What could be better in the fall than watching a giant pumpkin -- we are talking 1,400 pounds -- fall from the sky and splatter all over The Shops at Perry Crossing parking lot? The annual Smiley Morning Show Pumpkin Drop, held during most local…
Author: Josh Duke
Gallery on the Square Celebrates 10 Years
Thursday, October 3, 2019 9:00 AM by Josh Duke
A shopping destination on the historic Hendricks County Courthouse Square is celebrating 10 years in business this month with deals, discounts and fun events. Gallery on the Square, a one-of-a-kind, co-op art gallery, specializes in just about every…
Things to Do With Your Dogs This Fall
Saturday, September 21, 2019 12:00 PM by Josh Duke
If you consider your dog or dogs to be your best friend or one of your children, we get it and so do a lot of our event organizers and attraction owners in Hendricks County, Indiana. With more and more people looking for things to do with their dogs…
Weekend Primer: Sept. 20-22
Monday, September 16, 2019 4:00 PM by Josh Duke
We have a big weekend ahead in Hendricks County, Indiana, where you can enjoy llamas, hogs, Quakers, and that's just on Saturday. This week's Primer is full of events and happenings that you won't want to miss. As always, I will provide just a taste…
Top Fall Festivals in Hendricks County
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 9:00 AM by Josh Duke
One of the most popular seasons in Hendricks County, Indiana, and my personal favorite has arrived. What is there not to love about fall? We have the changing leaves, the cooler temperatures and of course some fantastic family-friendly festivals and…
Hendricks County Restaurants Participate in Devour Indy [GIVEAWAY]
Friday, August 16, 2019 2:00 PM by Josh Duke
Devour Indy will soon arrive in the Central Indiana region again with five Hendricks County restaurants participating from Aug. 19 through Sept. 1, and Visit Hendricks County has gift cards to give away as part of the promotion. This popular dining…
What You Need to Know About Festival of the Arts
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 2:00 PM by Josh Duke
More than 100 vendors including 35 first timers will once again make Arbuckle Acres Park in Brownsburg the epicenter of the regional art scene on July 20. Festvial of the Arts, which draws about 3,000 people annually, will once again showcase fine…
Family Fun Summer Trip Ideas in Central Indiana
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 11:00 AM by Josh Duke
If you are looking for summer excursions based around affordable family fun then you have come to the right place. All you need to bring is sunscreen, shades and the kids, and we can provide the rest in the form of water parks, a trampoline park and…
Avon Gardens Has Become a Budding Destination
Thursday, May 30, 2019 11:00 AM by Josh Duke
Anyone who thinks you can’t get away in Hendricks County has never ventured to Avon Gardens in Avon, Indiana. I had visited in the past to purchase a tree, but boy did I miss out on the true essence of this tranquil hideaway that’s slightly off the…
Hendricks County Reminiscing During National Travel & Tourism Week
Monday, May 6, 2019 10:00 AM by Josh Duke
In the tourism industry, we focus so much on today, this weekend or next week that we often lose sight of how we got here and how far we've come, even here in Hendricks County, Indiana. Not long ago, the iconic Mayberry Cafe in Danville was simply…
