By Vicki Veach, Executive Director, Downtown Development Partnership—
MUNCIE, IN—The ArtsWalk Lineup on Thursday, October 2, from 5–8 p.m. Art, music, food, history, and community will come together in the heart of DWNTWN, transforming familiar spaces into a stage for local creativity.
Highlights include:
- Galleries & Exhibits – Gordy Fine Art & Framing Company, Cornerstone Center for the Arts, Art at the Murray, Carrie Wright Silk Gifts, ECAP Gallery, Made in Muncie, MuncieArts, and more.
- DWNTWN IDOL Finale – 6 p.m. at Canan Commons.
- NEW Augmented Reality Experiences – Explore Muncie’s history with your phone through immersive AR views of the Wysor Grand Opera House, Wysor Building, and Courthouse, plus “The Foundering” in Dave’s Alley. Contributors: IDIA Lab, John Fillwalk, The Ball Brothers Foundation and The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County.
- Soup Crawl – A beloved fall tradition featuring delicious soups across downtown, with proceeds supporting Second Harvest Food Bank. Tickets are limited and expected to sell out.
- Street Performers – Buskers including John Beatrice, Ric Dwenger, Katie Jo Robinson, and Jerry Barker bring Walnut Street alive.
- NEW Pedestrian Ironworks Reveal – Two new utility cover artworks by local artisan Aaron Nicholson. Sponsored by Destination Muncie, Indiana American Water Co, Muncie Sanitary District and The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County
- Special Venues & Features – Madjax Maker Force, the NEW ECAP Gallery downtown, First Merchants parking lot- (First Women Connections) Health & Wellness Fair and Ivy Tech will have buildings open for self-guided tours of their art work and earlier 2pm ribbon cutting for the new sculptural installation by internationally acclaimed architect Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO
Music, Food & More:
- Maybelle Music Festival Sneak Peek (5–6 p.m.) at Canan Commons
- Smash burgers & cocktails at Downtown Farm Stand
- Free swing dance class at Harmony Movement Studio
- YART (Yard Sale for Art) featuring 200+ artists, all art priced under $40
For a full listing of venues and schedules, visit www.downtownmuncie.org or follow DWNTWN Muncie on social media.
