Hendricks County Insider

On the first Friday of every month usually beginning in May, the historic Hendricks County Courthouse Square in downtown Danville, Indiana, provides the perfect backdrop for a true summer tradition. But as we all know, this year has been a little bit…

A person can only be cooped up in the house for so long. Eventually, we all need some exercise and fresh air. One activity that my family and I like to do for a change of scenery is to pile into the car and take a road trip to visit a park or trail…

'Twas the month before Christmas throughout Hendricks County, and people were making a holiday bounty. Family events were on top of the list, with trees, lights and shopping that cannot be missed. We called elves and Santa, baked some cookies and…

I believe many people, including myself, really never thought about or understand just how important honey bees are to our ecosystem. Well, our friends at McCloud Nature Park want to change that. They will host the third annual McCloud Honeybee Fest…

Does the combination of custom cars, live music, and sunny Indiana weather sound like a great day for you? Do you love checking out hot rods, low riders and motorcycles? Then Hendricks County has the perfect event for you coming up this weekend, June…

The Mayberry in the Midwest Festival, returns to Danville, Indiana, May 17-19, 2019, bringing wild characters, loads of laughter, music, food and family fun to our own little slice of Mayberry here in Central Indiana. Here's an insider guide…

Easter is April 21, and with it comes a wide variety of opportunities to hunt for Easter eggs in Hendricks County, Indiana. And as you will see below, we like to take this traditional favorite and kick it up a notch here. We have hunts that involve a…

The Red Curb Improv Comedy Theatre has to be one of the best additions to Avon, Indiana, in some time. This live entertainment venue provides Chicago-style improv comedy every Saturday night with an early show for all ages at 7:30 p.m. and an…

We recently had an opportunity to visit a farm and my one-and-a-half-year-old daughter just loved interacting with the farm animals. But you know what's even better than farm animals? Baby farm animals! I'm so excited that Natural Valley Ranch is…

We're headed toward another beautiful autumn weekend in Hendricks County, and there are a ton of great ways to color your fall fantastic right here in our little slice of central Indiana. I recently offered some suggestions on how to experience a fun…