7 upcoming events with the community development tag

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/ 

Muncie, Indiana – YART is Coming! ❤️ PLEASE SHARE!

YART is a Yard Sale for Art! But don’t think it’s a yard sale like you’ve ever been to before - no rummage! ALL NEW ART! We keep the vibe going by setting up outdoors with super low prices! YART began many decades ago in Muncie, Indiana with a grass roots effort by students from Ball State University. Many U.S. cities have reached out to learn how to organize, and now host, their own YARTs. YART is a true Muncie original gone nation-wide! The Muncie YART is currently held Downtown, at Canan Commons, twice a year, Spring and Fall - the First Thursdays of June and October - and coincides with ArtsWalk. The Fall 2026 Muncie YART is scheduled for the evening of Thursday, October 1st!

Sign up to be a YART Artist for FREE here at this link:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14g2MEthCBe/?mibextid=wwXIfr

This community art sale, with a goal of making art affordable and accessible to everyone, brings together Artists and Art patrons in a casual and unique setting. The Fall 2026 Muncie YART will be held in conjunction with the 2026 ArtsWalk on Thursday, October 1st, from 5-8p. You can find YART and LIVE music performances at Canan Commons, Muncie's great urban greenspace park and amphitheater by the roundabout on South Walnut Street in Downtown Muncie, Indiana.
 

All forms of Art are welcome at YART! Art of all kinds, by all kinds of Artists! YART encourages interaction between Artists and the community, hoping to make Art more accessible, especially to those who think they cannot afford to buy Art for themselves and their homes. To this goal, all YART Art will be priced below $40! YART works to enable local creative entrepreneurs and to improve the Muncie economy. Shop local, support independents, enjoy your town!
 

Want to help us spread the word on Facebook? 🫶 RSVP to the Fall 2026 Muncie YART here:

https://facebook.com/events/s/fall-2026-muncie-yart/1061894649892807/

The last YART featured over 200 Artists! Each YART Artist will be present throughout YART to meet the public, discuss their Art, handle sales personally, and some Artists will be making Art LIVE at YART! This is a great opportunity to enjoy your family interacting with local culture in a dynamic, lively, and relaxed atmosphere.
 

The Fall 2026 Muncie YART will feature a wide variety of handmade jewelry, photography, clothing, oil/acrylic/watercolor paintings, ceramics, stuffed animals, drawings, knits, pottery, candles, toys, sculpture, glass, digital art, mosaics, LIVE ART and LIVE MUSIC, and so much more!

Outdoor fun for all ages - YART and ArtsWalk are for the whole family!

Miss Moth (YART Director) and the YART Artists very much thank Cheryl Crowder of the Muncie Downtown Development Partnership and the City of Muncie for their generous support! YART is an all-volunteer, zero-budget, community event. THANK YOU!

LIKE Muncie YART on FaceBook & Instagram!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Muncie-Yart/156725934394407

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.

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.

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/ 

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  

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/