Past Events

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THIS SUNDAY! Two of your favorite neighborhoods are coming together to raise money for the local legends at the Peephole Bar & Grill. Head over to Sunset Park, grab a bowl of Sauced spaghetti, and cheer on the ultimate flag football match-up: Downtown Evansville Indiana vs Haynie's Corner Arts District. $5 (General Admission) or $15 (GA + a bowl of spaghetti) Sunset Park @ 3:05pm

Your favorite neighborhood is kicking off the 2023 event season with full bellies! Head over to the wiffleball field (located in the heart of Haynie's Corner Arts District) for the Pro Bowl II, an evening of chili competition and good vibes.

If you want to eat, $10 bracelets will be on sale at 4:30pm sharp, allowing you the ability to sample and eat chili until your body explodes.

Message Big Cat (Joshua Pietroski) on FB, or email at bigcat.docs@gmail.com immediately if you want to compete. We are capping the 2023 field at 15 teams this year. Full competition rules will be released within our Facebook event this week. (So make sure you RSVP on our events page)

In partnership with Ahead Of The Rest Patio Furnishings, Alex Morgan Imaging, Bokeh Lounge, Haynie’s Corner Brewing Co., Mo’s House, The Rathbone, Sauced, Schymik’s Kitchen, Walton’s, What Chefs Want, and volunteer staff.

Come help us make the corner SPOOKY for Halloween! We will have 200 pumpkins to carve-- first come first serve! Bring your creative 'spirits' as we prepare for Haunted Historic Evansville.

Pumpkins will need to be left for us to use as decoration for the weekend. We will spookify the Haynie's Corner fountain to keep things festive!

Spooky Spins provided by Peaches & Ginger!

Also, enjoy ghoulish temporary tattoos, pictures with Skelly, and treats for all costumed doggos and other pets! This event is FREE and family friendly!

The Riverside Historic District Tour will take you back in time to places like the Reitz family home with spirit appearances by Edward Reitz, Annie Fellows Johnston (the Penny Lane ghost), Major Albert Rozencranz and more.

This walking tour will regale the district’s history, architecture, prominent residents and even ghost stories and spooky sightings.

Tour begins at the First Presbyterian Church and lasts approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Family-friendly. Comfortable walking shoes, open-imaginations and handholding (if deemed necessary) is encouraged.

Proceeds from the event benefit Old Evansville Historic Association, Evansville Civic Theatre, Haynie's Corner Arts District Association.

The Riverside Historic District Tour will take you back in time to places like the Reitz family home with spirit appearances by Edward Reitz, Annie Fellows Johnston (the Penny Lane ghost), Major Albert Rozencranz and more.

This walking tour will regale the district’s history, architecture, prominent residents and even ghost stories and spooky sightings.

Tour begins at the First Presbyterian Church and lasts approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Family-friendly. Comfortable walking shoes, open-imaginations and handholding (if deemed necessary) is encouraged.

Proceeds from the event benefit Old Evansville Historic Association, Evansville Civic Theatre, Haynie's Corner Arts District Association.

We just can't resist bringing back the rescheduled Front Porch Fest After Party, brought to you by Working Distributors!

The line up has changed a bit, but join us on Sunday October 9th for FREE live music on Haynie's Corner with some of the area's best music groups--

• D.R. Bridges
• TUGS
• Hannah Evelyn Trio
• Cynthia Murray & the End Times

This event is free, family friendly, with food trucks and carry out alcohol available at neighborhood watering holes.

My Body My Art fest is happening Saturday October 8th in haynies corner art district! this fest supports womens bodies and reproductive rights! We will have artists set up, live music and food. this is an ALL ages event so bring the kids down for some family fun!

It's our LAST month of First Fridays, brought to you by Field & Main!

We've got all kinds of entertainment for you including the folks from STAGEtwo Productions (5:30-6:30) and one of the hottest upcoming local bands, Atlas of the Dogs (6:30-9), brought to you by the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library!

Of course, one more chance to shop more art vendors than ever, and great food trucks, all happening in everyone's favorite Corner of Evansville! Free, as always, and family friendly!

Thanks to Swat Pest Control for their support of the September First Friday!

Our monthly rain barrel auction continues this month, too! Find beautiful barrels including diverters with all proceeds directly benefitting the organization:

Brought to you by Haynie's Corner Arts District Association, Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana and Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library.

Food Trucks:

• Pappa Bears Catering
• Bruce Li
• La Plaza
• Jeanne's Gelato

Indoor, family friendly seating (and bathrooms!) located at Patchwork Central.

If you have accessibility questions or concerns, please contact Samantha Buente at hayniescornerartdistrict@gmail.com or by messaging this page!

Artists are setting up for the annual FALL Funk in the City Art Festival.Booths open at 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Free Admission.Come down and enjoy music, food & local art!