Rising Sun/Ohio County Events
2026-2027 Events & Festivals
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May 2026 Events
-We had a fabulous month of events in May. Please check out what’s going on in June.
June 2026 Events
-Friday, June 5, 2026: First Friday Night Market. 10am-8pm. 201 Main Street. Rising Sun Market Place. Extended hours for shopping, ice cream, and more! First Fridays from May-September 2026.
-Saturday, June 6, 2026: Dumpster Day. 7am-11am or full. City of Rising Sun.
-Saturday, June 6, 2026: Rising Sun Summer Fest-4-10:30pm. Main & Poplar Streets downtown Rising Sun. Arts & crafts, food vendors, Kid Zone with Let’s Bounce inflatables, professional face painter, Cincinnati Circus balloon artist & stilt walker, 360 video camera, and live music including Not Johnny and Top this Band. Cincinnati deejay J.D. Hughes. Special guests including 2026 Miss Indiana State Festival Queen Jordyn Leininger, and Indiana State Festival Association executive director, Doug Weisheit with the ISFA-1 bus. Fireworks by McAlister Fireworks at 10:00 behind the Main Street Pavilion. Bring your chairs/blankets. More info: kendal@enjoyrisingsun.com.
-Saturday & Sunday, June 6-7, 2026. Free Fishing Days at any Hoosier public waters. Youths 17 and under are always free. Learn more at on.IN.gov/freefish.
-Sunday, June 14, 2026: Flag Day.
-Friday & Saturday, June 19-20, 2026: Screened Electronics Amnesty Days. Southeastern Indiana Recycling District. 1432 Barbour Way, Rising Sun. Friday 1pm-6pm. Saturday 8am-noon. Normal business hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1-6pm; and Saturday 8am-noon. (812) 801-9037.
-Friday, June 19, 2026: Juneteenth. Many banks/offices closed.
-Friday, June 19, 2026: Critter Cinema Family Night at the Visitors Center. 5-8pm w/movie at 8pm. 217 N. High Street, Rising Sun. Miniature ponies from the Boots N’ Mini Moo’s. Zootopia 2 movie showing at 8pm. Free popcorn by the Boy Scouts. Free face painting. Dori’s Rolled Ice Cream will have ice cream for sale, free make-it, take it craft. Bring your own lawn chairs/blankets. FREE and open to the public.
-Saturday, June 20, 2026: Litter Clean-Up Event/River Sweep. 9:30-11:30am. Rising Sun Riverfront Park. Local Scout Troup #605 seeks volunteers. Meet at the shelter by the playground boat ramp on Front Street. Log on to www.orsanco.org to fill out the required volunteer form. Click on “River Sweep” and scroll down to Volunteer. Text (513) 703-9129 for more info.
-Sunday, June 21, 2026: Father’s Day. First Day of Summer.
-Monday, June 22, 2026: Stir It Up Taco Bar. 9am-1pm. Education Center of Rising Sun. Students in K-3 are invited to learn the history of Mexican cuisine. $25 per student. Registration required. Call (812) 308-5605. The Center is located at 591 Smart Drive, Rising Sun.
-Thursday, June 25, 2026: Chef’s in Training. 9am-3pm. Education Center of Rising Sun. Students grades 4-8 will learn the ins and out of being a chef b preparing an authentic Mexican meal from start to finish. $25 per student. Registration required. Call (812) 308-5606.
-Friday, June 26-Saturday, July 4, 2026: 4-H Fair. Info: (812) 438-3656 or jmrichards@purdue.edu. Begins July 13, 2026, and ends on Friday, July 3, 2026. Clean-up is Saturday, July 4, 2026. Animal exhibits, auctions, showmanship, arts & crafts. Complete schedule on the Rising Sun/Ohio County Tourism-Indiana Facebook page. 1414 Fairground Rd, Rising Sun, IN.
July 2026 Events
-Friday, July 3, 2026: First Friday Night Market. 10am-8pm. 201 Main Street. Rising Sun Market Place. Extended hours for shopping, ice cream, and more! First Fridays from May-September 2026.
-Saturday, July 4, 2026: Rising Sun Stars & Stripes Celebration-Downtown Rising Sun. Arts & crafts, food vendors, Foam Zone, 360 video camera, and live music including the Groove Masters Cincinnati and the Whammies. Special music solo performances by the 35th Indiana Pipes & Drums & the National Anthem by 13-year old Maddie C. Music; and Cincinnati emcee/deejay J.D. Hughes. Fireworks by Flying G along Front Street at 10:00pm. Bring your chairs/blankets.
-Wednesday, July 10-14, 2026: Student Art Show. Ohio County Historical Society.212 S. Walnut St., Rising Sun. Rising Sun, IN.
-Saturday, July 11, 2026: America’s 250th Birthday Tea. Ohio County Historical Society. 212 S. Walnut St., Rising Sun, IN.
-Saturday, July 11, 2026: Dumpster Day. 7am-11am or full. City of Rising Sun.
-Sunday, July 12, 2026: Shiner Pride “Show Your Pride” Car Show. Downtown Rising Sun, IN. Presented by the Rising Sun High School Band Boosters. Proceeds are a fundraiser for the band. $15 per vehicle pre-registration is open until June 15, 2026. After, including day of show, is $20 per vehicle. For more info, contact shinerpridecarshow@gmail.com.
August 2026 Events
-Saturday, August 1, 2026: Dumpster Day. 7am-11am of full. City of Rising Sun.
-Friday, August 7, 2026: First Friday Night Market. 10am-8pm. 201 Main Street. Rising Sun Market Place. Extended hours for shopping, ice cream, and more! First Fridays from May-September 2026.
September 2026 Events
-Friday, September 4, , 2026: First Friday Night Market. 10am-8pm. 201 Main Street. Rising Sun Market Place. Extended hours for shopping, ice cream, and more! First Fridays from May-September 2026.
-Monday, September 7, 2026: Labor Day.
-Friday, September 11, 2026. Patriot Day.
-Saturday, September 12, 2026: Dumpster Day. 7am-11am or full. City of Rising Sun.
-Saturday & Sunday, September 12-13, 2026: Ohio Valley River Cats 21st Annual Catfish Tournament. Downtown Rising Sun, IN. Registration is OPEN! Log on to their at ohiovalleyrivercats.com for entry information. Watch the weigh-in for free at Rising Sun Riverfront Park!
-Sunday, September 13, 2026: Grandparents Day.
-Friday & Saturday, September 18-19, 2026: Navy Bean Fall Festival. Downtown Rising Sun, IN. Presented by the City of Rising Sun, the annual festival features beans & bands, amusement rides, vendors, and live entertainment along the riverfront. Info: Rising Sun City Hall.
-Saturday, September 19, 2026: Navy Bean Fall Festival Parade. 10:30am. Downtown Rising Sun. Presented by the City of Rising Sun. Floats, walkers, cars, tractors, and more. Judged & unjudged categories. Line up at boat ramp by Maiden Lane.
-September 20, 2026: Yom Kippur.
-September 22, 2026: First Day of Autumn.
-Thursday-Saturday, September 24-26: City of Rising Sun Fall Community Yard Sale. Days/times vary from resident-to-resident. Call (812) 438-3340 to be added to the Yard Sale list distributed by the City of Rising Sun.
-Friday, September 25, 2026: Motor Meet Up Cruise-in -Fun in Rising Sun Cruise In. 4-7pm. Presented by Ohio County Tourism. Deejay JD Hughes. Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles invited to join us in downtown Rising Sun. More info: kendal@enjoyrisingsun.com or (812) 438-4933.
-Saturday, September 26, 2026: Free Fishing Days at any Hoosier public waters. Youths 17 and under are always free. Learn more at on.IN.gov/freefish.
October 2026 Events
-Saturday, October 3, 2026: Dumpster Day. 7am-11am or full. City of Rising Sun.
-Monday, October 12, 2026: Columbus Day.
-Saturday, October 17, 2026: Bake-Off. Ohio County Historical Society. 212 S. Walnut St., Rising Sun.
-Saturday, October 17, 2026: Ohio County Open Beef Preview Show-Ohio County 4-H Fairgrounds. Info (812) 438-3656. jmrichards@purdue.edu.
-Saturday, October 31, 2026: Halloween Fun in Rising Sun at the Visitors Center. 6-8pm. 217 N. High Street, Rising Sun. Candy while supplies last, the Headless Horseman & deejay/emcee JD Hughes.
November 2026 Events
-Saturday, November 7, 2026: Dumpster Day. 7am-11am or full. City of Rising Sun.
-Wednesday, November 11, 2026: Veterans Day.
-Saturday, November 14, 2026: Harvest Tea. Ohio County Historical Society. 212 S. Walnut St., Rising Sun.
-Thursday, November 26, 2026: Thanksgiving Day.
December 2026 Events
-Friday, December 4, 2026: Hanukkah (Sunset).
-Friday & Saturday, December 4-5, 2026: Christmas Market. Ohio County Historical Society. 212 S. Walnut St., Rising Sun.
–Saturday, December 12, 2026: Ohio County Historical Society. Annual Membership Meeting. 212 S. Walnut St., Rising Sun.
-Saturday, December 12, 2026: Merry Little Christmas Celebration. 5-8pm. Santa visits (5-7pm only), free carriage rides by Royal Carriages, the Boots N’ Mini Moos, deejay JD Hughes, arts/crafts vendors, free hot chocolate & sugar cookies served by JAM Real Estate Group, and more! Info: kendal@enjoyrisingsun.com.
-Monday, December 21, 2026: First Day of Winter.
-Thursday, December 24, 2026: Christmas Eve.
-Friday, December 25, 2026: Christmas Day
-Saturday, December 26, 2026: Kwanzaa begins.
-Thursday, December 31, 2026: New Year’s Eve.
January 2027 Events
-Friday, January 1, 2027: New Year’s Day.
