July 2019
Foodie Fridays
Muncie Downtown Development Partnership and the Muncie Parks Department will host Foodie Fridays, at Canan Commons on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Attendees are invited to spend their lunch time relaxing in the park with friends and family, enjoying the new park and weekly entertainment. Bring your own lunch, purchase a lunch from our on-site vendors or get lunch to go from one of our DWNTWN eateries. Seating and shade will be available. We will also have shady…
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Michael Cleveland performs at the first concert in the Muncie Three Trails Music Series. The concerts are free and held at Canan Commons. Michael Cleveland is one of the most decorated fiddle players in bluegrass history, with 11 IBMA “Fiddle Player of the Year” awards, including winning the most recent award in 2018. Michael was also inducted into the National Fiddle Player Hall of Fame in 2018, as well as receiving a Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album, “Fiddler’s Dream”.…
Find out more »Foodie Fridays
Muncie Downtown Development Partnership and the Muncie Parks Department will host Foodie Fridays, at Canan Commons on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Attendees are invited to spend their lunch time relaxing in the park with friends and family, enjoying the new park and weekly entertainment. Bring your own lunch, purchase a lunch from our on-site vendors or get lunch to go from one of our DWNTWN eateries. Seating and shade will be available. We will also have shady…
Find out more »August 2019
First Thursdays – DWNTWN Muncie
Join us on the first Thursday of each month from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. for a gallery walk around DWNTWN Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft in various DWNTWN shops. Enjoy their company and purchase their unique creations. If you have an event you would like to have added to the monthly gallery guide, please send your info to: Dr. Natalie Phillips at nephillips@bsu.edu.
Find out more »Muncie Three Trails Music Series
New West recording artist JD McPherson will bring his highly resonant voice and vintage-inspired 40s and 50s sounds to the Canan Commons stage as a part of the second performance of the Three Trails Music Series. McPherson has cut a distinctive path on the roots and Americana scenes, breaking through with his propulsive 2010 single ‘North Side Gal’ off his debut “Signs and Signifiers” on Rounder Records.
Find out more »Moonlight Movies – “Jurassic World”
Free family movies return to DWNTWN! Join us at Canan Commons for four fabulous movies and family pre-show jubilees! Themed family activities will be provided before the movies each month. Canan Commons is located in the 500 block of south Walnut Street near the roundabout. Family pre-show activities begin at 6:00 p.m., with the movie starting at 8:00 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs and bug spray. Vendors will be on-site with light snacks. PRESENTED BY…
Find out more »September 2019
First Thursdays – DWNTWN Muncie
Join us on the first Thursday of each month from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. for a gallery walk around DWNTWN Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft in various DWNTWN shops. Enjoy their company and purchase their unique creations. If you have an event you would like to have added to the monthly gallery guide, please send your info to: Dr. Natalie Phillips at nephillips@bsu.edu.
Find out more »Moonlight Movies – “Dumbo (2019)”
Free family movies return to DWNTWN! Join us at Canan Commons for four fabulous movies and family pre-show jubilees! Themed family activities will be provided before the movies each month. Canan Commons is located in the 500 block of south Walnut Street near the roundabout. Family pre-show activities begin at 6:00 p.m., with the movie starting at 8:00 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs and bug spray. Vendors will be on-site with light snacks. PRESENTED BY…
Find out more »October 2019
Artswalk Pumpkin Trail & Glow
A special edition of First Thursday, ArtsWalk Pumpkin Trail & Glow features autumnal festivities and celebrates the arts culture in Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft, support vendors at YART, and explore the DWNTWN community.
Find out more »First Thursdays – DWNTWN Muncie
Join us on the first Thursday of each month from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. for a gallery walk around DWNTWN Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft in various DWNTWN shops. Enjoy their company and purchase their unique creations. If you have an event you would like to have added to the monthly gallery guide, please send your info to: Dr. Natalie Phillips at nephillips@bsu.edu.
Find out more »November 2019
First Thursdays – DWNTWN Muncie
Join us on the first Thursday of each month from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. for a gallery walk around DWNTWN Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft in various DWNTWN shops. Enjoy their company and purchase their unique creations. If you have an event you would like to have added to the monthly gallery guide, please send your info to: Dr. Natalie Phillips at nephillips@bsu.edu.
Find out more »December 2019
LIGHT UP DWNTWN -Kickoff Event
Light Up DWNTWN kickoff event, powered by Indiana Michigan Power, will be held on December 5 from 5 - 8 p.m. throughout Downtown Muncie. Galleries, restaurants and retailers invite you to spend the evening with them as we kick off the holiday shopping season. The Community Tree Lighting ceremony led by Mayor Dennis Tyler, Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns, Charlie Cardinal, Santa Claus, and the Code Red Dancers will take place at Canan Commons (located in the 500 block of S. Walnut…
Find out more »First Thursdays – DWNTWN Muncie
Join us on the first Thursday of each month from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. for a gallery walk around DWNTWN Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft in various DWNTWN shops. Enjoy their company and purchase their unique creations. If you have an event you would like to have added to the monthly gallery guide, please send your info to: Dr. Natalie Phillips at nephillips@bsu.edu.
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