Rising Sun/Ohio County Events

2024 Events & Festivals
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March 2024 Events


-Friday, March 15: American Legion Post 0059 celebrates its 105th birthday on today. Dinner provided the the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 59 Rising Sun at 5pm. Stray Bullet Band performs from 7-11pm. 110 Main Street in downtown Rising Sun, IN.

-Sunday, March 17: St. Patrick’s Day.

-Tuesday, March 19: First Day of Spring.

-Wednesday, March 20: Invasive Plants Program. 6-8pm. Ohio County Fairgrounds. Learn more about invasive plant species. RSVP by March 18 to (812) 438-3656.

-Sunday, March 24: Palm Sunday.

-Thursday, March 28: March Crafts at the Library. Yarn Letters. Adults at 2pm; Youths at 3pm. 503 2nd St, Rising Sun. Call (812) 438-2257 for more info.

-Friday, March 29: Good Friday.

-Saturday, March 30: Community Easter Egg Hunt. Hunt begins at 10am at the Shiner Park Soccer Fields. For ages 1-10. Presented by the American Legion Auxiliary, the City of Rising Sun, Rising Sun Main Street, and the Rising Sun Lions Club.

-Sunday, March 31: Easter.

April 2024 Events


-Monday, April 1: Ohio Valley River Cats annual Catfish Tournament registrations
begins at 5pm EST. Online registration for the September 7-8, 2024 event is on the ohiovalleyrivercats.com website. Registration is $150 per team online, or $160 in person at the Friday, September 6 captain’s meeting or the Saturday morning before the event.

-Monday, April 8: Total Solar Eclipse. Local schools on e-learning.

-Monday, April 8: Solar Eclipse Party at the Ohio County Public Library. 503 Second Street, Rising Sun. Activities begin at 1pm. Viewing glasses available while supplies last. Free activities including making slime, tie-dye and more. Eclipse at 3pm. Food available from Amanda’s Mobile Diner.

-Friday, April 19: Spring Craft Market at the Museum. Ohio County Historical Museum. 10am-4pm. 212 S. Walnut Street, Rising Sun. FREE. More info (812) 438-4915.

-Saturday, April 20: Spring Craft Market at the Museum. Ohio County Historical Museum. 10am-4pm. 212 S. Walnut Street, Rising Sun. FREE. More info (812) 438-4915.

May 2024 Events

-Thursday-Saturday, May 2-4: Rising Sun Community-wide Yard Sale. Residents of Rising Sun/Ohio County sell their wares during the Spring yard sale. Residents select their own hours & days to participate.

-Thursday-Saturday, May 2-4: The local sorority will be presenting a yard sale under the pavilion at the Ohio County Visitors Center

-Wednesday, May 8: Plant ID Walk. 6pm. Denver Siekman Park. Call (812) 438-3656 for more information.

-Sunday, May 12: Mother’s Day.

-Monday, May 27: Memorial Day.

June 2024 Events

-Friday, June 7: Ohio River Way Challenge: Making a return visit to the Rising Sun/Ohio County area in 2024 are the Ohio River Way Challenge (ORWC) paddlers. Participants arriving in Rising Sun near the old boat ramp on the afternoon of Friday, June 7, 2024. Participants will eat locally and then spend overnight along the riverfront. They will depart early Saturday, June 8, 2024.

-Saturday, June 8: Rising Sun Summer Fest. Main & Poplar Streets. Downtown Rising Sun. 4-10pm. NOW INCLUDING FIREWORKS! Live Music including STILL KICK’N from 4-6pm and Whoa, Man from 7-10pm. Arts/Crafts, Food Trucks, Kid Zone w/inflatables from Let’s Bounce. FREE ADMISSION. Deejay J.D. Hughes keeps the party going through the evening. Bring your own lawn chairs. Rain or shine. Fireworks begin at 10pm. Sponsors include City of Rising Sun, Rising Sun Community Foundation, Great Plains Communications, St. Elizabeth Healthcare & First Financial Bank. The fireworks were partially donated as a prize awarded to Summer Fest by BurgerHaus Productions though a drawing.

-Friday, June 14: Flag Day.

-TO BE RESCHEDULED-Saturday, June 15: People Helping People 5K. “Hustle for Hunger” 5K Run/Walk. Register at http://tinyurl.com/2p4mvsk5 Proceeds will help further the organization’s mission through their work in Ohio, Switzerland, Ripley & Dearborn Counties. Monetary donations are also appreciated. Awards include 1st, 2nd & 3rd place ribbons to overall male and female run and walk. There are no age division awards

-Sunday, June 16: Father’s Day.

-Tuesday, June 18: Juneteenth. Many local government agencies are CLOSED.

-Thursday, June 20: First Day of Summer.

-Friday, June 21-Saturday, June 29: Ohio County-Purdue Extension Office 4-H Fair.

-Friday, June 28-People Helping People Golf Outing. 18-hole Golf Scramble. Rain-or-Shine. Held at The Links at Rising Star Casino. 777 Rising Star Drive. Rising Sun. 7:15am registration. Proceeds go to the “People Helping People” organization that donates canned goods to Ohio and local counties. Deadline to enter is Friday, June 14, 2024. $300 per team/$75 per player. Payments to Lawrenceburg Power, LLC, Attn: Lea Parris-Smith, 582 W. Eads Parkway, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025. Checks payable to People Helping People.

July 2024 Events

-Thursday, July 4: Independence Day.

-Saturday, July 6: Rising Sun Stars & Stripes Celebration. Includes Saffire Express from 4-6 and TBA from 7-10pm, Deejay JD Hughes. Foam Happy. City of Rising Sun/Rising Sun Lion’s Club Fireworks at 10pm. (City’s Rain Date for fireworks only-Sunday, July 7.)

Sunday, July 14: Shiner Pride Car Show presented by the Rising Sun Schools High School Band. Throughout downtown Rising Sun. More info when available on the Shiner Pride Car Show Facebook Page.

August 2024 Events

-Monday, August 12-812 Day. Celebration of towns within the 812 area code.

September 2024 Events

-Monday, September 2: Labor Day.

-Friday & Saturday, September 6 & 7: Antique Market. Ohio County Historical Society. 212 S. Walnut Street, Rising Sun. More info (812) 438-4915. Vendors selling vintage & antique items.

-Saturday & Sunday, September 7 & 8: Ohio Valley River Cats 19th annual Open Team Catfish Tournament, in downtown Rising Sun. Applications will be available on April 1, 2024 at 5pm ET will on the River Cats website at ohiovalleyrivercats.com. Captain’s meeting & on-site registration also available at an additional charge.

-Tuesday, September 10: FLOTSAM! River Circus. Time TBA. Free performance along the Rising Sun riverfront. Donations appreciated. Log on to rivercircus.com for more info.

-Sunday, September 8: Grandparents Day.

-Friday & Saturday, September 13-14: Navy Bean Fall Festival in downtown Rising Sun.

Sunday, September 22: First Day of Autumn.

October 2024 Events

-Saturday, October 12: 4-H Ohio County Open Beef Preview Show. Contact jmrichards@purdue.edu for more info.

-Monday, October 14: Columbus Day.

-Thursday, October 31: Halloween-Halloween activities TBA.

November 2024 Events

-Sunday, November 3: Daylight Savings Time ends.

-Monday, November 11: Veterans Day.

-Thursday & Friday November 28-29: Thanksgiving. Many government offices CLOSED these days.

-Friday, November 29: Opening of Conductors of Indiana Train Club-Christmas Train Show. Open Thursday-Sunday until Christmas. Hours TBA. Closed Christmas eve and Christmas Day. Free Admission. Donations appreciated. Open Thursdays-Sunday until Christmas. Hours TBA.

-Saturday, November 30: Small Business Saturday

December 2024 Events

-Thursday, December 5-Tuesday, December 31: Conductors of Indiana Train Club Christmas Train Show. Heritage Hall, Main Street, downtown Rising Sun. Free admission. Donations appreciated. Hours TBA.

-Friday & Saturday, December 6 & 7: Christmas Market at the Museum. Vendor sell gifts and merchandise of the season. 212 S. Walnut Street, Rising Sun. Times TBA. More info: (812) 438-4915.

-Saturday, December 14: A Merry Little Christmas Celebration. Ohio County Tourism Visitors Center. 217 N. High Street in Rising Sun.

-Light Up Ohio County Residential Christmas Decorating Contest-Time TBA. Presented by Ohio County Tourism

-Saturday, December 21: First Day of Winter.

-Tuesday, December 24: Thursday, December 26: Christmas. Many government offices CLOSED these days.

-Tuesday, December 31-Thursday, January 2: New Years. Many government offices CLOSED these days.

January 2025 Events

Wednesday, January 1, 2025: New Year’s Day.

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