Special Events

IU Field School

May 8, 2013 - June 21, 2013
8215 Pollack Ave, Evansville, IN, 47715 Website

Professional archaeologists and university students from the Glenn Black Laboratory of Archaeology at Indiana University will once again be returning to Angel Mounds State Historic Site to conduct an archaeological field school excavation on certain portions of the site.

Stoytime Spot

May 23, 2013
22 S.E. 5th Street, Evansville, IN, 47708 Website

Join us under the umbrellas in our Drip Drop Spot Gallery for storytime designed for toddlers and young children. 10:30 a.m.

Show &Tell, Taste, Touch & Smell: Space Exploration

May 30, 2013
22 S.E. 5th Street, Evansville, IN, 47708 Website

Join us for this hands-on sensory science program for toddlers and young children. Put on your space suit and get ready to blast off as we learn about stars and planets. We’ll even snack like astronauts! 10:30 a.m.

Evening on the River

May 31, 2013
Riverside Dr between Court and Cherry Streets, Evansville, Indiana, (812) 435-6141 Website

This fundraising event benefiting the Evansville Parks Foundation and Keep Evansville Beautiful will include stage and street performances, horse-drawn carriage rides, a silent auction and a "movable feast" of food, desserts and drinks from area restaurants, wine shops, caterers and grocers, presented at locations along Riverside Drive between Casino Aztar and the Pagoda. Event runs from 6:30 to 10 p.m.

8th Annual Midwest Dragon Boat Racing Festival

June 1, 2013
220 Eagle Crest Drive, Evansville, Indiana, (812) 575-9138 Website

This family-friendly, fast-paced competition in one of the fastest growing water sports!  Twenty local, regional and neighboring-state teams pitch their party tents and give their all to compete for the regatta championship on Eagle Crest Lake on Evansville's eastside.  Food, inflatables and other activities are available for the family.  No admission charged to come and watch the fun.  

Way Late Play Date

June 1, 2013
22 S.E. 5th Street, Evansville, IN, 47708 Website

Call the babysitter--It's time for a Way Late Play Date!

Sculpt EVV

June 15, 2013 - April 20, 2014
2nd Street and Washington Ave., Evansville , Indiana, 47713 Website

Sculpt EVV Outdoor Sculpture Show, on display through April 20, 2014, is a national juries sculpture exhibition, with selected works on a public, outdoor display in the Haynie's Corner Arts District. Events include an art and music festival, free guided tours, a beer and wine garden at Bokeh Lounge, and Clay EVV and Inspired by Sculpture exhibitionsin the Adams Art Gallery from 4-7 p.m. Awards and prizes will be announced.

United Leasing Championship Web.com PGA Tour

June 24 - 30, 2013
2000 Victoria National Blvd., Newburgh, IN, 47630 Website

The United Leasing Championship Web.com PGA Tour is coming to Victoria National Golf Club! PGA hopefuls from across the country will compete in this $550,000 purse.

Roll'n on the River 10th Annual Car & Bike Show

June 29, 2013
Riverfront, Evansville, Indiana, 47708 812-306-8609

Hadi ShrinersFest Presents: Roll'n on the River 10th Annual Car and Bike Show. Event will take place Saturday, June 29th, 2013 on the Evansville Riverfront.

$10 Registration

Gates open at 8am... Show starts at 11am

For more information contact Mike Taylor at 812-306-8609

ShrinersFest 2013

July 3 - 7, 2013
Riverside Drive, Evansville , Indiana, 47713 Website

Car/Bike Show, fireworks, street festival (w/local food vendors), rides, Grand Prix racing, Mike Harvey SuperGold show and let's not forget about the air show!