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July 18, 2025 – July 20, 2025

Celebrate a local legend, Red Skelton, and his comedic career at the 2025 Red Skelton Comedy Convention! Buy tickets at https://www.redskeltonmuseum.org/comedy-convention.

Friday, 7/18

Comedy, TV, and Movie Nostalgia vendors; tour of Red Skelton sites, Brian “Red Skelton” Hoffman

Saturday, 7/19

Vendors, tour of Red Skelton sites, Parade – Red Skelton Shrine and Clown parade at 11am, David Reddick as Frank Inn (famous Green Acres animal trainer), Dinner with Mrs. Skelton, Lucy and Desi Tribute Show, Bob Nelson Comedy Show.

Sunday, 7/20

Film Fest: Broadway Buckaroo, Texas Carnival, My Life as a Robot

More Details

Specific information such as dates, times, and cost will be announced shortly. Bear with us while the Red Skelton Museum is curating the best ways to celebrate Red!

Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy

812-888-4184

http://redskeltonmuseum.org/

Vincennes, Indiana

Vincennes, Indiana 47591 United States + Google Map

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July 4, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Come out and Celebrate the 4th of July!

Food trucks will be around Patrick Henry Square

Bring a lawn chair or blanket to view the fireworks!

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June 25, 2025 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

This year’s theme is “Freedom & Fireworks; Light up the Night”.

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June 21, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm

Show off your skills and love for skateboarding for Go Skate Day. A party will be held at Lester Square Park and have competitions for all ages and giveaways! Whether you have been skating for years or are new, come out and make new friends!

Register below for the competition!

https://amorse-talent-booklivenow.square.site/skate-reg

Lester Square Park

Church St.
Vincennes, Indiana 47591 United States
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June 7, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm

Come one, come all and join Good Samaritan for their first annual family fun fair! They have a day FULL of fun for the whole family!

See the whole list of the days events here

All-Day Activities (11:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

  • Children’s Wristband ($15)
    • Includes carnival games and bounce houses

Children’s Carnival Games (13 and under)

  • Lucky Duck
  • Can Toss
  • Balloon Darts
  • Ring Toss
  • Water Shoot
  • Ski Ball
  • Fishing
  • Bag Toss
  • Target Toss
  • Bounce Houses
  • Face Painting (ends at 5 PM)
  • Clowns (until 5 PM)
  • Music (all day)
  • Cake Walk – $1 per play (10 people at a time, every 30 minutes from 12 PM – 5 PM)
  • Pop Toss – 3 rings for $1
  • Goldfish Game – 3 balls for $1

Adult Games with Prizes (All Day)

  • Dart Poker – $5 for 3 darts, winners announced at 2 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM, and 8 PM
  • Spin the Wheel – $1 per spin for fun prizes
  • Punch Board – $25 per punch
  • Plinko – $2 per drop for a chance to win the Grand Prize — Grand prize drawn at 8 PM
  • Tag-O-War – 5 people for each team

Dunk Tank Schedule ($5 per guaranteed dunk)

11:30: Chris Sievers, Goodwin Sievers Funeral Home

12:00: Father Tony

12:30: Jeff Rode, South Knox Elementary Principal

1:00: Dan Short, SK SRO

1:30: Rob McLin, CEO, Good Samaritan

2:00: Andrea Horrall, NKP Principal

2:30: Dr. Kristin Mahan

3:00: Amanda Toth, NKI Principal

3:30: Brock McCarter, SK SRO

4:00: Bill Davis, YMCA

4:30: Samantha McClure, Flaget Principal

Contest Schedule

Children’s Contests

  • 1:00 PM: Hula Hoop Contest (Free)
  • 1:30 PM: Limbo Contest (Free)
  • 2:00 PM: Pie Eating Contests (Entry $5)
    • 2:00 PM: Ages 5-9
    • 2:15 PM: Ages 10-15
  • 3:00 PM: Sack Race (Free)
  • 4:00 PM: Tug of War (Free)

Adult Contests (Ages 14+)

  • 2:30 PM: Pie Eating Contest (Entry $5)
    • Ages 16+
  • 3:30 PM: Limbo Contest (Free)
  • 5:00 PM: Cornhole Tournament ($30 per team, double elimination)
  • 5:00 PM: Adult Hula Hoop Contest (Free)
  • 6:00 PM: Adult Sack Race (Free)
  • 7:00 PM: Adult Tug of War (Free)

Special Raffles & Drawings

  • 50/50 Raffle – All day, winner drawn at 6 PM
  • Plinko Grand Prize – Drawn at 8 PM
  • Dart Poker Winners – Announced at 2 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM, and 8 PM

Food & Refreshments

Delicious food and snacks will be available all day!

Bring the whole family and enjoy a day packed with fun, prizes, and excitement — all for a wonderful cause. We can’t wait to see you there!

Interested in volunteering? Click here to apply!

Would you like to be a sponsor of our Family Fun Fair? Click here to learn about our sponsorship opportunities. Related Locations

https://www.gshvin.org/health…/hospice/family-fun-fair/

Highland Woods Park

1377 Hart Street Road
Vincennes, Indiana 47591 United States + Google Map
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May 24, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Candlelight tour at Vincennes State Historic Sites. More information coming soon.

Free Included with site admission

Vincennes State Historic Sites

(812) 882-7422

https://www.indianamuseum.org/historic-sites/vincennes/

Vincennes State Historic Sites

1 W. Harrison Street
Vincennes, Indiana 47591 United States + Google Map
812-882-7422
https://www.indianamuseum.org/vincennes-state-historic-site
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May 24, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Summer is just around the corner, and we’re ready to make a splash! Join us on Saturday, May 24th as Rainbow Beach officially opens for the season.

Grab your swimsuit, bring the whole family, and cool off with us all summer long!

Swim fees
Under 5: FREE
5-17: $2.50 / day
adult 18+: $3.50 / day

20 punch pass
Youth: $40
Adult: $60

Please note: must be 48” tall for slides or take swim test (1 lap unassisted)

Rainbow Beach Family Aquatic Center

2204 Washington Ave
Vincennes, Indiana 47591 United States + Google Map
812-886-3424
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May 18, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Come out to the Nature Center and create your very own whimsical mushroom for your yard!

Ouabache Trails Nature Center

3500 North Lower Fort Knox Road
Vincennes, Indiana 47591 United States + Google Map
(812) 882-4316
www.knoxcountyparks.com
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April 27, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Mother’s Day is around the corner and what better gift than a personalized thumbprint necklace that they will cherish.

Ouabache Trails Nature Center

3500 North Lower Fort Knox Road
Vincennes, Indiana 47591 United States + Google Map
(812) 882-4316
www.knoxcountyparks.com
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April 18, 2025 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Join us for this new free event as we celebrate 250 years since Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride. This event will start at Grouseland where a document will be read and handed to a rider on horse back to Patrick Henry Square. There will be drinks, food, and music. Fun for the whole family!

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