Entertainment

MadJax Maker Force and The Guardian Brewing Company Launch Summer Courtyard Concert Series

By Carly Acree-King— MUNCIE, IN—MadJax Maker Force is partnering with The Guardian Brewing Company to bring live music to the heart of downtown Muncie with the MadJax Summer Courtyard Concert Series. This free, family-friendly series – spearheaded and organized by The Guardian – will take place on select Saturday evenings throughout the summer in the MadJax Courtyard, featuring a rotating lineup of talented local bands. Each concert begins at 8:00 PM and you are invited to enjoy live music in…

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Juneteenth Muncie to Host 6th Annual Celebration on June 14

By Arrick Garringer— MUNCIE, IN — The Juneteenth Muncie Committee will host the 6th Annual Juneteenth Muncie Celebration on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 2 to 9 p.m. at McCulloch Park. This free, family-friendly event invites the public to gather in recognition of Juneteenth, a historic day marking the end of slavery in the United States. The annual celebration continues to grow as a space for reflection, education, and joy. Attendees can expect an afternoon and evening filled with live…


Local Democratic Party to Bring Country Music Artist Trey Taylor to Muncie

By Andrew Dale— MUNCIE, IN— The Delaware County Democratic Party will host a concert showcasing emerging Nashville country music artist Trey Taylor at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, in the historic Legacy Room at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St. Promoted as “An Intimate Evening with Trey Taylor,” concertgoers will be entertained by a musician who was discovered by Dolly Parton’s longtime producer, Kent Wells, and who has collaborated with country music legend Ronnie Milsap and…


Ball State Will Have Its First ‘We Fly Fest’ Event on Saturday, June 7

By Michelle Kinsey— MUNCIE, IN—Ball State University is gearing up for its first We Fly Fest, from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. This free, on-campus event is open to the public and will include campus tours, entertainment, live music, informational booths, games, and other family-friendly activities. The event will begin at Ball State’s Brown Family Amphitheater, where guests can enjoy games and activities, food trucks, information tables, and a live DJ. Fest attendees may explore campus through several self-guided…


Steep Canyon Rangers to Headline Free Concert in Muncie at Canan Commons

By Rick Zeigler— MUNCIE, IN—Acclaimed, GRAMMY-winning bluegrass group Steep Canyon Rangers will be performing in a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2025 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. The concert will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, May 31st at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. Mike Martin & the Beautiful Mess will open the show. Heralds of the Carolina sound for more than two decades, the Steep Canyon Rangers find…


Indiana Pacers and Fever Basketball Camp Coming to YMCA of Muncie This Summer

By Kristen McConnell, VP of Mission Advancement— MUNCIE, IN — Young athletes across East Central Indiana will have the opportunity to train like the pros thissummer as the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever Basketball Camp comes to the YMCA of Muncie from June 2-6, 2025. Open to boys and girls ages 7–15, this exciting four-day camp will offer elite instruction from experienced coaches affiliated with The National Basketball Academy (TNBA)—official youth development partner of the Pacers and Fever. Whether your…


A Special Edition of First Thursday, the ‘Brink of Summer ArtsWalk’ Will Celebrate Arts and Culture in Muncie

By Vicki Veach, Muncie Downtown Development Partnership— MUNCIE, IN— Muncie Downtown Development Partnership (MDDP) invites you to seek the unique during Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, June 5, featuring Steamroller Printmaking, Flower Hour and DWNTWN IDOL, sponsored by The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County. Tribune Showprint Inc., the nation’s oldest continuously operating letterpress shop, will be hosting Muncie’s first Steamroller Print Event in conjunction with Muncie Downtown Development. Artists from around the region are carving images into wood, however, you…


Art in Bloom Returns May 16-18 at Ball State University’s David Owsley Museum of Art

By Ball State University Communications— MUNCIE, IN— A Spring tradition continues at the David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA) with Art in Bloom, a free public floral exhibition on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18. Museum hours on both days will be 1-5 p.m. In addition, a complimentary public reception from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, May 16, in DOMA’s Recital Hall, will feature jazz, hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar. Family-friendly activities over the weekend include guided tours, flower-related…


Muncie Sailing Club To Have Open House on Saturday, June 14

By Muncie Sailing Club members Keith Addison, Erik Johnson and Frank Baldwin— SELMA, IN—Have you always wanted to learn to sail?  Learn all about it at the Muncie Sailing Club 2025 Open House on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. If you’ve always wanted to learn to sail, the open house is where you’ll get an introduction of Club facilities, learn about its many social events and more, on beautiful Prairie Creek Reservoir in Selma, Indiana, just…


Charles W. Brown Planetarium May Through July 2025 Free Show Schedule

By Planetarium Staff— MUNCIE, IN—All planetarium programs are free of charge, cash donations are accepted at the door. No tickets or reservations are required for these public planetarium shows. www.bsu.edu/planetarium Kitz the Cat’s SuperMoon Adventure Friday, May 9 at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 10 at 3:30 p.m. Develop an understanding of the danger of space junk and humanity’s Moon exploration while following adventurous cat astronauts that skip some of their work and fly to the Moon! Best suited for families…