Festivals
Haynie's Corner Art District
Located in the heart of the Haynie's Corner Arts District, Funk in the City features more than 100 artists/artisans from Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Ohio, Arizona and Colorado. A portion of the proceeds help fund the fine arts programming at the Boys & Girls Club of Evansville.
For application or other information please email funkinthecity@gmail.com or via phone at 812-205-3046.
VHS Campus
This year's Fido Walk, Rock & Run will take place from 5 to 11 p.m. The evening will feature the Fido Walk Pledge Walk; 5K run; Fun Fest area with activities for kids, dogs and their owners; the Fido 2K Fetch; an off-leash play area; micro-chipping station; great food, live music and a beer garden.
Vanderburgh County 4H Center
The SIC SLAM is a two-day festival surrounding the Southern Indiana Classic Marathon, Half Marathon and 8k. The all-you-can-eat-and-drink event honors members of the military. On tap for fun: live entertainment, bierstube and five bouncy houses. 4-11 p.m. on Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. on Saturday.
SWIRCA
Ribs, chicken and butts - all are on the menu at the Hoosier Hog Daddy BBQ Challenge. A beer garden quenches visitors' thirst, and a live band for entertainment lifts their spirits. It's an effort to raise funds for SWIRCA, an organization providing services that keep the aging population self-sufficient. Noon to 5 p.m.
