Downtown Muncie's First Thursday Gallery Walks! The Muncie Makers Market is so happy to get back outside with the First Thursday community events, a popular local tradition, going many years back, with all sorts of vendors, artists, and entertainers set up throughout all of Downtown Muncie. Come shop with us and enjoy your community!

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/  

First Thursday Gallery Walks:

https://www.downtownmuncie.org/first-thursday

Kat's Crystals & Curiosities:

https://www.katscrystalsandcuriosities.com

Advance Vendor Registration is required to be a Vendor at each selling event with the Muncie Makers Market. 🌿

Scott Sterling at 111 Arts Gallery Art at the Murray Cornerstone Center for the Arts Cornerstone Center for the Arts The Gathering Place Harmony Movement Studio Harmony Movement Studio Kat's Crystals and Curiosities NEA Big Read Kickoff at Madjax Jerry Wire, Muncie Artists Guild "Artist of the Month" Muncie Makers Market Tim Berg at MuncieArts Tim Berg at MuncieArts

DWNTWN (Downtown Development)
Various Locations
Let there be music in the streets of DWNTWN Muncie!  Thanks to the efforts of Rick Zeigler, founder of the Muncie Three Trails Music series, four buskers will be performing throughout DWNTWN, 5-8p.m.

Dan Wright- 300 Block of Walnut St
Katie Jo Robinson- 200 Block of Walnut St
Cherry Chub- Gordy's Fine Art and Framing
Dave Carter- The Clubhouse Muncie

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
We will be showing several pieces of Scot Sterling Tattoo Flash collected over the years. Scot is a world-famous tattooist and machine builder. He started under Lyle Tuttle and has built machines since the 1980s. Come take a look at his flash from years past! Also offering half off all tattoos, walk-in special all day Thursday, and tattoo flash specials all month on Scot Sterling flash.

Art at the Murray
405 S. Walnut (upstairs between the Caffeinery & Atty. Frank Brinkman's)
Gallery Flaneur (suite 310) will be exhibiting the work of four artists: the sculptural work of Jessica Calderwood, Chet Geiselman, and Toren Scott, along with 2D work by Mark Sawrie. Hue House (suite 206) welcomes you to their vibrant space bursting with creative prints and original art for sale. Carrie Wright welcomes you to take a behind the scenes look at her newest handmade tool that allows her to stretch 5 yards of silk to create a single painting.

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Join us at Cornerstone on the 2nd floor from 5–8 pm as we celebrate the work and performances of our Summer Semester students during Celebration! Explore and shop artwork by Debra Dragoo Gindhart and ValKraft, our featured gallery artists for September. Browse and shop local vendors while you listen to music from Kevin Klinger. Go on the record with The Facing Project to make Muncie history by sharing your story. All events are free and open to the public.

Fox & Sparrow Tattoo
304 S. Walnut
Fox & Sparrow Tattoo will be showing an exclusive preview of the tattoo flash designs for our donation event benefiting ARF, Paws for a Cause –Saturday September 6th 1PM-8PM. Paws for a Cause will be a cash only event. Walk-ins welcome 1st Thursday! 

The Gathering Place
125 E. Charles
Stop in and take a look around to see if our space fits your needs for your next gathering! The Gathering Place provides a small intimate space for you and your guests to gather to celebrate all of life’s special moments. 5-8pm. 

Harmony Movement Studio
312 E. Main
Come join classes at Harmony Movement Studio for FREE on first Thursdays. At 6 o'clock we have line dancing class for warming up, stretching out and learning the basic movements of swing dances throughout the ages and at 7 o'clock we have lead and follow classes for basic swing dancing. No partner is needed, no experience is necessary and no special clothing or shoes are required. Come as you are and enjoy an evening full of dancing at 312 E Main Street, Muncie IN. 

Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities
111 E Adams St
Join us at 111 E Adams St from 5-8pm for our Live Geode Slicing Event! Come and witness the transformation of raw geodes into beautiful , sparkling crystals. It's a one-of-a-kind opportunity you won't want to miss! Prices start at just $5. 

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
Join Muncie Public Library at MadJax for the NEA Big Read Kickoff from 5–7 PM in the first-floor Public Hall. This free community event will feature free book giveaways, Filipino food tastings by Baryo, readings from the featured books, family crafts, dance performances, and booths from local artists, vendors, and community partners. Free parking at Monroe and Main and Monroe and Jackson!

Muncie Artists Guild
Various locations
The Muncie Artists Guild's Artist of the Month for September 2025 is Jerry Wire. 

Jerry Wire is a retired teacher from Muncie Community Schools. He is currently a member of the Muncie Artist Guild and is taking a throwing class at Peterson’s Pottery. He became interested in art at an early age by being exposed to grandfather’s landscape paintings. He has an interest in art history and creates both two - and three-dimensional works of art. He is still learning about the subject at an advanced age and enjoys museum-hopping on his trip at home and abroad. Jerry's work will be on display at various downtown locations. 

MuncieArts
216 E Main St. (Lobby of Civic Theatre)
MuncieArts Artist Spotlight: Timothy Berg: Meet artist and educator Timothy Berg and view a sample of his photographs, drawings, and other works, including his street-side micro-gallery. 5-7pm.

Muncie Makers Market
Corner of Walnut and Adams
Come #ShopSmall at our 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 from 5-8pm!

Ladies, gents, ragamuffins and rosy-cheeked rascals of all ages—step right up and lend me your ears, for the most glorious, gallivantin’, and gaslight-glowin’ event of the season is set to RETURN!

Yes sir, yes ma’am, yes indeedy—it’s the annual extravaganza, where history waltzes with whimsy and every cobblestone hums with the spirit of the Gas Boom Era!

Marvel at the Victorian homes—some open for tours and brimming with tales of old!

Stroll past over handcrafted artisan booths—jewelry, pottery, plants, candles, glass, and curios galore!

Tap your toes to live music, street performers, and tunes that'll tickle your tin ear like it's 1925 all over again!

Feast like a king on a variety of vibrant victuals and the sweet kiss of homemade ice cream!

Kiddos, don’t be shy—this is a family-friendly event with fun for all and smiles wide as the White River!

Watch live demonstrations from tradesfolk, artists, and old-timey wizards of craft — some’ll even let ya try your hand!

Admission is FREE, though home tour tickets will cost you just a song.

Come one, come all, for a festival where Muncie’s past becomes your present!

So mark those calendars, press those suspenders, and join us at the Old Washington Street Festival—where the spirit of yesteryear is alive and jivin’!

Ladies, gents, ragamuffins and rosy-cheeked rascals of all ages—step right up and lend me your ears, for the most glorious, gallivantin’, and gaslight-glowin’ event of the season is set to RETURN!

Yes sir, yes ma’am, yes indeedy—it’s the annual extravaganza, where history waltzes with whimsy and every cobblestone hums with the spirit of the Gas Boom Era!

Marvel at the Victorian homes—some open for tours and brimming with tales of old!

Stroll past over handcrafted artisan booths—jewelry, pottery, plants, candles, glass, and curios galore!

Tap your toes to live music, street performers, and tunes that'll tickle your tin ear like it's 1925 all over again!

Feast like a king on a variety of vibrant victuals and the sweet kiss of homemade ice cream!

Kiddos, don’t be shy—this is a family-friendly event with fun for all and smiles wide as the White River!

Watch live demonstrations from tradesfolk, artists, and old-timey wizards of craft — some’ll even let ya try your hand!

Admission is FREE, though home tour tickets will cost you just a song.

Come one, come all, for a festival where Muncie’s past becomes your present!

So mark those calendars, press those suspenders, and join us at the Old Washington Street Festival—where the spirit of yesteryear is alive and jivin’!

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

Hillcroft Vendor Market

Join us on Saturday, September 20 from 10am-3pm for our 8th Bi-Annual Hillcroft Services Vendor Market! 

What to expect:

• Free entry & free bags for the first 100 shoppers
• Raffle Baskets | Each person receives one free raffle ticket!
• Food available for purchase from a few awesome Food Trucks!
• Returning favorite vendors + new vendors! Last year we had 100+ vendors & 800+ shoppers!
• Rain or Shine (Indoor Event)

This event allows us to share with the community Hillcroft’s supports, services and purpose, as well as supporting local vendors!

Artswalk The Soup Crawl Brad Brunsman at 111 Arts Gallery Art at the Murray Carrie Wright Silk Gifts and Gallery First Thursdays at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Downtown Farm Stand ECAP Gallery Grand Opening Fox and Sparrow Tattoo The Gathering Place Aaron Nicholson at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Free dance classes with Harmony Movement Studio IDIA Lab, "The Foundering" IDIA Lab, "Echoes of Muncie" Pati (Bell) Sparks is Muncie Artists Guild's "Artist of the Month" for October Evette L. Young for MuncieArts Muncie Makers Market “A.musing Reflections” from iMade Seminar Students, courtey of Open Door Health Yart!

Get ready for October's ArtsWalk—a special First Thursday to discover local artists, talent, foods, and more in the heart of DWNTWN Muncie. 

Explore galleries at Gordy Fine Art & Framing Company and Cornerstone Center for the Arts, enjoy the finale of DWNTWN IDOL (at 6 P.M.!), PLUS experience history like never before through augmented reality. See the former Wysor Grand Opera House, Wysor Building and Courthouse through your phone and the exclusive AR experience in Dave's Alley — It's immersive, interactive and only at ArtsWalk! 

Contributors: IDIA Lab: The Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts at Ball State University, John Fillwalk, The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc.

See it all Thursday, Oct. 2, 5–8PM! 

Soup Crawl
Come explore the annual Soup Crawl, a flavorful event showcasing a variety of delicious soups from local vendors! The main event takes place throughout Downtown Muncie, with additional vendor locations including MADJAX and Cornerstone Center for the Arts. This is a great opportunity to sample some of the best soups in the area while supporting Second Harvest Food Bank. Tickets are limited and expected to sell out ahead of the event. 

DWNTWN Buskers
John Beatrice- 100 Bk Walnut
Ric Dwenger-200 Bk Walnut
Katie Jo Robinson-Gordy's
Jerry Barker-300 Blk Walnut

Canan Commons Stage
5-6 pm Maybelle Music Festival Sneak Peek
6-8 pm DWNTWN IDOL FINALE

Pedestrian Ironworks
Two utility cover art pieces, designed by local artisan Aaron Nicholson, will be revealed. Presented by the Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County and Indiana American Water Company

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
Local artist Brad Brunsman (paintings for sale): Illustrations, figures, and portraits done in a comics folly fashion. Brad has been a local artist for the last 25 years. Come support a unique capture of a slice of the Americana experience. 

Art at the Murray
405 S. Walnut, 3rd Floor Open Studios
Dunckle Haus Photography- autumnal setup for drop in photos; Fine artists Kerry Shaw and Cassie Dunmyer- new work on display; Gallery Flaneur (Mark Sawrie)- photography for adults only; Hoosier Kin Genealogy’s Kathryn Kesterson- welcome to family research.

Carrie Wright Silk Gifts and Gallery
405 S. Walnut, studio 201
Introducing 7 Days, a large art installation experience currently being created by Carrie Wright. Come see her scale model for this ambitious project, and the method she uses for painting such an immense size.

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Join us here at Cornerstone for First Thursday from 5–8 pm on the 2nd Floor. Shop local vendors, enjoy live music by Larry Gindhart Music, and explore artwork by the Muncie Artists Guild. Don’t forget to grab your Soup Crawl ticket and warm up with our featured soup by Once Upon A Plate —garlic potsticker soup with cheesy crab rangoon balls.  

Downtown Farm Stand
125 E. Main
Smash burgers and craft cocktails in DORA cups will be available at The Downtown Farm Stand. See the “Downtown Farmstand Backward|Forward Exhibition” and learn more about the BSU Architecture students with iMade Studios working with the Downtown Farmstand exploring how different materials can transform traditional building elements with contemporary methods. Local historian and author Chris Flook will bring Muncie’s past to life with a special Delaware County Historical Society event that you don't want to miss. 

ECAP Gallery
306 S. Walnut
Join the Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (ECAP) to celebrate the grand opening of its new downtown space at 306 S. Walnut, a hub for student learning, community engagement, and collaborative programs. Guests can vote on student design proposals for the Village, experience various augmented reality installations downtown by the Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts, and view samples of Historic Preservation projects that were create across Indiana. Remarks begin at 5:15 p.m. from Ball State leadership, ECAP Dean David Ferguson, and a student representative.

Fox & Sparrow Tattoo
304 S. Walnut
Today only: Lock in your October appointment and score a $10 off coupon for any tattoo design— spooky, cute, serious, or funny. Whatever your vibe, we’ve got you covered.

The Gathering Place
125 E. Charles
Stop in and take a look around to see if our space fits your needs for your next gathering! The Gathering Place provides a small intimate space for you and your guests to gather to celebrate all of life’s special moments. 

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
Gordy Fine Art and Framing is proud to highlight the art of Aaron Nicholson who is a sculptor and a painter living in Muncie. Gordy is also supporting Nicholson's project called Pedestrian Ironworks with Muncie Downtown Development Partnership to create artist designed Maintenance hole covers. During ArtsWalk, the first two covers will be on display in front of the Destination Muncie offices at 421 S. Walnut St.

Harmony Movement Studio
312 E. Main
Description: Come learn swing dancing with a FREE class from 6-8pm though it isn't necessary to join in for the full time. Wear comfy casual clothes and smooth soled shoes if you can. No partner or experience required. 

Idia Lab
Various Locations
Dave’s Alley
The Foundering: Designed by artist John Fillwalk and the IDIA Lab team at Ball State University, this augmented reality installation enables visitors to use their phones to participate in a virtual site-specific art experience, employing animated 3D objects and immersive sound. Access “The Foundering” with a QR code available at Dave’s Alley. 

Echoes of Muncie: AR Architectural Heritage Tour: Use your mobile device as a window into the past to learn about several historic buildings, including the Wysor Block Building (Walnut and Main), the former Delaware County Courthouse (Walnut and Main), and the Wysor Grand Opera House (Jackson and Mulberry) - experienced as virtual 3D reconstructions on their former sites. Access each experience with a QR code available at each location. 

Ivy Tech
345 S. High St.
John & Janice Fisher Building - East Plaza
Ivy Tech Muncie will host a ribbon cutting for Designed by the Public, a new sculpture by Tatiana Bilbao, on October 2 at the John & Janice Fisher Building. Following the ceremony, self-guided tours of the building will showcase artwork featured throughout the campus. The event is open to the community and celebrates the transformative power of art in public spaces.

Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities 
111 E Adams St 
Join us at 111 E Adams St during Artswalk! From 5-8 PM we will be offering 11% off your entire purchase! Guests must mention this flyer at checkout to receive discount. 

Made in Muncie
313 S. Walnut
"Muted Response"
Join us at Made in Muncie Pottery for new artwork by local artist Angie Hedman, "Muted Response" will be on display through the month of October 2025 with an opening reception October 2nd from 5-8pm. Angie Hedman is an artist, writer, and middle school art educator of 27 years who creates and resides in Muncie. She holds degrees from Ball State University in the areas of Fine Arts (Metals), and Art Education.

Soup Crawl:
Join us October 2nd from 5-8pm for the collaboration of Made in Muncie Pottery and Second Harvest's SoupCrawl event outside our studio at 313 S. Walnut St. We will have handmade ceramic bowls available donated by Made in Muncie and local potters for purchase to support the work done by Second Harvest. All proceeds will go to the Second Harvest food bank.

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
October’s First Thursday at MadJax Maker Force will showcase Ball State College of Architecture & Planning students’ semester projects, with updates on their work in MadJax, downtown Muncie, and the Creative Corridor. Guests can enjoy free pumpkin carving and games with the East Central Neighborhood Association, Maker Space tours, and special features from the Puppet Club. 

Muncie Artists Guild
Various locations
As a professional artist, Pati (Bell) Sparks specializes in portraits and landscapes in oil and pastel from her studio north of Sulphur Springs, where she also teaches art privately. After a successful career as a mural artist in Indianapolis, she has returned to Henry County, where she lives in the Victorian farm house where she grew up. Pati's work will be on display at the following locations: Rosebud, Old National Bank, Patterson Block, Haul ‘n Oats, and Vera Mae’s.

MuncieArts
216 E Main Street (Muncie Civic Theatre Lobby)
Meet multifaceted artist-educator Evette L. Young of LIFE-ElysWay LLC and view her "Let's Grow with Me" book series and art for sale. Evette also consults on personal and professional development and provides transformative growth management. 5-7pm

Muncie Makers Market
Corner of Walnut and Adams
The Muncie Makers Market is a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds! COME HUNGRY! We'll be at Adams & Walnut from 5-8p at ArtsWalk

Open Door Health Services
220 S. Walnut (Corner of Walnut and Adams)
“A.musing Reflections” riffs on Muncie’s Skidmore Owings and Merrill designed building with BSU iMade seminar students. See what happens when you turn architecture students loose for a week on a vinyl cutter exercise as members of the Madjax Muncie DesignLab.

YART
Canan Commons, 500 S. Walnut St.
The Fall 2025 Muncie YART is a Yard Sale for Art - you know, outdoors and affordable! ALL NEW ART sold by over 200 Artists OUTDOORS with ALL ART priced under $40! Follow South Walnut Street to Canan Commons and shop 5-8 pm at ArtsWalk! 

#YART is a Yard Sale for Art held during ArtsWalk on the First Thursday of every June and October at Canan Commons in Downtown Muncie! All Art priced under $40! The Fall 2025 Muncie YART will be from 5-8p on Thursday, October 2nd during ArtsWalk! 

YART Artist Sign Up is on September 1st on the Muncie YART Facebook page - it's FREE to all Artists! Signing up means you are IN! 

YART has a zero-dollar budget and is proof that community members working together can create a hugely successful and fun experience! Volunteers are sought for the YART Artist Set-Up from 3-5p on October 2nd, show up to HELP, thank you! ♥️

FIRST THURSDAYS! 🌱 Join our local Growers & Makers of the Muncie Makers Market for a really fun community experience EVERY MONTH for First Thursdays in Downtown Muncie! ALL OUTDOORS! While you enjoy shopping for our homemade, handmade, and locally grown goods, you can also have a great time with live geode/rock cutting with Wook's Workshop, check out Kat's Crystals & Curiosities along the path of our Market, and explore the many arty opportunities throughout Downtown Muncie's First Thursday Gallery Walks! The Muncie Makers Market is so happy to get back outside with the First Thursday community events, a popular local tradition, going many years back, with all sorts of vendors, artists, and entertainers set up throughout all of Downtown Muncie. Come shop with us and enjoy your community!

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/  

First Thursday Gallery Walks:

https://www.downtownmuncie.org/first-thursday

Kat's Crystals & Curiosities:

https://www.katscrystalsandcuriosities.com

Advance Vendor Registration is required to be a Vendor at each selling event with the Muncie Makers Market. 🌿

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