EXPERIENCE
‘Biggest and Best Show Yet’
28th Annual Art in Speed Park returns in August
BY LISA HORNUNG | COURTESY PHOTOS
Gazing at beautiful art under tall shade trees
and sipping a craft beer, wine or “frozen spirits,”
sounds like a lovely way to spend a weekend.
Luckily, there’s an excellent opportunity for that
right here in Southern Indiana.
Art in Speed Park, Aug. 25 and 26, is celebrating
its 28th year, and there will be lots to do while
browsing and buying fine arts and crafts in
Sellersburg. Patrons will enjoy a wine tent featuring
Huber’s Orchard and Winery; craft beer and
“frozen spirits” from New Albany’s Donum Dei;
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gourmet food trucks; performing artists on the
main stage as well as wandering around the park;
and much more.
Musicians who will at the event include
Troubadours of Divine Bliss, Robbie Bartlett,
Richard Streander and Tyrone Cotton. Plus, kids
will have access to a newly-enhanced playground,
Graeter’s Ice Cream and a Kids Create tent.
“It’s our biggest and best show yet,” said Director
Kim Johnson, who has been running the show
for 26 years and was involved with the event
since its inception. “We will have more artists
than ever before coming from all over country.
We have an excellent reputation for being a very
high-quality show.”
Because it’s the end of August, many art lovers
say that Art in Speed Park is the unofficial kick-
off for the fall art show season, and they set their
calendars every year. “It never fails: As soon as
the show is over, the leaves start to fall,” Johnson
said. But if it gets too hot, there will be misting