Rising Sun/Ohio County Events
2025 Events & Festivals
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July 2025 Events
-Sunday, July 13, 2025: Shiner Pride Car Show-Presented by the Rising Sun High School Band Booster, the annual Car Show brings hundreds of cars to downtown Rising Sun. Registration is onsite from 8am until noon. $20 per vehicle. Trophies awarded.
-Sunday, July 13, 2025: Rising Sun Methodist Church Ice Cream Social. 1-4pm. 110 S. Poplar Street, Rising Sun. Eat in or carry out. Homemade ice cream.
-Sunday, July 13, 2025: American Legion Post 59 Auxiliary. BBQ plate lunches for sale during the Shiner Pride Car Show. 11am-sell out. $8 for BBQ sandwiches, coleslaw, chips, and desserts. 110 Main Street, Rising Sun.
-Saturday, July 26, 2025: Bear Branch Volunteer Fire Department. Ice Cream Social. 4-7pm. Select from eight flavors of homemade ice cream and an assortment of desserts. Free will offering. 2580 Milton Bear Branch Road, Dillsboro (Ohio County)
-Sunday, July 27, 2025: Parents’ Day.
August 2025 Events
-Tuesday, August 12, 2025: 812 Day. Companies/businesses within the “812” area code may present special events.
September 2025 Events
-Saturday & Sunday, September 6-7, 2025: Ohio Valley River Cats 20th Annual Catfish Tournament. Downtown Rising Sun, IN. Log on to their website for entry information ohiovalleyrivercats.com. Watch the weigh-in for free!
-Monday, September 7, 2025: Grandparents’ Day.
-Thursday, September 11, 2025: Patriot Day.
-Friday & Saturday, September 12 & 13, 2025: Navy Bean Fall Festival. Presented by the City of Rising Sun, downtown Rising Sun presents, beans & bands, vendors, and live entertainment along the riverfront. For more information, contact Rising Sun City Hall.
-Thursday-Saturday, September 18-20, 2025: Rising Sun Community-wide Yard Sale. Search for treasures throughout Rising Sun and it’s outskirts during the Community-wide yard sale. Individual residents set their own days & times. (812) 438-3340.
October 2025 Events
-Saturday, October 11, 2025-Ohio River Sweep: 9:30-11:30am. Litter Clean up Event co-hosted by the Scout Troup 605. Signed volunteer waiver needed. Meet on Front Street by the playground/boat ramp. Rain or shine, unless unsafe weather condition. For more info, text (513) 703-9129, or log on to www.orsanco/river-sweep.
-Monday, October 13, 2025: Columbus Day.
-Thursday, October 16, 2025: Boss’s Day.
-Saturday, October 18, 2025: Sweetest Day.
-Friday, October 31, 2025: Halloween.
November 2025 Events
-Sunday, November 2, 2025: Daylight Saving Day ends.
-Tuesday, November 11, 2025: Veterans’ Day.
-Thursday, November 27, 2025: Thanksgiving.
-Friday, November 28, 2025: Black Friday.
December 2025 Events
-Monday, December 1, 2025: Cyber Monday.
-Sunday, December 7, 2025: Pearl Harbor Day.
-Saturday, December 13, 2025: Merry Little Christmas Celebration-Ohio County Tourism Visitors Center-More details TBA. 217 N. High Street, Rising Sun.
-Thursday, December 25, 2025: Christmas Day.
-Wednesday, December 31, 2025: New Years Eve.
January 2026 Events
-Thursday, January 1, 2026: New Year’s Day.
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
June 2026 Events
-Saturday, June 6, 2026: Rising Sun Summer Fest-More details TBA
July 2026 Events
-Saturday, July 4, 2026: City of Rising Sun/Rising Sun Lion’s Club Fireworks, Downtown Rising Sun. More details TBA
