August is easily one of the busiest times of the year. With kids going back to school, sports starting again, and other activities going on. But that doesn’t mean that there is our community is slowing! August is jam-packed with events and festivals for people of all ages to enjoy!
FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK & NEW EXHIBITS AT LOCAL GALLERIES – AUGUST 6TH, 2021
All three of Vincennes’ art galleries are featuring new exhibits, and are bringing back First Friday Art Walks! Art Space Vincennes is featuring non-objective works by one of its owners, Amy DeLap, in her exhibit titled “Nuances.” The pieces within “Nuances” use a variety of different media and focus on the elements of color, value, line, shape, space, and texture to tell a story. The Northwest Territory Art Guild is featuring works by watercolor and pastel artist Bill Meyer. A former art teacher, Meyer’s realistic works often feature landscapes from southwestern Indiana and other places he has seen during his travels. The Open Gallery will be featuring the latest paintings from Sarah Wolfe in an exhibit titled “Saying What No One is Thinking.” This show is an exploration of new ideas and techniques that are colorful and compelling and inspired by elements from the natural world. As part of Friday’s opening, the gallery welcomes a new musical combo, Buck Rogers Clark, which includes Wolfe’s husband Trevor Murry, so Friday evening will be a family affair of the arts!
For more information about the August First Friday Art Walk, please view our previous post here.
THE ANNUAL KNOX COUNTY WATERMELON FESTIVAL – AUGUST 6TH & 7TH, 2021
Is there anything better than fresh watermelon to beat those hot summer days? If you agree, head over to the Annual Knox County Watermelon Festival! On Friday night there will be vendor booths, live music provided by the First City Music Fest Concert, an outdoor beer garden, and a watermelon eating contest. On Saturday morning there is a 5K Walk/Run at 8 am, followed by 3-on-3 tournaments. There will also be a kid’s fun zone, baby/toddler pageant, seed spitting contest, variety show, a watermelon toss, and the Miss Watermelon Pageant.
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SECOND SUNDAY NATURE WALK – AUGUST 8TH, 2021
Join with other participants at Ouabache Trails Park for the Second Sunday Nature Walk on August 8! This month’s theme, Climbing, Clinging, Grasping at Ouabache Trails Park will enlighten us on how plants have ways of climbing higher in order to reach the sunlight, attract pollinators, or disperse their seeds. You’ll also check out other details that can be seen, such as flowers, stems, and fruits/seeds/nuts, as well as what may be visiting these plants.
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GERMAN FEST – AUGUST 13TH & 14TH, 2021
The Germanfest is back and better than ever! Be sure to head out to Highland Woods to enjoy authentic German food, music from local band American Pie, dancing, and fellowship!
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COLONIAL FRENCH DAY – AUGUST 14TH, 2021
Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of Colonial French Vincennes. Learn what early French life was like as a French Fur Trader in Vincennes, old Colonial French gardening techniques, and more.
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NATURAL RESOURCE DAY AT GEORGE ROGERS CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK – AUGUST 14TH, 2021
Discover the outdoors and learn more about the natural world for a few hours on August 14th! Learn how to identify different plants and track identification!
Kids of all ages are welcome!
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FESTIVAL LATINO ON THE RIVERWALK IN DOWNTOWN – AUGUST 28TH, 2021
Come celebrate our Latino community and their significant contributions to the Wabash Valley. This family-friendly event will be filled with food, vendors, children’s activities, and live salsa music performed by the mariachi group Grupo Bembe!
For more information, click here.
FARMERS MARKET – EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND SATURDAY
Don’t forget to come to the Riverfront Pavilion in Downtown Vincennes for the best selection of fresh seasonal produce, blooming annuals and perennials, farm-fresh eggs, local honey, delicious baked goods, Bobe-B-Q nachos and dinners, frozen seafood, artisan-crafted gifts and wares, homemade soaps and so much more! The market is open on Wednesday evenings from 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm and Saturday mornings from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.
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