Entertainment

By Dottie Kreps— MUNCIE, IN—The Soup Kitchen of Muncie will host its second annual Farm to Table Dinner on Wednesday, October 7, at The Carriage House of Yorktown, bringing together local farmers, chefs, community partners and supporters for an evening celebrating food, community and the importance of making sure everyone has access to a good meal. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. Guests will enjoy a dinner and dessert featuring locally sourced ingredients from area farmers and producers, many of whom also regularly support the Soup Kitchen of Muncie. The menu will be prepared by two local chefs, Aaron Dodd, chef…

By Amanda Holmquist, Executive Director, MDDP— MUNCIE, IN— On Thursday, October 1, downtown Muncie will turn its sidewalks over to the artists, makers, and performers who shape its creative identity. ArtsWalk is a special edition of First Thursday that will run from 5–8 p.m. and give the community a chance to meet the people behind the work. Attendees can browse handmade goods, watch live performances, and explore augmented reality glimpses of the buildings that once stood along the same streets. This year’s ArtsWalk features an expanded Echoes of Muncie augmented reality experience, created by Ball State University’s IDIA Lab students…

By Michelle Kinsey— MUNCIE, IN—Muncie is turning front porches into front-row seats. On Saturday, Oct. 3, from 3 to 6 p.m., the Historic Old West End (OWE) will host the city’s first-ever Porch Parties, a free neighborhood music festival that transforms historic homes into one-of-a-kind concert venues and quiet streets into lively gathering places. The event, originally scheduled for July 11, was postponed because the weather wasn’t playing nice. But it’s back, and ready to rock. Created to celebrate local music, our great neighborhoods, and community vibes, Porch Parties invites residents and visitors alike to stroll the streets, enjoy live performances from…

By Erin K. Lovall— MUNCIE, IN—Munich to Muncie Oktoberfest returns for its fifth year on September 26, 2025, at The Yard, 723 S. Council St., Muncie. The annual celebration of German food, craft beverages, music, contests, and community spirit is one of ecoREHAB of Muncie’s largest fundraisers. EcoREHAB is a nonprofit organization that emerged in 2009 from a Ball State University architecture studio with a mission to transform abandoned houses into sustainable homes. Over the years, ecoREHAB has worked with students and community partners to rehabilitate deteriorating structures and create inviting, affordable homes for Muncie residents. Oktoberfest is a 21-and-over…

By J.R. Jamison— MUNCIE, IN—There are few things theatre people love more than theatre itself. Except, perhaps, making fun of it. That spirit takes center stage on September 25th when Muncie Civic Theatre opens Mel Brooks’ The Producers, the outrageous comedy about a washed-up Broadway producer, his nervous accountant, and their intentionally terrible musical featuring Hitler. Directed by Dr. Michael O’Hara, professor of theatre at Ball State University, the production embraces Brooks’ famously boundary-pushing humor rather than attempting to soften it for a modern audience. But beneath all of its absurdity, O’Hara sees something considerably more tender. At its heart,…

By Rachel Buckmaster— MUNCIE, IN – The David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA) at Ball State University will showcase a special collection of drawings, paintings, and sculptures recently added to the museum’s collection. On view Sept. 17–Dec. 18, 2026, Jan Petry’s Gift: Outsider and Folk Art in the Museum features 25 original works of art from the estate of Jan Petry, ’61, an advertising executive, collector, curator, and artist. “Jan wanted to share her passion for collecting outsider art,” said Dr. Robert La France, DOMA’s director. “At DOMA, we made her wish come true by connecting her art and creative inspiration with…

By Erin K. Lovall— MUNCIE, IN —The Old Washington Street Festival celebrates a major milestone this year as it returns to the historic Emily Kimbrough Historic District for its 50th anniversary on September 19 and 20, 2026. The two-day festival brings together the history, architecture, arts, food, music, and community spirit of Muncie’s East Central neighborhood. The festival is free and open to everyone. Visitors will find a full schedule of free entertainment throughout the weekend, including rock, country, blues, and jazz musicians; an old-time radio show; a beard contest; aerial performances; and much more. Food vendors will offer something…

By Michelle Kinsey— MUNCIE – Muncie’s largest outdoor dinner party is back! Join hundreds of your friends and neighbors for Muncie’s Bridge Dinner Thursday, Sept. 17, on the Washington Street Bridge. This free outdoor community event will be 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There is easy pedestrian and biking access from the White River Greenway. Parking is available within walking distance at Tuhey Park. So many people say it’s one of their favorite events each year. “The Bridge Dinner resonates because it reminds us how simple community can be: sit down together, share a meal, and leave feeling a little more connected than…

By Rick Zeigler— MUNCIE, IN—GRAMMY award winning musician Mike Farris, along with his band The Fortunate Few, will be performing a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2026 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. This concert will take place at 7:00 P.M .on Saturday, September 19th at the Brown Family Amphitheater on the campus of Ball State University. Locals Mike Martin & the Beautiful Mess will open the show. Mike Farris is an artist’s artist and a musician’s musician, celebrated and revered by his fellow performers. He is a GRAMMY, Americana Association, and Dove Music award winner, with six solo albums…