114 upcoming events with the family events tag
1,035 past events with this tagSep 4, 2025
This Thursday
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Live Geode Slicing during First Thursday 5pm to 8pm @ Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities during the Muncie Maker’s Market 111 E Adams St Muncie, IN 47305
Cost: prices staring at just $5 First Thursdays with the Muncie Makers Market 5pm to 8pm @ Adams & Walnut in Downtown Muncie Adams & Walnut in Downtown Muncie
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. 🌿
Sep 6, 2025
This Saturday
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Betty’s Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
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.
Sep 11, 2025
Thursday
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Field of Flags Closing Ceremony accompanied by AHB Concert Band 6pm @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
On Patriots Day 9/11, AHB Concert Band accompanies the Field of Flags Closing Ceremony at Minnetrista. The week-long multi-flag display on the Minnetrista front greensward honors and remembers the victims and rescue respondents who perished in the New York City 9/11 terrorist attack of 2001 — as well as the service and history of the entire cadre of America’s disaster respondents.
Sep 12, 2025
Friday
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Accidental Astronauts 5pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Sept. 12, 26 at 5:00 p.m.
Follow the adventures of Sy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!
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.
Living Worlds 6:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Sept. 12, 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Sept. 13, 27 at 6:30 p.m.Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth livable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what new technologies might be used to find it.
Suitable for adults and 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.
Sep 13, 2025
Saturday
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Betty’s Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
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.
The Old Washington Street Festival 12pm @ East Washington Street 715 E Washington Street
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’!
Accidental Astronauts 3:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Saturdays: Sept. 13, 27 at 3:30 p.m.
Follow the adventures of Sy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!
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.
Dynamic Earth 5pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Saturdays: Sept. 13, 27 at 5:00 p.m.
This cutting-edge production follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere.
Suitable for adults and ages 12+; 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.
Living Worlds 6:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Sept. 12, 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Sept. 13, 27 at 6:30 p.m.Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth livable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what new technologies might be used to find it.
Suitable for adults and 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.
Tapestry, The Carole King Songbook 7:30pm @ Pruis Hall, Ball State University Located behind Bracken Library 1000 N McKinley Ave, Muncie, IN 47306
Cost: $22.50 advance, $27.50 at door. $10 youth tickets. This show captures the essence and vibe of a 1970s Carole King concert, while respectfully paying homage to her iconic album, Tapestry. Immerse yourself in the timeless music of this Grammy-winning masterpiece. Additionally, the show will bring to life many beloved songs from the Broadway musical smash, ‘Beautiful’.
Released in 1971, Carole King’s ‘Tapestry’ is one of the best-selling and most celebrated albums of all time. With heart, reverence, and impeccable attention to detail, they perform this entire album – plus her other hits from the 70s.
Suzanne’s boundless energy, piano and vocal skills immediately engage her audiences from the moment she takes the stage. Her exceptional performance recreates the era of iconic recordings, uncovering the rich music history of Carole King’s extraordinary career. Including anecdotes and multi-media about Carole’s life, this show promises to be a memorable and fun interactive experience for all audiences.
Sep 14, 2025
Sunday
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The Old Washington Street Festival 12pm @ East Washington Street 715 E Washington Street
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’!
AHB Concert Band at Old Washington Street Festival 2pm @ Washington Street Performance Tent 500 E Washington & Monroe Streets
AHB is a tradition at the Old Washington St Festival - concert date for 2025 is Sun, Sept 14, at 2 pm.
Under the bright red tent - at 2:00 pm on Sunday, Sept 14 - the AHB Concert Band performs its last concert of the 2025 season during Muncie’s long-running Old Washington Street Festival… and the audience areas are tent-shaded, too.
Sep 20, 2025
Saturday
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Hillcroft Services Vendor Market 10am to 3pm @ Hillcroft Services, Inc Enter at Door 3 (East Side) 501 West Air Park Drive
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!
Betty’s Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
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.
Sep 23, 2025
Tuesday
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The Addams Family 7:30pm @ Emens Auditorium, Ball State University 1800 W Riverside Ave
Cost: Tickets start at $35 A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, THE ADDAMS FAMILY is the magnificently macabre hit musical featuring everyone’s favorite creepy, kooky characters.
Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. A man her parents have never met. And if that weren't upsetting enough, she confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he's never done before - keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday's "normal" boyfriend and his parents.On the heels of Wednesday, the 3rd most-watched show on Netflix of all time, Big League Productions, Inc. presents THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a devilishly delightful musical comedy based on the bizarre and beloved characters by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams.
Sep 26, 2025
Friday
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Accidental Astronauts 5pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Sept. 12, 26 at 5:00 p.m.
Follow the adventures of Sy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!
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.
Living Worlds 6:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Sept. 12, 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Sept. 13, 27 at 6:30 p.m.Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth livable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what new technologies might be used to find it.
Suitable for adults and 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.
Sep 27, 2025
Saturday
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Betty’s Cabin Activity: Storytime Saturday 11:30am @ Minnetrista Museum & Gardens Betty's Cabin 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy
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.
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