Village History Tour
July 2, 3, 5, 6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30, 31 Guided, walking tour through Nashville begins and ends at the Visitors Center. Local natural history of the land, people, industry, and founding of the art colony. Progresses from the oldest settlement to the new Visitors Center. Ends with two history films. 211 S. Van Buren St. 800-753-3255 www. browncounty. com
Brown County Lions Club’ s Fireworks
July 4 at the High School athletic field
4th of July Celebration at Brown County Inn
July 4, 5:00 pm to dusk. Live music from Zion Crossroads, Cookout & BBQ, Cash Bar, Bounce House, Miniature Golf, Cornhole, Giant Bubbles, Open Swim. Free. Food and beverages for purchase. 800-772-5249 www. BrownCountyInn. com
9th Bean Blossom Southern Gospel Jubilee
July 5-8 at Monroe Music Park in Bean Blossom hosted by the Perrys www. billbaileyconcerts. com 800-414-4677 www. beanblossom. us
Ice Cream Social
July 14 • 2:00-4:00 Brown County Public Library Bubble fun for everyone and live music. Chocolate Moose provides ice cream.
Hands On History Children’ s Program
July 19 • 1:00-4:00, History Center Old time remedies, folklore, and folk characters in a fun, interactive way. Children 8-12 years of age. Requires pre-registration $ 5 per child. browncountyhistorycenter. org 812-988-2899
Summer Bliss Wellness Retreat
July 20, 21 • Abe Martin Lodge Yoga, massage, creative arts, sound healing, meditation, woodland walks 317-501-9000
Snake Festival
July 21 • 10:00 am | Concert 6:00-9:00 pm Brown Co State Park. Free Educational and fun activities featuring Hoosier Herpetological Soc., Scale Talez reptiles. $ 5 admission to concert. WFHB sponsor. 6:00 Alexander Lee & Thee Vatos Supreme 7:00 Piney Woods Blues & Hotrod Horns 8:00 More Z Starr
7th Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Festival
July 27-28 Fri. Players on stage at Brown County Inn Sat. Competition and Concert at Brown County Playhouse with Top US musicians Sat. Competition at 11:00, concert at 7:30 www. indianastringfest. com
Brown County 4-H Fair |
July 29-Aug. 4, at fairgrounds |
Some events: |
July 29 |
Queen Contest |
July 30 |
Cody Ikerd Concert |
july 31 |
Junior-Littles Contest |
Aug 1 |
Tractor & Truck Pull |
Aug 2 |
Motorcross |
Brown Co. Humane Society Annual Barn Sale
Aug. 9-11, Humane Society Barn Books, furniture, toys, clothes, tools, cookware... thousands of items. 128 South State Road 135
Hands On History Children’ s Program
Aug. 16 • 1:00-4:00, History Center Pioneer summer activities on compass reading, weather signs, and survival skills. Children 8-12 years of age. Requires pre-registration $ 5 per child. browncountyhistorycenter. org 812-988-2899
20th Bean Blossom Blues Fest
Aug 23-25, 9:00 am to 11:00 pm at Monroe Music Park in Bean Blossom National Artists, Festival kickoff— party / jam on Thursday. Workshops offered on harmonica, guitar, and spoons. www. beanblossomblues. com Tickets: 812-325-8836
Brown Co. History Center
Open Thurs.-Sun. 11:00-4:00 Archives: Tues. and Fri. 1:00-4:00, North of the courthouse Picnic on the Porch July 2
Bucks & Does Square Dances
Aug. 3 • 8:00-10:00 at YMCA The YMCA is located at 105 Willow Street July 13, Aug. 10 • 8:00-10:00 at Abe Martin Lodge in Brown County State Park
Brown County Art Gallery
Features works by 60 contemporary artists and early Indiana masters Paint and Petals July 7 John Michael Carter Figure Workshop July 12 Bill Farnsworth Workshop Aug. 6 Corner of Main St. & Artist Dr. in Nashville 812-988-4609 www. browncountyartgallery. org
Brown County Art Guild
Features the Marie Goth Estate Collection and contemporary art by more than 40 award-winning member artists. Painting Demo w / Donna Shortt July 1 Maritime Exhibit July-Aug. Painting Demo w / Larry Rudolech July 21 48 S. Van Buren St. 812-988-6185 www. browncountyartguild. org
Brown County Dragway
Gatesville Road in Bean Blossom Racing every Sunday thru October and some Saturdays 812-988-6103 Track 812-988-1505 Facebook BrownCountyDragway
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