Last week, Visit Hendricks County lost another tourism pioneer when Karen Robbins, the founder and owner of Avon Gardens, passed away after a three-year battle with multiple myeloma. Karen opened the gardens decades ago as a passion project and loved…
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School is back in session, fall is on its way, and Hendricks County, Indiana, is the place to be this September! Live music and so many amazing festivals are just the start. Read on to find some inspiration for what to do in Central Indiana this…
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For those that love everything guitar-related, the Indiana Guitar Show & Music Gear Expo will return for a second time this year to the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds Sept. 23 and 24. As their slogan goes, 'It's more than just guitars' however…
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Everyone loves a late-summer, small-town festival. Steeped in traditions, entertainment, charity and good food, the Quaker Day Festival delivers on all fronts. This year's festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 16 at Plainfield Friends Church…
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One of my favorite annual events in Hendricks County, Indiana, takes place over Labor Day Weekend each year: North Salem Old Fashion Days. I can't wait for Sept. 2-4 to get here because Old Fashion Days always has so much to offer my entire family. I…
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Even though I've only ridden a horse a handful of times throughout my life, I appreciate the skill, hard work and beauty that goes into owning, training and showing horses. If we're at the state or county fair, our kids love seeing the horse shows…
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Have you ever visited a new town or city and felt like you spent more time trying to find locations and traveling from one thing to the next making it more about logistics than really taking it all in? Personally, I love those places where I can park…
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The dog is like a member of the family for many of us, and we're always looking for the perfect restaurant, event or hotel so we can bring our four-legged friend along. It's fun to bring the dogs to the special events, and Hendricks County, Indiana…
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We moved to Hendricks County in March 2020 just weeks before things shut down due to the global pandemic. Small businesses struggled and suffered through much of that time. The Destination Danville Festival came from that dark time as a desire and…
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As a parent, it is easy to rely on technology to entertain your children when you need a break. In my experience, I have found that screen time, in the end, makes my kids' moods worse, so I'm not doing anyone any favors. However, an engaging toy or…
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