Rising Sun/Ohio County Events

2026-2027 Events & Festivals
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January 2026 Events

-Thursday, January 1, 2026: New Year’s Day.

-Saturday, January 17, 2026: Watercolor Snowman painting class. Ohio County Public Library. 503 2nd Street, Rising Sun. Info. (812) 438-2257.

-Monday, January 19, 2026: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Many offices closed today.

February 2026 Events

-Thursday, February 12, 2026: Lincoln’s Birthday

-Saturday, February 14, 2026: Valentine’s Day.

-Monday, February 16, 2026: President’s Day.

-Wednesday, February 18, 2026: Ash Wednesday.

-Sunday, February 22, 2026: Washington’s Birthday.

March 2026 Events

-Sunday, March 8, 2026: Daylight Savings Time Begins.

-Tuesday, March 17, 2026: St. Patrick’s Day.

-Friday, March 20, 2026: First Day of Spring.

-Sunday, March 29, 2026: Palm Sunday.

April 2026 Events

-Friday, April 3, 2026: Good Friday.

-Sunday, April 5, 2026: Easter.

-Wednesday, April 22, 2026: Earth Day.

May 2026 Events

-Thursday, May 7-Saturday, May 9, 2026: City of Rising Sun’s Community Yard Sale. Hours/days vary from resident-to-resident. Call City Hall at (812) 438-3340 to add your location to the yard sale list. The list will be released closer to the date.

-Thursday, May 7-Saturday, May 9, 2026: The Phi Beta Psi Sorority Yard Sale. The local ladies sorority will be under the pavilion at the Visitors Center during the community wide yard sale. Proceeds from the sale help local cancer patients. Times TBA.

-Sunday, May 10, 2026: Mother’s Day.

-Friday, May 15, 2026: Fun in Rising Sun Car Cruise in: 5-8pm. 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.

-Tuesday, May 19, 2026: Ohio River Way Challenge paddlers arriving in Rising Sun. Time TBD.

-Saturday, May 23, 2026: Opening of the City of Rising Sun Community Pool! Info: (812) 438-3340. Party reservations must be made on or after May 23rd.

-Monday, May 25, 2026: Memorial Day.

June 2026 Events

-Saturday, June 6, 2026: Rising Sun Summer Fest-4-10:30pm. Main & Poplar Streets downtown Rising Sun. Arts & crafts, food vendors, Kid Zone and live music. Cincinnati deejay J.D. Hughes. Fireworks by McAlister Fireworks at 10:00 behind the Main Street Pavilion.

-Sunday, June 14, 2026: Flag Day.

-Friday, June 19, 2026: Juneteenth.

-Sunday, June 21, 2026: Father’s Day. First Day of Summer.

-Friday, June 26-Saturday, July 4, 2026: 4-H Fair. Info: (812) 438-3656 or jmrichards@purdue.edu.

July 2026 Events

-Saturday, July 4, 2026: City of Rising Sun/Rising Sun Lion’s Club Fireworks, Downtown Rising Sun. Arts & crafts, food vendors, Foam Zone and live music. Cincinnati deejay J.D. Hughes. Fireworks by Flying G along Front Street at 10:00pm.

-Wednesday, July 10-14, 2026: Student Art Show. Ohio County Historical Society.212 S. Walnut St., Rising Sun. Rising Sun, IN.

-Thursday, July 11, 2026: America’s 250th Birthday Tea. Ohio County Historical Society. 212 S. Walnut St., Rising Sun, IN.

August 2026 Events

-TBA

September 2026 Events

-Monday, September 7, 2026: Labor Day.

-Friday, September 11, 2026. Patriot Day.

-Saturday & Sunday, September 12-13, 2026: Ohio Valley River Cats 21st Annual Catfish Tournament. Downtown Rising Sun, IN. When available, 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, vendors, and live entertainment along the riverfront. Info: Rising Sun City Hall.

-September 20, 2026: Yom Kippur.

-September 22, 2026: First Day of Autumn.

-Friday, September 25, 2026: Fun in Rising Sun Cruise In. 5-8pm. 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.

October 2026 Events

-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.

November 2026 Events

-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.

-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.