Limestone Country

Heritage Day
2023-08-05 - 2023-08-07 | Spring Mill State Park, 3333 SR 60 East, Mitchell, IN, 47446, United States
HERITAGE DAY
Heritage Days are a fun way to explore the way Pioneers lived and played back in the 1800s.
QUILT SHOW
August 6
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
During this event, quilts are presented all throughout the Pioneer Village. See them draped over the fences and hanging from the sides of the cabins.
*More info to come
Park Entry Fees May Apply

Bedford Farmer's Market
2023-08-05 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-12 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-19 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-26 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-02 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-09 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-16 08:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-23 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) and 3 more dates | Bedford Square, 1501 I Street, Bedford, IN, 47421, United States
BEDFORD FARMER’S MARKET
Each Saturday, you will find a bustlin’ downtown square in Bedford. The west side will be filled with vendors selling their homemade baked goods, handcrafted gifts, fresh cut flowers and homegrown produce.
Every Saturday
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Children's Outdoor Day
2023-08-12 - 2023-08-13 | Spring Mill State Park, 3333 SR 60 East, Mitchell, IN, 47446, United States
CHILDRENS OUTDOOR DAY
Have you ever read our Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights? http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/7243.htm
Bring your little ones to do everything on it! Pick up a Bill of Rights and program schedule the day of at the main gate or at the Lakeview Activity Center.
Saturday, August 12th
All programs located at the Lakeview Activity Center unless stated next to program. Adult must be present with children at all programming.
10am: Fishing Activity
10:30am-3pm: Fishing with Family. Everyone under 18 years of age can borrow a fishing pole and take some bait and fish our lake. Over 18 and have a fishing license? You can borrow a pole too!
10:30am: Fire Safety and Fire Building with Smokey Bear’s guidelines. Earn a Smokey Bear keychain for attending.
11am: Live Raptors from Hardy Lake!
1pm: Live Reptile Talk
1:30pm: Rock Skipping Contest
2pm: Blindfold Hike
2:45pm: Creek Stomp (meet by Village concessions/Ordinary)
4pm: Find the scat compass activity
8:15pm: Nocturnal Animal Calls
9pm: Children’s Night Hike
Park Entry Fee May Apply

Sounds of Summer - Live at MOH
2023-08-12 19:00 | The Mitchell Opera House, 217 North 7th Street, Mitchell, IN, 47446, United States
A BEACH BOYS TRIBUTE
On Saturday August 12th at 7 p.m., the Sounds of Summer band will perform live at the historic Mitchell Opera House! The Sounds of Summer band is a talented and energetic tribute band to one of America’s Favorites, The Beach Boys.
Sounds of Summer is a tribute show based in Southern Indiana that includes over 30 familiar hits and tells the story of America’s band – the Beach Boys. These four incredibly talented guys have known each other since grade school and share a love of 1960’s music and Beach Boys’ harmonies.
The band has been playing across the nation since 2015, delivering audiences an authentic look and sound, taking them back to memories of the 1960s. Sounds of Summer has received praise for staying true to the Beach Boys sound and had the privilege of playing a live hour-long special on AXS TV’s “World’s Greatest Tribute Bands” in September 2016. This show isn’t just fun…it’s fun, fun, fun!
Tickets are $25 for adults and $13 for kids 12 years old and under. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Ace Hardware in Mitchell or by clicking this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/622494386467
Tickets will also be available at the ticket booth the night of the event.
Doors will open at 6:15 p.m.
Mitchell Opera House is handicap accessible.
Food and drinks are not permitted in the auditorium.
All seating is first come, first served.
We hope to see you there!
THE INFORMATION ABOVE IS DIRECTLY FROM THEOPERA

Speaker Program
2023-08-14 19:00 | Lawrence County Museum of History, 929 15th Street, Bedford, IN, 47421, United States
LAWRENCE COUNTY MUSEUM
Allison Duerk will present a speaker program on “Eugene V. Debs and the Eugene V. Debs Museum in Terre Haute,” at the Lawrence County Museum this Monday, August 14, at 7 p.m. The speaker program follows the regular LCHGS monthly meeting, which is at 6:30 p.m. Both the meeting and the speaker program are free and open to the public, and we hope to see you there!

Vintage Camper Rally
2023-08-18 - 2023-08-21 | Spring Mill State Park, 3333 SR 60 East, Mitchell, IN, 47446, United States
VINTAGE CAMPER RALLY
The Spring Mill State Park Campground is full of vintage campers this weekend!
*More info to come
Park Entry Fee May Apply

Bikes & Biking 101
2023-08-22 18:00 | Otis Park Golf Course, 607 Tunnelton Road, Bedford, IN, 47421, United States
BEDFORD OUTDOOR SERIES
Join us to find out about the different types of bicycles, how to do basic bike maintenance and what tools are good to have on hand. We’ll also provide information on where you can ride in the Hoosier National Forest and throughout Southern Indiana. Tad Armstrong with the USDA Forest Service and a representative of the Hoosier Mountain Bike Association will lead you through this course.
Location: Otis Park Bath House
Time: 6:00 PM
Please RSVP by calling 812-275-5692

Fiber Arts Weekend
2023-09-02 - 2023-09-05 | Spring Mill State Park, 3333 SR 60 East, Mitchell, IN, 47446, United States
FIBER ARTS
A weekend all about the fiber arts at Spring Mill State Park.
*More info to come

LCCPS Car Show
2023-09-02 09:00 - 12:00 | IN, United States
LAWRENCE COUNTY CANCER PATIENT CAR SHOW
One of Lawrence County’s biggest car show is Saturday, September 2nd. The show, promoted by the Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services, will have beautiful cars, trucks, bikes, trikes and tractors. Vendors, food and drinks will be on-site.
Proceeds raised from this event go to LCCPS, an organization that assists local cancer patients by providing wigs, nutritional supplements, medical equipment and so much more.
Location: Bedford Ford Lincoln & Hobson
Time: 9 AM – 12 PM
Registration: $20

6th Annual Fall Market
2023-09-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Ratkovich Farm, 413 Fayetteville Owen Rd, Bedford, IN, 47421, United States
RATKOVICH FARM
The 6th Annual Fall Market at Ratkovich Farm will have over 30 local vendors selling their wares! Its the perfect time to pick out your holiday decor and sniff through the best fall candles around.
$5 PER CAR

Country Neighbors' Tour: Reap the Harvest
2023-09-08 - 2023-09-10 | IN, United States
REAP THE HARVEST
Hidden throughout the countrysides of Lawrence and Jackson Counties, our unique home-based shoppes have offerings of hand-mades, primitives, country, antiques, furniture, garden, one-of-a-kinds, jewelry, seasonal decor or other needful things.
Load up the friends and family and travel a road less traveled… as always… It’s a Journey to Remember!
TIMES: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
PICK UP A FREE BROCHURE WITH PARTICIPATING SHOPPES AT THE LAWRENCE COUNTY VISITOR CENTER
533 W Main St
Mitchell, IN 47446
OTHER DATES:
Nov. 9th, 10th & 11th – Home for the Holidays Tour
CLICK HERE to see find a place to grab a bite on your travels!
CLICK HERE to read our holiday shopping blog and find other places to stop along your route!

Sunflower Market at Lambrecht Farm
2023-09-08 11:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Lambrecht Farms, 5262 Leatherwood Rd, Bedford, IN, 47421, United States
SUNFLOWER MARKET
Join us for the Fall 2023 Sunflower Market at Lambrecht Farms! Browse through over 70 vendors featuring home decor, plants, crafts, furniture, baked goods and more.
On site, you’ll see a petting zoo, listen to live music, and have access to some of the best food trucks around. Pick flowers for your own bouquet while you’re there!

September 8 from 11 to 7
September 9 from 10 to 4
$5 admission— 12 and under free

Outdoors and rain or shine event
No pets or smoking on the property

Learn More on the Sunflower Market Facebook Page.

Tri Kappa Candlelight Tour
2023-09-23 - 2023-09-24 | Spring Mill State Park, 3333 SR 60 East, Mitchell, IN, 47446, United States
CANDLELIGHT TOUR
The Candlelight Tour is the kickoff to the Mitchell Persimmon Festival and is brought to you by Tri Kappa of Mitchell.
Tour the Pioneer Village at Spring Mill State Park by candlelight.

76th Mitchell Persimmon Festival
2023-09-23 - 2023-10-01 | Downtown Mitchell, Mitchell, IN, United States
76th Mitchell Persimmon Festival
September 23-30, 2023
The Mitchell Persimmon Festival is a week-long festival packed full of fun activities, great food, live entertainment.
Click here to see the daily schedule!

Free Fishing Days
2023-09-23 - 2023-09-24 | IN, United States
FREE FISHING DAYS
On Free Fishing Days, Indiana residents do not need a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish the state’s public waters. All other rules such as seasons, bag, and size limits apply. Free Fishing Days are an excellent opportunity to learn how to fish, take your family fishing, or introduce a friend to fishing.
PLACES TO FISH IN LAWRENCE COUNTY:
Spring Mill State Park
Williams Dam Recreational Area
Tincher Pond
Hoosier National Forest
See DNR Fishing Tips and Videos.
Other Fishing Days:
May 7
June 3-4
September 23

Autumn Harvest Days
2023-10-07 - 2023-10-09 | Spring Mill State Park, 3333 SR 60 East, Mitchell, IN, 47446, United States
SATURDAY OCT. 7
• Yarn doll demonstration, get a kit to make one.
• Join in the fun of the pie eating contest
• Hog Calling contest to win a prize
• See how wheat weaving is done and find out the
history of this harvest craft
• Learn about weaving and pick up a weaving craft
• Make a fall colored bracelet while learning to
make cord
SUNDAY OCT. 8
• Corn husk doll making demonstration pick up a
kit to take home and make one
• Join in on the Hog Calling Contest and win one
of 3 prizes
• Finish painting a fall tree. Upper Residence
• Spinning and Quilting Demonstrations
• Make a clay pumpkin or critter
• Join in the fun of a pie eating contest

Haunted Campground Contest
2023-10-07 - 2023-10-08 | Spring Mill State Park, 3333 SR 60 East, Mitchell, IN, 47446, United States
CAMPSITE DECORATING CONTEST
One of the more looked forward to events of the year, the Campsite Decorating Contest is when almost every site in the Campground at Spring Mill State Park is decorated.

Limestone Capital Half Marathon
2023-10-07 - 2023-10-08 | IN, United States
LIMESTONE CAPITAL HALF MARATHON
All races will begin at the Milwaukee Depot on the corner of 14th and J Street.
Sign up for a half marathon, a 5k or the 1-mile walk
Enjoy music and more before and after the race.
REGISTRATION
Oct. 6
5 pm- 8 pm
Milwaukee Depot
RACE
Oct. 7
8 am

Sign up by CLICKING HERE.

Forbidden Hollows Haunted Farm
2023-10-07 20:00 - 22:00 | Forbidden Hollows Haunted Farm, 639 Anderson Rd, Bedford, IN, 47421, United States
FORBIDDEN HOLLOWS
The woods are a scary place to be in October. Take the Forbidden Hollows Haunted Trail… if you have what it takes!
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday, October 7
Saturday, October 14
Saturday, October 21
Saturday, October 28
$20/person
