Entertainment

By Rick Zeigler— MUNCIE, IN— The GRAMMY-nominated Afro Peruvian Jazz Orchestra 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, September 20th at Brown Family Amphitheater on the campus of Ball State University.  The Ball State University Jazz Ensemble will open the show7 The Afro Peruvian Jazz Orchestra (APJO) is a dynamic 17-piece ensemble that expertly blends jazz with traditional Peruvian…

By Debra Roberts— MUNCIE, IN – Cornfed Roller Derby (CFRD), Muncie’s premier flat-track roller derby league, is gearing up for its 13th season and inviting new skaters and officials to join the team. The league will host New Skater Clinics at Gibson Arena on Thursday, September 18, from 8:30–10:30 p.m. and Monday, September 22, from 7–9 p.m. The clinics are open to all skill levels, and no prior experience is required. For just $5 per person, participants, who must be…

By Erin K. Lovall— MUNCIE, IN—The Old Washington Street Festival returns for its 48th year on September 13 and 14, 2025. The Festival combines the long, storied history of the Emily Kimbrough Historic District with modern-day fun and is free and open to all. The Festival features a wide array of free entertainment options, including rock, country, blues, and jazz musicians, an old-time radio show, a beard contest, aerial performances, and so much more. In addition, there are food vendors…

By Rick Zeigler— MUNCIE, IN—Acclaimed country artist Colby T. Helms & the Virginian Creepers 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, September 6th at Brown Family Amphitheater on the campus of Ball State University. Stampede String Band will open the show. At the bottom of the Southwest Virginia foothills half-a-mile from the nearest neighbor, 22-year-old Colby T. Helms resides…

By Michelle Kinsey— MUNCIE, IN – “Life is filled with secrets. You can’t learn them all at once.” But you can try to unravel several of them in one, mystery-filled night in downtown Muncie. The quote is from the book “The Da Vinci Code” by Dan Brown, the theme for this year’s Muncie Mystery during First Thursday in downtown Muncie on Sept. 4. The annual mystery game, hosted by Ball State University’s Office of Community Engagement, Ivy Tech Muncie, Downtown…

By Rick Zeigler— MUNCIE, IN—Acclaimed Indiana artist Jennie Devoe 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 p.m. on Saturday, August 30th at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. Cory Hill will open the show. This show is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County. Jennie DeVoe, an Indiana native and Ball State…

By Rick Zeigler— MUNCIE, IN – Acclaimed blues horn player Vanessa Collier 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, August 23rd at Brown Family Amphitheater on the campus of Ball State University.  Local favorites The Fierce will open the show. Vanessa Collier is a master musician and instrumentalist, weaving funk, soul, rock, and blues into powerful performances and dynamite…

By Michelle Kinsey— MUNCIE, IN—The $2 Tour of the Village returns on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 3 to 7 p.m. on University Avenue between Calvert and Dill Streets near the Ball State University campus. Admission is free and the first 100 people through the gates will get a $2 bill to spend on several special $2 items – including T-shirts, food, goodie bags and more – at participating Village businesses. The event, now in its sixth year, is hosted by…