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    Tag: summer fun

    Old Fashion Days Bed Race (Photo by Old Fashion Days on Facebook)

    A Labor Day Tradition: North Salem Old Fashion Days

    By Eric Ivie on Aug. 08, 2023

    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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    Sunflower Photo Ops; Photo Courtesy of Beasley's Orchard Facebook Page

    August 2023 Event Primer for Hendricks County, Indiana

    By Shawn Chambers on Aug. 02, 2023

    Most schools are back in session, and we are returning to our normal routines, but that doesn't mean we can't squeeze every ounce of that summertime feeling out of the day before the fall weather returns! The last of the summer events planned around…

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    Brittany Force

    Top 10: Tips to Get the Full U.S. Nationals Experience

    By Eric Ivie on Jul. 31, 2023

    The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) brings its signature event -- the 69th Annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals -- to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Hendricks County, Indiana, from Aug. 30 through Sept. 4, 2023, and we have…

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    Girl looking up in Sunflower Field at Beasley's Orchard

    Sunflower Festival Returns to Beasley's Orchard

    By Tanya Shelburne on Jul. 05, 2023

    Sunflowers are one of my favorite flowers. With their sturdy stems and towering height, they exude power and strength. Yet their delicate yellow petals and sunny disposition make them symbolic of happiness and summertime. A sunflower is sure to…

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    First Friday Cruise-Ins in Danville are popular among car enthusiasts.

    Summer Tradition: Danville's First Friday Cruise In

    By Julia Huckaba on Jun. 16, 2023

    Most of our family vacations involved visiting extended family. We'd spend a few days visiting my aunt and uncle in Connersville, Indiana. He owned an auto repair shop and loved fixing up old cars. He'd fix one up, drive it around but then end up…

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    National Powwow

    What to Expect at the National Powwow in Danville Indiana

    By Tanya Shelburne on Jun. 12, 2023

    Those who have never attended a powwow, as well as those who have been anxiously awaiting the return of the National Powwow in Danville, need to mark their calendars for July 6-9! The National Powwow began in 1969 and is held every three years, but…

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    Hot Air Balloons at the Rib Fest & Balloon Glow

    June 2023 Event Primer for Hendricks County Indiana

    By Shawn Chambers on Jun. 02, 2023

    What do diesel trucks, tattoos and ribs have in common? They all will be featured during events coming up this month in Hendricks County, Indiana. Days are longer, and the temperatures are on the rise. So, there’s no better time to enjoy the events…

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    Hendricks County Rib-Fest

    What to Expect at the Hendricks County Rib-Fest & Balloon Glow

    By Tanya Shelburne on May. 26, 2023

    Prepare your taste buds for the much-anticipated event of the summer, the Hendricks County Rib-Fest & BBQ! Mark your calendar for June 24 as this is one of the biggest summer celebrations in Hendricks County, and you don’t want to miss it. Rib-Fest…

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    Splash Island Water Park

    Water Parks & Splash Pads in Hendricks County, Indiana

    By Shawn Chambers on May. 22, 2023

    Summers can get hot and humid in Hendricks County, Indiana. Luckily, we have plenty of waterparks and splash pads to beat the summer heat. All of the following locations provide perfect opportunities to cool off while making memories with your kids…

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    Avon Farmers Market

    Summer Roundup: Farmers Markets in Hendricks County

    By Jennifer Finn on May. 15, 2023

    You know it is summertime in Indiana when sweet corn abounds, and you see farmers markets popping up everywhere. Hendricks County, Indiana, offers up some spectacular farmers markets, each with its own distinctive style and farm-fresh offerings…

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