Need ideas for your weekend plans? Check out what’s happening in Boone County this weekend! We encourage everyone to follow local and business COVID guidelines, which may include social distancing and require wearing a face covering.
Thursday, July 15
Head over to the Thorntown Public Library for the Incredible Edible Landfill program at 2 p.m.- Shop local meat, produce, and artisan items at the Whitestown Farmers’ Market from 5 – 8 p.m. at Main Street Park.
- Join other volunteers to keep the Pleasant Acres Nature Park flower beds looking good. Bring trowels & gloves. Meet at the park in Jamestown at 6 p.m.
- Enjoy Barns N’ Brews at Maplelawn Farmstead in Zionsville beginning at 6:30 p.m. Take Flight Wildlife Education will present on the birds of prey found in agricultural areas and their life history. Advance sales only. $14.50 pp. Ages 21+
- Take in the play Doubt, an inspired study in moral uncertainty with the compelling certain structure of an old-fashioned detective drama, at Center Stage Community Theatre in Lebanon. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. $13-16 pp
Friday, July 16
- Meet new friends at the CICOA Senior Luncheon at the Thorntown Library – Room 116 at 11:30 a.m.
- Go back in time as you explore The Escape Trail at Dull’s Tree Farm in Mechanicsburg. $12-$20 pp (Friday & Saturday)
- Cancelled due to weather: Enjoy the Car Cruise-In & Music on the Plaza in downtown Lebanon from 6 – 8 p.m. Featured musicians are Fast Cadillac.
- Join in a game of Friday Night Magic at Friendly City Games in Lebanon starting at 6:15 p.m. $5 entry fee.
- Sing along during Lip Sync Battle, a tongue-in-cheek fun evening of performances by local business owners and well known community members. The event will be held at Village Park in Zionsville and begins at 7 p.m. $20 pp
- Take in the play Doubt, an inspired study in moral uncertainty with the compelling certain structure of an old-fashioned detective drama, at Center Stage Community Theatre in Lebanon. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. $13-16 pp
- Head to Mechanicsburg to watch a movie “old school style” at Mel’s at the Starlite Drive-In. Box office opens at 7:30 p.m. $25 a carload
Saturday, July 17
- Purchase locally grown produce, plants, foods, coffee and tea, breads and pastries, pasta, peanut butter, eggs, and meats at the Zionsville Farmers’ Market from 8 – 11:30 a.m. between Pine & Hawthorne Streets in downtown Zionsville.
- Join Blooming Life Yoga for Free Community Yoga at Lions Park in Zionsville at 9 a.m.
- Take home some treasures from the Tru-Finds Flea Market in Lebanon from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Take the kids to the Boone County 4-H Fair in Lebanon from July 17 – July 23.
- Stock up at the Wisewood Farm Produce Stand at Donaldson’s Finer Chocolates in Lebanon from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and then pick up a sweet treat for the trip home.
- Visit the Heritage Museum and learn about the history of Thorntown from 11 – 4 p.m. or check out the art exhibitions and gift shop at Sugar Creek Art Center in Thorntown between 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Books & Brews in Zionsville beginning at 11 a.m. Live music at 7 p.m.
- Meet The Artist: Jackson Mahaney at SullivanMunce Cultural Center in Zionsville from 12 – 2 p.m.
- Take an afternoon hike and explore Your Backyard World at the Zionsvile Nature Center beginning at 2 p.m. Be sure to pre-register.
- Get dirty during the Outlaw Mud Bog at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Lebanon beginning at 5 p.m.
- Create a summer-themed piece of art and enjoy a glass of wine during Wine & Canvas at The Craft Room in Lebanon beginning at 6 p.m. Be sure to register! $25 pp
- Watch a new queen be crowned during the 2021 Miss Boone County Contest at the Boone County Fairgrounds beginning at 7 p.m.
- Take in the play Doubt, an inspired study in moral uncertainty with the compelling certain structure of an old-fashioned detective drama, at Center Stage Community Theatre in Lebanon. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. $13-16 pp
- Head over to Tom Johnson Memorial Park in Thorntown for Movies in the Park. Bingo & games begin at 8 p.m. with the movie “Minions” beginning at 9:15 p.m. Be sure to bring a blanket, lawn chairs, sodas & bug spray!
Sunday, July 18
- Check out the Boone County 4-H Fair. Today’s activities include 4-H projects, calf, beef & goat shows, live music, a car show cruise-in, inflatables, great fair food and more!
- Head over to the ARC Park in Advance and watch Off-Road Club Racing on the RC (Remote Control) track. Racing begins at 10:30 a.m.
- Take in the play Doubt, an inspired study in moral uncertainty with the compelling certain structure of an old-fashioned detective drama, at Center Stage Community Theatre in Lebanon. The show begins at 2:30 p.m. $13-16 pp
- Bring the kids to Touch at Truck at the Boone County 4-H Fair in Lebanon from 3 – 6 p.m.
- Meet up with fellow Jeep lovers during the Jeep Meet N Greet at That Sports Bar in Lebanon from 3 – 7 p.m.
- Enjoy the Sunday Summer Concert featuring GMH Jazz Orchestra at Lions Park in Zionsville beginning at 7 p.m.
Explore these great Boone County amenities anytime!
- Take the family to Seashore Waterpark in Lebanon or get wet at one of the Splash Pads at Abner Longley Park, Main Street Park or Mulberry Fields.
- Talk a walk on the Big 4 Trail in Whitestown and from Lebanon to Thorntown or visit one of their family-friendly parks.
- Explore the Born Learning Trail with your kids at Tom Johnson Memorial Park in Thorntown or take a walk through Pleasant Acres Nature Park in Jamestown.
- Visit the R/C Tracks at Advance Community Park and Abner Longley Park in Lebanon.
- Check out the Hussey Mayfield Public Library Summer Reading Puzzle Paths in Whitestown & Zionsville.