Turtle Travels at Minnetrista

We have two new exhibits opening soon! Turtle Travels opens on September 30. Turtles may seem slow, but they are expert travelers. Whether traveling thousands of miles or hundreds of yards, all turtles and tortoises face hazards along the way. You can help these reptiles survive and migrate safely! Play Turtle Migration in a giant board...

Brain: The World Inside Your Head

Minnetrista 1200 N Minnstrista Parkway, Muncie, IN, United States

Brain: The World Inside Your Head opens the weekend of October 7! Brain literally takes you inside the brain! Designed to appeal to audiences of all ages, this exhibit employs innovative special effects, hands=on learning activities, and interactive technology to delve into the brain's inner workings, including its processes, potentials, and mysteries. In partnership with Navient. ...

Art and Gift Fair @ Ross Community Center

Ross Community Center 1110 W 10th St, Muncie, IN

Start your Christmas shopping early! Local artists (offerings are being curated) and Muncie-area vendors will exhibit and sell a large variety of items ranging from jewelry and paintings to clothing and vintage treasures . Food truck goodies and coffee shop beverages will be available.

FREE

RUNNING AGAINST THE GRAIN: The Story of Philadelphia Eagle and Movie Star Timmy Brown

Westminster Village - Legacy Commons Event Hall 5801 W Bethel Ave, Muncie, United States

Roy Weever and Shawn Sriver, co-authors of "Running Against the Grain: The Story of Philadelphia Eagle and Movie Star Timmy Brown," will detail the story of Timmy Brown who went from being a child of divorce to living at an orphanage in rural Indiana to a sport success at Ball State. In the 1960s, he...

FREE

A Simpler Thyme Antique Show

Delaware County Fairgrounds 1210 N Wheeling Ave, Muncie, IN, United States +1 more

Twenty four vendors from nearby states will be bringing their best country antiques, primitives, and handmade goods to beautiful Heartland Hall at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.This is a quality show, recently featured in Country Rustic magazine fall issue. Wendy will be offering delicious homemade food outside the entrance . Come and spend the day with...

$4

A Magic School Bus Halloween

Rinard Orchid Greenhouse 2500 W University Ave, Muncie, IN, United States

Seatbelts everyone! Dress up in your Halloween costumes and head on over to the Nature Lab, Rinard Orchid Greenhouse, and Christy Woods for a day of Magic School Bus-inspired fun.

Spirit of Albany Fall Artist/Craft Showcase

Albany Elementary School 700 W State St, Albany, ID, United States

Spirit of Albany Artist/Craft Showcase will be held at Albany Elementary School Nov 4, 2023 from 9-2 with FREE admission! Many vendors will include holiday crafts, candles, antiques, ceramics, woodworking, and much more! Beatification Committee of Albany is hosting this annual event and lunch will also be available! Come join us!

FREE

4th Annual Astronomy Slam!

Charles W Brown Planetarium 2111 W Riverside Ave, Muncie, IN, United States

The Charles W. Brown Planetarium presents the 4th Annual Astronomy SLAM! Just 10 minutes a person - that is all the time Ball State students will get to share a piece of the universe with you in the Brown Planetarium. During this annual event, students will use planetarium visuals to help them present in the...

$4

Holiday in Bloom

Rinard Orchid Greenhouse 2500 W University Ave, Muncie, IN, United States

It's the holiday season! As you explore campus for Holiday Arts & Culture Night, stop by for our annual Holiday in Bloom celebration. Explore the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse at night, lit up with strings of lights and decorations. Stroll through the trails of Christy Woods lit up by (electric) candlelight. Stop by the Nature Lab...

Central Indiana Gun Shows

Central Indiana Gun & Knife Show features an exhibit of new & used guns, custom & factory knives, military & war relics, home defense items, home security, gun, knife and military books, knife sharpening, hunting and military clothing and gun parts & accessories. Memorial Building at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.   Saturday 9-5pm   Sunday 9-3pm

Midwest Antique Fruit Jar and Bottle Club – 2024 Convention

The Midwest Antique Fruit Jar and Bottle Club - 2024 Convention will be held in Muncie, IN. There will be room hopping in the Courtyard by Marriott, seminars, and show at the Horizon Convention Center. This is the place to be for anyone that is interested in antique jars and bottles.

Eclipse Mania 2024!

Let's get together and travel to a place to see the totality of this eclipse... this time around it is in my front yard. A total solar eclipse will occur during the day on April 8, 2024 and will only be visible by only some of the world, including Muncie, IN (weather permitting, with proper...