Here is a list of events happening in Hancock County this weekend and beyond. If you know of an upcoming community event that you’d like to see featured here, email [email protected].
Lord’s Acre Festival Sept. 15-16
MCCORDSVILLE – The 2023 Lord’s Acre Festival is coming up Sept. 15-16 in McCordsville.
The festivities will be 4-8 p.m. Sept. 15 and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 16 at McCordsville United Methodist Church, 6247 W. Broadway St., McCordsville. The longstanding tradition features a vintage car show, face painting, bounce houses, silent auction, live music and truck exhibits from the Vernon Township Fire Department. Vendors, a food tent and church playground are also available throughout the festival. For a complete schedule, visit mccordsvilleumc.org.
Cruise-in at bowling alley for Special Olympians
GREENFIELD – A cruise-in benefiting the Special Olympics of Hancock County is coming up Sept. 15.
The event will be 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 at Strike Force Lanes, 1539 W. Main St., Greenfield. Hog dogs, hamburgers and baked goods will be available for a free-will offering that will benefit athletes.
Pastel, chalk art downtown
GREENFIELD – Pastels and chalk art will be celebrated in an exhibit this month in downtown Greenfield.
Pastel art – a medium using fragile, finger-sized sticks that use powdered pigments that appears to glow – will be on display throughout September at the Twenty North Gallery, 20 N. State St., Greenfield. Regular hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. For more, visit hancockcountyarts.org.
Fashion show to benefit local charity
GREENFIELD – A runway show at a local fashion consignment shop is coming up to support recovery programs in the community.
Fashion and Flowers Runway Show is from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 16 at The Branded Exchange, 1556 N. State St., Greenfield. Tickets at eventbrite.com include admission, a bag of coupons and other swag and fashion projects.
Proceeds will support Greenfield’s Genesis program, a relapse prevention and change group.
New historic display at Riley Home
GREENFIELD – A new historic exhibit is at the James Whitcomb Riley Boyhood Home and museum, in honor of Labor Day and exploring the labor that goes into construction. Artifacts include information on construction of the Monument Circle in Indianapolis. The home is located at 250 W Main St., Greenfield. Hours and tours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Jazz orchestra coming to HCPL
GREENFIELD – The nationally recognized Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra will perform at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18 at the Hancock County Public Library.
Composed of leading professional instrumentalists and vocalists, the IJO was created to preserve the dynamic history of big bands with musical arrangements based on classics from the early 20th century’s Great American Songbook. The main branch of the HCPL is located at 900 W. McKenzie Road, Greenfield. The event is free; register at hcplibrary.org or call 317-462-5141.
